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Discussion: Is it OK to be ''fat''?
Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by Guernica
If a person is like 20 pounds overweight it's not a huge deal but once you're 100+ pounds overweight then I don't think it's alright and a person shouldn't be happy that way because it's unhealthy and makes it difficult to accommodate their large size wherever they go.
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This
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Member Since: 1/25/2012
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Yes, just like it's okay to be gay.
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Member Since: 12/21/2011
Posts: 14,053
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Originally posted by Golden
Obese people harm THEMSELVES. I just compared that with something as extreme as pedophilia because I don't think you understand how unhealthy obese people live. Harming other innocent people is ofcourse out of line, but if there's anything even slightly equally harmful - it's harming YOURSELF.
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But it's quite literally NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. How does an obese individual "harming" themselves yet is happy have anything to do with how YOU live your life?
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Member Since: 5/14/2012
Posts: 12,274
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Okay, are we talking about being "fat", or are we talking about being "Obese"?
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Member Since: 12/21/2010
Posts: 51,088
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Also, I love how it's as if people have to give permission for me to be comfortable in my own skin.
Like, butt the hell and deal with your own **** (and Lord knows from the blog section that some of y'all have some damn issues).
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
Posts: 25,037
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No I don't like being confronted by it.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 46,848
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Originally posted by Golden
Obese people harm THEMSELVES. I just compared that with something as extreme as pedophilia because I don't think you understand how unhealthy obese people live. Harming other innocent people is ofcourse out of line, but if there's anything even slightly equally harmful - it's harming YOURSELF.
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It's none of your business how they live their life. It's not like they are out murdering and molesting children.
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Member Since: 12/21/2011
Posts: 14,053
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Like, if the person is clearly miserable and is asking for help, then by all means, INTERVENE. If they're educated about the risks of obesity yet are happy to continue with their lifestyle, then we shouldn't do anything but accept it.
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Member Since: 3/18/2008
Posts: 40,057
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I'm sorry but I don't understand why people are fat in this day and age. There are sooooo many ways to lose weight. imo it's nothing but lack of will.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
Posts: 1,911
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Originally posted by satellites.™
I hope everyone saying no now understands exactly why homophobes and racists still exist.
Some people just aren't tolerant to things they don't personally agree with.
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exactly.
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Member Since: 5/14/2012
Posts: 12,274
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Kii @ these posts. Y'all so hypocritical.
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Member Since: 1/25/2012
Posts: 44,884
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
I'm sorry but I don't understand why people are fat in this day and age. There are sooooo many ways to lose weight. imo it's nothing but lack of will.
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It's much more deeper than that. You're being very insensitive.
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Member Since: 4/4/2014
Posts: 1,812
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Originally posted by Golden
Absolutely ridiculous. So, if someone chooses to be a pedophile and they're happy with it, you're gonna sit here and tell me ''it's ok, because it's their life to choose, why should anyone else care?''
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That's another completely different story and you know it. Coming from the Gay community you should know better to differentiate. The obese/fat are not hurting anyone in the process unlike the pedophiles.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 46,848
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Some of these posts
Saying all fat people are fat by will
Saying being fat is equivalent to being a pedophile
Educate yourselves
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Member Since: 3/5/2014
Posts: 7,746
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Originally posted by theworldfamous
It's OK to have some body fat, be just slightly overweight. It's not practical to be <2% body fat.
It's NOT OK to obese. That has many severe health consequences.
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But those health consequences have nothing to do with you.
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Originally posted by robotdanger
I personally don't get angry at someone being fat, just concerned. I know a couple of my friends and family who eat very unhealthy. I don't say anything, but I'm genuinely concerned because I want to see the people I care about take care of themselves. Theres a ton of risks involved with being overweight. Diabetes, high blood pressure, even cancer. So yes, living an unhealthy lifestyle is very concerning. Im guilty of it even though im not overweight. But I try to workout, and I want to eat better so I wont end up with those issues when my metabolism slows down.
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Well, if the person in question is a friend or family member then I can understand your concern, but I'm mainly talking about random people who do not affect you in any way.
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Member Since: 5/14/2011
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Originally posted by Golden
Absolutely ridiculous. So, if someone chooses to be a pedophile and they're happy with it, you're gonna sit here and tell me ''it's ok, because it's their life to choose, why should anyone else care?''
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omg Don't attempt to use logic without knowing how to apply it correctly. I get that extremeness of pedophilia was used to exaggerate your point, but it was still a faulty comparison .
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Member Since: 8/4/2006
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It's potentially unhealthy, I don't find it attractive if it's too much, but I don't blame anyone....
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
Posts: 1,911
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people are allowed to look however they want to look and none of you can do a damn thing about that. just because you don't want to be fat does not mean it is terrible to be. people comes in all shapes and sizes, something i thought atrl ,of all places, would know and accept. you don't get to decide what is ok and what isn't. and for all the gays saying it isn't, don't even try to be offended next time somebody says it isn't ok to be gay this is the same thing. judgmental ****s.
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Member Since: 2/15/2010
Posts: 26,154
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Originally posted by Roc
But it's quite literally NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. How does an obese individual "harming" themselves yet is happy have anything to do with how YOU live your life?
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Originally posted by Lethal
It's none of your business how they live their life. It's not like they are out murdering and molesting children.
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This whole ''it's none of your business how they live their life'' thing is just an excuse for fat people so they don't have to deal with the responsibility of taking care of themselves. To me, fat people (I'm not talking people who are just a little overweight) don't have any control whatsoever and can't find a good balance in with their foods. There is not one person who is fat because they ''LOVE'' food, it lies much, much deeper than that. I'm talking about personal issues, problems they're facing in life, etc etc etc.
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Member Since: 12/26/2011
Posts: 14,707
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Originally posted by Gui Blackout
I'm sorry but I don't understand why people are fat in this day and age. There are sooooo many ways to lose weight. imo it's nothing but lack of will.
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Agreed, it's just laziness and excuses at this point. Instead of spending an hour a day to workout and eating healthier, they'd rather scarf down a big mac with chili fries & be told they're perfect. It's very frightening.
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