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Originally Posted by rlparker
I'm usually smart enough to avoid these minefields, but this is a long-standing peeve of mine, so here I go.
First, I agree with you that it isn't acceptable to make fun of others. For any reason.
At the same time, I don't think it's fair for overweight people to feel victimized. Except for some infrequent medical issues, it's simple: if you take in more calories than you burn up, you gain weight. Why is that "rarely a choice"?
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I agree that the result of over-eating and under-exercising can be obesity. It is a problem here, for sure. What I meant was, becoming obese is not a "conscious" choice. I don't think anyone sits around and thinks, "Okay, today I am going to eat way too much food so that I can becoming clinically obese." If we all had 20/20 foresight, our lives would be perfect.
For the record, I don't feel victimized. I am comfortable in my skin and don't really care what people think about my appearance. But I know there are others who do care and I just wish people were a little more compassionate.