<p>So. Let’s not talk about gluttonous fat people. Let’s talk about women who drink alchohol and get breast cancer. Gee. </p>
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I guess we can throw away those pink ribbons, huh? I need to call my little sister and tell her to “suck it up - you brought it on yourself with those mai tai’s”. </p>
<p>Oh, and I need to tell the widow lady across the street that it was her husband’s fault he had that heart attack because he continued to eat red meat. </p>
<p>Gosh, I’m going to be busy. Let’s get hopping collegialmom. Lots of folks need to hear the Gospel of Personal Responsibility.</p>
<p>fendergirl…my goodness… I’m sorry I laughed a bit when I read your post because I know you are serious and you suffered thru a bad situation but it is a bit funny to read about.</p>
<p>I hope your situation improves - otherwise you should be able to claim a disability or at least workers compensation!!!</p>
<p>MBK- ummmm… yeah, I never said ANYTHING ABOUT PERCENTAGES. I just stated that 2-3 pounds is SUCCESS whatever you weigh.
alwaysamom, I don’t really care what you think of me.
jlauer: I’ll call the airline. Maybe they should just make bigger planes. I know I would not mind paying more airfare so that everyone could have three feet of space. After all, that would really be the most fair thing to do.</p>
<p>fendergirl -
I have a loud talker in the cube next to me - I wish she’d move elsewhere. I used to work with a nail-biter who seemed to rarely take showers - I’d go out of my way to avoid him in the hallways. Another person at work was a slow-walker - I’d go out of my way to avoid getting caught behind him in the hallway. Two cubes away is a loud-sneezer who makes you jump when he sneezes (it’s really loud). I could go on and on. Naturally, I’m sure no one has an issue with me … except maybe they might not like sometimes overhearing my radio, listening to some of my phone conversations, …</p>
<p>Yes and fast food, snack foods, sodas, etc… all the things that a couple of generations ago were either unaffordable, unavailable, etc. </p>
<p>Do any of you remember when parents only purchased sodas for their homes for “special occasions”??? That’s because the price of a 6 pack of soda hasn’t changed much in 30 years - but incomes sure have. </p>
<p>Do you remember when going to McDonald’s was a rare and special treat??? For many families today, going thru the drive thru is standard procedure before each “game” or “practice”.</p>
<p>Do you remember when most mom’s “cooked from scratch” (so no preservatives and avoiding a lot of bad things that exist in pre-packaged foods or “convenience” mixes.)</p>
<p>Do you remember when most kids packed a lunch from home? I don’t think lunches served at school are that healthy - my kid’s elem school serves hotdogs, chix nuggets, fries, “raviolis”(canned), etc. Seems high salt and lots of preservatives to me…</p>
<p>Do you remember when we (as kids) used to ride our bikes or walk to everything (including school, practices, lessons, or trips to the store for mom)??? Now, kids are driven everywhere.</p>
<p>Is it really a wonder why America is getting chubby?</p>
<p>What airlines should do is insist that the arm rest stay down unless both passengers agree. If the person can’t fit with the armrest down then he/she needs to pay for two seats or pay for first class or fly on flights that aren’t full. After all, such people have to pay more for bigger cars, don’t they??? They can’t “make” GM make every car seat fit them… </p>
<p>I really don’t want everyone to have to pay more just so that everyone has bigger seats - it would just make flying unaffordable to more people.</p>
<p>I get confused, j… Sorry. I thought this was still the “I’m a Better Person than that Fat Chick Over There” thread. My mistake. Just pretend I’m not here.</p>
<p>yeah, I think everybody always has a problem with somebody they work with. I wonder what problems people have with me. I loved having a desk next to this one lady when I first started working there - and then she went to another department (the same one I just got a job in - she has an empty desk next to her so I am hoping it can be mine). She’s like 41 and I’m only 24 but we always got along super great. When she found out I got the job she was saying how hopefully I get to come and sit there and it can be like old times, haha.</p>
<p>jlauer,
You are right about the planes, I was being sacrastic about larger planes.
I DO remember the things you listed and I agree that these things have contributed to obesity in our country.</p>
<p>Curm, That’s not the name of the thread, it’s called the “We should all just shut up if we don’t like having someone else take up half of our seat” thread because thin people don’t matter, right?</p>
<p>While I am somewhat of a health and fitness fanatic, I recognize that America’s collective weight shift to the heavy end of the spectrum is likely a permanent trend. Regardless of why people are obese, the reality is that there is no longer a functional reason for anyone to climb a tree, walk 10 miles a day in search of food, or run from an enemy. There really is no longer any need to be “thin,” other than to fit into certain seats as they are currently designed.</p>
<p>My guess is that America will come to accept obesity in the very near future, if only because a majority of the poplulation will fall into this cohort. Seats will be redesigned because to be useful, they must. Obesity will be tolerated because it will be the norm.</p>
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