Obesity is NOT beautiful! :(

[Vastator]

I have a buddy who is a self progressed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

That's what happens when nearly half the population is obese. It's really quite sad when you see fat kids and teenagers. When I was a kid, fat kids were not the norm. It seems like they are the new "normal," especially teenagers. I see many young people who are much too fat. I wonder what life will be like them when they are older if they keep going down the same path?

How many old fat people have you seen?

 

[ChrisL]

I have a buddy who is a self progressed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

That's what happens when nearly half the population is obese. It's really quite sad when you see fat kids and teenagers. When I was a kid, fat kids were not the norm. It seems like they are the new "normal," especially teenagers. I see many young people who are much too fat. I wonder what life will be like them when they are older if they keep going down the same path?

How many old fat people have you seen?

Good point. The ones I do see are hurting though, usually riding around in a wheelchair.

 

[ChrisL]

It is definitely not all due to overeating or bad eating habits either, a lot of this is due to a sedentary lifestyle, and this starting earlier and earlier in life with our young people. They are sitting on their butts at home, watching their anime cartoons, playing video games, on their computers, on their phones and they aren't getting exercise. I'm surprised some of them don't melt when they go out into the sunlight. There was a girl in line behind me at the store yesterday. A very attractive girl, probably around 18, but you could already see that she was going to be overweight. She was a bit chubbier than she should be as a young girl that age who should be active. She was standing there in line on her phone the whole time and probably only looked up once or twice to take a few steps forward in line. I can't IMAGINE what is so interesting on your phone that it absolutely consumes you like that!

God, I'm beginning to sound like an old person!

 

[Marion Morrison]

It is definitely not all due to overeating or bad eating habits either, a lot of this is due to a sedentary lifestyle, and this starting earlier and earlier in life with our young people. They are sitting on their butts at home, watching their anime cartoons, playing video games, on their computers, on their phones and they aren't getting exercise. I'm surprised some of them don't melt when they go out into the sunlight. There was a girl in line behind me at the store yesterday. A very attractive girl, probably around 18, but you could already see that she was going to be overweight. She was a bit chubbier than she should be as a young girl that age who should be active. She was standing there in line on her phone the whole time and probably only looked up once or twice to take a few steps forward in line. I can't IMAGINE what is so interesting on your phone that it absolutely consumes you like that!

God, I'm beginning to sound like an old person!

That's a very valid point.

When I was a kid, Saturday morning we'd jump on bikes and try to round up enough people to play a game of baseball. Not many people were fat back then.

It's them phones!

 

[sealybobo]

You should be healthy thick or thin. But if you start getting a belly gut or love handles it's time to do something about it.

What if you had a belly all your life? Then what?

It is true even someone like that could change if they wanted to. You've seen biggest loser? And most of them get fat again once they stop exercising and eating right.

Skinny people don't realize it's harder for non skinny people. Chrisl is clearly a skinny person who lacks empathy.

Not a lot of fat Greeks. They eat good and walk. At least that used to be true.

Ask my bro he lived in Switzerland for 4 years. Smaller portions for sure

Empathy for lazy people who eat ding dongs all day? Why should they have empathy? Do you have empathy for smokers?

No, empathy for people with a bigger bone structure and slower metabolism. You're lucky you hot little bitch. You don't even have an appetite probably. Eat like a bird. Either that or you eat what you want and just don't put on weight. But you guys have your own problems later in life too but overall you skinnies live a long time.

Yes most Americans are fat cause of what they put in their mouths but I have three nephews. Two don't eat anything the third eats like a horse. Why? Why does one have an eating disorder and the other two don't?

This isn't about "bigger bone structure." It is about OBESITY. Now, I'm trying to give you yet ANOTHER chance to act like a decent person. If you can't handle that, then I would suggest you abandon thread.

What is your problem? You're fucking weird. Decent person? God what a Kunt

 

[sealybobo]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

 

[PredFan]

I am getting tired of hearing these obese people try to make it sound as if obesity is some kind of "fashion statement." Obesity is bad for our health, costs us billions of dollars in medical expenses and is just as bad as smoking! Encouraging obesity is like encouraging smoking or any other bad habit. Obesity is NOT fashionable and for a very good reason!

While I think the CEO's comments about obese people were rather crude, I think this woman is even worse to push such an unhealthy lifestyle. If a 10-year-old is on a diet because he or she is overweight, then that is a GOOD thing!

'Attractive & Fat' and Abercrombie controversy - CNN.com



Jes Baker is cutting retailer Abercrombie & Fitch down to size.

Baker, who blogs under the name "The Militant Baker" and wears a size 22, changed the brand's A&F logo to "Attractive & Fat" in a mock, black-and-white Abercrombie ad to challenge the line's branding efforts.

The photos come as a provocative response to contentious comments Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries made in a 2006 Salon article about the multibillion-dollar brand's target audience.

"In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids," Jeffries said. "Candidly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends. A lot of people don't belong [in our clothes], and they can't belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely."

The divisive remarks resurfaced earlier this month after a series of protests went viral, from Greg Karber's video of himself giving homeless people Abercrombie clothing to a Change.org petition for larger sizes by a teenage eating disorder survivor.

The plus-size community particularly took umbrage to the CEO's business model because the retailer currently does not offer clothes above size 10 or large for women.

"I challenge the separation of attractive and fat, and I assert that they are compatible regardless of what you believe," Baker, 26, wrote in a public letter addressed to the CEO.

Jeffries has since apologized in a statement: "While I believe this 7-year-old, resurrected quote has been taken out of context, I sincerely regret that my choice of words was interpreted in a manner that has caused offense."

Baker spoke to CNN about Jeffries' comments and her motivations to address them. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

CNN: You start your letter with a preface that Jeffries' opinion "isn't shocking; millions share the same sentiment." The comments are from 2006 -- what motivated you to act on them?

Jes Baker: It really wasn't upset or outrage at all. I've been an art major for the majority of my academic life, and so I am always trying to find opportunities to do something artistic.

I just thought we don't see the juxtaposition of typical and atypical bodies in advertising specifically. Since I am a woman and I am fat and that's what I have to work with, I wanted to show that contrast by finding a male model.

Really, it just came because I wanted to not be angry about it. I wanted to not say, "This is an outrage, I've never heard of this before," but say, "OK, well, look at this. Look at how awesome this is."

And, I think when you're talking about really serious subjects, and this is kind of serious, it's important to be a little bit cheeky and pull in a little bit of humor so that it's approachable -- and it worked.

It depends. If you go by the insurance definition of obesity, it can be. Skinny women are not attractive at all.

I agree though, some of the women on TV and in ads claiming that fat is beautiful are definitely fooling only themselves.

Who said anything about skinny women? The thread is about obesity, not anorexia.

You should actually read the posts you respond to. I said it depends. Then I described the opposite end of the scale.

 

[Vastator]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

 

[bodecea]

'Normal' is subjective. Are tribes in Africa who regard fat women as attractive. So much so they fatten up normal women before their weddings.

Forced to Be Fat

"In Mauritania, where big is beautiful and stretch marks are sexy, young girls are brutally force-fed a diet of up to 16,000 calories a day — more than four times that of a male bodybuilder — to prepare them for marriage."

And even here in the US not so long ago...

it was a dark and stormy night;, Back When Thin Wasn’t In: 8 Vintage Weight Gain...

Those women are NOT fat! Stick to the topic please. We are talking about people encouraging a "fat" body style as being a variant of normal and that they should just accept it and be fat. It is unhealthy and costs us loads of money is the bottom line. Not to mention, it is not attractive to be overweight.

Lotta my gf's here have been plus-sized. Think bigger girls are sexy as hell. Plus , being something of a baker it's nice to have someone willing to eat what I make.

Your personal preferences don't change the facts though. It's not healthy. It costs us a lot of money. Obesity is just as unhealthy and can cause just as many health problems as smoking.

This woman acts as if dieting and trying to be in shape is a "bad" thing or something.

Know what results in greater healthcare costs? Stress. Quit worrying about what others are doing and fix yourself first before presuming to fix others.

Look who's talking? You can't stop thinking about other people's sex lives! Lol. Anyways, no. This is a discussion board and this is something I am interested in discussing. Do I tell you what to post? No, I do not, so fuck off, Delta and go talk about your nonexistent sex life!

Very touchy.

 

[sealybobo]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

 

[sealybobo]

Those women are NOT fat! Stick to the topic please. We are talking about people encouraging a "fat" body style as being a variant of normal and that they should just accept it and be fat. It is unhealthy and costs us loads of money is the bottom line. Not to mention, it is not attractive to be overweight.

Lotta my gf's here have been plus-sized. Think bigger girls are sexy as hell. Plus , being something of a baker it's nice to have someone willing to eat what I make.

Your personal preferences don't change the facts though. It's not healthy. It costs us a lot of money. Obesity is just as unhealthy and can cause just as many health problems as smoking.

This woman acts as if dieting and trying to be in shape is a "bad" thing or something.

Know what results in greater healthcare costs? Stress. Quit worrying about what others are doing and fix yourself first before presuming to fix others.

Look who's talking? You can't stop thinking about other people's sex lives! Lol. Anyways, no. This is a discussion board and this is something I am interested in discussing. Do I tell you what to post? No, I do not, so fuck off, Delta and go talk about your nonexistent sex life!

Very touchy.

She doesn't know what a b she can b

 

[Vastator]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Two things fruitcake... I don't give two shits who likes me, or doesn't. And two... I'm never lonely. Know this...

 

[sealybobo]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Two things fruitcake... I don't give two shits who likes me, or doesn't. And two... I'm never lonely. Know this...

I just like busting ChrisL's balls. And yours now too. LOL Know this...

 

[ChrisL]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Two things fruitcake... I don't give two shits who likes me, or doesn't. And two... I'm never lonely. Know this...

Bobo has some serious issues. He is a psycho stalker.

 

[ChrisL]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

This is a compliment coming from a screwball like you. You just can NOT control yourself. You should really go get some professional help for yourself. Stop acting like a child, old man!

 

[ChrisL]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Can you believe this guy? Why does he act like a tweenager?

 

[ChrisL]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Two things fruitcake... I don't give two shits who likes me, or doesn't. And two... I'm never lonely. Know this...

He acts like a jealous 12-year-old girl! Too funny.

 

[Vastator]

I have a buddy who is a self proffessed "chubby chaser". When I finally managed to corner him for an answer as to why; he divulged that fat women are more likely to put out, with minimal investment in his part. Which makes a lot of sense for someone just trying to get laid, and nothing more.
Do this experiment next time you're in public; Count the number of fat women, and compare that to the number of thin women. Then look to see how many thin women are single. Either unaccompanied, or without rings... The results will be self explainatory. Trying to find a single, attractive, thin woman, is like trying to find unicorn feathers...

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Two things fruitcake... I don't give two shits who likes me, or doesn't. And two... I'm never lonely. Know this...

He acts like a jealous 12-year-old girl! Too funny.

I fear he may be smitten with you.

 

[anotherlife]

I am getting tired of hearing these obese people try to make it sound as if obesity is some kind of "fashion statement." Obesity is bad for our health, costs us billions of dollars in medical expenses and is just as bad as smoking! Encouraging obesity is like encouraging smoking or any other bad habit. Obesity is NOT fashionable and for a very good reason!

While I think the CEO's comments about obese people were rather crude, I think this woman is even worse to push such an unhealthy lifestyle. If a 10-year-old is on a diet because he or she is overweight, then that is a GOOD thing!

'Attractive & Fat' and Abercrombie controversy - CNN.com



Jes Baker is cutting retailer Abercrombie & Fitch down to size.

Baker, who blogs under the name "The Militant Baker" and wears a size 22, changed the brand's A&F logo to "Attractive & Fat" in a mock, black-and-white Abercrombie ad to challenge the line's branding efforts.

The photos come as a provocative response to contentious comments Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries made in a 2006 Salon article about the multibillion-dollar brand's target audience.

"In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids," Jeffries said. "Candidly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends. A lot of people don't belong [in our clothes], and they can't belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely."

The divisive remarks resurfaced earlier this month after a series of protests went viral, from Greg Karber's video of himself giving homeless people Abercrombie clothing to a Change.org petition for larger sizes by a teenage eating disorder survivor.

The plus-size community particularly took umbrage to the CEO's business model because the retailer currently does not offer clothes above size 10 or large for women.

"I challenge the separation of attractive and fat, and I assert that they are compatible regardless of what you believe," Baker, 26, wrote in a public letter addressed to the CEO.

Jeffries has since apologized in a statement: "While I believe this 7-year-old, resurrected quote has been taken out of context, I sincerely regret that my choice of words was interpreted in a manner that has caused offense."

Baker spoke to CNN about Jeffries' comments and her motivations to address them. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

CNN: You start your letter with a preface that Jeffries' opinion "isn't shocking; millions share the same sentiment." The comments are from 2006 -- what motivated you to act on them?

Jes Baker: It really wasn't upset or outrage at all. I've been an art major for the majority of my academic life, and so I am always trying to find opportunities to do something artistic.

I just thought we don't see the juxtaposition of typical and atypical bodies in advertising specifically. Since I am a woman and I am fat and that's what I have to work with, I wanted to show that contrast by finding a male model.

Really, it just came because I wanted to not be angry about it. I wanted to not say, "This is an outrage, I've never heard of this before," but say, "OK, well, look at this. Look at how awesome this is."

And, I think when you're talking about really serious subjects, and this is kind of serious, it's important to be a little bit cheeky and pull in a little bit of humor so that it's approachable -- and it worked.

Very interesting and very difficult subject. There is a national hysteria about obesity in America. There is no dialog or cure, because the fat acceptance movement represents all institutions that make money with obesity. I think the worst is that obesity forces misery on other people. You will live forever only getting more and more obese every year. Currently the American national obesity statistics is at 75 %. How does obesity work? Yyou can't have healthy relationships under the condition of obesity so is it the drugs that Americans are after I guess? Hmmm.

 

[ChrisL]

And the thin ones are bitches like chris

You're just jealous; or being ridiculous... Maybe both.

You secretly want Chris to like you because you're lonely and she's slightly above average looking. But if she's a 6 her personality makes her a 4. If you see her as a 7 she's a 5 because she's such a tool

Two things fruitcake... I don't give two shits who likes me, or doesn't. And two... I'm never lonely. Know this...

He acts like a jealous 12-year-old girl! Too funny.

I fear he may be smitten with you.

Let's hope not!