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[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Yeah, screw facts!

[UWAOOOOU]

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

Yeah, screw facts!

I didnt say that. I dont think fat people affect the average person by much more than another persons lifestyle.

[Flying Mullet]

But that's just what they're saying. It is a fact that obesity is costing countries that are having to deal with it millions. And it's a much bigger problem than any other "trait" such as anorexia, clumsiness, etc...

[UWAOOOOU]

Well Id heard the US was bad for obesity but its uncommon here in my country or other countries Ive been to.

[fire_of_avalon]

Originally Posted by Flying Mullet

Originally Posted by evan

Im sure you affect just as many people in a similar sense if you're going that far into detail. An anorexic person affects you just as much in that sense.

No, my healthy living effects no one by nearly the same amount. There have been studies, news articles, announcements from companies, etc... talking about how the obesity epidemic is increasing prices and premiums on things across the board and indirectly costing the US millions every year.

And yes, I agree that Anorexia affects me in some way too and I am against it too, but it doesn't have nearly the impact that obesity is having.

And other studies have shown that some fat people really can't help being fat. Sure, people have taken hold of that, and tried to profit from it, but still it all really boils down to what you want to believe. The things you say are true, but I, for one, do NOT believe someone with in the reverse situation of obesity, that is to say someone with an eating disorder, affects your life as a consumer any less. In fact, I would most definitely say it affects it more. A visit to your family doctor costs much less than a visit to the emergency room and a seven month hospital stay because you're malnourished and freaking refuse to feed yourself.

There are always going to be people in this world who are bigger/heavier/fatter whatever, by either choice or by birth. Some people, including myself, want to do something about it, and do. However, I'll never be smaller than a size 13/14, so that's my goal. Why? Because that's what my body says I should be and because I'd look really freaking weird otherwise. There are many people out there who say that is simply far too big. But why should they be allowed to dictate that?

This saleslady wasn't concerned for the health of her customer, she was just a witch. And personally, I think rudeness is a much worse condition. I know if I had said ANYTHING like that to a customer, I'd probably be fired. And branded.

[Flying Mullet]

I agree with you 110% foa. I'm referring to those that are morbidly obese and those that don't try to do anything about it and then claim that it's genetic or can't do anything about it. If you eat a healthy diet and/or get regular exercise but aren't falling within the "heathly" boundarys of weight for your age, sex, etc... then in my opinion you're healthy and your weight is healthy because your body's running smoothly and you're taking care of yourself. But unfortunately that's the minority and the majority get fast food 2-3 meals a day, never work out and then complain that they can't do anything about it and that's what's driving health care and other costs up (plus the fact that the baby boomers are getting older and more obese so that just exponentially drives up the costs but that's a discussion for another time).

Also, I agree that anorexia and similar diseases cost more but they are such a small percentage (as far as treatment is concerned) that obesity ends up over-shadowing it. Also, as I said before, both are an issue that need to be corrected, but we're talking about obesity in this thread.

And I agree that the salesperson should have kept her mouth shut. Regardless of how she felt she represents the business and she should be working making the sale, not preaching about weight and weight-loss.

[Meat Puppet]

salesperson caring about their customer would be a first. One time I busted my knee open on an escalator and managed to crawl into a nearby store for help, but as I bled to death on the floor all I could here that salesperson saying was "Tch, You better clean that up"

[fire_of_avalon]

Okay yay for clarification. Now let us plan a way to punish these infidel salespeople that aren't me.