Most reasonable people would agree that making fun of people for things they cannot control, is shitty and mean. But if, as Pietro Aretin said, “A single satire will sometimes effect more good than a hundred sermons,” is it not OK to sometimes make fun of people for negative qualities they CAN control. If a person is told for 100 consecutive days that the hat they wear is ugly, they will either stop wearing the hat, or become so resolute in their own personal style that the hat will become a part of their being. By that same logic, if you make fun of a person for being fat, the same could be true. They might either decide to take steps to change their situation or become so resolved to their lot, that they are hardened into a stronger person (and even become a famous comedian.)
Or is their blood on your hands if they kill themselves?
So, is it good to shame people for the things they can control? Should you just mind your own business as the standards around you drop? Where is the line?
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Obesity is a real problem. Obese people have twice the chance of getting cancer, heart disease, etc.
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Valid point about the difference in how men and women perceive being told they have a weight problem. But, whose fault is that?
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I guess I've poked fun at my friends for gaining weight, and I believe it helps reaffirm their goals to drop those extra pounds. Most people IMHO just need their circle of influence to be honest about their state of health.
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Ultimately it varies by individual, some take it to heart, some actually decide to do something about it.
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If you want fat people to get a healthier lifestyle there are dozens of better options than hurting their feelings, like... simply telling them to change their lifestyle for their own good you know?
Also telling people for 100 consecutive days you don't like the way they are or they look is a borderline case of psychological harassment.
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As someone who is overweight, let me clarify something. Most overweight people I know spend copious amounts of time obsessing over the fact that they are overweight. They often try time and time again to adopt a healthier lifestyle, but ultimately fail for a number of reasons you can't possibly begin to understand. I began to gain weight as a child. I also moved from abusive home to abusive home and had a lot of psychological trauma. I was only recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, PTSD, and anxiety, all of which went untreated during my teens and early 20s, while I was gaining most of my weight. Part of my PTSD involves being shamed for eating, even healthy foods, by stepfathers growing up, and by fellow students' bullying. I can't even shop in the produce section without feeling judged. I am going to the gym and swimming and despite the obvious effort I am making, I still feel the judgmental eyes on me. This is the effect you will often have on an overweight person if you use humiliation to try to motivate them. A more effective method would be to try to understand why they behave the way they do, what triggers them to do the things they do, and what motivates them as individuals to make a change. It isn't just as simple as counting calories and exercising. A lot of overweight people have mental and emotional baggage they have to wage war against every day of their lives. And to be honest, this post just seems like your way of justifying being a bully, not truly to be helpful. If you ARE sincere, maybe you will take my advice.
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Well one can make fun in a loving manner in such a way that it will sink in without having the person feeling hurt. It is not what you say that matters but how you say it.
Thank you for good content sir.
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I think we should say the negative things we observe without offending or shaming anyone. We should say it in a way they will be inspired to be a better person.
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I think that someone is sincerely concerned about someone else’s weight , there is a nice way to go about it . In a manner that is encouraging. Fat shaming them is a cruel way to go about it.
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we should not be prejudiced against anyone. We take on the positive side only. Your story is interesting
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I do not think negative or hurtful comments will ever help in the long run. No one wants to be fat and unhealthy. Everyone wants to be healthy.
Why are they not? Whatever the reason, they need help overcoming it.
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when fat is synonymous with disease, not necessarily that skinny was also healthy, hehehehe
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