Why SHOULDNT you refer to someone thats fat as fat?!
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I dont get it, if its the truth then why cant you say someone is fat?
They know it, we know it, anyone with eyes would know it, so why is it such an offensive thing these days to say someone is fat?
Barring any medical issues causing it, then I dont see why you shouldnt be able to point it out. Its not bullying, its stating a fact!
They know it, we know it, anyone with eyes would know it, so why is it such an offensive thing these days to say someone is fat?
Barring any medical issues causing it, then I dont see why you shouldnt be able to point it out. Its not bullying, its stating a fact!
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I find some people stupid by their actions, can I call them such? It is about being respectful and not hurtful. Some people are happy with fat, some not.
Some people who are black do not like being called black and some people who are gay may prefer another term.
Yes, yes you can. You just say "Dont be stupid".
Its not about sparing feelings, I'm talking about not saying it directly to someones face, but more in a general sense. I dont get why people get offended on others behalfs by pointing out something thats obvious to anyone, not to be hurtful just as a reference...but apparently even that is unacceptable these days.
Because it's rude? It's rude just to tell someone your opinion/views on how they look.
If I walked up to you in the street and said "You're ugly, you're disgusting, you should have plastic surgery," I'd not only be being rude, it'd be cruel. You might be model gorgeous or look like the back end of a bus, it's not my place to say.
You might think someones fat but unless they ask you, don't say anything.
Why not say it to their face?
It is bullying and not very nice to the recipitent. Words hurt people and of course can lead to even poorer self concept and depression.
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If it's offensive to call a fat person fat, then it's offensive to call a thin person thin.
I steer clear of making personal remarks regarding someone's looks unless it's something complimentary.
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The last thing they want to hear is about their weight.
Agreed.
Im fat- I dont care if people say it, as it is a factual statement about my body, like saying a person has blonde hair. A factual statement about someone's physique.
BUt I guess its all down to tone. If some one said "you're fat" in a really sneery tone then thats offensive, not just saying the words.
It's mental the Jennifer Lawrence is called fat, she looks amazing and healthy
"You are?!"
"Yes, I am very attracted to people in fat situations"
Possibly a fair point. We all have features we would prefer not to have attract insensitive comments. Ugly, bald, albino, anorexic, aspergers and so on and so on. If you choose to define people on appearance your choice but it does demonstrate your shallowness.
Totally agree.
Some just want to be offensive for the sake of it.
We have three daves in our social circle, one is Dave, one is Lanky Dave and one is Fat Dave.
None of them take offence as they are pet names.
Lanky is about 6 foot 6 and very slim, Fat Dave was a big lad once but not now but the name has stuck.
I've seen many women called 'fat' when you probably couldn't pinch an inch of it on their body. Quite odd.