Atropos19
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I don't think I ever said *anything* about the type of people I do (or don't) pursue. But for the sake of argument, let's say that I've sent messages to people my own age and weight, as well as some who are younger/prettier/what have you. Are you saying that I *only* have the right to be offended if I feel that another overweight person has rejected me for superficial reasons? I'm just not sure I get what you're trying to say here. Essentially, a large number of people posting in this thread seem to be saying, "Whether or not a person is overweight is not necessarily grounds to make judgments about that person's character" (such as whether they are "qualified" to be a Dom, whatever that means). And another group of people are saying, "Sure it is." That's all well and good... opinions differ, after all. But if it's okay to judge one group of people based on their appearance, how is it any less valid to judge another group of people based on their behavior? If you can look at me and say, "You're fat, therefore you must be lazy, undisciplined, etc.," why can't I also say to you, "Well, I think you're shallow and judgmental for thinking that way"? The funny thing about this is... I *am* lazy and undisciplined (though I'm trying to improve). I admit that. I'm not the one saying you shouldn't judge fat people b/c they might have a hormone condition, or what have you. Are there fat men (or women) who are perfectly capable of being Dom/mmes? I have no idea, but I certainly wouldn't classify myself as a dominant personality, so that's never been my argument either. The one fairly strong statement I've made in this thread, and I stand by it, is that yes, I believe it's short-sighted to judge people *solely* based on their weight/physical appearance, whether you're judging their "dateworthiness," their suitability for a job, their capacity to be dominant or submissive, or their overall worth as a human being. I'm surprised that so many people seem to have such a vehement reaction to that. ETA: I *do* agree that it would be hypocritical to not be attracted to overweight people, while at the same time thinking ill of others for not being. That's the very definition of hypocrisy... you can't be judgmental of a certain behavior in others, while at the same time practicing (much less condoning) the same behavior in yourself. For what it's worth, I *have* been rejected by a few heavyset women, and in at least one case the girl *did* tell me it was b/c she wasn't attracted to me because of my weight. I felt that was hypocritical of her at the time, and I still do. So if I ever rejected someone on that basis, I think it would be totally fair to call me a hypocrite.
< Message edited by Atropos19 -- 12/2/2010 10:27:32 PM >
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