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ORIGINAL: Paradoxy

I'm a skinny guy.  As in REALLY skinny.

I wonder if the women in my life realised that telling a guy he's skinny in this society is an awful lot like telling a woman she's fat.

Yeah, it bothers me a little I can't gain weight which I could turn into a fine-tone...

I could undergo a 3,000+ calerie diet and gain five pounds in a month.  I don't like eating that much, though, and I'm sure it wouldn't be good for me anyway.

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I could undergo a 3,000+ calerie diet and gain five pounds in a month. 

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ORIGINAL: thompsonx

I am not a biggot.
My jaw is only stress tested for 135 lbs. 
If you weigh more than this you may not be on the top
thompson

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ORIGINAL: thompsonx

Solia:
Not so...if my jaw is broken by someone over 135# not using support then no more moustache rides.  I am only trying to insure a continued supply of quality moustache rides for those ladies who enjoy them.

thompson

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ORIGINAL: WetHotGoddess

I wanna ride but you're gonna hafta shave that thing. *wink*  

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ORIGINAL: justheather

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ORIGINAL: thompsonx

Solia:
Not so...if my jaw is broken by someone over 135# not using support then no more moustache rides.  I am only trying to insure a continued supply of quality moustache rides for those ladies who enjoy them.

thompson

If your jaw was broken from delivering cunnilingus, you either have an incredibly bizarre technique or you desperately need a calcium supplement.

Try eliminating the counter-clockwise swirl.

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ORIGINAL: WetHotGoddess

When I was younger I was VERY skinny.  Everyone hated me. I was ridiculed.  I was ugly and dorky.  Of course, since I was skinny and not fat, I got no sympathy. And now, people wonder why I am such a bitch.

These days being oversized is in style.  Being able to "eat like a man" and consume mass quantities of food is something that is marketed to show a "healthy" appetite.  Why is there a double-standard concerning obesity as opposed to being thin?    It is OK to be fat but NOT ok to be skinny..  Why is that?  I  never had anyone compliment me on being thin. Instead, I was insulted. I was asked if I was sick.  Skinny people have feelings too.  Why are only the chubby folks given consideration?  Who is the majority, after all? 
 
I never had an eating disorder.  I was just "skinny".. Oh BTW... being called "skinny" is NOT a compliment.  It is a derrogatory comment!   Of course, I should take it, and not call someone who is obese "fat", right? 
 
Nicole Ritchie made big news because her bones show.  But there are many over weight celebs who embrace their body image and there is no news camera there, questioning how unhealthy their fat is?  I am not saying one is better than the other- I am merely pointing out a double standard. 
 
Why can the blacks have a music award and a black Miss America, but the other nationalities can't?   Why are there music awards for blacks , and tv stations for the black and nothing for other nationalities?  Why does society think thses double-standards are acceptable??
 
I , like many who claim to be open minded, really are just as biased and closed minded as the rest of society. 
 
Before accusing others of bigotry.. look in the mirror.  
 
 

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You mention "blacks", well, centuries of slavery and second class status makes racism against this particular skin colour a very sore point. It means that there are connotations which are far deeper than the spoken word. There is no history of fatism slavery. I imagine it is hurtful but, regardless of size, you are free to live your life in pretty much whichever way you choose - being over-weight/fat/obese is not akin to being a second class citizen in the eyes of wider society. On the other hand, being black (and other skin colours) has historically being deemed to represent second class status in certain parts of the world - including your country and mine. Thus, when you hurl racist insults you are perpetuating the imbalance in society that has existed for centuries. Calling someone fat, even though unpleasant and hurtful, is not wrapped up in a challenge to the right of the person to be considered equal.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Julia, I'm a wise-ass. Is that a "Medical Condition" too?

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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Julia, I'm a wise-ass. Is that a "Medical Condition" too?

Beauty is skin deep popeye, and a lot of people need skinning. I would rather be morbidly obese than one of the people that ridicules the morbidly obese..... I do not think I could look myself in the mirror if I was cruel to people because of their body shape or their size. I have contempt for such people, and they are one of the few types I will talk shit to in the real world.


People who have no conscience and are cruel are termed "sociopaths", and that IS a personality disorder

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ORIGINAL: WetHotGoddess

Valid point, NorthernGent. However I was merley pointing out that bigotry is not limited to one race, or sex, or weight class.  And being misjudged happens to everyone.  By mentioning the different (racially-inspired) awards I was merely trying to point out the fact that the basis of such awards is inherently discriminatory.  

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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

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You mention "blacks", well, centuries of slavery and second class status makes racism against this particular skin colour a very sore point. It means that there are connotations which are far deeper than the spoken word. There is no history of fatism slavery. I imagine it is hurtful but, regardless of size, you are free to live your life in pretty much whichever way you choose - being over-weight/fat/obese is not akin to being a second class citizen in the eyes of wider society. On the other hand, being black (and other skin colours) has historically being deemed to represent second class status in certain parts of the world - including your country and mine. Thus, when you hurl racist insults you are perpetuating the imbalance in society that has existed for centuries. Calling someone fat, even though unpleasant and hurtful, is not wrapped up in a challenge to the right of the person to be considered equal.

No, being fat is not the same as being Black. Being morbidly obese is more akin to being a midget, or deaf, blind, or mentally retarded. it is a medical condition, and until we view morbid obesity this way as a society people that are morbidly obese will be ridiculed, the butt of cruel jokes, discriminated against, and treated like they have no right to exist. I think that people who tell morbidly obese people to "eat less" should be ashamed of themselves, in many cases that is like telling a paralyzed person to "stand up". It is a very complicated condition that those who live this way often feel powerless to stop.

I wish people would grow some compassion.