Guest guest Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 In a message dated 3/9/2003 2:41:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, YahooDave@... writes: > I also believe that people are sometimes > afraid of fat people. I know I kind of am. I feel they're more fragile, > and in some kind of danger. > > Anyway, I noticed people being nice to me who hadn't before, and I just > decided to accept it as a good thing. Unless I am misreading you, I have been known to do that, you seem to feel that you are now passing for normal. I see you making judgments (they are more fragile), about people by their size. I am pleased that you are being honest about your feelings and am sad that you are in that place. It happens all the time when people feel they have finally arrived, whether their problem was size, color, race religion, poverty, education level. I just hope this does not happen to me. Fay Bayuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 In a message dated 3/9/2003 2:41:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, YahooDave@... writes: > I also believe that people are sometimes > afraid of fat people. I know I kind of am. I feel they're more fragile, > and in some kind of danger. > > Anyway, I noticed people being nice to me who hadn't before, and I just > decided to accept it as a good thing. Unless I am misreading you, I have been known to do that, you seem to feel that you are now passing for normal. I see you making judgments (they are more fragile), about people by their size. I am pleased that you are being honest about your feelings and am sad that you are in that place. It happens all the time when people feel they have finally arrived, whether their problem was size, color, race religion, poverty, education level. I just hope this does not happen to me. Fay Bayuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 In a message dated 3/9/2003 10:00:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, loriowen@... writes: > Now I have the > opportunity to do just that, treat them as a human being. JMHO There you go. I love that statement. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 In a message dated 3/9/2003 10:00:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, loriowen@... writes: > Now I have the > opportunity to do just that, treat them as a human being. JMHO There you go. I love that statement. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 In a message dated 3/10/2003 11:33:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, vickiang@... writes: > I was apalled > at the buffet by the tremendous amounts of food they would heap on > their plates...enough easily for 5 people, and yet some of them could > barely walk and definitely could not fit in the booth > seats. I really > felt sorry for them. I was wondering, were the people with all of the food only the obese passengers, or were you like the rest of us and not notice what the thinner people were eating. Also, Dave I don't remember, are you the same way with all handicapped people or just the obese because you identify. I like it when good people like those on this board admit their feelings. I don't always have the courage to do so. I know that I now notice obese people more than before. But what I notice is the differences. Some dress, walk and talk like lesser citizens. Others behave as if they are on equal footing. I react differently to how people carry themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 In a message dated 3/10/2003 11:33:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, vickiang@... writes: > I was apalled > at the buffet by the tremendous amounts of food they would heap on > their plates...enough easily for 5 people, and yet some of them could > barely walk and definitely could not fit in the booth > seats. I really > felt sorry for them. I was wondering, were the people with all of the food only the obese passengers, or were you like the rest of us and not notice what the thinner people were eating. Also, Dave I don't remember, are you the same way with all handicapped people or just the obese because you identify. I like it when good people like those on this board admit their feelings. I don't always have the courage to do so. I know that I now notice obese people more than before. But what I notice is the differences. Some dress, walk and talk like lesser citizens. Others behave as if they are on equal footing. I react differently to how people carry themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 I see this, too, and I really have no memory of how much I used to eat, but it was also easily enough for 5 people...I'm wondering if it's selective memory. in NJ ************************ > I was apalled at the buffet by the tremendous amounts of food they would heap on their plates...enough easily for 5 people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 I see this, too, and I really have no memory of how much I used to eat, but it was also easily enough for 5 people...I'm wondering if it's selective memory. in NJ ************************ > I was apalled at the buffet by the tremendous amounts of food they would heap on their plates...enough easily for 5 people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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