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Being called fat is not bullying…lose weight if you’re offended

October 19, 2012 10 Comments

 

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After our Lady Gaga weight gain post, we received some abuse over calling the singer fat. Many even accused us of bullying, but how can something be labelled “bullying” if it’s true?

I read a story about a 500lbs woman covered in faeces and maggots because she was “helpless”. Apparently the woman had been bed ridden ever since a 2011 car accident which left her with a smashed pelvis.

How does this tie into the fact that she was over 500lbs? Apparently everyone is now up in arms that no-one did anything to help her sooner. This is my friends is the B.S. society that we live in. Whilst I sympathize with her injury, how is it anyone else’s fault that she gained over 500lbs to the point where she was covered in her own faeces? Maybe if she restricted her diet to 2000 calories like the RDA recommends, she wouldn’t be in this position.

Another term that I’m sick of hearing is “thick and curvy“. Sorry ladies/men, if your BMI  is over 25 and your body fat is 25%+, then you’re fat. Don’t blame me…blame science.  Does this mean calling you fat is bullying? No….it means you’re fat.

Definition of bullying

“OMG, how much do you weigh? You look like a pregnant cow”

Definition of truth

“OMG, how much do you weigh? You look fat”

Though it may not do well for your self esteem, being called fat is not bullying. Some people even like some cushion for the pushin’. If you’re offended then you should get up and do something about that gut instead of hating everyone that calls out your weight.

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  • SteveDenver

    If you want to be mature and noble, ask yourself these three things before criticizing or making a comment:
    1. Is it true?
    2. Is it kind?
    3. Is it helpful?

  • http://twitter.com/stephanhorbelt Stephan Horbelt

    What a moronic post! If it’s true then it’s not bullying?? So every gay kid teased for being gay in school isn’t being bullied? Wake the fuck up.

    • thon

      dude calling a kid gay is an assumption…telling someone they’re fat if they are…isn’t

      • Kelsey Sparrow

        A gay kid comes out at their school. Gets comments like “your a faggot”
        But that’s just “the truth” so its not bullying.
        Ok.
        The difference between “truth” and “harassment” are when you’re telling someone something about themselves and also telling them they are lesser for it.
        The guy who runs this blog is not impartial when he speaks about weight, and him implying otherwise is total bullshit.
        Like what about the example he used in this post? “people are so mad no one helped that woman when it was her fault shes obese”
        Yes, gained an insane amount of weight by her own actions. i don’t think many people can argue that. Since when does that mean sympathy is no longer entitled?
        Bigger picture A WOMAN WAS UNABLE TO HELP HERSELF BECAUSE SHE WAS IMMOBILIZED BY AN INJURY. That’s what people are upset about. That proper care wasn’t taken.
        If a drunk driver got major injuries after an accident, and paramedics decided not to treat them, that would be ok right? Because it was their choice that got them in the situation.

  • http://www.facebook.com/black.kool.aid Shaleea Nutter

    You are a very uneducated human being. You need to wake up! Not everyone can just get up and loose weight. I have been on a very strict diet exercised every day for a couple years and still only lost a very little bit. There are people who don’t have high metabolisms. I’m sure you grew up with a high metabolism probably could eat anything you wanted and never gain a pound. I’m judging from your post that you are not very old. And one day when that metabolism slows down and there is nothing you can do to get rid of the extra pounds no matter what you do, I hope you remember this and feel bad about what you have said…but odds are you wont. So have fun with you diabetes you will more than likely get.

    • sdrivel

      I’m afraid you have completely missed the point of this post. If someone is overweight…saying they are should not be deemed offensive. Granted noone likes being called over weight especially if they are. Let’s reverse it ..if you call someone thin, most times they feel great rather than offended. And speeding up your metabolism is not a difficult process. Eat 5 small portions and stay away from carbs, limit yourself to 70g per day and fill your stomach with protein so you feel full…and most importantly…BE ACTIVE. Even if it means getting on a power plate. On the flip side alot of people find overweight people attractive so to each their own.

  • pudgy

    well I had health problems and gained a lot of weight, I had a hard time loosing it, and even now I’m still a little overweight, I’m working on it, but still I believe that it’s rude, for whatever the reasons that might be to call someone fat. It’s like saying “OMG you have such a huge nose, did you know that? that your nose is huge?” yes I know I’m overweight, you DO NOT have to point it out! it’s RUDE!

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  • e.m

    You people are crazy. If you don’t know girls were supposed to be fat that’s mother nature. You Idiots. Stupid people all around the world. CURVES ARE THE BEST !

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