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Is someone who's lost lots of weight beautiful?

KinkJarfold
KinkJarfold Posts: 2,735 Member
edited January 27 in Chit-Chat
Does it mean fat is ugly? I know I FEEL ugly being fat, but why do we reaffirm that this is more attractive?

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    One of my least favorite compliments I've received since losing weight is "Now that you're pretty."
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    Does it mean fat is ugly? I know I FEEL ugly being fat, but why do we reaffirm that this is more attractive?
    Because it makes them feel good about making a change for themselves that has definitive, measurable benefits to their health. Because the fact that they're choosing to be at a healthy weight indicates they're trying to make healthier life choices in general, and being positive about that is a good way to encourage it.

    Also. . . in to watch how quickly this escalates.
  • Sekxy49
    Sekxy49 Posts: 104 Member
    The only thing "ugly" on a person, regardless of weight is their personality; attitude about themselves; others & life.
    * In the negative, rude sense
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    In some cultures and at some times in history "fat" meant "healthy, well to do, high social standing because they can afford a lot of food" and skinny meant " starving, poor, bad health, low social status". Even today there are places where plump is preferred, generally for the same reasons. There is no absolute answer to this question, it's so subjective.
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