"Fat Girls"
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What happened to respect and common decency? We live in a society!!
A society where everything must be carefully said so as not to upset someone. Sorry, weak people are coddled enough.
are you kidding me?
coddled? carefully said?
they were out to dinner!!!!! its not his friggen place to call them fat girls.
why shouldnt they be treated as well as anyone else?
People will always seek out reasons to justify hatred. It's no longer politically correct to hate someone for the color of their skin because they have no control over it.... but people have control over their weight so it's okay to hate someone for being obese.... or at least that is the thinking of the ignorant fools in this thread that you are responding to.
Of course, they don't realize that there are many people who may not have control because of physical conditions... and in many cases that don't have control for emotional conditions... but it is much easier to hate than show compassion.
For those who hate obese people, do NOT think that this is any different than hating someone for the color of their skin. If you don't know someone's medical or emotional health, then you have no idea why they have not managed to control their weight. You do NOT have a right to judge!
Hmm, are you not judging the "ignorant fools in this thread" then?
Nice try. I'm not hating you for your ignorance though...
No you're just a hypocrite.
I am hypocrite for comparing the hatred of fat people with racism?
Is a racist who hates someone for the color of their skin not an ignorant fool?
If you don't know the reasons why these women are "fat", then are you not ignorant?
We are all equally ignorant as to the reason behind their obesity. You are not exempt from that ignorance either by the way. I don't think it's relevant anyway why they are fat. They are fat but the waiter was still in the wrong. We all have opinions on this and yours is no more valid than anyone else's.
And the fact that you've resorted to name-calling actually clouds any good point that you might have been trying to make.
Ignorant and fool are synonyms. Judging someone without the facts makes you ignorant and a fool.0 -
OH NO! The fat people are going to be up in arms?! No big deal is it, it's not like they're going to be out marching, just whining on TV about a silly waiter. *I'm out, too many crazy people in this thread*0
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Pirates, common decency no longer exist sadly :frown:
I can't tell you how many times I have been called "fat girl" and honestly, I will admit I am still very much fat. But I wouldn't want for someone to put it on a receipt because I am a paying patron. If this ever happened to me, I would say "thanks captain obvious, I want to speak to your manager" but i wouldn't want to go to tv with it. :noway:
Honestly though, I couldn't order 900 bucks in food. I have a hard time ordering 20 bucks in food at a restaurant.:flowerforyou:
From the receipt it looks like the food total was $25.50, not $900.
I don't know where Brett is seeing $900... ??0 -
TO: Usedtobeahusky:
I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, what's your cousin got to do with this??!
Is "ignorant" your word of the day, you certainly like to use it alot.
One last thing, thank you SOOOO much for your compliment, I am actually 10 years older than you! :bigsmile:
Wow, you do not look it! You look great! x0 -
I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, what's your cousin got to do with this??!
Is "ignorant" your word of the day, you certainly like to use it alot.
One last thing, thank you SOOOO much for your compliment, I am actually 10 years older than you! :bigsmile:
Yeah, I edited that. You look young
Anyway, my cousin is judged for being obese...; but the people who judge her are ignorant to why she is obese.
That is my point. It is not justified to judge someone for their size ever. You are making an assumption that they have control of their situation when there are times that they don't.
I am leaving this conversation at this point because I actually have a family engagement to attend this evening, but I hope you at least consider the points that I have made.0 -
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The three women took this story to mainstream media to make a point. We "fat people" DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS *kitten*.
NOT gonna let it slide - NOT gonna slink out and say nothing - HELL NO.
Exactly...
If they had let it slide what would have happened? Maybe it would have been looked at by the company, maybe not. Maybe things would have changed, maybe they wouldn't have.
Now, you best believe other companies are sitting up, taking note and thinking "perhaps we need to ensure our employees know how to treat all customers, irrespective of how they look with respect" and putting steps in place to achieve that.0 -
OH NO! The fat people are going to be up in arms?! No big deal is it, it's not like they're going to be out marching, just whining on TV about a silly waiter. *I'm out, too many crazy people in this thread*
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After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.0
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After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.0 -
I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, what's your cousin got to do with this??!
Is "ignorant" your word of the day, you certainly like to use it alot.
One last thing, thank you SOOOO much for your compliment, I am actually 10 years older than you! :bigsmile:
Yeah, I edited that. You look young
Anyway, my cousin is judged for being obese...; but the people who judge her are ignorant to why she is obese.
That is my point. It is not justified to judge someone for their size ever. You are making an assumption that they have control of their situation when there are times that they don't.
I am leaving this conversation at this point because I actually have a family engagement to attend this evening, but I hope you at least consider the points that I have made.
I think you're confusing me with Jeff!
Have fun at your family function.
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This is 100% not ok ever. It doesn't matter if someone is 100 pounds or 300 pounds, no stranger has the right to comment on another person's body! And yes these girls are heavy, so are a lot of people on MFP, including myself. But we are all here working to get healthy. Just because someone is currently overweight it doesn't mean they aren't making strides to improve themselves.0
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After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*0 -
I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, what's your cousin got to do with this??!
Is "ignorant" your word of the day, you certainly like to use it alot.
One last thing, thank you SOOOO much for your compliment, I am actually 10 years older than you! :bigsmile:
Yeah, I edited that. You look young
Anyway, my cousin is judged for being obese...; but the people who judge her are ignorant to why she is obese.
That is my point. It is not justified to judge someone for their size ever. You are making an assumption that they have control of their situation when there are times that they don't.
I am leaving this conversation at this point because I actually have a family engagement to attend this evening, but I hope you at least consider the points that I have made.
This is true. There are some people who have *NO* control over their weight. They have medical conditions that cause obesity. People always assume that it's over-eating and laziness. For some of us that's the case (guilty!), but not for others. This is why we shouldn't judge people that we don't even know.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
Exactly.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Ditto!0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Well we can see your choice! :laugh:0 -
Personally, I think prejudice should always be met with strength.0
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I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, what's your cousin got to do with this??!
Is "ignorant" your word of the day, you certainly like to use it alot.
One last thing, thank you SOOOO much for your compliment, I am actually 10 years older than you! :bigsmile:
Yeah, I edited that. You look young
Anyway, my cousin is judged for being obese...; but the people who judge her are ignorant to why she is obese.
That is my point. It is not justified to judge someone for their size ever. You are making an assumption that they have control of their situation when there are times that they don't.
I am leaving this conversation at this point because I actually have a family engagement to attend this evening, but I hope you at least consider the points that I have made.
This is true. There are some people who have *NO* control over their weight. They have medical conditions that cause obesity. People always assume that it's over-eating and laziness. For some of us that's the case (guilty!), but not for others. This is why we shouldn't judge people that we don't even know.
Yes it is, but let's be honest, these people are a very small minority.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Well we can see your choice! :laugh:
What choice is that?0 -
It is unacceptable. Yes, putting that into the system was wrong. It may have been his personal opinion, and he is entitled to that whether we like it or not, but putting it on the receipt was unacceptable.
It is prejudice. His personal opinion. Nothing more, nothing less
No, they should not let it go. Yes, they should. OR at least keep it between them and the restaurant. this is not national or international news worthy. They were not refused service because of their weight. They were not put on public display because of their weight until they did it to themselves by making it a news story. There is so much more news worthy positive stories that should be reported.
It deserves to be in the news. No.
The girls should consult a good lawyer. And this would be yet again another frivolous law suit...much like the fact that coffee is usually hot and will burn you.
Sometimes change comes through the stick, rather than the carrot. Agreed. However, sometimes using a stick is over kill.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Oh pardon me - I'll rephrase - I'd rather be overweight than an insensitive, thoughtless JERK.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Oh pardon me - I'll rephrase - I'd rather be overweight than an insensitive, thoughtless JERK.
Oh no, you've really hurt my feelings. Perhaps I should go on the news on an international scale and moan about it?! Pfft! Acquire a life!0 -
Damn Jeff, get it together
I want to know if the ladies in question were fat.
If it was the other way round and it had been labeled " fit girls"
They woul have been really happy.
So why should rhey be shocked if it was an accurate representation of them?
Maybe it will be the kick they need to get in shape.
I see the point flew right over your head. What if that receipt said "loud black girls" or "crippled guy"? It would still be totally inappropriate and a stupid thing to do.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Oh pardon me - I'll rephrase - I'd rather be overweight than an insensitive, thoughtless JERK.
Oh no, you've really hurt my feelings. Perhaps I should go on the news on an international scale and moan about it?! Pfft! Acquire a life!
The jerk in question is the waiter.
Thanks, I have a life already.0 -
After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Oh pardon me - I'll rephrase - I'd rather be overweight than an insensitive, thoughtless JERK.
Do you have to make a choice, can't you be both?0 -
NOT TOO SMART FOR SOMEONE TO DO THIS TYPE OF THING, IT IS ONLY GOING TO COST THEM BUSINESS. THERE ARE MORE OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY THAN ANY OTHER TYPE OF PERSON, AND THIS IS NOT SMART, I WOULD NOT GIVE THEM ANY BUSINESS IF THIS HAPPENED IN MY TOWN, AND IF IT WHERE MY WIFE, MOTHER, SISTER, OR FRIEND, I WOULD BE CONFRONTATIONAL ABOUT IT. THEY MIGHT AS WELL SLAPPED THESE INNOCENT WOMEN IN THE FACE, THEY DID NOTHING WRONG TO DESERVE THIS.0
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After reading about all the parties involved, I have to say: I'd rather be overweight than be an @$$hole.
I feel the same way.
Wonderful input, you've both really contributed to the debate. Great points made. Pat yourselves on your backs for stooping to cursing. Great. Really. *blank stare*
Oh pardon me - I'll rephrase - I'd rather be overweight than an insensitive, thoughtless JERK.
Do you have to make a choice, can't you be both?
No. I'm obese. I'm not a jerk.0 -
What happened to respect and common decency? We live in a society!!
A society where everything must be carefully said so as not to upset someone. Sorry, weak people are coddled enough.
The weak? Please clarify your definition of "the weak".
Weak minded. Those that let others choose how they react to words. I prefer to make my own choices and not let the opinions of others do it for me. I don't blame others for calling it like it is and I learn from their criticism. I don't play the victim. It's my life and no one is holding a gun to my head forcing me to do something I don't want to so I'm not going to blame their words, or McD's or the government, and so on, for making me who I am. I have the freedom of choice and I use it.0 -
It is unacceptable. Yes, putting that into the system was wrong. It may have been his personal opinion, and he is entitled to that whether we like it or not, but putting it on the receipt was unacceptable.
It is prejudice. His personal opinion. Nothing more, nothing less
No, they should not let it go. Yes, they should. OR at least keep it between them and the restaurant. this is not national or international news worthy. They were not refused service because of their weight. They were not put on public display because of their weight until they did it to themselves by making it a news story. There is so much more news worthy positive stories that should be reported.
It deserves to be in the news. No.
The girls should consult a good lawyer. And this would be yet again another frivolous law suit...much like the fact that coffee is usually hot and will burn you.
Sometimes change comes through the stick, rather than the carrot. Agreed. However, sometimes using a stick is over kill.
I see where you are coming from and yes, in the overall scheme of human suffering this may fall somewhere down the scale.
However, no one forced the news outlets to run the story, or if the lawsuit has no merit it will undoubtedly fail.
What is clear however is that this story has raised awareness and made people think. That is a positive thing.
Personally, I think obese people are far too willing to take a beating because they have been belittled for so long and to see people stand up asking to be treated with some decency and equality is nothing to be ashamed of in my book.0
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