Funny or Not?

I didn't really find the humor in it to be honest.

I also think the guy looks a lot more like Charlie Chaplin then Hitler.

Charlie Chaplin made fun of Hitler, if I remember correctly. :-)

You missed my point completely. If a fat person has a hole in their pants exposing their yellow ducky grannie panties (i don't know lol) should I not laugh, because they're fat? It's off limits? We have to be extra cautious because they are fat?

I think it depends, if we're laughing because the incident is funny, irrespective of whether the person involved is fat or thin or whatever else or if it's because the person is fat. There is a difference.

So? Laughing at fat people is off limits or something? I find it funny because it's like the 2012 version of Adolf Hitler.

People are way too sensitive.

I didn't say that, however just like being too sensitive, people can be too insensitive too.

Ok, I will say it, Yes laughing at fat people is not only "off limits" it is a sign of your own insecurities. There is no need to belittle others, regardless of if they are fat, blonde, thin, etc. It is not necessary to insult people in order to lift yourself up. As this is a Fitness site, making fun of people that are not fit is ridiculous. What might be funny to a 12 year old, should not be the standard for what is funny to adults. Of course that is just my opinion, and I actually still believe there are more helpful and honest people than deceptive and evil ones in this world.

You missed my point completely. If a fat person has a hole in their pants exposing their yellow ducky grannie panties (i don't know lol) should I not laugh, because they're fat? It's off limits? We have to be extra cautious because they are fat?

Laughing at someones apparel, is about personal choice. What I find humorous, sad, or absurd, the next person may find absolutely normal and "trendy". For example, the "style" of wearing baggy clothing that is falling half way off your body, I find absurd, but many people find it "trendy" and see nothing wrong with it.

In the picture displayed, the "humor" has nothing to do with what the man is wearing, and is solely about him being obese. I would find it no more "humorous" than a picture of a severely malnourished child sitting outside a McDonald's with a tag line of "I'd rather starve than eat here". To me, it is juvenile attempt at humor solely through the humiliation of others.

While I did snicker... It's not gut wrenching funny... but whatever... I think it's more humorous that people are making much ado about nothing.

it is funny, but not bust a gut funny

Laughing at someones apparel, is about personal choice.

Disregarding medical reasons, isn't obesity a personal choice...the majority of the time?

I see no problem making fun of Hitler (I love me some South Park) nor do I see a problem making fun of fat people doing stupid things (see most of the People of Walmart website).

However I feel that this is mostly making fun of someone for having stupid facial hair and for being fat.

So in my opinion, not funny.

That's funny that we cant laugh about it but you have no problem calling his choice in hair/beard/mustache stupid

I thought about that while writing the comment. While I do feel that obesity is mostly a choice(There was a huge thread about this a few weeks ago), I feel that shaving off a Hitler mustache is a much easier choice to reverse, therefore fair game for me to laugh at.

In my own warped logic, while I will not laugh at someone for having an apron of fat, I will laugh at someone who has an apron of fat hanging over their pants and not covered by their shirt.

I will point out that I am a firm believer in “Judge not lest ye be judged”. However, I could care less what random people think about me, and do not mind if people judge me for my appearance or actions; hence I judge others on a regular basis because I don’t mind if they do the same to me. Sometimes I will agree with the judgments and sometimes I won’t. It is mainly friends and families judgments that will bother me (read: mother in law :grumble: )

So you are right. My logic does not make much sense

I don't really care but why is it hard to understand that, 1. That guy was doing his thing, could be a super nice guy, and is now all over the internet compared to a murderer of over 6 million people. So there's that. Then 2. even though it is not pro-hitler, some people don't want to mix humor with 6 million deaths and an almost genocide of a race. Like I said, it's whatev, but I'm sure you can understand how it offends some people.

This^^^^

Just realised, I need to clarify, the UK inbetweeners, the US version looks like the least funny thing I have ever seen!

Funny

Lol. Hilarious. One of my best friends Jewish...she'd find this funny. So, I'm allowed to laugh

Did I miss the sarcasm font or are you serious? I really hope that I missed the font... So anyone that has a black friend can use the N-word if the friend for some reason uses it?

Once again I am sorry if you were joking, but if not smh...

:laugh:

I'm also surprised that given this is a weight loss site, we are laughing at a fat person. For all we know he is a member here trying to better himself.

So? Laughing at fat people is off limits or something? I find it funny because it's like the 2012 version of Adolf Hitler.

People are way too sensitive.

The reason I find it funnie: The 2012 version of Hitler! You said it!

Unless he's attempted genocide, he's not the 2012 version of Hitler.

I really don't think it's necessary to either be Jewish or be friends with or married to or whatever a Jew in order to make fun of Hitler.

And, again, it is OK to make fun of and laugh at Hitler. Really.

It's not OK to laugh about 12 million people perishing horribly due to his genocidal tendencies. But it's OK to make fun of the man himself. Really. Trust me on this.

But it's not making fun of Hitler; it's making fun of an overweight guy on a bus.