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Old 05-13-2013, 08:10 PM
 
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Maybe it's because the way you talk about them. "Fat" is an insult these days and it will be met with anger. Instead of fat, try saying "heavier" or "thick".
This is funny to me.

I guess everything has to be politically correct now a days.
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:13 PM
 
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The chances that a fat person is unhealthy is FAAAAR greater than the chances a skinny person is unhealthy.

Fat isn't curvy, sexy, or anything of the sort.

I don't like being told Im not a "real man" because I don't like curves. Or that since my mother is thin she isn't a "real woman." Its sickening.
But there are plenty of skinny people who are unhealthy. Unhealthy living is not always the reason for extra weight, the same way skinny people aren't always that way from living healthy.

I remember this one girl I knew once upon a time. She could eat more than 5 people combined, lay around the house, and still not gain any weight.
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:13 PM
 
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[b]The chances that a fat person is unhealthy is FAAAAR greater than the chances a skinny person is unhealthy.
Actually it depends on the body fat percentage.
Under 20% body fat is unhealthy
Between 20-35% is healthy with a balanced diet
Over 35% is unhealthy

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Unhealthy living is not always the reason for extra weight, the same way skinny people aren't always that way from living healthy.
Being fat is unhealthy in itself, no matter how many minerals you eat. Of course skinny people can be unhealthy if they do not have a balanced diet.

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I remember this one girl I knew once upon a time. She could eat more than 5 people combined, lay around the house, and still not gain any weight.
Actually that is a myth. They asked for participants who claimed they could never get fat, and feed them 1.5 times recommended intake. They all gained weight.

They also find the opposite to be true. Fat people have higher metabolism, because they require more energy to operate organs and carry the fat.

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Old 05-13-2013, 08:14 PM
 
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This is funny to me.

I guess everything has to be politically correct now a days.
I agree. Fat is fat. No need to sugar coat it.

Heavy means fat...but "thick" just sounds stupid.
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:16 PM
 
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Instead of "disliking fat girls" why wouldn't you just concentrate on "liking" your preference?
Then there'd be no anger.

And without anger some people have...not much
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:17 PM
 
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This is funny to me.

I guess everything has to be politically correct now a days.
You don't have to be politically correct. I'm just saying that you should word things differently if making people mad is not your goal.

But if you don't care how people react, go crazy.
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:17 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Actually it depends on the body fat percentage.
Under 20% body fat is unhealthy
Between 20-35% is decently healthy
Over 35% is unhealthy

Classification Women (% fat) Men (% fat)
Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4%
Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
Acceptable 25-31% 18-25%
Obese 32% plus 25% plus


Understanding Your Body Fat Percentage
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:17 PM
 
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newsflash - it's ok not to like the chubby.

OP and some other male posters on here are really complaining about being scolded.

Why have they been scolded?

Because they expressed their opinion to someone who was offended by it.

This is a etiquette issue only. OP you've apparently been rude.
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:42 PM
 
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Because women are the only ones allowed to have preferences, men are pretty much supposed to take what they get according to women on the Internet. What the guy likes or dislikes is pretty much irrelavant
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:46 PM
 
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Because women are the only ones allowed to have preferences, men are pretty much supposed to take what they get according to women on the Internet.
As far as I can tell here are all the responses by women on the specific part of the internet that contains this thread:
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Who cares. That's what your preference is.
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There's nothing wrong with it
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There is nothing wrong with not being attracted to people that have more weight.
:shrug:
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