ALC

Ohaulick
Oct 28, 2010
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Some overweight people are that way though because of genetics, one of my closest friends goes to the gym, eats healthier than I do, same height yet is way bigger than me weight-wise. Most of her mother's side of the family are overweight too or even obese.
Genetics do not make you obese or even overweight. You don't know if she's lying about what she eats or what she does at the gym. It's simple science, if you burn more than you eat, you'll lose weight. The fat isn't being formed through thin air.
 

Ragazza

Calciopoli Director
Jul 22, 2013
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Ive known her for a bit, but not ages. Like I am attracted to her, don't get me wrong, there was no chase though. I think that fucked me up a bit.
So you mean you're both attracted to each other, but she's not playing "come get me" or any of the other games that girls and guys like to play? So hence you find her plain/boring?


Genetics do not make you obese or even overweight. You don't know if she's lying about what she eats or what she does at the gym. It's simple science, if you burn more than you eat, you'll lose weight. The fat isn't being formed through thin air.
Well let me rephrase that, not necessarily directly cause it, but definitely for some people they are predisposed to it and it's much easier to become overweight, so they have to try much harder not to than a "normal" person. I mostly mean metabolic issues and the like, but even the drive to overeat (your brain isn't telling your stomach that it's full) can be in one's genes. That only explains some people though, obviously there are also those who are just lazy and eat too much fast food instead of exercising and eating healthy.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,346
Some overweight people are that way though because of genetics, one of my closest friends goes to the gym, eats healthier than I do, same height yet is way bigger than me weight-wise. Most of her mother's side of the family are overweight too or even obese.




How long have you known her? Honestly if she is more attracted to you than you are to her, it will likely just end badly for her. But if she is fairly new to your group of friends, maybe after spending more time with her in a group you will know better what you want.
No. In reality it's extremely rare for overweight people to eat healthy and work out a lot. I know they claim to, but they don't. It just almost doesn't happen.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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Of course, but we all way shitty food and some people are punished for it, cause there's biological differences.
Yes, but here's the kicker: the overwhelming majority, like 99.99 percent of obese people eat far more shitty food than others. That it is bad genetics or a societal problem is generally just not true. What you could argue however is that they have an addiction. If you treat it as such, rather than to argue it's genetics because that's a nice thing to say, you can actually help them.

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'I ate one hamburger and gained 100 kilos of pure fat', please bitch.
 

Hængebøffer

Senior Member
Jun 4, 2009
25,185
Yes, but here's the kicker: the overwhelming majority, like 99.99 percent of obese people eat far more shitty food than others. That it is bad genetics or a societal problem is generally just not true. What you could argue however is that they have an addiction. If you treat it as such, rather than to argue it's genetics because that's a nice thing to say, you can actually help them.

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'I ate one hamburger and gained 100 kilos of pure fat', please bitch.
It's a social problem these days. What I hate (which I already said here) is that it's not socially acceptable to "mock" a fat person, but as soon as a skinny girl is in a magazine, people will talk about how she has an eating disorder.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,346
Even if there were biological differences, there are ways around them. Let's stop making excuses for people.
Yeah that bullshit needs to stop.

On the other hand I also don't need crosfitters instagramming me their great abbbbzzz and paleo recipes either. Just try to eat well, work out every now and then and from time to time treat yourself to something nice.

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It's a social problem these days. What I hate (which I already said here) is that it's not socially acceptable to "mock" a fat person, but as soon as a skinny girl is in a magazine, people will talk about how she has an eating disorder.
Thereby completely forgetting that most men don't even think models are sexy. I like a nice butt and nice breasts. No anorectic model is ever going to have that.

But yeah, somehow posting a picture of a skinny girl is now criminal.
 

X Æ A-12

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Contributor
Sep 4, 2006
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It's a social problem these days. What I hate (which I already said here) is that it's not socially acceptable to "mock" a fat person, but as soon as a skinny girl is in a magazine, people will talk about how she has an eating disorder.
or how those same landwhales think it's totally acceptable to mock short men (something that's actually genetic.)

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# body positive
 

Fred

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2003
41,113
Yeah that bullshit needs to stop.

On the other hand I also don't need crosfitters instagramming me their great abbbbzzz and paleo recipes either. Just try to eat well, work out every now and then and from time to time treat yourself to something nice.

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Thereby completely forgetting that most men don't even think models are sexy. I like a nice butt and nice breasts. No anorectic model is ever going to have that.

But yeah, somehow posting a picture of a skinny girl is now criminal.
Not only because it's bullshit, but also because it's very harmful to obese people, it gives them an excuse to fall back on, and it nurtures their victim mentality.
 

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