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I'm sure i read that fatism is the only socially accepted form of discrimination?
What about guys who are short? I don't mean dwarfs, just guys who are, say, 5' 0" - 5' 6". It seems to be very common to openly make fun of them. I'm sure I could find many such insults on this forum if I look for them. What makes it acceptable to call them names or attribute certain personality traits to them? If I was that height I would find it grossly insulting; I do anyway. I am always surprised when I see someone doing it and everyone just accepts it. And while I'm here can I just tell tall guys that I am not interested in their height. They just love to drop it into conversations or on forums. "I'm 6' 4" and I have terrible trouble getting into cars / finding trousers / fitting into beds", or whatever the excuse is to tell you their height. Okay, it's just immaturity on their part, but it's pretty boring. I'm 6' 4" so I bought a big car that's easy to get in to. Never had a problem with trousers and as long as you get a king sized bed it's all gravy. Because of all the adjustments I've made it's been really difficult finding an excuse to tell people how tall I am so I'd like to thank you for finally giving me the opportunity. Matt, how tall are you? |
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« Reply #31 on: November 28, 2012, 01:42:38 AM » |
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I've always thought that tall people must get so tilted by people constantly asking how tall they are. It's the first thing people say often when they meet someone tall "wow how tall are you?". How weird is that? You'd never say "wow you're really fat" would you?
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« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2013, 11:10:04 AM » |
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No doubt fat is the main problem now days.If people get into that sort of state they should pay for 2 seats imo. If nothing else its totally unfair on those sat around them.
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« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2013, 11:10:50 AM » |
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No doubt fat is the main problem now days.If people get into that sort of state they should pay for 2 seats imo. If nothing else its totally unfair on those sat around them.
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« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2013, 03:35:21 PM » |
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He won't be making a 4th...
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« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2013, 03:52:15 PM » |
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He won't be making a 4th...
Anyone we know? |
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« Reply #37 on: March 05, 2013, 04:07:55 PM » |
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« Reply #38 on: March 05, 2013, 04:31:44 PM » |
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« Reply #39 on: March 05, 2013, 04:46:32 PM » |
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I've always thought that tall people must get so tilted by people constantly asking how tall they are. It's the first thing people say often when they meet someone tall "wow how tall are you?". How weird is that? You'd never say "wow you're really fat" would you?
Haha. Out here it's even funnier. One of my housemates is 6'4 and he never gets asked how tall he is but the Thais regularly ask him 'Why you sooooo tall?' which is awesome the way they say it and he still hasn't figured out how to give a good answer. |
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« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2013, 04:53:26 PM » |
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Wasn't there a song that went
Too fat to fly,
Hush hush, eye to eye... ?
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« Reply #41 on: March 05, 2013, 04:54:53 PM » |
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Wasn't there a song that went
Too fat to fly,
Hush hush, eye to eye... ?
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« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2013, 04:59:20 PM » |
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On a related note, if you want to recline your seat do you ask the person behind first or just do it?
I once had a guy go totally mental on me without warning, I didn't ask first. He made me sit bolt upright on a flight to the US.
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« Reply #43 on: March 05, 2013, 05:00:09 PM » |
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I was at a football game sat next to a huge fat guy and literally had no room at all to be at all comfortable - it totally hampered any enjoyment I may have taken from the game. At 50 quid a ticket I was pretty pissed off.
Unless that guy has a medical illness, in which case the stadium should facilitate him the same way they do with disabled customers then he should pay more for 2 seats or more depending on size.
For people saying that woman shouldn't have to pay more, would you be satisfied if you had to sit next to someone of her size? I'm 5'10 and less than 190lbs. I'm pretty sure that's fairly average and there's no way that woman wouldn't make my journey totally uncomfortable if I had to sit next to her.
I take my suitcase and have to pay a ridic rate for every kilo over 20 that it is, yet she shouldn't have to pay more when she is that size? I'm totally fine with it if the airline accommodates her because of a medical illness/condition but if people are just fat through lazyness and bad diet, then I'm a strong advocate they should pay more.
Does that make me ignorant or am I justified?
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« Reply #44 on: March 05, 2013, 05:01:46 PM » |
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On a related note, if you want to recline your seat do you ask or just do it?
I once had a guy go totally mental on me without warning, I didn't ask first. He made me sit bolt upright on a flight to the US.
When me and Mitch flew to Vegas we booked extra legroom seats because, well, Mitch is a fkin absolutely massive little monson. The guy sat 2 to our right was somehow even bigger and spazzed out when the guy infront reclined his seat. Imo he was totally out of line. Everyone is well within their right to do that. |
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