Prejudices are everywhere in the world, even today; do you not agree?

People strive to meet office quotas for minority groups, women are given more rights simply because it's "politically correct" to do so, and for no other reason. But there's one that people overlook, especially in schools. And that's the weight prejudice. I'm a daily victim of it.
Every day, I get some comment yelled at me about "fat b***h" or "why don't you try eating less, you big fat whore?" Every day, I am slashed across the throat and bleed to death because of their rude remarks. I know I'm not the only person affected, either. Other girls and guys in my school are done the exact same way, and I have been brave enough to stand up for them, only for the idiots to say, "Well, fat people gotta stick together" or some other pseudo-witty thing they come up with. Have any of y'all witnessed or been victim of this prejudice as well?

I have been teased as well, but I'm average weight. Some girls would say "At least I don't have love handles" but i don't care. People think i'm over weight, because i live in asia, and people there are stick skinny. I don't listen to what people say. Sometimes it actually gets to me, and i really just want to die. But I have friends who love me and support me and tell me everyday im beautiful. I'm proud to be curvy and it IS beautiful no matter what people tell you. You ARE beautiful no matter what. Those people who tease you are usually jelous because they are even more insecure about themselves. I love who I am and NOBODY can tell me if i'm ugly or not.

now on airlines they might make people who are overweight pay more, by the pound...i uderstand when they make you pay for an extra seat, but if you can fit in one seat you shouldn't pay more, they expect that one person and all their luggage is 220 ponds@!

Dont let other peoplemake you sad aver this. think im happy the way im. almost everyday they call me anorexic and i do like i didnt listen

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Originally posted by AutumnRomance:
Although you begin to learn after a while that those comments don't get to you anymore. If someone, now, were to tell me I was fat or that I was ugly, I wouldn't care. The sting is gone from the words. It's all a matter of maturity, really.
Because looks only get you so far before they fade.

/rant.

But they sure fucking help.

This is coming from some one who has play in the game of bieng EDNOS {Eating Disordered not otherwise specifide} I got just as much hate when I was underweight as when I was "fat" the world has screwed up standereds on the body image after some well needed counceling and friend support I recovered now at 123lbs. I feel happy I started at 148lbs went down to 96lbs and at % feet 4inches that can hurt you I've had to wear a heart monitor and have tons of blood work. Trust me be happy with who you are if your confident and don't show weakness no one would say anything

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no one would ever really make fun of someone who's skinny.


That's not exactly true. There was a girl who used to go to my school who was incredibly skinny and bony, and the guys would tell her how gross she was and looked and talk crap about her behind her back. She wasn't anorexic or anything, she ate a lot, she just had a really high metabolism, I guess.

When I was younger, I had a really hard time putting on weight. When people met me they would accuse my mom of not feeding me, and I hated it because I could never fit into normal pants without them totally falling down.

Then in middle school, people were convinced I was anorexic because I didn't eat much for lunch. What they didn't know though is that I would eat breakfast, have a snack before lunch, eat lunch, eat something before the end of school, eat something right when I got home from school, something around 4, dinner at like 6:30, snack before bed...when you add it all up, I really did eat healthy...

Alot of people blame being fat on commercials, media, celebrities, their friends, etc. True it's wrong to call people names, bbut why should you be happy with being fat. Alot of fat people say they love themselves (which may be true), but why do you treat your body like crap. Being overweight is unhealthy. True people struggle with it more than others, but don't expect those people to be sympathetic. You have to be in control of your body and if that means losing weight then so be it.

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no one would ever really make fun of someone who's skinny.

That's not exactly true. There was a girl who used to go to my school who was incredibly skinny and bony, and the guys would tell her how gross she was and looked and talk crap about her behind her back. She wasn't anorexic or anything, she ate a lot, she just had a really high metabolism, I guess.

One of my best friends is curvy, but thinks she's fat. No one picks on her...she's the most popular girl in our grade.

Although you begin to learn after a while that those comments don't get to you anymore. If someone, now, were to tell me I was fat or that I was ugly, I wouldn't care. The sting is gone from the words. It's all a matter of maturity, really.
Because looks only get you so far before they fade.

/rant.

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Originally posted by BirdyGirl:
Every day, I get some comment yelled at me about "fat b***h" or "why don't you try eating less, you big fat whore?" Every day, I am slashed across the throat and bleed to death because of their rude remarks.

I don't know you. I don't know if you do have a weight problem. And I certainly agree that the remarks you've quoted are rude.

Still, I find your metaphor (simile?) rather ironic. Thousands of children die every day from a lack of food. If you do have a weight problem steming from your choice of lifestyle, I cannot express the contempt I have for the comparison of emotional pain from the teasing of others to actual death.

Just putting that out there.

Is "anorexic chic" a problem in our society? Absolutely. Are people encouraged to define their worth solely by their adherence to an artificial "beauty standard"? Again, without a doubt. And both are serious problems.

Still, I have trouble with the idea of a "weight prejudice". Nearly half of the Western world is obese, while about a third of the world's population is malnourished due to a lack of available food. Sounds a lot like "let them eat cake" to me.

I also have a problem with people blaming their obesity on "genetics" or "glandular issues". You may be more likely to gain fat due to genetics, just as someone may be more likely to become addicted to alcohol for the same reason. But you still have personal responsibility in the matter. Here's a quick experiment - don't eat for a month. If you lose weight, you clearly have some say in the makeup of your body (and if you don't, thermodynamic physicists would like to speak with you).

Nobody gets to be 300+ pounds without lifestyle being the cause (bodybuilding or otherwise). And people suing airlines for making them pay for the 2 seats they take up, and calling it a "discrimination" issue, denigrates the hardships suffered by all those who suffer from true prejudice.

Just my 2 cents in the matter.

Would you like some cheese with that whine?

Underweight people are also teased but they are often considered attractive. A bony, shrimp of a girl in a skimpy dress is hot, while a chubby girl with countless love handles in a revealing dress is just an eyesore.

My ponit is, there'll always be prejudice and people complaining about others of all shapes and forms, but underweight people generally receive the lesser of the two evils.

If I had a nickel for everytime I've been called fat in some shape or form, I would be the richest woman on this earth.

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Originally posted by xVOICEx:
bella:
we joke around with her all the time like "You weigh NOTHING!" ect., but no one would ever really make fun of someone who's skinny.

Ha. Due to being extremely petite naturally [and able to eat my own weight in one sitting, but no one ever notices that one] I got to go throug high school with snide remarks about how I was anorexic and bulimic- to the point that I was called to my councilor several times because of "concerns about my eating habits."

and trust me, there was nothing worse for a rumor mill then being called to your councilor right before lunch with whispers about your weight already flying.

some people mistake fat and big. like fat is nothing but flabby stuff. big is just having a big structure. i'm 15, 6'1", and 227lbs. i get called fat, but i no i'm not. yeah i have some fat on me but so does everyone else. most of me is lean. i'm muscular and have a big bone structure.the structure runs in my family. u have to be confident in your body and not let people put u down. my size made me one of the top 3 defensive/offensive linemen in my school's football team. i'm also fast. so knowing wut i am and who i am helps. u only see wut ur mind is telling u to see. let it tell u how beautiful u are.
Holla At Ya Boi!

I know what your going through BirdyGirl. I am overweight and often get teased. I am still getting teased today. Even m friends make fun of me sometimes. Last year I punched a id in school. I am not happy for doing that but it has been a good change. Now most guys in school are afraid to pick on me because they think I might punch them too! I am not saying go punch everyone who picks on you but take a stand. If you can't do it alone I suggest a friend. I am now making changes in my diet and are now excersisng. Good luck!!!

Love, Laura!*

You can't just let people turn you down just because you are either overweight or underweight. Take pride in the person who you are, today, and just like what Speakurmind1594 said, they just want to make themselves feel better.

Peace,
Yuka

I really feel bad for you birdygirl. I had an eating disorder for a year and a half and it was terrible. I thought people were always judging me and I kept saying to myself, stop eating, your so fat already! It was one of the worst times of my life. I could have died. I was 5'2"and 85 pounds. That is dangeriously underweight. Luckily I got myself together. I read a book called Perfect by Nathsha Friend (which is a fantasic book for people with bad body image), I talked to my mom and some of my really close friends and I went a theripist and I'm back on track. I am now 5'3" and 110 pounds and i guess a little curvy. From then on I have been tring to tell girls not to change the terrible path I took.
Dont take that path. And if they ever call you fat, remeber thats because their insecure about themselves, they just want to make themselves feel better. Don't listen to them. Please don't turn to dangerious measures.

*sarcasm*

Right, Voice. Since it's not as big as a problem let's not pay attention.

And since finding child molesters isn't as important as the war in iraq, let's just let them go, eh?