Fat! So? Too

[lux_fiat]

So, part of being a decent person is, as far as I've figured out so far, knowing that you haven't got it all worked out and you never will. You will say something stupid and wrong. You will make mistakes. You apologise, you learn, you move on. So, I'm trying to fill my gaps in my understanding, and at the moment I'm all about size acceptance.

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[smallblakflower]

I often wonder if there is something instinctive about the hatred of overweight people - would it be reasonable to suggest there is an evolutionary thing kicking in there which makes them seem unattractive/unsuitable for reproducing with because they aren't a 'healthy' size so society wishes spurn them. This sounds a little backward perhaps, but consider the research which shows women prefer more feminine looking men during ovulation because they are perceived, by some deep part of our brain, to be better suited to being fathers/protectors.

It's the closest I can come to understanding why such hatred is so disproportionate when compared to things you mention - smoking and excessive drinking given the health costs can equally be applied to all of those activities/choices.