2006-07-06 19:27:10 · 18 answers · asked by mats13jmac24 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
It's the last frontier of political incorrectness.
(I am a person who abhores this)
2006-07-06 19:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, a few reasons.
1) You can always find someone fatter than yourself to pick on (unless you're one of these people in the tabloids who have to be lifted by crane from their living rooms).
2) It's the only prejudice that's still socially acceptable - it's wrong to make fun of people of other races, religions, or the disabled, but fat people can and should change to protect their health, so they seem like fair game.
3) Being overweight is seen as a personality flaw and a personal failing. No matter how inappropriate the comments, people will tend to agree with the sentiment.
I am an obese person. I can play Santa Claus simply by putting on a red suit.
When someone makes a comment on my weight, I laugh, and then I joke with him/her about what a crass, thoughtless, and moronic comment that was. I laugh at their ability to openly discuss with me something that is none of their damned business. I give 'em a big hug and tell 'em how glad I am that we're close enough friends to tell each other what we really think about each other's faults (I don't, of course, because that would put me on their level, but we both know from then on that I have that little ace in the hole, should I choose to use it ;-)
2006-07-07 02:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Epistomolus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the jokes are so easy.
and to be honest alot of people havent seen a truly fat person so when you do it is hard not to watch then try to fit places...
PS: To all the people who cursed out this asker for beign insensitive how in the hell do you guys know that the asker isnt fat and just wants to know why people make fun of him?
2006-07-07 02:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by geet840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because due to Barbie, TeenVogue and the worlds skewed view of "beautiful" has made any girl bigger than a size 5 feel overly self consious and hate towards her body. So people know that "fat" people have low self esteem and will react the way they want them to. If you suffer from that, please, take my advice, don't let it get you down. If someone cracks a joke, laugh! If someone makes a rude statement, make a snide clever one. People can be nasty! You don't have to be, stay yourself and don't try to change who you are! Good luck!
-Jasmine
2006-07-07 02:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me I do not think that its fun at all. I think that it is gross and sad. I think that people that sit back and make fum of someone that is over weight really needs a life and maybe a head examination.
2006-07-07 02:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not, you're an immature ***** whoes obviously got some phsycological issues if you take joy in taunting others and making them feel bad. See a doctor or a therapist.
2006-07-07 02:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sharon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting pleasure from someones pain doesn't seem fun to me. That's just sad:(
2006-07-07 02:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Brandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess because your not fat . Makes u feel better about your self.
2006-07-07 02:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by jacksont2323 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not fun to do that to ANYONE!
What goes around, comes around!
It shows your immaturity and ignorance!
2006-07-07 02:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b-cuz ur probably ugly and u kant get a date so u make ur self feel better by talk'n about others !!! take it from thumper off of bambi if u kant say n_e_thing nice dont say sh** at all!!!!! wit the exception of me. why cuzz I f****** say so biotch!!!!
2006-07-07 02:36:13 · answer #10 · answered by chik_a_dee816 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋