Why do fat people think they deserve respect?

Question

I was shopping yesterday at the grocery store, and as I was waiting in line to ring up, a large woman pushed ahead of me put her stuff before mine. I asked her what she was doing, and she said that since she was large, she needed to get home faster than I had to, because she had to eat more often, whereas I wouldn't get starving waiting in the line at the store. I thought this was absurd, but all of the fat people in line glared at me and I had no choice but to comply. Why do fat people think they deserve so much respect?

Answer 1

Sound to me like she was just ignorant, same reason why she'll always be fat too.
I would've cursed her out and told her she didn't have to worry about eating for the next year or two because she has enough reserve to get by.
I give respect to the ones that have it to give back, she doesn't even have respect for herself.

Answer 2

I'm sure this question stems from a fair tail you made up. 1st of all the over weight people I know would never say they need to get home faster to eat more often. All people deserve respect fat, skinny or in-between. If someone cut in front of me in line I would not dwell on what they looked like but what kind of behavior they were displaying. Rude is Rude fat or skinny. And besides are you the only skinny person that goes to the grocery store. Or was it just one of those off days when all the fat people run to buy their food?

Answer 3

I agree with the others about everyone deserves respect (if they earn it) regardless of size/color/ability.
However, what I think you should have done was say, "Excuse me, (name of checker)" at the moment he/she said goodbye to the last checkout. Explain you had been standing her (however many minutes) before this woman who decided to rudely push ahead of you.
If the checker went ahead and did the other lady's order first, ask where the manager is and leave all the food there backing up the line.
Tell the manager how inconsiderate it was and request they open up a new line to check you out right now, then go get the food and move to that spot. Subtle glares are excusable at that point. And then avoid that checker in the future.

Answer 4

I think what the woman did was ridiculous. However it is not only one type of person who deserves respect. Rich, poor, fat, thin, black, white, brown, or polkadot all people deserve to be treated with respect until they prove themselves unworthy of such.

Treat others as you would wish to be treated and you should be ok in life. However some people seem to think they are entitled to preferential treatment due to circumstances that have nothing to do with the situation such as the person who cut in line on you. That was rude and uncalled for but it could have just as easily been someone in a wheelchair, a skinny person, a mom and a bunch of kids acting out, someone late for work or any number of others.

I think it has less to do with someones size as with thier perception that the world owes them something. Some people think because they are skinny, or have large breasts, or have money that they are better than other people when nothing could be farther from the truth. We all deserve the same opportunities it is what we make of them that seperates us from the pack.

Answer 5

In reply to your question. I am a fat person and I would never use my weight as a handicap or excuse.... I do demand respect because I need to respect my self, Not all people are in control of the weight due to health issues ect....
There is no excuse to be rude.


It sounds to me this person may of been fat but she had a serious problem. (maybe mental) (Low self esteem,) I think you did the right thing by just letting her pass. And not making a show. But the people you thought were staring at you may of been a reaction of how she was acting not you.

In the end who cares what they think.

Answer 6

Thin people are no better than the fat ones!
All men are deserved of mutual love and respect. The important thing for all of us is to acquire the proper education to deal with each other with dignity; thinness and fatness have nothing to do in this respect.
Pray that all people have the chance to enjoy a proper education.

Answer 7

I hear what you are saying BUT don't blame her rudeness on her ALL FAT people. I guess you can say I am fat. I am 5'99 tall and weigh in at 245 lbs. I at one time weighed in at like 300 lbs. I would NEVER do what this excuse of a person did to you and I would have stepped up to the plate so to speak on your behalf had I witnessed this incident. Had she done it to me there would have been a scene to say the least. This person is a poor excuse of a person and was thinking more of herself and belly than anything else. She obviously would NOT have starved either. I will say that I am sorry this happened to you, BUT again please don't categorize all fat people into her class. As she has NONE.

Answer 8

A lot of heavy folks have knee and hip problems. I'm guessing she was in pain.

It's old news that obesity has a lot more to do with genetics and other problems like sleep apnea. Nobody likes looking at fat folks, but we're all gonna be ugly at some point in our lives, lets be kewl about it.

BTW, I've only just discovered I have sleep apnea last year.

Answer 9

I don't think that was a "fat person" thinking they deserved preferential treatment, but just plain old bad behavior. She was using her weight as an excuse to be rude. While everyone deserves to be treated with respect regardless of their size, it's unacceptable for a person to treat others the way she treated you. Don't generalize because of one persons lack of courtesy. Fat, skinny, tall or short, she was rude.

Answer 10

That's a really weird story. That woman was being a jerk and it had nothing to do with fat or not. She was using her weight to push you around (total pun, hahaha i am so funny).

You should respect people until they show you they don't deserve your respect. That lady was a crag, not because she was fat, but because she has a stupid attitude.