# Fat women and yoga pants/spandex **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 16, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825 "2015-02-16T16:57:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/101 "2015-02-18T13:40:20Z")
This is a deplorable topic. Did some teenager post it? I hate thinking that there are adults running around, thinking this is an acceptable topic of discussion. Brings down the board, imo. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/102 "2015-02-18T13:56:58Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > This is a deplorable topic. Did some teenager post it? I hate thinking that there are adults running around, thinking this is an acceptable topic of discussion. Brings down the board, imo. How so? Granted, the original post is stated crudely but I see nothing wrong with the direction the discussion has taken. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/103 "2015-02-18T14:06:16Z")
I was commenting on the thread topic. Should have said, thread title? And I wouldn’t be so up on the discussion because why the fuck does it have to be discussed? Sure, enlightened individuals are coming in to counter the title, but why does anyone have to? Such petty obsessions are beneath us. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/104 "2015-02-18T14:12:27Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I wondered how many people were reading my posts and thinking I’m a dude. : raises hand : definitely me ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/105 "2015-02-18T14:54:14Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I wondered how many people were reading my posts and thinking I’m a dude. > > My name comes from an Eddie Murphy skit in SNL, not Chewbacca in a bar 😛 I’ve wondered about your name for a year or so now. I had decided it wasn’t related to wookies, but had no idea what it did mean. Once I spent a few minutes trying to make anagrams of it and that came to nothing. I had no opinion on whether you were large or small. Middle-aged I figured. But I \*was \*90% sure you were a guy. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/106 "2015-02-18T14:56:04Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > I was commenting on the thread topic. Should have said, thread title? > > And I wouldn’t be so up on the discussion because why the fuck does it have to be discussed? Sure, enlightened individuals are coming in to counter the title, but why does anyone have to? Such petty obsessions are beneath us. Wha . . ? Why does _anything_ we talk about here \*need \*to be discussed? It’s a message board whose very purpose is for discussing all manner of subjects. Do you express your disdain for all topics here that you deem petty (that must keep you quite busy) or does this particular subject strike some kind of nerve? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/107 "2015-02-18T14:57:56Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > Sure, enlightened individuals are coming in to counter the title, but why does anyone have to? Such petty obsessions are beneath us. Well, there goes 93% of the threads here. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/108 "2015-02-18T15:05:34Z")
**WOOKIN** , I always got your name and even knew you were female for some reason. It must be one of those middle-aged chick things. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/109 "2015-02-18T17:10:32Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > Wha . . ? Why does _anything_ we talk about here \*need \*to be discussed? It’s a message board whose very purpose is for discussing all manner of subjects. > Do you express your disdain for all topics here that you deem petty (that must keep you quite busy) or does this particular subject strike some kind of nerve? The OP of this thread is just ugly. Ugly in character. I see other threads that are pointless certainly, and I don’t say a word. To me, this kind of thing is insulting to a certain subset of humans. It’s not all that different from insulting someone’s race. (Sure, go ahead and argue with that.) So to me it’s worth it to register my distaste. Your comment about the subject “striking a nerve” is another ugly little thing in this thread. With that remark, you disqualify yourself as an objective voice. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/110 "2015-02-18T17:23:24Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > The OP of this thread is just ugly. Ugly in character. I see other threads that are pointless certainly, and I don’t say a word. To me, this kind of thing is insulting to a certain subset of humans. It’s not all that different from insulting someone’s race. (Sure, go ahead and argue with that.) So to me it’s worth it to register my distaste. > > **Your comment about the subject “striking a nerve” is another ugly little thing in this thread. With that remark, you disqualify yourself as an objective voice**. That part is in reference to the vehemence with which you expressed your distaste, nothing more. Apologies if it came of as a personal attack; I was just surprised at your passion over the matter. ---
**Author:** ![Tuxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/111 "2015-02-18T17:28:31Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > This is a deplorable topic. Did some teenager post it? I hate thinking that there are adults running around, thinking this is an acceptable topic of discussion. Brings down the board, imo. Calm down tapu. Your pearl clutching isn’t helping matters. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/112 "2015-02-18T17:29:08Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > That part is in reference to the vehemence with which you expressed your distaste, nothing more. Apologies if it came of as a personal attack; I was just surprised at your passion over the matter. I think the point is that people who are overweight/fat usually _know_ it. We don’t need people like the OP or **Jackmannii** reminding us how harmful we are to “community mental health.” ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/113 "2015-02-18T17:35:52Z")
Sigh … Another “don’t fat people realize I think they look fat and ugly?” thread. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/114 "2015-02-18T17:48:58Z")
My gf is friends with singer/songwriter Amy Rigby, so we went backstage after seeing her at an outdoor concert. When gf introduced us, I looked her in the eye and said, “ya know, those jeans make your ass look huge.” Pins dropped; I heard them all. Everyone just stared at me. Then she had an epiphany and began laughing, stepped toward me, and we hugged. I was wearing shorts, with sandals. She does a song lamenting how bad men look in sandals. ETA: hope my attempt at lightening the mood works. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/115 "2015-02-18T18:32:45Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Sigh … Another “don’t fat people realize I think they look fat and ugly?” thread. “Don’t they know how fat and ugly they look?” Let me put that one to rest – I know every minute of every day how fat and ugly I am. Somehow I manage to pull myself out of bed and support myself and get through the day. And for a few moments sometimes I can forget how fat and ugly I am. But not for long. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/116 "2015-02-18T19:31:35Z")
Sounds like you could still use some reminders, given your occasional forgetfulness. I think we all owe the OP some gratitude here. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/117 "2015-02-18T19:33:35Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > That part is in reference to the vehemence with which you expressed your distaste, nothing more. Apologies if it came of as a personal attack; I was just surprised at your passion over the matter. Uh-huh. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/118 "2015-02-18T19:34:41Z")
> [@Tuxie](#): > > Calm down tapu. Your pearl clutching isn’t helping matters. Translation: I’ve called you out and you hate to look bad. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/119 "2015-02-18T19:44:06Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > Uh-huh. Alrighty then. Why don’t you just go and start a pit thread and get all your angst out. It might make you feel better, dear. > [@](#): > > Translation: I’ve called you out and you hate to look bad. No, you didn’t, much as you’d like to think so. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825/120 "2015-02-18T19:50:18Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Sounds like you could still use some reminders, given your occasional forgetfulness. I think we all owe the OP some gratitude here. Good point. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-women-and-yoga-pants-spandex/712825.md?page=7)