# Is "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe so obese she is in danger of early death? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 12, 2010, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214 "2010-03-12T07:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/141 "2010-03-15T21:03:38Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > She seems to be backpedaling a bit now, but she certainly was implying that this girl (who will have a wonderful life!) will finish college and do something _meaningful_ unlike people who sit on a messageboard and criticize. It’s a stupid attitude because you can apply that to just about anything people complain or criticize about. No, you misunderstood. I was not attacking you or even me (remember, I am discussing her weight here, too). When I said she’d do something meaningful, I meant that she could get just as much satisfaction as a movie career, if not more, finishing her education and pursuing the career she was originally planning on. That’s what I meant by meaningful- more meaningful than an acting career. It has nothing to do with you or me. And yes, if she goes and becomes a social worker or a teacher or a shrink or a doctor or a nurse or a garbage woman or a rocket scientist- it’s pretty likely that there wont be people all over the internet discussing her weight and whether or not she’s on the brink of death. S’all. Who knows, maybe acting is the most meaningful thing to the girl personally (I doubt it, since she said she went to the audition on a whim). I’m just saying her life isn’t over if her acting career stops at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/142 "2010-03-15T21:34:04Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > No, I don’t. Because I listened \*enough \*to find him vile and her self-loathing (and the rest of the cast of characters irritating), and decide I’m not interested in listening any more. > > I’m sure there’s a correlation between obesity and depression. What I’m NOT convinced of is that the correlation gives you any special insight into Gabby Sidibe _personally_. I’m NOT convinced you ever listened to them for more than 5 minutes, if at all. And I’m NOT convinced you can read, because I said we _don’t_ know anything about her personally, but it’s _likely_ that she’s felt some pain in her life, if not as a cause of her obesity, then as an effect of it-- just like I supported with my link. Now stfu, because you’re just stamping your feet to look all “right” and high and mighty and you sound dumb. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/143 "2010-03-15T21:36:59Z")
Saw her on _The Soup_ this past weekend, and she was a lot of fun. Looked fine, too. Heavy, but no giant. My guess is she’ll be fine, and she’ll have a great career. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/144 "2010-03-15T21:54:58Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > No, you misunderstood. My bad then, I apologize. > [@DianaG](#): > > No, I don’t. Because I listened \*enough \*to find him vile and her self-loathing (and the rest of the cast of characters irritating), and decide I’m not interested in listening any more. > > I’m sure there’s a correlation between obesity and depression. What I’m NOT convinced of is that the correlation gives you any special insight into Gabby Sidibe _personally_. I’m gonna go ahead and give you some unsolicited advice. Do not try to argue with **Cisco** about Howard Stern. He seems to have some very deep attachment to the man and will get rather salty about it. He gave me one of the best laughs I’ve had on this board when I discussed Howard with him once. I heard Howard say something with my own ears and he got so enraged about it saying it wasn’t true that he said “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!” Many lulz were had on my end. Many. Now, I will admit that I used to listen to the Stern show when I was in high school and during college. I thought they were often hilarious. Sometimes I’d roll my eyes at the nonsense and a few times got angry, but for the most part I thought they were funny and Howard isn’t the devil he’s made out to be. But, you might just want to say “Ok **Cisco** , you’re right” and just move on 😉 Edit: Also, with the work I’ve done with bariatric patients I’ll say that I don’t think I’ve met a single person as large as Ms Sidibe (as in 100 pound or more over their ideal body weight) who didn’t have some depression. IMO, the larger the person the more I feel their obesity is related to some kind of unresolved psychological issue. I don’t think you get that big from just liking food. No, I will not dig up cites as I am just speaking for myself from my clinical experience. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/145 "2010-03-15T22:03:20Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > I’m gonna go ahead and give you some unsolicited advice. Do not try to argue with **Cisco** about Howard Stern. He seems to have some very deep attachment to the man and will get rather salty about it. He gave me one of the best laughs I’ve had on this board when I discussed Howard with him once. I heard Howard say something with my own ears and he got so enraged about it saying it wasn’t true that he said “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!” Many lulz were had on my end. Many. Bitch, you is fucking retarded. I swear to god you’re dumb and annoying. Yeah, I think Howard is a good person who gets a bad rap in most circles (a Jew and a black woman who comment on popular culture are not well-received by middle America. Wow, imagine that.) God forbid anyone be a fan of someone, or look up to them, or defend them. That would make them lame and lul-inducing. How 'bout not obsessing over me - which I only know because someone PM’ed me a link to you rambling on about that incident on the fucking loser-no-life-shithead boards - ? ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/146 "2010-03-15T22:08:53Z")
Erm… your rather over-the-top (stupid retarded bitches? Really now?) hissyfit does not exactly lend credence to the idea that you’re entirely sane on the subject. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/147 "2010-03-15T22:09:11Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > I’m NOT convinced you ever listened to them for more than 5 minutes, if at all. And I’m NOT convinced you can read, because I said we _don’t_ know anything about her personally, but it’s _likely_ that she’s felt some pain in her life, if not as a cause of her obesity, then as an effect of it-- just like I supported with my link. Now stfu, because you’re just stamping your feet to look all “right” and high and mighty and you sound dumb. With all due respect Howard Stern can be entertaining, but he is pretty vile at times. I realize he has fanboys who love him beyond all measure, and will defend him to the death, but a good chunk of his humor is puerile and disgusting , and if I have to listen the bit with the brother and sister midgets who do analingus on each other in the hope that he will also say something intelligent and relevant, I think I’ll give it a pass. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/148 "2010-03-15T22:09:16Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Bitch, you is fucking retarded. I swear to god you’re dumb and annoying. **Cisco** , personal insults aren’t allowed in this forum. You’ve been warned about this before. I know weight issues tend to start fights around here, but the personal comments should be left out of the debate regardless. Everybody else is advised to keep that in mind. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/149 "2010-03-15T22:11:21Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Bitch, you is fucking retarded. I swear to god you’re dumb and annoying. Yeah, I think Howard is a good person who gets a bad rap in most circles (a Jew and a black woman who comment on popular culture are not well-received by middle America. Wow, imagine that.) God forbid anyone be a fan of someone, or look up to them, or defend them. That would make them lame and lul-inducing. How 'bout not obsessing over me - which I only know because someone PM’ed me a link to you rambling on about that incident on the fucking loser-no-life-shithead boards - ? Wow, your reaction here clearly shows that you are healthy, happy, and sane. Good for you. Plus, what on earth are you on about with a link to what?? Please, when come back… make sense. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/150 "2010-03-15T22:14:28Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > My bad then, I apologize. No worries, friend. For what it’s worth, I feel that you are neither a bitch nor retarded-- you are, in fact, good people. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/151 "2010-03-15T22:16:11Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Wow, your reaction here clearly shows that you are healthy, happy, and sane. Good for you. > > Plus, what on earth are you on about with a link to what?? Please, when come back… make sense. No one else is getting a formal warning at this time, but no more of this, thanks. Let’s get this back on track if possible. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/152 "2010-03-15T22:17:36Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Wow, your reaction here clearly shows that you are healthy, happy, and sane. Good for you. > > Plus, what on earth are you on about with a link to what?? Please, when come back… make sense. Right, "oh _GAAASP_, whatEEEVER are you talking about? You’re insaaaane. " Pretty much exactly the response I expected. Don’t play dumb. YOU made a stink about that incident, which I barely remember and would have forgotten if you hadn’t brought it up again (this is not the only time), and YOU ranted about it on the shithead-loser boards, which I’d never have seen if someone wouldn’t have linked me to it. Seeing as that was a couple years ago, I don’t think I have the link anymore, but I think I’ll go double-check right now. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/153 "2010-03-15T22:22:32Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Right, "oh _GAAASP_, whatEEEVER are you talking about? You’re insaaaane. " Pretty much exactly the response I expected. Don’t play dumb. YOU made a stink about that incident, which I barely remember and would have forgotten if you hadn’t brought it up again (this is not the only time), and YOU ranted about it on the shithead-loser boards, which I’d never have seen if someone wouldn’t have linked me to it. Seeing as that was a couple years ago, I don’t think I have the link anymore, but I think I’ll go double-check right now. Once again, I have no idea what you’re rambling about, but not because I’m playing innocent. It’s because you’re not making sense. Oh I’m sure it makes sense in your head, but the rest of us who are here have no idea what is going on. What is a shithead-loser-board? I post on the Giraffe Boards and used to post on Mellophant, but I don’t recall ever discussing you. Maybe I did, but I don’t remember. I guess I’m bad at obsessing over you because I honestly don’t remember. The _only_ reason your name sticks out to me is the out-of-this-world-over-the-top protective way you go on about Howard Stern. That’s it. I hate to disappoint you, but that’s all. Now, you calm on down and type it out for me so I get what you’re saying and I’d be glad to answer. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/154 "2010-03-15T22:23:34Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > No one else is getting a formal warning at this time, but no more of this, thanks. Let’s get this back on track if possible. no more of what? Seriously, I can you give me an idea of what “this” is? I see you using your bold “modding” but I would need a bit more of an idea of what you’re talking about. Answering that bit of nuttery or discussing Howard Stern? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/155 "2010-03-15T22:27:58Z")
I don’t remember the name of the board because I don’t read any of the boards that are designed for the sole purposes of obsessing over this board, aka shithead-loser boards. I think it was the “snarkpit.” And don’t pretend like you speak for everybody here. I’m sure plenty of other people know exactly what I’m saying. I’m not beating around the bush. You, IIRC, called Howard Stern a racist, I said he isn’t, you made a stink, and someone PM’ed me a link to you ranting about it on another board, complete with that exact same all-caps “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!” schtick. I _only_ know your name from that incident and you showing up in a random threads and acting all shrill every so often. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/156 "2010-03-15T22:30:01Z")
And FWIW I thought this thread was in the BBQ Pit, hence the retarded bitch comment. I wouldn’t have just flown off with that in Cafe Society. I guess my mind figured Howard + Obesity = Gotta be the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/157 "2010-03-15T22:30:12Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > no more of what? Seriously, I can you give me an idea of what “this” is? Try “no more tit-for-tat.” ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/158 "2010-03-15T22:31:10Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > I don’t remember the name of the board because I don’t read any of the boards that are designed for the sole purposes of obsessing over this board, aka shithead-loser boards. I think it was the “snarkpit.” And don’t pretend like you speak for everybody here. I’m sure plenty of other people know exactly what I’m saying. I’m not beating around the bush. > > You, IIRC, called Howard Stern a racist, I said he isn’t, you made a stink, and someone PM’ed me a link to you ranting about it on another board, complete with that exact same all-caps “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!” schtick. > > I _only_ know your name from that incident and you showing up in a random threads and acting all shrill every so often. Well why didn’t you say you meant one of the snarkboards instead of playing vague? Seriously, what in the world? And let me get this right. Because someone there posted “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!” it had to be me? Because, of course, I’m the only person who thought that was funny. So let’s make up your mind, okay? Do I speak for everyone or do I just speak for myself? When I say I have no idea what you’re talking about and throw a “We” in there, then I don’t speak for everyone. When someone on the snarkpit makes fun of you, it has to be me. We’re not really connecting with logic here, so perhaps we should end this route of conversation, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/159 "2010-03-15T22:33:35Z")
> [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](#): > > Well why didn’t you say you meant one of the snarkboards instead of playing vague? Seriously, what in the world? > > And let me get this right. Because someone there posted “YOU TAKE THAT BACK!” it had to be me? Because, of course, I’m the only person who thought that was funny. So let’s make up your mind, okay? Do I speak for everyone or do I just speak for myself? When I say I have no idea what you’re talking about and throw a “We” in there, then I don’t speak for everyone. When someone on the snarkpit makes fun of you, it has to be me. We’re not really connecting with logic here, so perhaps we should end this route of conversation, huh? And you accuse me of not making sense? Whatever, lady. You’re a shithead-loser board obsesser, you got called on it, you know it, you’re embarassed, you’re trying to weasel. Give it up. I already said exactly how I feel about you, and copped a warning for it, so just leave me alone, ok? ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214/160 "2010-03-15T22:36:12Z")
I’m giving this fight to **Sleeps**. She can smack talk back while staying calm. **Cisco** , sadly, ends up sounding shrill. Keep it cool, bro! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-precious-star-gabourey-sidibe-so-obese-she-is-in-danger-of-early-death/532214.md?page=9)