KellyM - That is not fatbashing

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In this thread, Your fat is spilling into my seat, you are calling people fatbashers and fat bigots.

Look - I understand that you have seen the effects of fatbashing (given what you have said about your girlfriend). I truely feel for the two of you given what you have gone through and given what you implied about her medical condition(s). However, you are being way too over sensitive. Hell, coldfire even told you that it wasn’t fatbashing (and he is of extremely high intellect and knowing.)

Complaining about a fat person invading your personal space is just that - talking about a fat person invading your personal space. Sure, some posters might have made some comments that weren’t great (and maybe borderline bashing) but the thread wasn’t fatbashing.

But give it a fucking rest. What’s next, somebody rants about the smelly person near them and they are a fucking odor bigot? Or worse, the person smells since they can’t afford to shower so they are poor basher?

Ok, this OP is a little lame, but don’t complain or you’ll be a “lame rant basher”.

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After reading the thread in question I have to say Bravo Fin_man! The issue is invasion of personal space and getting what you paid for. I pay for a seat, I want my seat, not 3/4ths of a seat because someone is “spilling” over.

To call that complaint “sizeism” or “fat bashing” is offensive because it attempts to politize the issue and change the argument entirely.

The argument isn’t “That person is fat, lets make fun of him/her!” It is “My personal space is being invaded and it’s not fair considering I paid for the seat!”

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While I’m not going to argue with your description of my intellect, I also feel that one thread on this issue is enough. I happen to agree with you, but let’s discuss it there. This one’s closed.