why  do people make fun of  overweight people?
464633
To make themselves feel better.  Its called an inferiority complex.
1037173
Yeah people are obsessed with weight. 'Fat people', as you put it, are only more likely to be unhappy because they won't feel as good in terms of health or as confident about themselves - and also there are many ignorant people who think that fat people can/should be treated like muck -who make life miserable for those 'fat people'. It doesn't follow that skinny people are automatically happy, being thin is not everything. But however if you are a healthy weight and fairly active you do feel more fit and well and just alive, its hard to describe but a great way to be. To answer your question, 'skinny people' maybe happier about their weight than 'fat people' - but your weight is only a very small aspect of your life isn't it?! We shouldn't write people off because of their size / weight etc - there are many different reasons as to why people are as they are and it doesn't change their personality or character. Look for the smile - forget the weight - there is a great person in there.
654941
People insult others for the joy of dominance. People that falsely state that such people are motivated by low self-esteem secretly intend to support that dominance. What better way to perpetuate a problem than to belittle it?
892106
Because men make 'fat' jokes.
119474
Its the social stigma of "fat" girls....which sucks...people look down on you because you are bigger than the average norm or what people think is normal and it gets better when you are older...As long as you are happy with yourself and so what you are "big", "Fat", "overweight" etc. if someone can't love you for who you are or even like you then you dont need them and to me they are pretty shallow...Tell your girl Love yourself and the right guy will come along.
982908
Definately weight and obesity. Man.. after your questions yesterday, it got me thinking on the subject and holy hell are people super sensitive about that subject! It doesn't matter what the question or statement is, it seems folk go straight on the defensive without even comprehending it properly. They instantly take it personally when it isn't and cry abuse if you so much as discuss it. Even though, it's a serious health problem, it seems that we can not mention the fact that someone is overweight! Oh and god help you if you use the word 'Fat'!
661432
Miss Manners would ask "why is that fat guy not wearing a shirt?" (I'm overweight and I don't flaunt my spare tire). However, I do agree that under certain circumstances it is rude to poke fun (or outright make insults) about someones weight (or whatever).
872084
That's what it seems like to me - jealousy!  It's ok to be happy with your wieght even if you're overweight, but to judge others for their successes is just wrong.  Whether they are doing it for the right reasons (it's not healthy being overweight) or for other reasons (just for looks), it's none of her business and not her place to judge!
510869
Its all about how society see you. Unfourtunally they have the Misconception that fat people are lazy and smelly and sloppy. What you need to do is ignore all the negitive energy that they put out and keep believing that you are a great person. Who cares what others think about you. Anyone that makes fun of someone has insecurities about themselves.  Obvisiouly your not what people claim you are or else you wouldnt have found a wonderful man to marry you??!! Right!!
275962
i wish that people would stop and think about everything that they are losing out on just because they think they are fat. i have been fat my whole life. i used to dread meeting new people because i was afraid of what they were thinking of me, now i could care less. there are way way bigger people in this world out there then 150 pounds. if you came up to me in person and said that you think you are fat i would laugh in your face. ill tell you what, you want me to send you a picture of some of my family members? i have an aunt that is close to 400 pound. and a cousin that is 330. and i aint no skinny minny myself. what you have to do is except yourself for what and who you are. if you dont like it then you should cut back on calories or lose it the right way because the ways that you are trying will work and then you will gain all of the weight back. and my mother used to be bulimic--she had dentures by age 24.
1117853
1st, nice avatar!\n2nd, anyone who makes fun of another's appearance is a loser\n3rd, might try some neck-stretching type exercises\n4th, IF you are overweight - only IF - try losing a few lbs.
496066
cuz they think they're fat joe
1120496
Honey, be yourself. I am also over weight and I consider myself a Diva among Divas and I carry myself that way. I let my personality speak for my self. People who are turned off because of your weight have low self esteem. Your weight has not direct bearing on who you are as a person and what kind of friend you will be. You are still the same inside big or skinny.
180931
People can be so mean, why can't they just worry about themselves. I think when people make fun of your friend it is because they are jealous of her confidence.
55212
OMG those people are self-conscious beasts and they get on shows like Montel or Maury Povich and b.tch b.tch b.tch all about... well... you pretty much described it to a T. These people are insecure and self-conscious and they crave attention -- they know they'll never get any good attention, they don't want to change their daily habits to lose any weight, they just want to soak up negative attention by being the biggest fat-fanny-a.ss they can possibly be in public. And they usually hook up with these loser-type guys because they feel that is the only kind that will ever want them -- only to find more stuff to b.tch about.\n\nTheir only problem is themselves, and the fact that they're to thick-skulled to stop soliciting BK every day of the week.\n\nI think it's people like this who have caused us to see so much in the news about obesity and how Americans "in general" need to lose weight -- cause all we ever see on most of those shows is large people with bad attitudes.
122586
It is the heart and soul that makes a person beautiful.  Trouble is, obese people have a lot of paranoia in their heart and soul.  And perhaps some other negative things that helped to make them obese.  But if she has beauty in her heart she is beautiful.  I don't care how corny it sounds.
687878
Maybe they see you as a way to get fat, kinda like a meal ticket. The fat ones are full, so they just hang out and pass (bee) gas!