Why are so many of Americans so sensitive about they're weight.?
969118
I agree to an extent.  But we don't have to discuss it on here.  It just gets people all tore up.
1139675
I think it has something to do with training & conditioning by our families & society.  I was always  told that a "lady" never divulges her age or weight to strangers & anyone who asks would have been considered far too rude to continue conversing with!  Even though I was brought up with these "traditional values", I find them to be useless in my own life because I don't like playing games with people.  I am always open & honest in regards to my weight & age.  I wish everyone else was too!
343470
I don't really know which is worse, but as a very skinny person it certainly feels like its worse to be us at times.  The reason I say that is because with really fat people, other people will snicker and gossip but will never actually tell the person "wow you are so fat," like they will with a very skinny person.  I used to be very self conscious about how thin I was, so comments like "you are so skinny" and "you are so tiny" and "you look like i could break you" were very painful and made me feel horrible.  It would also imply that my friends thought I had an eating disorder, which also really distressed me.  And what's worse is that you can't really diet or do anything to gain weight if you are naturally thin.\n\nThat said, I can't imagine that it would be easy to weigh alot either.  Especially considering the health risks--obesity, diabetes, heart disease, etc.  And when you add those up to the stares and comments it's probably equally ask crappy as being looked down upon for being thin.
781301
Because there are some people out there who are simply too sensitive.
199811
I think that the reason people ask other people if they are annorexic is because they are jealous.  Another reason is that people don't think that it would hurt the person's feelings if they asked, even though it would.  People know that people that are overweight are normally not happy with their body, but people naturally guess that when people are really skinny, they are happy with their body and wouldn't care if other people asked.  I know a friend who is in the exact same position as you, and it makes me feel bad when people ask her that.\n\ngood luck :)
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.
848681
...clearly it is. People do what they can get away with. If they don't have to cook, they don't, if they don't have to walk they don't. Then patterns become routines, routines become entire lives.\n\nI watched a program in Australia a few days ago about the most obese people from the States...I was shocked by their size & how they were bedridden by their weight...one guy was around 880lbs+!!! - who had not walked in 6 years & if rolled onto his back would suffocate from his fat in his sleep !!! )-: his wife still snuck in snacks for him into the hospital. \n\nObviously u dont get to that size in a week,month,year but a lifetime...I went to my school reunion in Jan and some girl who was hot in high school and was a size 6, had put on about 90/110lbs on her 5'1'' frame!!  She was wearing a poncho! lol\n\nIn Australia the news recently had new legislation that might be signed banning junk food to be sold in the school canteens!\nRecent surveys state that this generation will be the first to actually be outlived by their parents...and that they considered obesity and childhood obesity an epedemic...obesity was defined on that tv show as someone that is 45 kgs(99lbs) over their ideal average weight for their height...!!!\n\nIt's a combo of carelessness, routine, and the mentality of fast food franchises in America...supersizing etc and one store on every corner etc...it makes it too easy...I wouldn't only blame them...people are just getting smarter and lazier with every generation...
357969
Americans are fat because they are sick in their heads.\nThey have to keep eating like pigs coz that's the only time when they can get away from reality.
191473
I feel Americans should be upset about any and all discrimination.  Obesity is a proven disease.  Sometimes it is best to look the other way when offended.  Obese people should feel free to enjoy life just as much as anyone.  No, I am not obese and I think it would be a very sad for anyone suffering this disease.
396438
I think being concerned about health is good, but we seem to be obsessed with our weight.  Skinny does not always equal healthy.  This is the lesson we should learn.  It's possible to be a little on the overweight side, but also be healthy.  As long as we have a healthy diet and are exercising regularly, we shouldn't worry about anything else.
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'!
572169
Because they live in a god forsaken hell hole which consumes too many resources!\n\nThey live in their self-centred little world - I ask you how many things in the non-american home have the words 'Made in USA' on it? Very few I reckon!\n\nEverything in America is second rate - the people are a bunch of old inbred Europeans who are genetically designed to be FAT!\n\nGod Bless America - for what!? Embarrassing the world!\n\nWhat ever crap you hear about British Food being awful is a myth! Food in the UK is fantastic - thats why many of us are healthy - the unhealthy ones feast on AMERICAN shite!
49857
I'm not from the US, but that animosity is reserved for obese ppl the world over!!\n\nI think it has to do with the misconception that fat ppl got fat cause they have no control over their eating habits and therefore appear to have low self-control, are indisciplined and weak.\n\nIt's wrong, of course. But its human nature to feel superior to any perceived notion of lack of discipline or weakness. Which instead of resulting in understanding and tolerance usually comes out as snide and contemptuous.\n\nMost fat ppl I know are NOT fat coz they eat like mad monkeys, but it’s hormonal or psychological in nature which triggers irregular eating habits among other reasons for obesity.
35121
I can't stand it when people say "ideal" weight.  that's what causes people to be anorexic!!  It's all based on frame size and whether you are fit or not.
1046640
To u. s. a thats why they're all so fat
239164
Believe me, the person already knows they are way too large. It is great that you care, but any pressure put on someone who is overweight will only make them feel worse and only keep them from losing weight. A lot of times it will actually stimulate them into putting on more weight. No matter how well meant, the best thing to do for an over weight person is to not bring up their weight, their looks or that they need to lose weight. They already know all that and no matter how well meant, pointing it out to them is only going to backfire and make things worse. All that is proven facts in studies done by medical doctors and also in the psychiatric community. Just love the person for who they are. Not what their body looks like. Understandably, there is great concern about their health, but an intervention is not going to help that. If an over weight person is not ready to lose weight (and it is a very hard thing to do, almost anyone who is not over weight can NOT begin to imagine how hard it is to lose weight and to "diet") plus if they do lose weight, it will not stay off. If it is done for anything but themselves, it will NOT work. And most times when it is done for themselves because they are ready, 98% of the people who lose weight will put it back on. People are not over weight due to being lazy or all the old sterio typical ideas. There is so much proof out there now it is from genetics, and lots of other medical reasons. Please, do not put the person through an intervention. It won't help.
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.