Quote by blackbird8916Society does
not accept this kind of lifestyle, and no one chooses to be obese, it just
happens, no one wake up in the morning and decides "Hmm.. today I think
I'll go out and eat and eat and eat." it just happens, and it usually has
to deal with an eating disorder, or mental issues. Nobody is forced to be fat,
thats true. But nobody chooses to be fat either, some people just need help.
Depression, and anxiety can easily lead to an eating disorder which can lead to
obesity. People dont choose those things, they just happen, and the only thing
they can do is admit to themselves that they have a problem and get help.
Society has not accepted obestiy, we've just come to terms with it. And no, no
no, by any means that just because something can be looked down on so much, does
that mean that it will go away or be less common. That is the most ridiculous
thing I've ever heard. Drunk driving and drugs are looked down upon, do you see
those going away? Prostitution is looked down up. Is that less common. No. Just
because something is frowned upon, or "not accepted" does not BY ANY
MEANS, mean that it will be less common.
The stuff you mentioned are crimes. They are illegal activities and that's a
whole different case. Besides, they have been decreasing since the public has
agreed that we do NOT accept them. If they were accepted, they would become
prevalent and eventually become the norm.
I think by not fighting obesity, you are choosing it. If I wanted to stuff
myself and not exercise, I'm choosing to be obese. I might not be saying
"hey, I wanna be fat" but it's more along of the lines "I don't
mind being fat, because apparently I'm not doing anything to stop it".
Coming to terms is accepting. Nobody becomes overweight overnight.
I know I'm trying to make everything look black and white and there are a lot of
exceptions out there (depressions, genetics, etc). But my point isn't whether
it's right or wrong that people look down on others. I don't think that's ever
right, to be honest. I'm just saying that it's not nearly as severe as it is
made out to be. I dare to say that most people don't even give a weird look if
an obese person walked by, because it's so common nowadays.
But that's what I'm saying. Society accepts this kind of lifestyle and
reinforces obesity. I read through all the reasons why Americans are obese, so
this means that, in general, people accept obesity. It's a lifestyle we CHOOSE
and ACCEPT, nobody is forced to be fat (except for the people with the bad
genes, but that's a small number). Just think about that. Even though they are
in the minority, plenty of people have healthy lifestyles. Why? It's because
they chose to. I think that society, in general, has accepted obesity. There is
no sense of urgency to stop it, either.
Yes, people will be made fun of for all kinds of reasons and obesity is one of
them. Should that be ok? Not really. But if it really was such a taboo and
looked down upon as much as you make it out to be, it would go away or be less
common.
So Kage, you say that there are just more lazy people in the US and yet you say
that America looks down on it's people. I find that contradicting. How can a
nation look down on its people when the majority of the people are obese? That
is why I highly disagree with the person who started the thread. If America
really is that judgmental and harsh as you guys are claiming it to be, how come
we have so many fat people? Something isn't right here.... because apparently,
it's not discouraging people from becoming obese.
I say other countries accept obesity even less, just by the fact they have
proportionately less fat people.
And that whole TV argument applies pretty much to the whole world.
Quote by Kage-OnitenshiAmerica
doesn't promote obesity. Fast food chains are only active so they can make
money. It has nothing to do with people being obese. People use cars so they can
get to far away that are too far to walk/bike. That also has nothing to do with
obesity.
Are you serious? So it's just coincidence that the US has the largest percentage
of obese people? Man, Americans must have bad genetics huh....
Actually, if you look at the percentage of overweight people in the US compared
to other nations, it's dramatically higher. That pretty much means obesity is
way more accepted in this nation than anywhere else. Look at the school's
lunches, all the fast food chains, everybody using cars instead of
walking/biking, etc. If anything, I think the US pretty much
"promotes" obesity instead of fighting it or mocking it.
People should wanna be healthy on their own, and for no other reasons. If you
can't motivate yourself to take care of your own health, then why
bother?
Quote by NorthyI see the generalization
hammer being swung frivolously again. Single people are merciless, I guess.
Especially if they're riding very high horses.
Seriously, do you people really have the nerve to belittle people for falling in
love and marry even if it might not last "until death do them part"?
Ok, fine... if someone has the ability to see the future or predict individual
changes with pinpoint accuracy, thus avoiding the pitfalls of growing apart over
the years, then fine -- you got a point. If not, then I suggest you lose the
snotty attitudes, o' great Love Gurus.
Is getting a divorce too easy nowadays? Maybe. But has it ever occurred to any
of you that a divorce might be the BEST choice every once in a while? It
happens, you know, and it's not as easy a desicion to make than many of you seem
to think. "Oh, but think of the children. Think of how things used to be,
when marriage was for life, and divorce was dishonorable/frowned upon."
Yeah, things WERE better back then, when people remained in loveless marriages,
or in marriages where the love has died out, and they stayed together until they
couldn't stand the sight of each other, until all hope for a parting on good
terms -- or even merely BAD ones -- were lost for good. Now THERE'S something
that's going to do your children a lot of good.
I don't know. I just don't have all the answers -- I will most likely NEVER have
all the answers. And that's why I trust people who have reached the desicion to
go for a divorce that they know it's the best, maybe even the only action left
for them to take.
Amen to that. Some people here seem to make it look like people actually LIKE to
get a divorce. I think some of them have been watching too much anime and can't
distinguish between fantasy and reality. The kind of everlasting love you see on
tv and in movies is not real! Anybody who's been in a real, genuine relationship
knows what I'm talking about. It is very possible that something goes wrong
along the line and that a divorce is the ONLY option.
If you're only allowed to marry someone when you're sure that you're gonna be
with that person forever, 90% of this world would not get married. Would that be
a more desirable outcome?
Marriage is only a piece of paper. Love has nothing to do with marriage and vice
versa. Just because two people decide to stay married, even against better
knowledge (drug abuse, physical abuse, etc) does it mean they love eachother
more than two people who are not married? Also, just because two people are
mature enough to see it's not working out and decide to get divorced does NOT
mean they were not taking it serious or that they have not tried to reconcile.
One last thing: staying together for the kids is the dumbest reason to get/stay
married, ever. That truly shows that you're not married for the love.
People used to stay married, even if their relationship wasn't working out
because society frowned upon it. Nowadays, people are more individualistic and
society has accepted the fact that people shouldn't be together if they aren't
happy.
Forever is a long time. I think you can exchange a lot of love less than
forever. Unless someone here can tell me they have been happily married for 20
years or os
If you can find a bar somewhere, you could start doing some pull-ups. If you can
find 2 bars somewhere, you could do dips. It's hard to do a lot of
weight-lifting without any weights, haha
Some of you are making a lot of assumptions here. As long as he has never come
forward and said anything, it would be really dumb to say something like
"let's just be friends" up front. You are basically ruining the
friendship there, cuz what if he doesn't like you in that way? He'll think
you're some conceited girl and you can rest assured, he'll never give you a
helping hand anymore.
He told you that he likes you as a friend and that he's seeing someone else,
right? I think it's pretty obvious that he's not interested. It doesn't matter
whether it's love of infatuation. Either way, you're gonna have to move on....
Why do a lot ppl look at it as an "either/or"? It's not that hard to
juggle both. To say that you don't want a gf/bf cuz of your studies is merely an
excuse for not being able to get one
Quote by LinkKillerThis is complet impossibility. LOVE is a deep attraction for someone
that spans far beyond the physical and is comonly overused. Now INFATUATIOn on
the other hand is possible and happens all teh time.
The only way this thread makes sense is if your refering to people you don't
know like in person, so friends on internet or something.
Under that case then yes, and I am currently in love with her and probably will
be for a long time ^^
Uh.. I don't think anybody mentioned love so far. The thread starter just asked
whether it's possible to fall for someone you don't know
People should have the choice what to do with their own bodies. I am a male and
I do not feel I have ANY right whatsoever to tell a female what she can or
cannot do with HER body.
The stuff you mentioned are crimes. They are illegal activities and that's a whole different case. Besides, they have been decreasing since the public has agreed that we do NOT accept them. If they were accepted, they would become prevalent and eventually become the norm.
I think by not fighting obesity, you are choosing it. If I wanted to stuff myself and not exercise, I'm choosing to be obese. I might not be saying "hey, I wanna be fat" but it's more along of the lines "I don't mind being fat, because apparently I'm not doing anything to stop it". Coming to terms is accepting. Nobody becomes overweight overnight.
I know I'm trying to make everything look black and white and there are a lot of exceptions out there (depressions, genetics, etc). But my point isn't whether it's right or wrong that people look down on others. I don't think that's ever right, to be honest. I'm just saying that it's not nearly as severe as it is made out to be. I dare to say that most people don't even give a weird look if an obese person walked by, because it's so common nowadays.
But that's what I'm saying. Society accepts this kind of lifestyle and reinforces obesity. I read through all the reasons why Americans are obese, so this means that, in general, people accept obesity. It's a lifestyle we CHOOSE and ACCEPT, nobody is forced to be fat (except for the people with the bad genes, but that's a small number). Just think about that. Even though they are in the minority, plenty of people have healthy lifestyles. Why? It's because they chose to. I think that society, in general, has accepted obesity. There is no sense of urgency to stop it, either.
Yes, people will be made fun of for all kinds of reasons and obesity is one of them. Should that be ok? Not really. But if it really was such a taboo and looked down upon as much as you make it out to be, it would go away or be less common.
So Kage, you say that there are just more lazy people in the US and yet you say that America looks down on it's people. I find that contradicting. How can a nation look down on its people when the majority of the people are obese? That is why I highly disagree with the person who started the thread. If America really is that judgmental and harsh as you guys are claiming it to be, how come we have so many fat people? Something isn't right here.... because apparently, it's not discouraging people from becoming obese.
I say other countries accept obesity even less, just by the fact they have proportionately less fat people.
And that whole TV argument applies pretty much to the whole world.
Are you serious? So it's just coincidence that the US has the largest percentage of obese people? Man, Americans must have bad genetics huh....
Actually, if you look at the percentage of overweight people in the US compared to other nations, it's dramatically higher. That pretty much means obesity is way more accepted in this nation than anywhere else. Look at the school's lunches, all the fast food chains, everybody using cars instead of walking/biking, etc. If anything, I think the US pretty much "promotes" obesity instead of fighting it or mocking it.
People should wanna be healthy on their own, and for no other reasons. If you can't motivate yourself to take care of your own health, then why bother?
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt me.
And for anyone saying physical pain hurts: ever heard of terminal illnesses, like cancer?
Amen to that. Some people here seem to make it look like people actually LIKE to get a divorce. I think some of them have been watching too much anime and can't distinguish between fantasy and reality. The kind of everlasting love you see on tv and in movies is not real! Anybody who's been in a real, genuine relationship knows what I'm talking about. It is very possible that something goes wrong along the line and that a divorce is the ONLY option.
If you're only allowed to marry someone when you're sure that you're gonna be with that person forever, 90% of this world would not get married. Would that be a more desirable outcome?
Marriage is only a piece of paper. Love has nothing to do with marriage and vice versa. Just because two people decide to stay married, even against better knowledge (drug abuse, physical abuse, etc) does it mean they love eachother more than two people who are not married? Also, just because two people are mature enough to see it's not working out and decide to get divorced does NOT mean they were not taking it serious or that they have not tried to reconcile.
One last thing: staying together for the kids is the dumbest reason to get/stay married, ever. That truly shows that you're not married for the love.
People used to stay married, even if their relationship wasn't working out because society frowned upon it. Nowadays, people are more individualistic and society has accepted the fact that people shouldn't be together if they aren't happy.
Forever is a long time. I think you can exchange a lot of love less than forever. Unless someone here can tell me they have been happily married for 20 years or os
Probably 28 or so
To those who want to marry a virgin: good luck! Maybe you can find some really ugly person at the corner of the world who hasn't fooled around yet...
If you can find a bar somewhere, you could start doing some pull-ups. If you can find 2 bars somewhere, you could do dips. It's hard to do a lot of weight-lifting without any weights, haha
Some of you are making a lot of assumptions here. As long as he has never come forward and said anything, it would be really dumb to say something like "let's just be friends" up front. You are basically ruining the friendship there, cuz what if he doesn't like you in that way? He'll think you're some conceited girl and you can rest assured, he'll never give you a helping hand anymore.
I'm in pretty good shape, but I can get lazy sometimes....
He told you that he likes you as a friend and that he's seeing someone else, right? I think it's pretty obvious that he's not interested. It doesn't matter whether it's love of infatuation. Either way, you're gonna have to move on....
Why do a lot ppl look at it as an "either/or"? It's not that hard to juggle both. To say that you don't want a gf/bf cuz of your studies is merely an excuse for not being able to get one
Uh.. I don't think anybody mentioned love so far. The thread starter just asked whether it's possible to fall for someone you don't know
It's because it's easier for them to pretend they like being lonely than accepting the fact that nobody really wants to be around them.
That Virginia tech killer was a loner and he didn't seem to like it too much
People should have the choice what to do with their own bodies. I am a male and I do not feel I have ANY right whatsoever to tell a female what she can or cannot do with HER body.
Boys cry, men don't.
I think it's perfectly normal to cry if somebody died or something, but other then that... men don't cry
Jeepers Creepers was hella gay
Already member of hongfire. Never heard of the other site tho
There are 6 billion people on this planet. I'd be surprised if there isn't anybody out there that's better than me
Haha, thats funny. Suicide cuz of suicide threads. I like the irony/sarcasm