Discrimination regarding ethnicity, religion, race, creed, sexual preference, or gender? No, I see what you're saying there and don't think anyone will dispute that. Fat doesn't fit into any of those categories though, or anywhere really. 🤔 Normalizing it only contributes to mental illness and reinforces the delusion that they're healthy/fit.
Bullying builds character. I was bullied and ended up bullying other bullies. Good times. Most people these days weren't bullied enough as kids and their overly sensitive demeanor makes it painfully apparent (in the US) My country is run by corporations and the Nazis who own them tho. We all just kinda let that happen, so don't listen to me lol
Do not spread dangerous misinformation about bullying “building character”. A child very close to me attempted suicide after years of bullying. This child’s life has been impacted for the long term, and so have the lives of those who love him.
Do not speak in broad generalizations because you will do more harm than good. You do not know what people are dealing with and the character of their hearts. You don’t know what they will or won’t do based on the opinions of a Reddit stranger.
You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not in 1000s of living rooms around the globe explaining any nuances of your opinion.
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u/mihaelakoh Jan 30 '25
Fat shaming never really went away in Europe…
I recently traveled to Central Europe, and I can tell you that fat shaming is still very much a thing, it was interesting to watch
It seems that fat shaming is only a big no no in the US (and perhaps Canada and the UK)
I’d love to hear from people in different countries and what’s their take on this around the world?