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Originally Posted by Not Afraid
But, things seem to have gotten a bit more intense so I'm gonna recommend that CP cut her loses now and stop digging an even deeper hole. I think there are some interesting kernels of discussion to be had here but I don't think there is much that can be done to repair the damage done by the statement above in this thread. And, things may just get worse. I would hate to see that happen.
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I have to disagree. I was shocked by CP's original post, but she has stated that it didn't come across as she intended it. I think we all have moments where we come off as a jerk when we didn't intend to.
In my first post I put, "Jennie, if I didn't already love you, I'd have some serious fighting words." Meaning that I KNOW that CP doesn't think that fat people should be hidden behind desks or whatever. I know that she doesn't find someone ugly just because they are overweight, even though they may not occupy her fantasy life. Next time we meet IRL am I going to wonder for a second whether she is judging me for being overweight (well, maybe by then I won't be, but lets not count our calories before they're lost)? No way.
Moreover, I think her posts since have been an interesting look at an opposing point of view. I think that sometimes people forget that there are other body types that are harshly judged. I know when I was in junior high wanting to die because I was fat I wasn't thinking that there was probably a skinny girl that the same thing was happening to. In fact, if I had known that I would have wished to be her, because well, at least she was getting made fun of for being thin, and how could that possibly be bad? Even now, I have a flat chested friend that is self conscious about her boobs. My first reaction is, "Well at least she can wear certain clothes without a bra." But that doesn't really take her feelings into account. She'd like to have my big boobs, which I would gladly be rid of. for a pair more average sized. CP, is right, the grass is always phucking greener.
I suppose there is always something to judged for. My disneyland will be staffed entirely by Vin Diesel, Edward Norton, Zach Braff, and Steve Buscemi (who I am strangely attracted to, but would never kiss. Those teeth - UGH!). I don't expect Disney to alter their hiring practices to fit it though.
