Is it possible to be fat and happy?

[Bomberboyokay]

 

[GTOA]

I am a porky guy, but I am happy.

When I was a child, I got picked on at school all the time because of my weight (amongst other things). So it really bothered me.

But, now I accept myself.

I think that many people are happier when they are thinner, because other people treat them better. They get compliments, so they feel better about themselves.

However, you have to come to a point where you decide to like yourself, and it doesn't matter if others don't. I care about what my family and friends think, not some random loser in the street who sees me and judges me. I don't need other people to define me.

So, yes, if you are insecure, and crave approval from others, you won't be happy if you are fat, because many people will treat you as shit. But you need to see yourself as having other good qualities, such as being a good person, helping others etc. Character is far more important than looks, and any person who rejects me for how I look is an ugly person themselves- on the inside.

 

[Gasometer]

Geeze, on a footy forum would they delete a photo of Lingy looking all sultry and stuff? Not that I have one... but this one looks arousing.

Greedy.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

No. Because if Lance Whitnall and Nick Stevens have taught me anything, it's that if you're fat you end up playing for Carlton. And no one would ever be happy playing for Carlton.

 

[little graham]

 

[Gasometer]

Depends..under 45 eat all the KFC you want. ..but...at 45 expect tears...

 

[GTOA]

This guy looks pretty happy!

 

[cmndstab]

Are you asking whether it's possible to be happy a tall, despite being fat? Or just if it's possible to be happy about your weight if you're fat?

If it's the former, of course it is, and it would be moronic to assume otherwise.

If it's the latter, then I would say it is as well but it would be far less common. Most fat people would prefer to be skinnier.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Probably much easier for a guy than a girl. Society is nowhere near as hard on fat blokes ("good on ya, big fella!") than on fat girls ("ugh...she's so ugly, doesn't she have any pride").

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I take great happiness from being a fat and ugly ugly mofo.

Although I seem to have stalled at 105kg...

End topic.

 

[Mancey]

Your answer is...

Is it possible to be skinny and unhappy?

The more relevant question may be "is it possible to be fat and happy with your body"

Most fat people I think would prefer to lose weight, however may not be bothered enough to do anything about it.

On the contrary I don't think there are many skinny people out there that would prefer to be obese.

 

[Silent Alarm]

What bemuses me is this whole "don't be a fatphobe!" shit some people go on with. I understand tolerance. I would never stare at an obese person swimming, or say anything to someone who is fat, or do anything nasty. But there is absolutely zero point in almost supporting it. Sometimes it is biological and sure, you don't have to be really skinny to be healthy, but being fat is fundamentally unhealthy – it is no good for anyone!

 

[Cmarsh]

A picture of a fat guy with a smile on his face doesn't mean he is actually happy with how he looks.

Look at the context. Taking off his shirt and giving an attention seeking gesture may be his method of gaining a sense of significance or connection with people that may be otherwise missing in his personal life. In other words, if there was no audience, would this outward display of seeming joy still be present internally? Perhaps not.

 

[little graham]

Look at the context. Taking off his shirt and giving an attention seeking gesture may be his method of gaining a sense of significance or connection with people that may be otherwise missing in his personal life. In other words, if there was no audience, would this outward display of seeming joy still be present internally? Perhaps not.

Perhaps he's a tattooist and is seeking free advertising?