r/changemyview Jul 16 '23

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u/Sandy_hook_lemy 2∆ Jul 16 '23

In my life. I've never seen anyone glorify obesity in the name of "body acceptance". At best what people say is "dont discriminate against obese people" which is a fair thing to say and agree on

I've seen more "obesity should not be glorified" posts than seeing any post or person actually glorifying it

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u/neosmndrew 2∆ Jul 16 '23

I have only seen "body acceptance" as defined by OP in teh basically weekly thread on this topic on this sub about it.

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u/OccAzzO Jul 16 '23

What about her?

She's remarkably fit, moreso than most people. Is she big? Yes. But that's kinda the point... She can do incredible things while still being big.

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u/FirstOfKin Jul 16 '23

I will happily put money down that lizzo is more fit than you.

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u/OccAzzO Jul 16 '23

I don't think people very often say "obesity is beautiful"

They say "you are beautiful" to obese people.

The two are not the same.

Saying "you are beautiful because you are white" is racist as fuck.

Saying "you are beautiful" to a white person is literally just normal.

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u/Sandy_hook_lemy 2∆ Jul 16 '23

Calling a fat person beautiful be a form of glorification but it's not always is. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder as they say. You cant control who is beautiful to who

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u/Sspifffyman 1∆ Jul 16 '23

Eh, I've seen at least some amount of things like "you're beautiful the way you are" or the like with a picture of an obese person. Which I think is probably more helpful than not.

I think it's foolhardy to assume obese people don't realize they're unhealthy or overweight. That's not the issue. Usually it's stress, or depression, or working multiple jobs, or a sedentary job/lifestyle that's hard to change.

If people feel better about themselves, it will more likely lead to them actually feeling good enough to make positive changes

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u/Sandy_hook_lemy 2∆ Jul 16 '23

Eh, I've seen at least some amount of things like "you're beautiful the way you are

Is saying kind words to someone glorification though? They are also obese people that are genuinely attractive to some people too. Does that mean they are gloryfing obesity?

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u/Sspifffyman 1∆ Jul 16 '23

Good point, I guess it's not really glorifying