Are you repulsed by fat people?

Question

Im not fat, i just want to know peoples feelings towards fat people because i feel a certain way and b4 i expressed that i want to know what other people feel. WHATS UR STORY, why are you so repulsed?

Answer 1

I'm repulsed by people who blame their weight on other things than themselvs.

Answer 2

I'm used to be when I was thin more than I am now, because I've gotten fatter. I think in my case, it also had something to do with a general lack of comfort with intimacy. The idea of having to be in contact with too much flesh was too real for me. I lived in my head a lot more than I do know, and was less comfortable with my body in general and therefore, I guess, with other people's bodies as well. I was more comfortable relating on an intellectual level than a physical level. I think it was a control issue as well. I wanted to keep my body away from the bodies of others because it was a way for me to control social situations with my mind, rather than letting my body get in the way. I guess you could say my body and mind were not well integrated. There was kind of a mind body split going on. Also, my parents were not very physically affectionate with me at all when I was a kid, so the whole idea of my body being in contact with another was scary in a way. So, i guess when I saw somebody who was "fat" there was more for me to be afraid of than with somebody waif-like or at least skinny.

Answer 3

Its not attractive.  Some people can't help it.  MOST people only have themselves to blame.  That is why there is such a strong prejudice against obese people.

I always think of the guy from the movie "Supersize Me" who was going for a stomach stapling cause he was over 400 lbs.  While interviewing him he mentioned drinking many liters of soda a day.  Hello??  When you take in several days worth of calories from just the soda everyday where do you think a huge part of your weight problem is coming from?  All he needed was to drink some water and get some exercise.  Overtime his weight problem would have corrected.

Answer 4

I am not fat, I weigh 95 pounds. I do know people who are overweight.I used to get angry when I saw aan obese person eating a lot of food ,until I took a look at my own eating disorder -the opposite end of the spectrum-anorexia. There are several factors that can can a person to become obese:

1. A person may be diabetic and not know it or may not have the money to get the medication they need.

2. A person can have an endocronine disease(thyroid disorders) that does not allow their body to metabolize even small amounts of food.

3. They may be dealing with painful emotional issues, such as the loss of a child and food is the only way the person can cope-literally comfort food.

4. Genetics

5. Some people never developed any other kind of coping skills that allow them to deal with life and its hardships,other than to eat.

6.Unresolved abuse issues in his/her life.

So before you judge people who are overweight, if you have any kind of compassion toward other human beings you might ask yourself what that person is going through in his or her life. I used to want to just sream at overweight people and slap the ice- cream right out of their hands- then I looked at myself and thought-they probably want to cram the ice cream down my throat because I am so thin.Fact is we are all dealing with issues and we just deal with them differently-some over eat and some do not eat at all. The world needs to realize that living with an eating disorder can kill you both inside and out-no matter what end of the spectrum you are at,a little kindness goes a long way

Answer 5

People who are genetically fat, dont have anything against them

People who become fat coz of lazy S**T deserve to be made fun of. (repulsed to these kind)

Answer 6

I am not, i have a sister who is fat, and to say fat people repulse me,means i would have to say my sister repulse me.  I am a bit concerned for her health, but otherwise she is the one who is the admirable job, she is the one who owns her own home, she is the one who just had a beautiful baby, and here i am with my beautiful self, still trying to accomplish those things.

I do admire my sister who is overweight, and when i see a fat person, i think of my sister, so i don't get repulsed.

Answer 7

i'm ashamed to say that it really does. being pudgy is fine, but being fat just disgust me. an irrational fear. But, only if i don't know that person. if i know the person, and i like them, it doesn't bother me at all. but yeah, it really disturbs me to an unreasonable degree.

Answer 8

I'm not repulsed by fat people, and a generous bosom can cover many faults. I am initially repulsed by very obese people, as it is simply ugly - I'm obese too, and feel the same way. Yet the initial impression can be overcome by getting to know people.

Answer 9

I'm not fat however,

maybe your big nose, buck teeth, stringy dirty hair repulse me

these people that responded with a YES should take a good look in the mirror before they pass judgement on others

Answer 10

im fat doesnt make the slightest difference to me, im happy been married 32 years - I know from experience it doesnt make a difference to peoples personalities

Answer 11

fat people disgust me because im extremely obese and i hate myself for it......i have some emotional eating problems but it is still my fault which is why i hate myself so much

Answer 12

ppl can be fat due to hormones or some kind of endocrine/pituitary thing so its not just about over eating so i am not repulsed but i feel like if they can change by not eating sooo much,  they should bcuz the human body is not meant for it to become so big just bcuz of how they eat and lack of excercise that one can't breathe well or move normally . So it just makes me kinda like want them to get help and start feeling positive about themselves! I do honestly get disgusted when i see  parents feeding their 1 yr old, for example, big ppl food that they eat

thats totally unhealthy!!!! For example, a 2 yr old having their own 20 oz soda.......basically the parents  r  passing on their bad eating habits and it can cause the kids to become really overweigth too! Its soo..............sad and wrong!!

Answer 13

No, but I am repulsed by extremely obese people that end up weighing 700 lbs and can't even get out of bed without assistance, there is no excuse for that in my opinion. I weigh more now than I ever have in my life at 150 lbs, but I intend to do something about it before I become obese, and I am repulsed with myself for letting myself go, but depression does that to people, so maybe I shouldn't be so judgmental. It's true TOOTS, we all have our faults, some of them just aren't as obvious. ;-)

Answer 14

I'm not repulsed by moderately fat people, but obese people are repulsive.  Actually, I really don't care that they are fat, but I do feel bad that they don't care enough about their health to stay within a healthy weight range.  Nonetheless, just because someone is fat or obese, it's not a reason to make fun or gossip about them.  

If you are going to express yourself to a family member or friend, do it in a no offensive manner.  Refer to the heath benefits of losing weight, such as longer life, less joint stress, increased mobility, etc.  Talk less about how it improves your looks, which may make them feel the bad about their current state.

If you just wish to express yourself to some fat person, I suggest you not say anything at all.

Answer 15

I am NOT at all repulsed by fat people.  I do not believe that anyone WANTS to be obese.  I believe we should approach all people with compassion.  I am not fat, never have been, but i have  some AMAZING friends who are obese.  People tend to assume that overweight people are inherently lazy...that they all overeat...and other common stereotypes.  As I said before, it would be a better world if we approached those around us with compassion and less judgment.

So, are you repulsed by "fat" people?  If so, why?

Answer 16

While I don't find it attractive, I'm not repulsed by the fat.

I am repulsed by the level of laziness, careless life choices, and lack of self respect someone has to display to become extermely obese. (This doesn't apply to everyone)

Answer 17

It depends on their story, so they might say that it's their genes, so you can't help that out. but they are the only ones to blame when you see them in the fast food restaurants, driving everywhere... What ever happened to two feet and a heart beat??? When this problem occurs there is no one to blame except them, its their own battle to fight, its their problem. When they go and get gastric bypass surgery, it should because of a health risk not because they are lazy! they should deal with their own problems. Its not only adults now, our own children are getting type 2 diabetes. that's the parents to balm. Now in days this society, with all the electronic devices there are no children going outside anymore!!

Its society that should be blamed. They're the ones adding more and more ``harmful```ingredients to food, creating more and more stuff, then the go on and try to fix their wrongs but blame it on everyone else!!