Seriously?

About a month ago I created a Google Alert on curvy, plus sized and obesity so I could stay up to date on any interesting news or blogging on the topics. Now I'm wondering why I did such a thing. I have been assaulted daily by negativity and pure nonsense that I didn't even know existed until now. Yes, I knew that some fat people are teased and that there are many stereotypes out there about big people. What I did not know is that there is a whole sub culture of people out there that just do not like fat people. It's really strange. The dislike is based on a bunch of stereotypes and assumptions about fat people as if all fat people are fat for the same reasons and/or share the same beliefs and interests, especially regarding food. I'm not going to share any of the severely offensive posts on my blog. The post I'm sharing below is more about assuming things about big people than hating them. 

In a society obsessed with looks but also cursed as the fattest nation, where do we stop the madness? For those of you who visit this site regularly, you know that denial runs rampant among the overweight. But is it fair for the overweight to label every thin, beautiful woman with an eating disorder simply to throw dirt over a much bigger problem? As you can see, I agree/acknowledge that there are plenty of women out there (way more than I listed) in dire need of adequate nutrition. But there are plenty more who aren’t. I suppose it comes down to the ones making the accusations. Whatever your motive – jealousy, denial, anger, exasperation – only you have to live with your perception of what’s.true and what’s not. If it gets you through the night to believe everyone smaller than a size 18 has an eating disorder, then by all means, have another helping of macaroni and cheese...Just remember that the stereotypes you perpetuate are no better than the ones being perpetuated against you.
 
Then  there's the whole "please go hide in a basement until you're thin because obesity is unhealthy and I can't say anything positive to you while you're fat" movement.

This is the first comment after a video showing a plus size woman getting a makeover.
"Please don't condone morbid obesity, these ladies are at a huge health risk and that should also be addressed."

I had all these thoughts and opinions related to this stuff that I was going to write but it's just too much and I don't want to spend the next five months writing about this. Plus there's the other side of this debate: the fat women that hate skinny women, the fat people that really are in denial, etc. So, I'll simply say this to cover it all: You can't tell someone's health risks simply by looking at them, you can't know someone's beliefs and values and activity level by looking at them, and it's pure ignorance to think otherwise. AND it's none of your business.