Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 24, 2006, at 13:07:00
In reply to Um... » Emily Elizabeth, posted by Racer on September 1, 2006, at 18:28:20
Just to add another perspective on the topic....
There are some people on these boards who say they refuse to take a med because it makes them skinnier - they already look too skinny they feel.
I'm guessing that most of these are young men!
But yes, I agree it with you, it is somehow offensive to say 'I won't take [x] beause I don't want to get fat'. But then, the skinny people say 'I don't want to take [x] because I don't want to get more skinny'. That, too, is sort of offensive to skinny people.
So perhaps it just depends on your point of view. Skinny is seen as desireable in some people, in others, not. And I guess this means that if you hear 'I don't want to take [x] because I will get skinny/fat', then its your view of which is worse, rather than the actual statement that is offensive.
Kind regards
Meri
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