RadiactiveChocoMilk:
Can you imagine a city dedicated only to fat people? and those skinny people slowly fattened by the environment of this same
Munchies:
Maybe not necessarily a city as that implies some really messed up governmental shenanigans. But I like the idea of a haven of safe space for fat people because that implies more agency.
RadiactiveChocoMilk:
Seeing as things are, it's not crazy to think that one day a city will be totally fat.
Munchies:
Except that it ignores reality. Let's not forget that people come in all different shapes and sizes for a variety of reasons.
As things are now, obesity rates will go up, but everyone won't be fat. Plus, this framing takes away people's agency.
To be clear, I'm not against having a city of fat people or a city being more fat-friendly. That sounds like fun. But this framing takes what could be a lovely thing and takes the agency from it.
Instead of a situation where people who want to be fat(ter) or a safe space for fat people to exist, it frames it as if people do not have a choice but to get fat. And in my opinion, that takes all the joy out of things.
2seatsalways:
This! If it can be all inclusive, but also cater to making living life as a plus size person much easier perhaps it could work. Chairs with arms? GTFO not in this city! Booths? Only in places that perhaps cater to this lifestyle? That way the people who enjoy stuckage can live that out.
Can you imagine a city dedicated only to fat people? and those skinny people slowly fattened by the environment of this same
Munchies:
Maybe not necessarily a city as that implies some really messed up governmental shenanigans. But I like the idea of a haven of safe space for fat people because that implies more agency.
RadiactiveChocoMilk:
Seeing as things are, it's not crazy to think that one day a city will be totally fat.
Munchies:
Except that it ignores reality. Let's not forget that people come in all different shapes and sizes for a variety of reasons.
As things are now, obesity rates will go up, but everyone won't be fat. Plus, this framing takes away people's agency.
To be clear, I'm not against having a city of fat people or a city being more fat-friendly. That sounds like fun. But this framing takes what could be a lovely thing and takes the agency from it.
Instead of a situation where people who want to be fat(ter) or a safe space for fat people to exist, it frames it as if people do not have a choice but to get fat. And in my opinion, that takes all the joy out of things.
2seatsalways:
This! If it can be all inclusive, but also cater to making living life as a plus size person much easier perhaps it could work. Chairs with arms? GTFO not in this city! Booths? Only in places that perhaps cater to this lifestyle? That way the people who enjoy stuckage can live that out.
Good ideas. Plus, if any fat person loses weight for whatever reason (e.g. health reasons, sudden illness, financial issues), they won't feel like outcasts. The last thing you want is a reverse version of modern diet culture.
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