chapter 4

Eating to excess became the favourite hobby of the nation.

Some ate sparsely through the day, so that they could consume an enormous dinner. It was flattering to a host, if a guest had to adjust their clothing to accommodate their swollen hard bellies. Farting and belching during a meal were signs of appreciation for the food.
Fashion changed as habits changed. They had easy release panels to allow that bit of extra room, or a panel could be removed altogether to show off the round bloated belly beneath.
It became d'rigeur to have oversized plates. Of course oversized plates only encouraged more overeating as a normal portion looked puny on them.

Some people would get ready in the morning, have a three course breakfast, doze for an hour or so, get changed for lunch, then go out to a restaurant where they would consume three courses. After which they might go home to relax, then change out of their food stained clothing before heading to a freinds house for afternoon tea.
After another nap, they may have time to watch a bit of telly, or play a game, but they were more likely to have a massage from their bot, followed by a soak in the hot tub before they got ready for the evening.
After consuming ten courses and several glasses of wine, they often had to be helped into bed.

Fat became the new thin.

Being fat was celebrated. Alongside that, people were praised for being lazy and gluttonous. Clothing could be purchased with what appeared to be food stains down the front when it was the design of the garments themselves.
Being very fat, obese, morbidly obese and super morbidly obese was better than just being a little chubby.
Having difficulty in performing the smallest task was envied. It might be a slight waddle. It may be a slight breathlessness after the exhausting walk from the car parked immediately outside the restaurant to their talk, or it may be having to turn sideways on to get through a door that was too narrow.
Bots were always on hand for those who struggled.

Boys were in charge now. Bots were the superior beings. Humans did not put the necessary effort in. They were useless, fat, lazy slobs... but they had only got like that because of the bots.