Girl Talk on Yik Yak | I genuinely don’t understand fatphobia. Yes, I understand obesity can have negative health effects down the road. But why do people have so much venom towards fat people? Why do smokers, vapers, and drinkers not receive the same backlash?

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I genuinely don’t understand fatphobia. Yes, I understand obesity can have negative health effects down the road. But why do people have so much venom towards fat people? Why do smokers, vapers, and drinkers not receive the same backlash?

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Anonymous 15w

society has just stigmatized fatness a lot

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Anonymous 15w

They fear it happening to them too

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Anonymous

#1 15w

And because they see it as a negative they lash out about it any chance they can. At least that’s what I think

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Anonymous

#1 15w

That’s true, I have never considered that. I always see people (mainly men) justify it by saying “it’s bad for your health” but drink every weekend and addicted to their vape. Maybe they use that to hide their fear.

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