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[quote=Anonymous]If we can be polite here, unlike in the other elementary thread, that was clearly started by a troll. It is my opinion that this weight judging always existed, but is it more pronounced now? And if it is, why? Because there are more heavy people than before? I think 80s attitude might be to blame for scary thin ideal that is "the norm" of beauty today. I read that in the past aristocracy frowned upon heavy ladies and they would starve themselves until certain age, but I don't believe middle aged women and men were judged so harshly for being portly, on the heavy side, etc.. prior to 80s. Is this judgement more pronounced in urban areas? Is it part of thinking that if you gain a lot of weight, you are letting yourself go? Hence the judgement? Similar to judging untidy people? I am a child of obese mother, I had issues as a chubby child put on a diet by that same mother, and yet even I am guilty of wondering why did my sister let herself go a bit, or why wasn't more done to help my obese niece when she was younger. Why do you think we are so absorbed in such shallow and petty thoughts?[/quote]

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