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From: richa@tekred.UUCP (Rich Amber )
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: New Person on net (Actually: Overweight singles)
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Date: Thu, 31-Jan-85 19:20:58 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 31 19:20:58 1985
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>>I have to make a statement here: I am overweight, enough so that this
>>person would probably not want me either.

>>Is this a prevalent attitude in society? Do any of you who are
>>overweight see this attitude as a problem?

Once upon a time, I tipped the scales at 318 pounds. Before I did
anything about it, I found myself single one morning (the ex never
did suggest I loose weight - she even once remarked that as long
as I was "big" she wouldn't lose me).

However, upon waking up one morning as a single person, I also
discovered that there is an attitude problem with fat people. 
Don't bother to flame about that phrase; be honest, fat is fat!

Fat women would go out with me, but thin beautiful types were
not the least bit interested.  Then I found a correlation in
automobiles - i.e., the big guy (18 wheeler) takes little notice
of the little guy (VW?), but you can bet the VW is awed by the
Mack truck in his mirror (if not downright scared).  It is the same
with people. Fat people look at everyone as someone to meet/know/
date.  Skinny people see fat people as someone who will be very
easily noticed and usually noticed for the wrong reasons.  This
tends to draw attention to their date also and sometimes causes
embarassment. It is a common thing to look up and say, "What does
that gorgeous chick see in old blubber belly" (or vice versa).

It inspired me to shed some pounds... as in I dropped 75 lbs in
the first year. I haven't had a dating problem since.  But, even
I must admit that now I am a little reluctant to date fat women.
They may be nice, but I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE with thinner people.
Hey, I still ain't Arnold Schwartzenegger, but I have no problem
seeing my belt when I look down either.  Having been on both sides
of the fence and dealing with both sets of emotions, whether it's
fair or not, fat people are least likely to be dated by non-fat
people (at least more than once). Sorry, but that's life...