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From: kew@burdvax.UUCP (Karen Wieckert)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Over weight
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Date: Fri, 1-Feb-85 10:32:59 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  1 10:32:59 1985
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In response to John R's question on overweightness...

Overweight to me is not defined in terms of weight, but instead in
terms of physical capabilities.  I find I am prejudiced against men 
and women who are not capable of physical exertion, because of their
physical conditioning.  This also includes those who are too skinny.
This is not something I adhere to religiously, yet I find that a
non-physically fit person cannot share many of things that are
important in my life.  This tends to keep a serious relationship from 
developing, since a large part of my life is left out of the interaction.

Also, a few men that I have dated who have not been physically fit have
been critical of my "over-emphasis" on physical activities.  I have been
called a jock, an amazon, etc. and not lovingly.  One guy used to tell
people to feel my back muscles, because he thought they were so bizarre.
I considered him rather bizarre, and ended the relationship real quick :-).
(Please, no really inappropriate comments on this sentence.)

There are notable exceptions in my life.  Mainly the exceptions fall into
the category of people who cannot share in my "over-emphasis" on physical
activities because of disabilites or disease or generally things "out of
their control".  

I guess I am not real tolerant of people who are out of shape but could 
have strong bodies, if they put in the effort.  I put a high premium on
health.  I also get funny about cigarette smoking, junk food addicts, 
rabid meat-eaters, and stressed-out career types.  It is hard to think
of myself taking care of someone who has abused themselves to the point
of sickness, I guess because of past history with a family member.

Now that I have written out what seem to be my true feelings, I feel
I am an intolerant person.  But, to people who know me, that probably
is not news :-).

ka:ren