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From: chu@lasspvax.UUCP (Clare Chu)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Over weight
Message-ID: <202@lasspvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 18-Feb-85 20:45:23 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 18 20:45:23 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 22-Feb-85 08:14:52 EST
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Reply-To: chu@lasspvax.UUCP (Clare Chu)
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In article <> kew@burdvax.UUCP (Karen Wieckert) writes:
>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.

   I agree!  A physically fit person shows a healthy attitude towards
 life and a balance between mental pursuits and physical sports and
 recreation.
 
>
>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.)

   Looks like you need to find an athletic guy.  My guy is into lifting
 weights, but since he is in med school he does not have the time to
 participate in other sports, like skiing, running, etc.  However he
 encourages me in my athletic pursuits and is not critical of my
 "addiction" to exercise and skiing.  That's because he's addicted
 to weightlifting!!!
>
>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, 
>
>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
  No, you're not at all intolerant, but let me point out that a person
 has a right to abuse themselves with cigarette smoking, lack of 
 exercise, etc.
  Believe me, you will find a lot more people who "over-emphasize"
 physical fitness in good ol' California.

	                                  A California girl
                                          still jogging on the snowy
                                          roads of Ithaca

                                              Clare