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askwhy
askwhy: 1 year ago

Why is it okay to tell someone they are too thin, but rude to tell someone they are too fat?

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cookieroma
cookieroma: 1 year ago via iPhone

Because in our society you can never be too thin but if you're overweight you must be a pig.

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princesskate
princesskate: 1 year ago | Last edited at 11:47PM on 6/21/2011

Neither are okay both are rude, some people just think its okay.

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premedvsu
premedvsu: 1 year ago

Cookie nailed it,to elaborate a little further it's social heredity,what we're taught.e.g. this country has a strong sence of patriotism because we are taught about our forefathers that founded this country and there love for it,which is amazing seeing as how it's pretty much a prerequisite that you be Liberal to teach!

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cookieroma: 1 year ago via iPhone
That's why we pay taxes for public schools and then we pay tuition for a private school.
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premedvsu: 1 year ago
So true,God I love my parents!!!
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TammyLaVonne
TammyLaVonne: 1 year ago

It's rude to tell someone, something they already know,....whether they are thin or fat,...

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Zgame
Zgame: 1 year ago

It's not okay, because some people may get annoyed with you if you tell them that they are too thin and some other people might take it okay! Same, most fat people are bothered if you tell them they are overweight and ogre would just take it easy! Good luck with that :)

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tapulous
tapulous: 1 year ago via iPhone

beacause pepole take it as a complemt to be to thin

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askwhy: 1 year ago
No, not a complement to be "too thin". 140 lbs is not too thin.
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