"Real American men don't kiss fat women" - Super Fun Night discussion

[Liberty Belle]

Can't forgive a simple oversight? The Disboards app is unforgiving enough!

grummble grrrummble

I suppose.

 

[skatalite]

grummble grrrummble

I suppose.

 

[Liberty Belle]

lol Don't push it.

 

[skatalite]

lol Don't push it.

 

[SeaShelley]

I meant to bold them, to indicate I changed them.

But I changed them because obese is the correct term.

But it wasn't your place to change her post, regardless of whether or not you thought the term was "correct."

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

But it wasn't your place to change her post, regardless of whether or not you thought the term was "correct."

Most likely it was intended to be a FIFY type of post, and the FIFY was missed. Not really worth drawing swords and going into battle for.

 

[wiigirl]

lol Don't push it.

 

[skatalite]

But it wasn't your place to change her post, regardless of whether or not you thought the term was "correct."

Would it have been better if I quoted the OP, changed the parts I wanted to change, then wrote: "There, fixed it for you!"

Because people do that all the time.

I even added in to say I made the changes. I would've done it sooner but the DISboards app is a mess and wouldn't let me.

You + me + Liberty Belle =

 

[SeaShelley]

Would it have been better if I quoted the OP, changed the parts I wanted to change, then wrote: "There, fixed it for you!"

Because people do that all the time.

I even added in to say I made the changes. I would've done it sooner but the DISboards app is a mess and wouldn't let me.

You + me + Liberty Belle =

It would have been better if you had just left her quote "as is" instead of "fixing it" and then written in your own post that you believe the correct term to be obese and not overweight.

In any case, I forgive you . Now we can

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

I don't think I could let that one slide, I'd have to say something. According to the CDC a third of Americans are obese. I don't know the statistics on those who are overweight. So at least a third of Americans are kissing someone with an above average BMI. What a jerk!

 

[Colleen27]

That doesn't surprise me at all. There's a local morning show that used to be on a station I listen to that is absolutely appalling about women and weight, going on and on with fat jokes about Jennifer Lawrence, Drew Barrymore, Kate Winslet, etc... All women considerably smaller than Rebel Wilson. But they were one of the most popular shows in our market so obviously there are a lot of people who find that acceptable and amusing.

 

[SeaShelley]

Most likely it was intended to be a FIFY type of post, and the FIFY was missed. Not really worth drawing swords and going into battle for.

I wasn't drawing swords. I just don't understand why someone would change another's post when quoting. The OP didn't spell the word incorrectly or use poor grammar. It was her adjective of choice in describing the actress.

You need to get in our !

 

[JanaDee]

No kidding.....that's behavior.

Par for the course for that poster.

 

[skatalite]

Par for the course for that poster.

Only about 1/6 of the time. This time, however, that wasn't the case.

If I'm trying to stir the pot, I'll use the little emoticon to indicate such.

Read the thread and you'll see where the miscommunication happened.

Then you can hug it out with the rest of us!

 

[luvavacation]

As the OP, I do admit to being puzzled why my post was changed, then being a bit miffed to find out it was on purpose in a kind way, but sometimes being helpful doesn't always translate well, and I understand skatalite was trying to be helpful, so it is what it is. I appreciate that skatalite explained.

I did use "overweight" as my description of choice though because I find "obese" to imply slovenly fat person, whereas "overweight" is a person that is large, possibly very large, but not given up on appearance or attitude. Just my preference, others may feel differently.

Facebook has a purpose, but sometimes you have to put up with the idiots to connect with the others.

I am still curious - are Englishmen different? I know, beating a dead horse. But I can't recall any American men in romantic scenes with larger women, but I do recall seeing that in English productions. Vicar of Dibley, for example, with Richard Armitage's character romancing the leading lady.

Ok, I admit I only watched it because my girlfriends and I admire Richard Armitage, and oh me oh my, he is certainly watchable! But I just don't recall anything like that on American shows?

Yup, Facebook has a purpose - an irritating discussion that forced me to now have Richard Armitage on my mind. There are worse things in life!

 

[Liberty Belle]

As the OP, I do admit to being puzzled why my post was changed, then being a bit miffed to find out it was on purpose in a kind way, but sometimes being helpful doesn't always translate well, and I understand skatalite was trying to be helpful, so it is what it is. I appreciate that skatalite explained.

I did use "overweight" as my description of choice though because I find "obese" to imply slovenly fat person, whereas "overweight" is a person that is large, possibly very large, but not given up on appearance or attitude. Just my preference, others may feel differently.

Facebook has a purpose, but sometimes you have to put up with the idiots to connect with the others.

I am still curious - are Englishmen different? I know, beating a dead horse. But I can't recall any American men in romantic scenes with larger women, but I do recall seeing that in English productions. Vicar of Dibley, for example, with Richard Armitage's character romancing the leading lady.

Ok, I admit I only watched it because my girlfriends and I admire Richard Armitage, and oh me oh my, he is certainly watchable! But I just don't recall anything like that on American shows?

Yup, Facebook has a purpose - an irritating discussion that forced me to now have Richard Armitage on my mind. There are worse things in life!

I think British movies and tv shows in general are more realistic/life-like. Here we try to make everything glossy and shiny and perfect.

 

[SeaShelley]

As the OP, I do admit to being puzzled why my post was changed, then being a bit miffed to find out it was on purpose in a kind way, but sometimes being helpful doesn't always translate well, and I understand skatalite was trying to be helpful, so it is what it is. I appreciate that skatalite explained.

I did use "overweight" as my description of choice though because I find "obese" to imply slovenly fat person, whereas "overweight" is a person that is large, possibly very large, but not given up on appearance or attitude. Just my preference, others may feel differently.

Facebook has a purpose, but sometimes you have to put up with the idiots to connect with the others.

I am still curious - are Englishmen different? I know, beating a dead horse. But I can't recall any American men in romantic scenes with larger women, but I do recall seeing that in English productions. Vicar of Dibley, for example, with Richard Armitage's character romancing the leading lady.

Ok, I admit I only watched it because my girlfriends and I admire Richard Armitage, and oh me oh my, he is certainly watchable! But I just don't recall anything like that on American shows?

Yup, Facebook has a purpose - an irritating discussion that forced me to now have Richard Armitage on my mind. There are worse things in life!

Taking a break from the hugfest hijacking that skatalite started to, once again, say that he shouldn't have changed it - period....it wasn't his post to change.

As for your original question.....I don't know. Helpful, huh??

 

[mco65]

I am so out of touch.
I had to Google Rebel Wilson because I didn't even know who she was..

Yep, She is a fat girl.. not what I would categorize as obese even though i guess, technically she is.... when i think of obese, the images of someone so large, they can barely walk comes to mind.

She might be big, fat or obese but she looks great and appears to be doing well.. I would certainly kiss her if If I thought I could get away with it!

.. and I am American so there goes that theory!

 

[aaarcher86]

I am so out of touch. I had to Google Rebel Wilson because I didn't even know who she was.. Yep, She is a fat girl.. not what I would categorize as obese even though i guess, technically she is.... when i think of obese, the images of someone so large, they can barely walk comes to mind. She might be big, fat or obese but she looks great and appears to be doing well.. I would certainly kiss her if If I thought I could get away with it! .. and I am American so there goes that theory!

You haven't lived until you've seen 'Pitch Perfect.'

Get it together!

 

[topolino]

Would it have been better if I quoted the OP, changed the parts I wanted to change, then wrote: "There, fixed it for you!" Because people do that all the time

Yes, because then it would have been evident that you had changed them, instead of bolding them (which would still have left some ambiguity), or doing absolutely nothing to indicate that you had changed them (which is what you did).