I have no problem with people having their own groups. It is human nature, and it's also human nature that makes us jealous when we are left out of a group that we want to be a part of, even when it may not be the best thing for us emotionally - or even healthy.
I admire those who make the effort to better themselves, but sometimes people better themselves in one way and never take care of other flaws. I do know that some people who I like for their impressive bodies are also people I'd never want to meet in real life because their attitude of personality would ruin the illusion.
I think there's a big pressure for us bigger guys to lose weight, doctors, the general population, etc. It is sad that what's supposed to be an accepting group of men with the idea of being against body "fascism" slowly becomes disapproving as well.
Lastly, the chub thing - a part of that is societal - that body image that is considered unhealty by most of our society. To be labeled that, or obese or just plain fat kind of hurts, even though it may be the truth. It feels like more of a weapon. It also has that chub-chaser connotation and I've had my issues with chasers, probably unfairly on my part, but it's my perception that makes the chub label unappealing to me.
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Date: 2009-12-05 06:49 pm (UTC)I admire those who make the effort to better themselves, but sometimes people better themselves in one way and never take care of other flaws. I do know that some people who I like for their impressive bodies are also people I'd never want to meet in real life because their attitude of personality would ruin the illusion.
I think there's a big pressure for us bigger guys to lose weight, doctors, the general population, etc. It is sad that what's supposed to be an accepting group of men with the idea of being against body "fascism" slowly becomes disapproving as well.
Lastly, the chub thing - a part of that is societal - that body image that is considered unhealty by most of our society. To be labeled that, or obese or just plain fat kind of hurts, even though it may be the truth. It feels like more of a weapon. It also has that chub-chaser connotation and I've had my issues with chasers, probably unfairly on my part, but it's my perception that makes the chub label unappealing to me.