Note: This picture will make sense by the end of the blog, we promise.
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow. " - Men In Black
Dual entry today...we're both here and we're chatting about the above quote. D loves this quote, and I can see the merit in it. People are society....society is panicky and semi-ridiculous.
Some of society liked Sarah Palin, 'nuff said....
The same people who who believe that aliens from Mars could attack if they heard it on the radio are the same people who believe in fad diets and alienate someone based on size, gender or color.
'People' believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim...or won't salute the flag. They also subscribe to the school of thought that says you should starve yourself to be thin; and Paris Hilton makes a good role model. The world is a scary place.
It's sad to me that in the year 2008 we are still a society of so many prejudices.
We can only assume the prejudice of fat comes from the idea that's different. People hate things that are different. Fat is looked at as something possessed by a second-class citizen. There are exceptions of course. Millionaires can be fat, comedians can be fat, Goddamn Dr. Phil can be fat...but the average person? Absolutely not.
Now, if you are fat you must overcompensate for this. Immediately. D always hears people say "Oh, he's fat....but he's hysterical!". I usually get "Oh she is fat...but she is so sweet!".
Those of you who know me know that's not always true... ;-)
Along the same lines, we are constantly wondering why "big" is the first thing people think of when they describe us. Today at the gym, a woman approached me to say how great we both looked. I was flattered. However, I was also annoyed as hell because she said "Your brother looks great too - he's built like a brick shit house!".
Did that need to be stated? Your roots are showing...and your shirt was too tight. Did you see me point that out? No. I have class. When I told D about our random praise...he commented "Why did she have to say big? I didn't say her face looked like a Death Valley fire trail, did I?". He is always been more blunt.
When describing someone you usually are inclined to mention height, moneymaker (face), anything unique (tattoo that says "Fuck You" written across their neck)...does weight always play a factor? I think the answer is "only if it's not average".
What is average anyways? Who defines "average"?
Is the guy on the cover of Men's Fitness average? How many people REALLY look like this? If D works hard and does look like this, will he get female attention? Of course. Will it be a double-edged sword? You bet.
The same girls who shun him now would be falling over him by then. He is after all, super cute. He worries that he could never really meet someone who would have loved him now being the way he is. Would you want to be with someone who only knew you in the present, and could have potentially hated you in the past? It's an interesting question to ponder.
I suppose it's not just to be looked at from a "fat perspective"....what about people who win the lottery, or become overnight celebrities? Are the relationships they build from that point on as solid as the one's in their past?
Can someone ever really connect with you if they didn't know what you had been through to become the person you are now? I'm not sure.
Can anyone ever really relate to what you're going through in life? D says "Unless you've been through it - you can't relate to it."
I think the people in my life can empathize....but not sympathize. Sympathy implies they've encountered it...empathy implies they just understand me.
Can anyone really sympathize with me when I seriously contemplate stabbing my coworkers in the leg for eating cake w/ ice cream while sitting at my desk? I don't think so. That being said...this is something I need to get through. Foods filled with empty (yet quite tasty) calories surround me daily. Right now, I am the equivalent of an alcoholic bartender.
Let me say that again: I am the equivalent of an alcoholic bartender. Great analogy eh? D always has a way with words.
Everyday we are SURROUNDED by things we can't have. This will never change. However, the desire to have them will change.
D says: "I am so envious of the people who can pop by McDonald's, grab a quick bite and never think twice. I would too....except I'm 10 Big Macs away from a tombstone. Not to mention I can't just order A Big Mac...it may start off as a Big Mac but I'll be offered a drink and fries (King Size? Sure!)...who can turn down that good of a deal?"
Side note: Is it just me, or does it seem fast food places make their awful food incredibly cheap on purpose? Eating healthy is time-consuming and can be expensive. Somehow, ordering off a "Dollar Menu" makes it seem like you're not just eating, you're saving money. What you don't factor in is that you could drop 10 bucks - and gain 10 pounds just from that quick meal. It's just not worth it in the end.
Now, about the picture. McDonald's and other fast food chains have made society (the same tools we referenced earlier) believe they have healthy choices. Oh sure, they have salad...but have you noticed how horrid looking it is? Last time I checked, lettuce should be green. Now, what goes on salad? Why salad dressing of course! No one ever guaranteed THAT was healthy...never mind the bacon/cheese/nuts/tortilla strips/"crispy chicken" you add to it...the only healthy part of this salad is the lettuce. That is, if it's not 2 weeks old.
We'll pass, thanks.
In closing....we might be fat now, but we're getting less fat. Soon, we will not be fat at all. The people who make fun of us suck, they will always suck - and according to D - that will never change.
No comments:
Post a Comment