Reply #3: There is a real bias against obese people in this country... [View All]

[tjwash]

And not just by rich people. I have a very close friend that was extremely overweight, to the point that she qualified for her insurance to cover the stomach stapling surgery, and went from 380 down to 160 pounds over the next few years. We both noticed, and continue to notice to this day, the extreme different way that everybody treats her. And it is not a conscious thing by most people. There are marked differences in body language, proximity, and inclusion. It's the way we are brought up in this culture, to shun anyone who is different, and weight is a huge factor in that regards.