why do people think the rest of the society should accept obese people?they don't respect boundaries?

Well i am a size zero (that's a 8 UK), and i can see what you re saying. It really sucks when you have to sit next to a obese person on a long train or plane ride. I think they should be forced to buy two seats because its honestly not fair to the person sitting next to them.

Last time i rode the amtrack train, there was only two open seats - One next to me and one next to the guy across from me. An obese guy needed to sit down & he asked me "Do you mind if i sit next to you?" And i said "Yes i do mind". I was not trying to be mean or rude, but i paid for my seat. Why should i have to be squeezed up against the window because the person next to me is overweight? Thats not fair. I do see what you are saying. Some of these people answering obviously have never had to be seated next to a person who took up both seats. It aint cool, dude.

Edit: If you and your neighbor have to share a drive way, if your neighbors car is bigger than yours, is it fair that you have to scrape the side of your car against the garage everytime you park it because your car is smaller? The poster is not being rude he or she is being a realist. There is a thing called a personal bubble. Its a certain line of personal space that you dont cross, especially with strangers. I dont want anyone in my personal bubble whether they are fat or skinny, & i would be offended either way. When its a fat person you dont have a choice and some people are not comfortable with that.

Are we wrong for wantng the basic human right of personal space? You can get into trouble with the police for unwanted physical contact, how is this situation any different especially on long haul rides, and flights? Even on short flights and rides its still a violation of someone rights to their personal bubble. Thumbs me down all you want. As long as you stay out of my face and space were cool.

I do. People see a fat dog or cat and joke about it, sas it's funny or cute. Really, it's sad. Just like with people, obese animals are very unhealthy and I think in many (not all) cases it's a sign of a lazy or poorly educated owner. All dogs need exercise and a healthy diet. Many "cheap" foods are full of filler giving dogs empty calories. These help them pack on the pounds. Most dogs should have a regular feeding schedule and all should have quality food. It may be more expensive but the dog will be healthier plus have less poop, less gas, be a healthier weight, etc. It's worth it.

It is very easy to criticise others, isn't it?

I would lay odds that you are approximately 20 years old & finding the baby weight is just dropping away. Maybe in 10 years or so the weight will not drop away so quickly, or even at all. I hope then you realise how intolerant of fat people you are.

Would you be happy if someone picked up on something you do that annoys them. For instance, there is not a sentence in your question that has everything spelt correctly. Learning to read & write is free & is freely available to all from a very young age. Instead of criticising others for things they maybe can't help, you should concentrate on bettering yourself.

I am not trying to be harsh & I am sorry if you take this the wrong way but imagine how people feel when you treat them with little or no respect in front of others, on a train or plane.

My mother always told me to treat others as I would want to be treated myself.

Would you feel the same way about an extremely muscled person? I bet Arnie takes up a fair bit of space on a plane seat.

I used to use public transport quite a bit and was more offended by people who did not wash properly, people who ate with their mouths open, people who sniffed and snorted, idiot kids who yelled throughout the entire journey and played loud music and stupid men who can't feel properly many unless they are spreading their legs as wide as they possibly can when sitting.

I was all prepared to be outraged by your question but actually you are not worth the energy.

Isn't odd, I thought it was we in the USA that was so hopelessly obese, not the UK.

What other communities of Human Beings do you consider yourself superior to? For example, why should a person with your impeccable standards, have to endure looking at ugly or unkempt people?

I can think of one or two obese Yanks that would pound you into the pavement after looking you in the eye and saying "Whatta you lookin' at, motherfyker?" Oh, I'm too fat? Let's see what you can do about it, bytch."

It's one of the reasons Chicago didn't get the Olympics.

I have little patience with the obese myself. The Fast Food culture really should be indicted. BUT, some people only have a half hour to eat, or worse still, only have a buck or two in their pockets.

However, did you know that there is a school of thought that proposes obesity to be a calculated mechanism in the Human species, designed to combat famine? In other words, the fatties whom you loathed and campaigned against, AFTER the famine, now newly slim, will bury your rotting sack of bones, completely unaware of how historically the fat people of the world made you so ill and angry. Who says irony is dead?

I agree with you 100%. If you pay for a seat you should get a whole seat. They have little enough room as it is , especially in a plane.

I completely agree with you. Age is no excuse for obesity either. I am nearly 57 years old but I am still fit and slender. Fortunately for me I am a 6 ft male, so when one of these fat gits plonks 'emselves down next to me they get a good sharp jab in the ribs from one of me bony skinny elbows. If they don't like it tough. I don't want their revolting blubber impinging on my life. If it's a guy and he wants to get aggressive, bring it on. I'm more than happy to hasten his first heart attack. I am tired of lazy whinging fatties. What about rights for slender people ?

Thankfully i am a size 10 to 12 but i am a smoker so get pounded that way.

You seem to attract obese people sitting next to you...

Solution; Eat yourself silly too and you'll have a seat all to yourself.

what about thin people do they respect boundaries ?

i have an anorexia friend who weighs less than 5 stone , this is a mental health problem , the same compassion should be shown for people who are massively overweight

I pretend to be insane, so nobody at all wants to sit next to me.