There is a joke in this story that is VERY UNACCEPTABLE and you should NOT LAUGH at it because if you do you are adding to the culture of fat-shaming and you should be ashamed, you should be fat-shame-shamed, or fat-shame-squared if you’re into that whole algebra thing.
Anyway a fat woman got angry that a dude was making jokes about her on a plane. It’s AWFUL!!
There’s a joke about a Mexican too:
It’s amazing to me that this is even news, but OK.
Natalie Hage of Dallas, Texas, is a full-time student, plus-size model, and social media influencer. She’s built a platform on promoting body positivity and health at every size — but on Friday, Hage’s message was put to the test when she came face to face with a body shamer on an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles.
Hage, 30, had paid nearly $70 for extra leg room, and boarded to find only middle seats remaining. Upon sitting down, the welcome she received from the man to her left was less than warm. “I could tell from the second I walked up that he was bothered,” she told TODAY. “He was making it very clear — jerkily arranging himself in his seat, slamming his seat belt — obviously distressed that I was alive next to him. I almost asked him if he was OK, it was so dramatic.”
Then she noticed him putting his phone between his knees, with his finger near the camera button. She suspected he was taking pictures of her — and when she glanced down at his phone, she saw a stream of derogatory comments that the man didn’t even seem to be trying to hide.
“Hopefully she didn’t have any Mexican food,” said whoever was on the other end of the text message.
“I think she ate a Mexican,” the man had responded, later adding, “If the news reports a DFW Airbus A321 leaving the runway without rotating, that would be my flight.”
Why is it bad to “mansplain” to women, but it’s ok for women to fatsplain to us?! That ain’t fair!!!
Look, I am not a small man, since burritos are so delicious, but the last time I was on a plane this dude that weighed like 350 lbs (no joke) sat next to me, and wow was that uncomfortable. I was nice to the guy, but my arm was literally enveloped by his fat. Are we to not say anything when stuff like this happens?
C’mon!!! End the fat-shame-shaming!!!