Thank you for sharing. Sadly, people are superficial. (Reply #71)

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Sat Jan 11, 2014, 02:56 AM

merrily (45,251 posts)

71. Thank you for sharing. Sadly, people are superficial.

That's why models and actors make many times more than do nurses.

All the comments and cartoons about Palin's looks, positive or negative, were also proof that many people are superficial (as well as possibly sexist). Same with Christie's weight. In both instances, there was plenty to say without mentioning appearance.

Pointing this out is good, IMO.

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116 replies	Author	Time	Post
I used to be fat [View all]	MissMillie	Jan 2014	OP
Thank you for this post.	QC	Jan 2014	#1
This message was self-deleted by its author	phasma ex machina	Jan 2014	#60
A good reminder...	Mike Nelson	Jan 2014	#2
We should never be defined by what we weigh.	PassingFair	Jan 2014	#3
great post.	mahina	Jan 2014	#4
surgery	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#5
Thank you for mentioning the potential side effects of gastric bypass	Gormy Cuss	Jan 2014	#11
an ethical bariatric surgery program	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#13
They will not operate on anyone over 63	classykaren	Jan 2014	#77
That's not true. I have an acquaintance who was 66 at the time of her surgery and she did very well	auntAgonist	Jan 2014	#86
Just curious....cause I know next to nothing about gastric bypass surgery	beaglelover	Jan 2014	#107
Thank you.	Catherine Vincent	Jan 2014	#6
Thank you for posting	BlueState	Jan 2014	#7
Absolutely true...	regnaD kciN	Jan 2014	#72
Also true.	BlueMTexpat	Jan 2014	#79
they got mocked for their appearance, though.	BlancheSplanchnik	Jan 2014	#96
Thank you!	redqueen	Jan 2014	#8
Most people outgrow jokes based upon physical features	Live and Learn	Jan 2014	#9
This is excellent!	Le Taz Hot	Jan 2014	#10
Your MIND is the essence of who you are	HockeyMom	Jan 2014	#12
knr	Douglas Carpenter	Jan 2014	#14
thank you	Marrah_G	Jan 2014	#15
Miss Millie	Dorian Gray	Jan 2014	#16
Thank you so much for your eloquent "vent"	chervilant	Jan 2014	#17
Your last sentence is the best one on here. Thank You	classykaren	Jan 2014	#78
+1	catrose	Jan 2014	#90
Oh boy, my dear MissMillie...	CaliforniaPeggy	Jan 2014	#18
First off, BRAVO for your weight loss!	AAO	Jan 2014	#19
I absolutely empathize with you...I was a fat kid	angstlessk	Jan 2014	#20
You Rock it, MissMillie	Tuesday Afternoon	Jan 2014	#21
I've been fat and thin	wryter2000	Jan 2014	#22
MissMillie, good post. I myself have lost 124 pounds and for the first time in years	roguevalley	Jan 2014	#23
Thank you. I am tired of seeing hatred and bigorty defended here at DU. nt	Demo_Chris	Jan 2014	#24
Vent away	Beaverhausen	Jan 2014	#25
hello friend!	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#26
Well done! Can I ask you something honestly?	Barack_America	Jan 2014	#27
Well, as I said in an earlier reply	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#30
Thank you very much - great post.	klook	Jan 2014	#28
We are above criticism for physical appearance. That's a Rush behavior.	Sienna86	Jan 2014	#29
i like being fat	FatBuddy	Jan 2014	#31
to each his/her own	MissMillie	Jan 2014	#33
i made a major breakthrough	FatBuddy	Jan 2014	#37
But sometimes	pipi_k	Jan 2014	#82
you have love to yourself	FatBuddy	Jan 2014	#84
I've lost 40 pounds since January of 2013.	closeupready	Jan 2014	#32
Very nicely put. Bravo to you.	Shrike47	Jan 2014	#34
Thank you, MissMillie	tom_kelly	Jan 2014	#35
No one asked you out?	KamaAina	Jan 2014	#36
Love this post	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#88
Thank you!	Matariki	Jan 2014	#38
Thank you for speaking out.	KitSileya	Jan 2014	#39
Oh, wow, i can relate to your post	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#44
You speak for a whole lot of us, Miss Millie	nolabear	Jan 2014	#40
Thanks for this! n/t	PasadenaTrudy	Jan 2014	#41
As A Person Who Watches My Weight Every Single	ChiciB1	Jan 2014	#42
Good post.	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#43
This is an excellent post	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#91
Wow. sounds like you went through a lot.	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#98
I also had abuse from my dad	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#99
I'm so sorry to hear that	laundry_queen	Jan 2014	#101
Thanks for validating my thoughts, laundry_queen	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#102
thanks, laundry_queen	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#108
Great post, thank you! :). nt	arthritisR_US	Jan 2014	#45
thx for sharing your story	Liberal_in_LA	Jan 2014	#46
Thank you for your post. nt.	NCTraveler	Jan 2014	#47
thank you Miss Millie	Skittles	Jan 2014	#48
The only reason I felt it could have been an issue was the "too much is never enough" implied....	Spitfire of ATJ	Jan 2014	#49
This was not a school day for me	noamnety	Jan 2014	#50
It's never as simple as "getting a sense of humor" when you're a consistent target of ridicule.	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#110
I was there too, MissMillie..	annabanana	Jan 2014	#51
I hear you -	TBF	Jan 2014	#52
Congrats on the weight loss...	awoke_in_2003	Jan 2014	#53
If republicans mocked JFK for his back-brace and constant diarrhea, DU would be furious.	arcane1	Jan 2014	#54
I thank you so dearly.	KentuckyWoman	Jan 2014	#55
My favorite post of the day	mokawanis	Jan 2014	#56
Exctly	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#57
Congrats on your weight loss...My sister was close to 400lbs	HipChick	Jan 2014	#58
I used to be fat too.	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#59
For somebody who loves science I love that statement	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#61
My excuse was that I was too damn lazy.	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#62
Once again, it is not a moral failing.	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#65
Congrats on your efforts	BuddhaGirl	Jan 2014	#95
i think there is a huge difference between 35 lbs overweight	La Lioness Priyanka	Jan 2014	#64
According to the BMI	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#66
Also between reducing for six months	wickerwoman	Jan 2014	#73
So if we just shame and ridicule every obese person enough, they'll all lose weight...	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#111
Yeah.	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#112
If it's someone close to you whose weight you're concerned about, then that's one thing.	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#113
Anyone who's in the public eye...	Vashta Nerada	Jan 2014	#114
I understand that argument, but it's too similar to those who try to rationalize, for instance,	nomorenomore08	Jan 2014	#115
I hope everyone reads your moving post	BainsBane	Jan 2014	#63
K&R!	DeSwiss	Jan 2014	#67
Thank you for this post.	NYC_SKP	Jan 2014	#68
I've lost 85 lbs. I mostly agree with you, with just a little qualification.	Silent3	Jan 2014	#69
Well said! Thank you for telling your story.	liberal_at_heart	Jan 2014	#70
Thank you for sharing. Sadly, people are superficial.	merrily	Jan 2014	#71
Thank you!	a la izquierda	Jan 2014	#74
Post removed	Post removed	Jan 2014	#75
Very well said ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jan 2014	#76
Damn straight.	cinnabonbon	Jan 2014	#80
The same is true for people who bully, drink too much, make stupid choices, or go into politics	Android3.14	Jan 2014	#81
What do you mean "You have no authority or experience that gives you the right..."	auntAgonist	Jan 2014	#89
No.	Android3.14	Jan 2014	#100
This is such an excellent post	Grateful for Hope	Jan 2014	#83
Congratulations and thank you for your story. That said, BMI is flawed (not b/c muscle)	MillennialDem	Jan 2014	#85
Waist size matters too	TexasBushwhacker	Jan 2014	#94
Yes it is expressed as a range, but it it is still fundamentally flawed for height/weight squared!	MillennialDem	Jan 2014	#97
Those who are uncomfortable in their own skin (even if it's not readily apparent) are the ones	auntAgonist	Jan 2014	#87
Late night comedians haven't got the message.	B Calm	Jan 2014	#92
An old proverb	packman	Jan 2014	#93
I used to be thin	Warpy	Jan 2014	#103
As a person with asthma,	Jamaal510	Jan 2014	#104
I'm sure those who risk their very life on surgery to get control over their eating would	liberal_at_heart	Jan 2014	#105
Morbid obesity is increasingly seen not as a moral failing	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2014	#109
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Jan 2014	#106
Good for you Ms. Millie	burfman	Feb 2014	#116

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