This appears to be a lot of bickering over subject matter that really doesn't include the focus of the post.
I believe the original post topic had to do more with other people wanting to exclude half of a couple to play with.
In my book this is nothing short of rude. Regardless if the reason is HWP, intelligence, looks, race or anything else. Unless a couple has somehow indicated that they like to fly solo it seems like poor etiquette to try to seperate them.
Regarding Chicup he says:
" My one salvation has been the atkins diet"
then:
" in fact I'm overweight myself"
I have never seen a diet that consistently works for the majority of people that use it and often they end up feeling guilty because they resorted to there old "lazy" ways. It appears that sooner or later most diets end up causing more rapid weight gain although there are certainly many exceptions as with anything.
Also:
" I gained a boatload of weight almost as soon as I turned 26, even though my diet and such didn't change much. "
Would the fact that your diet and such didn't change possibly point to other factors, such as heriditary, or metabolic? Why did you suddenly gain weight?
"Sorry guys but being fat is an OPTION for most people."
I notice that you call youself overweight but in this context the word "fat" seemed applicable.
What about the people that aren't in the "most" category?
And considering that your recent weight gain is due to self-proclaimed laziness and overindulgence in eating, why do you choose the option of being overweight?
Perhaps its not laziness or self indulgence at all. The theory that I subscribe to is that sooner or later the body will demand what its genetic predisposition tells it to demand. While this is debatable Chiccup certainly backs this theory up with his own disclosures. He suddenly gained weight for no reason; dieted, then gained it back, just like millions of overweight people.
Again I think factors like weight, sexual preference, looks, intelligence, race, are not always choices. I know some may think I'm pushing the envelope to include race, sexual preference, and weight in the same category but maybe there is something to this theory after all.
Finally by Chiccup:
"I knew I would get this response to my post."
Isn't that what flamers do? They use button pushing statements such as "Quit feeling sorry for yourself and lose the weight."
and insulting innuendos to bait someone to respond in a predictable way. While it may be great entertainment for the flamer I don't believe it adds substance to an otherwise interesting topic.
If they appear to be a couple then assume its a package deal. John.
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