“The
plus-size community” were pretty pissed! I can understand why, it could be quite embarrassing & humiliating. Rational was: wouldn't someone who’s already fat be aware of it herself? If she/he wants to do
something about it, don’t you think she would already have done that? Rivkie Baum, the editor of plus-size
fashion magazine 'Slink' was so disgusted with #Warn A Friend They're Fat Day that
she and a group of fellow plus-size campaigners launched a counter
movement called #Tell A Friend They're Fab.
She said “ If someone does want to
lose weight, the only way they will reach their goal, is if they want it. Anyone who wants your
help losing weight, they will ask for it - then is your time to step up. But
if that doesn't happen, appreciate that their body is their business and use
#youarefab to remind each other of the reason you're friends in the first
place.'' Steve Miller thought #youarefab is equally dangerous. “Because what they are saying is you are OK to be fat and fabulous. That is completely wrong in my opinion. You are basically saying to someone, stay fat and you might die early and that is fine. That is wrong.'
Well I don't think Baum is trying to
say all that. Though I am an advocate of weight loss I have to agree with
Rivkie Baum in saying: we should respect other people’s choices, if they have
not come for help, don’t infringe & butt out of others business especially
regarding sensitive issues. How would you feel if people start telling you what
you should do, eat or act? Wouldn’t you get annoyed too?
