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Working out purely to look “better” normalizes fatphobia
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Anonymous 10w

this might be bait but idk

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Anonymous 10w

So what if it does? We have an unhealthy culture surrounding food and exercise and normalizing going to the gym might save lives

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

like maybe im a moron for taking the bait but this lowkey a truth nuke

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

I mean I kinda worded it a bit strongly but I mean the whole idea of working out to look “better” is rooted in prejudice

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 10w

There are better ways than bigotry

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

Someone going to the gym to look like how they want to look is bigotry?

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 10w

gyms as a concept are already dystopian LOL… but people should exercise and work out because they want to be strong and able, not because they want to be a size 00

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 10w

Because the reasoning for them wanting to look that way is rooted in fatphobia

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

It's rooted in humans being biologically predisposed to finding fit and healthy people attractive, but sure, you could call it that

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

Either way it's good for the world because it means far fewer people will be having heart attacks at 30

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