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Re:Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing th... by amanaplanacanal on Monday January 18, 2021 @11:01AM (#25823032)
In American culture being fat is seen as a moral failing. Calling people out who already know they are overweight is offensive. You aren’t telling them something they don’t know. Likely they have already tried to lose weight and failed.
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Re:Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing th... by darkerside on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @12:35AM (#25830349)
What's wrong with calling people out for a moral failing? It's more polite to ignore and pretend it hasn't happened, but it's a bit insane too, isn't it?
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