I’m sure they know, pointing it out doesn’t solve anything.
> Politely watching them die before you is maybe comfortable, but pretty messed up.
I disagree. It’s their choice, and they should be free to do what they want and not be criticized. In fact it’s not comfortable and sometimes I do want to say something but that’s not very kind.
Fair argument, but I don’t think criticizing their weight benefits either party. Unless you’re a super close friend and you do it occasionally as a reminder when they are going off the rails.
My family constantly says I’m on the bigger side - but does it help? Absolutely not. Does it hurt? A little bit, at least. Then they shame you for “going on a diet”, but also asks why you don’t eat. I don’t need others to pile their opinions on top of it.
This comment is Dunning-Kruger. Some overweight people are very unhealthy. Some thin people are very unhealthy. Some overweight people have genetics that prefer to store fat subcutaneously where its not very harmful. Some thin people have genetics which preferentially store fat in and around organs or muscles which is incredibly damaging, leads to chronic inflammation and eventually T2D and atherosclerosis, among others. Lets just say you can't judge a book by its cover and biology is complex. Unless you know a person, keep your mouth shut and your mind open!
There are sedentary thin people who live on doritos and active heavy people who eat salads. There are ALL KINDS!
Over 3 gigabases is a lot of room for genetic diversity, don't you think?
The actual alternative is to tell the fat people that they really need to fix their serious health problem!
Politely watching them die before you is maybe comfortable, but pretty messed up.