The World is Built for Skinny People

Being overweight is one of those things that cannot be understood unless the person has gone through it. Just like giving birth, you can describe the sensations, but to truly understand the process, you just have to do it yourself. Most things in this world are not made for heavy people. The world is made for skinny people. And, being a big person in a skinny world is not always easy.

One of the main obstacles for large people to overcome is clothing. Yes, there are clothes made in bigger sizes. There are even special sections of most stores. But, have you ever looked at these clothes? They look nothing like "regular" clothing. It seems as if clothing manufacturers assume that if you are over a size 18 you want to wear ugly clothing. Not every overweight person wants to wear tents.

Most things in this world are made for skinny people. Try being large and using a public bathroom. There is rarely even enough room to stand in front of the toilet and close the door. And, don't even think about having the room to get your clothing situated. It's just not going to happen. The only way to have enough room is if you use the handicapped stalls. And, then, you feel guilty because you may be taking something away from someone who has a physical handicap.

Restaurant booths are not made for large people either. There are very few booths that have enough room for anyone overweight. So, you either have to eat at a restaurant that has tables with separate chairs, or you can squeeze into the booths made for skinny people. Or, just don't go out to eat.

Overweight students have problems too. Those desks made with the chairs attached were definitely not made for large people. Try squeezing into those if you have a weight problem. They are rarely anywhere close to being big enough for large people to be comfortable sitting in them.

Trying to get through turnstiles if you are overweight is no picnic, either. You have to turn sideways and hope there is enough room to get through. You also have to go very slowly because there usually is not enough room to get between the rotating arms. So, you have to squeeze through both ways, side to side and between the arms.