Western men fat phobia!

[rosieej]

*as a generalization

Why have I noticed when I moved to countries like Lebanon, Egypt, bigger women with bigger features /bum, bellies etc are given way more compliments and it's the opposite in the west, it's seen as ideal to be slim there (in general, I don't agree with that ofc) and some men have even told me years ago they can't date me as they'd me embarrassed to be seen with a 'fat girl'(years ago, I'm around a size 18, much more confident now tho)

I find in Ireland and Uk most men don't give bigger women (me) a second glance and ALOT of them have fat phobia yet where I live now people actually stop me to compliment my bigger body and I've never gotten as much attention at this weight..

What is that about! even women stopping to call me a 'duck' which is seen as a compliment or a 'mozza' which is seen as a sexualised curvy woman...and men worshipping big curves etc.

Possibly all due to sex I suppose..

But it's weird. Anyone else noticed anything similar? Or share stories of any experiences with fat phobia in the west. It's major in the west imo. Of course not all men but quite a lot

@VelvetChairGirl

Because that isn't what fatphobia means

"A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal. Phobias are more pronounced than fears. They develop when a person has an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object."

That phobia, not fatphobia.

Are you new to using google or something?

This isnt the big 'gotcha!' that you think it is.

Fatphobia is a widely used term to describe dislike/hatred/discrimination against fat people.

@bigyellowTpot

why are some posters saying larger women are seen as being more fertile in some countries where infact this is untrue as being over weight can seriously affect fertility as it can mess hormone levels up. as can being very under weight. Over weight Women are always advised to loose weight if they are having problems trying to conceive.

Because those assumptions were developed hundreds of years before there was scientific evidence about fertility. There are plenty of examples of persistent myths like this in relation to fertility and pregnancy.