vanesskelly:

fitnessgyro: thisisthinprivilege: Thin privilege is not thinking twice about job postings that list ‘physically fit’ or ‘in good shape’. When you’re fat you know it’s code for ‘no fat people’. It’s actually code for ” we don’t want lazy fucks to work with us because we actually want to have a good business”. Actually it’s code for “this will be a physically demanding job in some sort of way; you must be able to carry out your duties”. I don’t think any job would be stupid enough to discriminate based on weight unless they want a huge lawsuit on their hands.

Nice thinsplain. Thanks for telling us fat fatties what’s really going on. Because we obviously have no idea what it’s like to deal with code language surrounding body shape and perceived thinness in employment and dating ads. Nah. We’ve never encountered that before ever.

Also, guess what? Size discrimination isn’t illegal in most places. It’s illegal in one state and six cities. Oooo, those sizist employers are sure shaking in their boots! And even when forms of discrimination are illegal, people in those groups are still discriminated against all the fucking time.

And? Many fat people are just as capable of doing physically demanding jobs as many thin people. Some aren’t. Just like some thin people aren’t. You’re not special.

-ATL

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