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This is the key that I think all of these arguments are stopping short of saying. It's patronising because it assumes too much about a person's lifestyle or level of experience with exercise. No one said "good for you!" to my mum when she tried yoga for the first time because she's already thin, so they assumed she…

I think it's pretty clear a lot of people don't like the input though. I personally hate it when people try to talk to me or signal me during runs or at the gym, it's my me-time and I like to focus. So err on the side of caution, and if you're both working out give them a "good day" nod?

Hell I'm skinny and I don't want your input when I'm working out. Who even are you? A nice nod as we pass each other is the max, or a "excuse me" if you have to pass them. Otherwise, I didn't ask for your opinion, so leave me alone random stranger.

Just because he smiled doesn't mean he didn't take it as patronizing. Some people smile or say thanks even when inside they are not so happy. Don't assume.

That's different because you guys are both doing a similar activity, and you're not driving, giving someone riding a bike (who could be3 using it TO COMMUTE) a thumbs up, which is creepy.

Intent isn't magic. Throwing support for a total stranger about a situation you aren't fully aware of? Not always gonna be a "nice" thing.

Your comment made me think of that since-deleted garbage from the white woman writing about a supposedly overweight black woman in yoga class.

Of course you can. And you can ignore the comments of everyone else who has concurred. And those have far outnumbered those who have agreed with you. But, whatever. Do what you have to do to feel like you "won" the discussion.

Oh, no, what if you went to Target? She'd never find you again!

let's just say "yes," because clearly you have issues understanding intent and context.

She's the type that tells black people they're "so articulate" when they speak a sentence with correct grammar. Then she goes back to her all-white, liberal suburb and posts about how enlightened she is on Facebook.

No, I just don't do shit people tell me they don't appreciate.

No seriously, please, as a fat person who is far to embarrassed to exercise in public, I beg you please, just ignore us. Like don't accidentally run us off the road or anything, but if that happened to me it would have only made me feel more embarrassed. I'm begging you. That guy probably didn't want know, FOR SURE,…

Also! In addition to my last post:

When I first started water aerobics, a woman who I'm sure was commending me told me I was courageous for wearing a bathing suit. I literally had to slow blink. She told me I was courageous for wearing a bathing suit. A. THE. POOL.

I get that you thought you were doing a good thing, but you treated that person like the special needs child who needed a participation award. Not only was it not your job to give him an "attah boy" for working out, it was unintentionally patronizing as all hell. Fat folks aren't asking for your permission or…

I honestly would have been mortified seeing someone thumbs upping me and would assume you're making fun of me, tbh. When I am exercising outside I want nothing but to not be noticed because I feel like I'm being stared at/noticed already (this is why I prefer to exercise at home most days). You might want to consider…

No, you don't get it. In "encouraging the fatty who is doing such a good job," you are being super condescending, though you think you are being helpful. You're demonstrating a "look at the zoo animal" mentality. People just want to exercise in peace, to not attract any attention. Fat people want to go to the gym…

How delightfully patronizing of you.