Funny, because my experience has been the exact opposite. I have heard people swear that they are "healthy fat", and then they buy a 6 pack of 1L Cokes and down them all in a day. Perhaps you hang around a lot of honest and self-aware people.

To be fair, you don't have to be a doctor to be capable of reading the immense amount of literature out there that discusses this stuff. Unless this is some worldwide conspiracy that all the scientists, dieticians, doctors, etc. etc. are in on, it's pretty conclusive that obesity is 1. not healthy, and 2. is very…

According to the World Health Organization, in addition to a lot of medical studies, there is a direct correlation with obesity and heart disease. Further, there are direct correlations to obesity and certain cancers like breast and colon cancers.

But people like you and Lindy are not the problem. And it is nearly impossible from simply looking at someone to be able to make that distinction.

This *IS* an actual health concern. We have more obesity now than we have ever had as a species. As a direct result, we have spiked deaths from heart disease, cancers, illnesses like diabetes, and the list goes on. We shouldn't be band-aiding the problem by treating the symptoms while ignoring the root of the…

I don't think these commercials were attacking fat people at all, but specifically targeting those who choose to eat terribly, and are fat as a consequence.

Which is why I still advocate for an in-person interview. But I think there needs to be a filtering process first. Whether by my idea or some other way, something needs to be done to mitigate the problems we see with women and minorities being thrown to the wayside.

Funny, Old Navy pants rarely fit me properly. *sigh*

I have never even heard of Ann Taylor Loft... must not be in my country. :(

I was always under the impression that very tall women didn't struggle to find pants that fit, considering they usually design them initially for women of 6 feet tall. But it seems there is a consensus that really tall and really short women just can't find pants that fit. It sucks for all of us I guess.

You SAY you would be happy to do it, but when your pants cost you nearly $200 a pop after searching for pants that are going to get as close to fitting, and then having to go to the tailor to have them hemmed, which means you don't get to wear them for another few days and have to make an extra trip back to the…

Technically, you're right. But the common understanding of the word is "non-allergenic", not "less-allergenic"... unfortunately.

Speak to someone higher up. That shit needs to stop ASAP.

You should report that to HR. The workplace is not for pets, and it isn't fair for your allergies to be dismissed and you have to suffer for it. You wouldn't bring a peanut butter sandwich and smear it on her desk if you knew she was allergic to peanuts, so she has no right to do the equivalent to you. It's just…

Ok... this is a huge pet peeve for me. There is no such thing as a " hypoallergenic" animal. What they actually are, are less likely to induce allergic reaction in people with already non-sensitive allergies. This is because the animal's fur is actually more like hair, and this translates to less shedding and…

After reading all of the replies to me, I have another related comment that makes me want to rage.

Honestly, at a mere 5'1.5", pretty much every pair of pants I put on has at least 4-8 inches of extra material in the leg. So maybe they're not for people literally 6 feet tall, but for me, it's tall enough.

Because the menz are the ones who take care of the moneyz while the womenz are busy in the kitchen!

I have the exact same problem. A lot of my girlfriends are like "let's go shopping" and I cringe. I HATE shopping. Not only am I curvy with really wide hips (but pretty thin), I am also really short. So finding a pair of pants that fit me is like a miracle (and has only ever happened once). Since none of the…

Can we please also stop making clothing for women who are 6 feet tall? I mean... I am getting so sick and tired of having to spend extra money to hem my pants every. single. time.