If the aviation gods were on my side for the first leg of this fiasco, they soon abandoned my cause. My seat assignment was in the very last row of a 40-some row airplane. I had the middle seat. And on either side of me were two obese women.
How one manages their weight is their own choice, save for irregularities of the endocrine system. But in this particular case, these two ladies' choices directly affected my well-being. Both of their arms were very large and extended out well past the imaginary line drawn by each seat's arm rest. I had to sit with my elbows on my hip bones. Try doing that; it's not very comfortable. To say I was squished between these two ladies might seem insensitive to some, but it was the objective truth.
With choice comes responsibility. People who choose not to watch their weight to the point of obesity must be prepared for how that affects public transportation and other societal institutions that require close human contact. The responsibility inherent in choice includes how that choice affects those around us. Is it unfair to hope that even in choosing how one watches their own weight, that they consider how that choice affects others?
So for the 2 and 1/2 hour flight home I was literally in a position in which I couldn't do much more than think. So naturally I thought about the most recent events, which included the airport meltdown and my current seat assignment. I thought it would be nice to have the opportunity to share my thoughts with others. For those of you who know me, I generally don't volunteer my thoughts or opinions. I thought it would be fun to try it for a change.
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well...you are correct that this new "open" adam is a change, but most definately welcome. you know me i can always appreciate a session of introspection. hope you are well man..
B, it's C,
You have to keep these going. I'm sitting in a room full of computers and I unfortunately practiced my inappropriate\inconsiderate behavior just now as I laughed pretty much non-stop reading the second half of your entry. The best part of it was imagining you personally saying. SOOOO right though, keep em coming B.
Perhaps you should return to being a beta and not share you thoughts unless asked.
Don't you think you could augment this argument? Sure, fat people invade your personal space from time to time, but what about peoples' choices that have more impact on the health/well-being of others: second-hand smoke, drunk driving, farting in enclosed areas...I mean, c'mon. I don't want to be inhaling some person's feces vapor! (especially if he/she is fat)
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