Daughter Makes Her Mom Apologize To A Woman She Humiliated For Being Overweight In Public
But this mom didn't learn a lesson; instead, she felt let down by her daughter.
Bullying people is never a good thing, and anyone who gains fame by humiliating others will eventually find themselves on the receiving end as well. There are many reasons why people are overweight, and assuming it's solely because they "eat too much" is misguided.
People can gain extra weight due to various health conditions, so it's incorrect to assume that eating healthy and leading a healthy lifestyle will help a person lose weight and maintain it. While it can help, weight gain caused by a medical condition is complex.
For example, I've known extremely active individuals who take great care of their fitness and diet but still find themselves on the heavier side. There is much more to weight gain than just fats and carbs.
Now that we can agree (to disagree), let's discuss the issue of bullying an overweight person. You might not realize it, but some individuals feel a sense of superiority only after they humiliate or bully someone who is overweight.
One such example is Redditor Straight_Aside_1143's mom, who didn't hesitate to humiliate another woman who was minding her own business. This mom could have simply greeted the other woman and moved on, but she felt the need to belittle others.
Before Straight_Aside_1143 takes over, let me provide a bit of context. Straight_Aside_1143 and her mom were out for a walk when her mom spotted an overweight woman sitting on a bench.
Instead of greeting the woman and inquiring about her well-being, she remarked, "Look at her legs; look at all that fat. I wonder how her knees can support her weight."
Now we'll let Straight_Aside_1143 take over.
This is how it all began.
Straight_Aside_1143I'd be mortified too.
Straight_Aside_1143Wow, this mom didn't learn a lesson.
Straight_Aside_1143
Agreed.
Straight_Aside_1143
I'd like to agree with this too.
Straight_Aside_1143
Exactly.
Straight_Aside_1143
Yeah, maybe that whole situation made the other woman uncomfortable.
Straight_Aside_1143
It is on the mother, 100%.
Straight_Aside_1143
Yeah, I wonder why she'd even talk like this on purpose.
Straight_Aside_1143
Yeah, I agree with this.
Straight_Aside_1143
Mom was humiliated because of her own actions.
Straight_Aside_1143
I really don't know. Wow.
Straight_Aside_1143
Good point.
Straight_Aside_1143
Meanwhile, some people think this whole story is made up.
Straight_Aside_1143
Correct.
Straight_Aside_1143
Instead of feeling sorry for her actions, she threw a tantrum.
Straight_Aside_1143
Uh. No comments.
Straight_Aside_1143
Calling a spade a spade.
Straight_Aside_1143
Another good point.
Straight_Aside_1143
I would have too.
Straight_Aside_1143
Exactly; you point a finger, and three fingers point back at you.
Straight_Aside_1143
It's wrong to bully.
Straight_Aside_1143
Because they don't want to be schooled.
Straight_Aside_1143
What do you think about this entire situation? I know no one asked, but different people have different ways of approaching this issue.
While some believe that the original poster should have apologized and left, others think she did the right thing by making her mom apologize. The mom, on the other hand, didn't learn a lesson.
Instead, she threw a big tantrum at home.
It's wrong to bully anyone, not just overweight people. No one has the right to bully others.
I believe the more we discuss the issue of bullying, the more people will realize that gaining fame and feeling superior by humiliating others won't last.
