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"Why Do We Love Fat Cats and Dogs, but Not Fat People?" - Essay from 2020

This think piece instantly made me think of Datalounge, and in more ways than one.

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by Anonymousreply 27August 3, 2025 1:06 AM

Dollface thread.

by Anonymousreply 1August 2, 2025 3:58 AM

Carbface thread

by Anonymousreply 2August 2, 2025 3:58 AM

Fatass thread

by Anonymousreply 3August 2, 2025 4:00 AM

Cinderblock thread. When I first met Cinderblock, I started crying, and wasn't able to stop.

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by Anonymousreply 4August 2, 2025 4:03 AM

Is "love fat cats" the right way to characterize it? It looks somewhat funny at first because it's so unusual and cartoonish, but I almost immediately feel bad and feel sorry for the cat.

by Anonymousreply 5August 2, 2025 4:04 AM

Do you think the reverse phenomenon occurs with animals? Do cats see Chrissy Metz and think 'awwww?

by Anonymousreply 6August 2, 2025 4:05 AM

They're not called fat cats, OP. They're called billionaires.

by Anonymousreply 7August 2, 2025 4:09 AM

That cat is miserable.

by Anonymousreply 8August 2, 2025 4:12 AM

the problem is you can't put a fat cat on a diet without veterinary help.

by Anonymousreply 9August 2, 2025 4:20 AM

i love fat people, they enjoy life, and tend to not be control freak cunts

by Anonymousreply 10August 2, 2025 4:23 AM

[quote]Why Do We Love Fat Cats and Dogs

I don't. I see a dangerously unhealthy pet whose owner should be arrested for letting the animal get that way.

by Anonymousreply 11August 2, 2025 4:27 AM

Spend 5 minutes in a Burger King with My Fat Daughter, and the author will have an answer to her question.

by Anonymousreply 12August 2, 2025 4:28 AM

I've never had the impression that people broadly love fat cats and dogs.

by Anonymousreply 13August 2, 2025 4:28 AM

[quote] i love fat people, they enjoy life, and tend to not be control freak cunts

I can't abide those bears. Disgusting creatures

by Anonymousreply 14August 2, 2025 4:30 AM

as long as they don't enjoy being stinky

by Anonymousreply 15August 2, 2025 4:32 AM

At least it isn't a smoker!

by Anonymousreply 16August 2, 2025 5:13 AM

Bronson is another fat cat, but he lost the weight.

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by Anonymousreply 17August 2, 2025 5:33 AM

Fat cat "Peaches" makes splash on TikTok over weight loss routine

Such a pretty cat!

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by Anonymousreply 18August 2, 2025 10:48 PM

Is the cat's name Lindy West?

by Anonymousreply 19August 2, 2025 11:07 PM

YOU ARE BODY SHAMING THESE CATS, OP!

by Anonymousreply 20August 2, 2025 11:24 PM

I actually don't love fat cats—or rather, I don't love the fact that they're fat. I love all cats. Whenever I see an animal that is grossly obese, I have a visceral reaction that's the same as the one I have when I see one that is emaciated. It tells me that the animal's owner is not properly caring for it and is doing passive harm to their pet which could be easily prevented. It makes me sad for the animal.

by Anonymousreply 21August 2, 2025 11:41 PM

If you love your pet (cat, dog, rabbit, whatever) you won’t let him become obese.

by Anonymousreply 22August 2, 2025 11:46 PM

We're probably only a couple of years away from CatZempic, and then poof! Fat cats will be no more

by Anonymousreply 23August 2, 2025 11:57 PM

And the rodent population will explode.

by Anonymousreply 24August 3, 2025 12:40 AM

R24, I doubt fat cats are the ones capturing rats.

by Anonymousreply 25August 3, 2025 12:41 AM

R23 My cat is already on "the feline Ozempic!" It's called Senvelgo, and it's for diabetic cats. But they think it will someday be used for fat ones.

It costs $100/month, by the way.

by Anonymousreply 26August 3, 2025 12:55 AM

Why are these obese women at R18 making Peaches exert HIMself!

by Anonymousreply 27August 3, 2025 1:06 AM
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