Why Is It Ok to Tell a Smoker Smoking Is Unhealthy but Not Ok to Tell a Fat Person Being Fat Isn’t Healthy?

Question by Nick: Why is it ok to tell a smoker smoking is unhealthy but not ok to tell a fat person being fat isn’t healthy?
I mean I don’t understand there both unhealthy but everyone seems to think it’s ok to encourage people to be over weight and that it’s ok when it’s really not.

Best answer:

Answer by Semtex
Everyone knows in both cases, the problem in both situations is that it’s not new information so it’s merely nagging.

Answer by Miri
Idk, I guess because fat people are more self conscience about their bodies and it would be rude to comment on that. Some people are genetically larger and it’s not their fault. While on the other hand people control their smoking instead of large people who are stuck with it.

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