Gym advert targetting fat people is offensive

Hades · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:21

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-35954439

It reads: "They're coming… and when they arrive they'll take the FAT ones first!". It then has "save yourself!" with an arrow pointing to the gym's website.

One passer-by said the poster was "ridiculous" and he would "rip it down" because "being a big lad myself, it upsets you".

Many other people said it was "in poor taste" and "offensive".

Natalie Harvey, founder of the charity, said the poster has caused her concerns because it would "aid bullying".

Yet more people getting offended that being fat isn't admired and welcomed in our society. As I've become a grumpy old man I just can't believe how our society has turned out. I'm not saying that being picked on due to size is right. It certainly isn't. But most fat people (men and women) are larger by choice. It's their choice not to do something about it. Yes I appreciate there are a small number of people with medical issues. But as demonstrated by some ver y motivated peopl eon this very forum, if you want to lose weigh it just takes will power and a lifestyle change.

Danthus · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:24

datalol-jack · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:26

Tbf, the billboard poster in the article is so amateurishly done it's offensive.

Jonny2284 · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:28

You know what, I'm a fat *******. I have pretty thick skin to this stuff so maybe somebodies seeing something here I'm not. But honestly I can think of a load of ways you could do a gym ad that's actually offensive.

That is not in the least, it's not upsetting, it's not offensive, about the only thing I can against is it's not funny either.

Dis86 · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:30

What if someone finds fat people offensive?

Hades · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:30

OldCoals said:

Agree with this. I have a lot of respect for a larger person in a gym. Not only are they doing something about it but it can be emotionally difficult to get out there in front of people the first time.

asim18 · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:31

One passer-by said the poster was "ridiculous" and he would "rip it down" because "being a big lad myself, it upsets you".

Haha wtf? So some fat guy is upset that he's a fatty? How about he stops eating then lmao.

That's like me saying I'm upset that I have less than 8% body fat and then continuing to exercise.

datalol-jack · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:31

Yeah, they are really forcing the humour. Fit4Less probably got the Ad4Less to manage their 'clever' campaign, or just did it themselves after a blue sky meeting, thinking they were the bees knees.

V F · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:33

Hades said:
As I've become a grumpy old man I just can't believe how our society has turned out. I'm not saying that being picked on due to size is right. It certainly isn't. But most fat people (men and women) are larger by choice. It's their choice not to do something about it.

I was so shocked how I came across this. http://www.bigdudeclothing.co.uk/8xl-clothing

8XL O_O Never knew skin can stretch that far.

Yes I appreciate there are a small number of people with medical issues. But as demonstrated by some ver y motivated peopl eon this very forum, if you want to lose weigh it just takes will power and a lifestyle change.

NiTEVibe98 said:
One does not simply watch Rocky 4 without wanting to workout after

ianh · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:40

I'm a fatty, the advert doesn't bother me in the slightest, I even found the billboard quite amusing.

diamount · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:56

ianh said:
I'm a fatty, the advert doesn't bother me in the slightest, I even found the billboard quite amusing.

Yeah, non-story.. but that's GD for ya.

Jambo · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:02

The URL is inadvertently quite amusing...

Hades · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:04

EDIT: Decided against it

datalol-jack · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:06

V F said:
I was so shocked how I came across this. http://www.bigdudeclothing.co.uk/8xl-clothing

8XL O_O Never knew skin can stretch that far.

Let's start building some hurtin' bombs, yeaaah!

ethan · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:39

Fit4Less. Cheap and tacky. One in my area is attracting the local council estate and gypsy caravan parks. They have moved in to what used to be a small Asda in between a local council gym and a DW. They are not professional in the slightest; wandering around shopping centers on Valentines handing out roses to increase membership?

Nitefly · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:49

Fatties gunna fat.

Mynight · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:57

datalol-jack said:
Let's start building some hurtin' bombs, yeaaah!

I'm sure you've just added yourself and OcUK to a watch list with that

.

Dirk Diggler · 4 Apr 2016 at 00:03

If a fat person says the ad is offensive, then it's offensive. It's not the decision of some judgemental roid rage protein guzzler whether it's offensive or not.

It wouldn't be acceptable to punch someone in the face and then tell them it didn't hurt, would it?

itchy · 4 Apr 2016 at 00:06

Fat people eat too much! Its not a hard concept.

No sympathy for fat people at all. :mad:

Unless medical of course.

datalol-jack · 4 Apr 2016 at 00:18

Mynight said:
I'm sure you've just added yourself and OcUK to a watch list with that .

How do you know I'm not the man watching the list, casting my net wide?

String said:
If a fat person says the ad is offensive, then it's offensive. It's not the decision of some judgemental roid rage protein guzzler whether it's offensive or not.

It wouldn't be acceptable to punch someone in the face and then tell them it didn't hurt, would it?

If enough people complain, it will be investigated and dealt with in accordance with the advertising codes. Some ads are just ill thought out and silly, though.