From the cradle to the grave and most points between, obesity has found its niche in American marketing. Make that a wide berth.Baby seats, doorways and caskets are but a few examples from a long list of life’s accouterments that are getting much bigger to accommodate much bigger people. There are also vacation resorts for those embarrassed to be seen in a bathing suit.
At Freedom Paradise on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, the chairs are wider and without arms, to prevent getting stuck; the beds are king-sized and reinforced, to prevent collapsing; and the beach is private and secluded, to prevent gawking and staring.
“You should not be embarrassed by how big you are,” said William Fabrey, whose online business “Amplestuff” offers larger versions of everyday things from umbrellas to footstools. “You can’t just yell at someone and tell them to lose weight. You’re already dealing with people who think they have no worth.
Are you saying you *don’t* think it’s a good thing?
Jodith,
When this post hit years ago I was trying to stimulate debate about the issue. Honestly I have not taken sides on the issue so I can’t say if it is or is not a good thing.