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[–] Carsandsarcasm 0 points 43 points (+43|-0) ago 

>Be thin, fat-conscious ally.

>Be sitting at table deep in thought making sure I have checked all my privilege.

>See strong, independent, plus sized goddess standing.

>Instantly recognise that I have an opportunity to dismantle thin privilege by surrendering my seat to this oppressed, marginalised victim of society.

>Feel a wave of jubilation wash through me as I rise from my seat and enact this damning, literal stand against the patriarchy.

>"Excuse me, would you like to have my seat?"

>Our eyes meet and I see confusion quickly turn to anger.

>"How dare you, you skinny piece of shit!? What do you think I am, some hopeless, crippled, old woman!? I am an athlete! I have over 300 confirmed kills I sprint marathons for breakfast and bench half a ton for lunch second breakfast! I don't need your pity! I don't want your patronage! I'm reporting you to Tumblr for your ableism and for making assumptions about someone based on their size and appearance! I'm also taking that seat and your meal in protest!"

>Realise I have been thoroughly clapped-back.

>Lower my head in defeat and apologise profusely as I retreat in capitulation.

>She can't hear me because the sounds of the chair similarly crumbling in vanquish under this fierce warrior have overpowered my voice.

>Wipe a tear from my eye in awe of the epic slayage.

>Wonder what I could have done differently to be a better ally and not trigger her with such a heinous microaggression now obvious in hindsight.

>Silly me, Anon. You are thin and that is inherent sin. You cannot win, nor can you atone, and that is the true lesson and true justice.

>Return home to my luxury apartment afforded to me by my male privilege thinly veiled as "hard work." Greet my "conventionally attractive" slave of western beauty standards girlfriend who chooses me over my dashing, plus sized gentlesir friend who has never managed a date due to all the bitches who don't respect a real man. Think about all the suffering people of size and the challenges they face daily while I live pain-free and in contentment. Wonder where it all went wrong for me.

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[–] DancingCat 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

That... was beautiful.

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[–] hate_the_avg 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Did you do this

Did you write this prose

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[–] Carsandsarcasm 0 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago 

I'm pretty happy with it, yeah. I could give a cookie-cutter rant about how you can never please them regardless of how devoutly you follow their demands, but this was more fun. Always happy to bring smiles.

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[–] hellno 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Pure. Simple. Raw.

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[–] billyjackthemac 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

That was incredible!