Is It Okay To Tell Someone They Need To Lose Weight?

[Physics-Man]

Yes

No

Other

[Anonymous]

I see no point in it unless you have some helpful advice and words of encouragement for them. Most people who are fat KNOW they're fat. They don't need that extra reminder. But some who've tried to lose weight have never had enough success to give them real hope. When you get a taste of success it can build on itself. I have hypothyroidism and I have developed sleep apnea. Both can slow your weight loss. But can still be overcome. I'm proof.

[MCheetah]

Yes, if you do it tactfully and respectfully. No if you're just doing to to be an asshole or they're not obese, but you just "hate fat people."

[MzAsh]

It’s usually not appropriate, unless you’re their doctor. Besides, overweight people know they’re overweight. Some person telling them so isn’t helpful.

[Bethany22]

Honesty is the best policy

[kespethdude]

No, minding your own business is the best policy. Only their doctor has any business in this, period.

[Whatthefluff]

Unless you are a medical doctor or registered dietitian nutritionist, no.

[kespethdude]

More accurately, unless you are THEIR medical doctor or licensed nutritionist. Otherwise, I agree.

[slatyb]

Not unless you are their physician, and then very gently.

[Chazmatazz269]

It’s neither your right nor your responsibility to tell another person what to do unless they are your child or other form of dependent, or there is some kind of mutual agreement in place.

[maximumpower]

Unless one is a doctor or otherwise trained/concerned professional, it's none of their business.

[qwert1234]

Yes.

If they get offended, not your fault.

[AddylynnNightingale]

If they're overweight, they already know.

[Anonymous]

Depends who it is, it's ok to say it, but in a polite and respectful way.

[TheSpaceGnome]

It's redundant.

[exitseven]

they already know.

[BarryLiverstone]

Yes doctors need to tell people to be healthy

[Jouth]

haha fatty