Discriminated by weight. Options

[ReggieM]

Should club owners be able to legally discriminate based on weight is it fair?

http://www.thisisjersey.com/2008/07/28/clu...men-to-go-home/

[Tomates]

I dont think thats really fair. Yeah of course their overweight but that doesnt mean that they shouldnt go to a club.
Ive also heard that some restauraunts were doing that.

[*paperplane*]

Yeah, no, not even a little.

[firechild]

Isn't this a legal offense?

Anyway:
Club owners shouldn't be able to tell fat people to go home.

[brooklyneast05]

if i owned a club and fat people wanted to come in then sure, more money for me.

[synatribe]

freakin messed up.

[ReggieM]

Being overweight should be treated like being a alcoholic or a drug user. I mean we look down on people that are addicted to that but not on people that cant stop eating too much. And i know people may have thyroid problems.

I wish i was more sensitive,but im not.

[HongKongDong]

Of course they'd get "complains about fat people." Probably just a bunch of superficial complaints because it's a fcking night club where people wanna have some fun and a sexy time. Last I checked America doesn't consider fat sexy...

Although to answer your question Jairus, no. (:

[firechild]

This should be in debate

[synatribe]

Being overweight should be treated like being a alcoholic or a drug user. I mean we look down on people that are addicted to that but not on people that cant stop eating too much. And i know people may have thyroid problems.

I wish i was more sensitive,but im not.

lol, well some people call me fat and others call me big boned, should there be a difference then ?

[ReggieM]

well at the club, they wouldnt really care, there still fat.

[*paperplane*]

Being overweight should be treated like being a alcoholic or a drug user. I mean we look down on people that are addicted to that but not on people that cant stop eating too much. And i know people may have thyroid problems.

I wish i was more sensitive,but im not.

so what's your point?

[Tomates]

i mean yeah being overweight is bad but i dont think its fair having to tell them that they cant go to clubs.
When its food places maybe its more reasonable.

i mean there could be a different way to handle it

[HongKongDong]

i mean yeah being overweight is bad but i dont think its fair having to tell them that they cant go to clubs.
When its food places maybe its more reasonable.

i mean there could be a different way to handle it

Like? Even if they tried to tell them nicely that would hardly water the situation down.

[ReggieM]

Mcdonalds isnt the only thing that can make you fat rofl.

My point is America should treat obesity as a chronic health problem or as if you were a drug user possibly. (i dont really mean this)

[karmakiller]

No, most clubs aren't that well lit, so it makes people look better anyways.

[synatribe]

No, most clubs aren't that well lit, so it makes people look better anyways.

lol like hollister, lol

[ReggieM]

Yea thats why i hate when they shine the strobe lights in my area.

[karmakiller]

Between the drinks and lights... you never know what you're going to end up going home with. Maybe that's why people are in favor of this rule.

[mackenziee]

Thats sick, I cannot believe people would stoop to that low of a level.

[Blyat]

i think it is wrong
but dont clubs alrady "choose" people to who can come in and not?

[firechild]

[mackenziee]

^

[ReggieM]

I actually like the "big" girls at clubs because if your friend dances with them they let you dance with thier cute friend.


2k posts!!! close thread now plox. Too bad i dont care that much.

[ForgiveTheSinner]

Thats wrong. They shouldn't do that.

[Insurmountable]

Psh yea, if I owned a strip club I wouldn't hire fat ass chicks. I mean no offense so those of you who disagree.

Now if we're talking about other types of clubs, then sure whatever. I mean its a preference type thing and I don't think there is anything wrong with it.

[DarkImpressions]

I think its a little unfair.

[ReggieM]

its life.

[hi-C]

Whatever, Britain. Their food is horrible (health-wise) in the first place, they have no right to be picky.

[ReggieM]

but wouldnt it drive customers away eventually?

[synatribe]

but wouldnt it drive customers away eventually?

well according to the current state, almost everyone in America would become obese anyways so it could become a new trend :]

[xDarkHope]

Thats sick, I cannot believe people would stoop to that low of a level.

I can.

Answer to the question: No, "free country" right? o_O
Also, I like how the article says FEMALE clubbers. v_v

[synatribe]

Damn, ain't that a bitch. I'm glad I'M stick thin. Anyway, the whole club thing is messed up. But shouldn't they let overweight people in if they're there to drink and not just to dance? I mean, it'll earn them more $$ because they're more likely to consume more drinks.

arent there like clubs though already for like bigger people? I might be wrong, but I always thought there was like how there are gay clubs and straight clubs and how there a lane bryant and a victoria secret? if there is, then Americas messed up .

[xDarkHope]

arent there like clubs though already for like bigger people? I might be wrong, but I always thought there was like how there are gay clubs and straight clubs and how there a lane bryant and a victoria secret? if there is, then Americas messed up .

Either way, America is messed..well people in general..

[hi-C]

But this didn't take place at an American club, it took place at a British club. And anyway, the question is if clubs should discriminate by weight.

[xDarkHope]

ah, my bad..helps if i pay attention i s'pose.

[synatribe]

But this didn't take place at an American club, it took place at a British club. And anyway, the question is if clubs should discriminate by weight.

oo I think discrimination is wrong in every way, but Im not surprised this happened in Britain

[KryMeARiver]

Fat people take up more space, meaning less space for regular people. Fat people sweat and bring up the room temperature, straining the air conditioning system, which in turn increases the power bill and leads to more pollution.

[Tomates]

Fat people take up more space, meaning less space for regular people. Fat people sweat and bring up the room temperature, straining the air conditioning system, which in turn increases the power bill and leads to more pollution.

Wow. For some reason that makes a lot of sense to me.

[queen]

on one hand, the owner has the right to refuse entry to anyone he wishes. on the other, if we allow people to get turned away for being the wrong size, we might as well let clubs turn away people for being the wrong ethnicity, sex, height, or for just being plain ugly, which is more than half the people who go to clubs.

[Melissa]

Club owners can turn away anybody they want to, so long as it's not based on race, disability, or sex, so legally, it's not a problem.

Personally, I don't care. If they decide to turn away fat people, it's their decision. It's less money for them and those people will probably just end up going somewhere else.

[AimeeLynn]

^ Agree

I think it's wrong, then again it's the people's choice whether to let them in or not.
Fat people take up most of the space in the dance floor.
That means less customers more fat. lol

[shakeene]

bullsh*t.

thats all im going to say.

-]

[KryMeARiver]

Why do people insist on saying that banning fat people means less money for the club?

Would you rather go to a club that has a reputation for having fat people, or a club that has a reputation of having fit people?

Maybe instead of spending the money clubbing, fat people should spend their money at the gym, or get liposuction.

[huskar]

Oh well they could be sued over this . This is pretty stupid .Well maybe they can ask them to pay more ? .

[superstitious]

Being overweight should be treated like being a alcoholic or a drug user.

Because I'm sure that alcoholics are refused entry by night club owners.

I agree with not hiring overweight people to perform/strip/whatever at clubs because that doesn't make for good business in that field. However, refusing to let people buy drinks and hang out because of their weight seems pretty ridiculous. Unfortunately, if it's a private club, I think they can do whatever they please unless it's discrimination that falls under certain legally recognized categories.

These ladies will probably give that particular club a lot of bad press though, which isn't good for the owners (in my opinion, at least).

[hi-C]

Well maybe they can ask them to pay more ? .

Do you really think that's going to happen? That's as insulting as denying them entry.