Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
And as to why we never chide people for having to wear glasses, but we do for their weight... I believe it is because there are more perceived health risks to being overweight than wearing glasses.
I think it is because we who make these judgements view weight as something that can be controlled while eyesight isn't viewed that way. Mental illness is another area where we, the members of the judging society, believe that sufferers should just "buck up" and stop being like that.