New blog about Bonkers Dutch TV show segment asks, “Fat or pregnant?”
A Dutch TV show has caused public uproar after a segment called “Fat or pregnant?” aired earlier this week.
Oh no they didn’t.
Unfortunately, they did!
The program under fire is called “Neem Je Zwemspullen Mee” (don’t ask me how to pronounce that,) which translates to “Take your swimming clothes with you.” Apparently, it’s a satirical show that features guest stars taking on different challenges. For this distasteful segment, though, the humor was lost on most. A woman stood on a revolving platform as two male presenters were tasked with deciding if she was pregnant or just “fat.” The men talked it over and came to the conclusion she must be pregnant. Except, she wasn’t.
Why anyone thought “Fat or pregnant?” would be funny is beyond me. (For the record, a segment that followed required men to decide if a stranger’s breasts were real or fake. So this is the type of show we’re dealing with.) And I’m not the only one outraged by the segment. An online petition to cancel the show was quickly started.
The thing is, either way these guys would have answered would have been wrong. Pregnant women don’t want to be called fat and fat woman don’t want to be mistakenly called pregnant.
Actually, it’s terrible idea to assume strangers are pregnant unless they’ve already brought it up. Otherwise, you could be putting your foot in your mouth. Hard.
Postpartum bellies could be mistaken for early bumps. That’s because — NEWSFLASH — most bellies don’t snap back to their pre-baby shape after growing a human for 40 weeks. Also, a woman might be dealing with diastasis recti. Medical conditions could result in bloating. Or, a person could simply be carrying extra weight in her mid-section, and you just embarrassed yourself and needlessly offended a total stranger.
It comes down to this: Pregnant and non-pregnant bodies come in all shapes and sizes. (I mean, just look at the drastic differences between these verified full-term baby bumps!) So it’s in everyone’s best interest to never assume a stranger is pregnant. And a couple of men on TV trying to determine if a woman is pregnant or fat? Just no.
Screenshot via YouTube/KRO-NCRV
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