#fox fm

Basically the radio station does this thing called a 'head to head' where they pick a topic and two listeners debate. Today the topic was whether or not women (yes, specified to women) with bigger legs should wear shorts/mini skirts. One woman was a size 14-16(aus) said she should be able to wear what she wants. The other woman (who made no reference to her size) basically said if you're fat you should cover up, because nobody wants to see that. She also said that a bigger woman who dresses like that is ASKING to be bullied. And, that bigger women dressing like that is encouraging obesity. I lost my mind, and had so many things I wanted to say but nobody to tell them too. So I'll share some of it here. 1) Yes, I'm fat. But let me tell you it doesn't matter what I'm wearing. On any given day I'll get laughed at, or pointed at, or shouted at, or be called names. 2) Given number 1, if I'm getting ridiculed anyway I may as well wear what I like. 3) It's almost impossible to find skirts/dresses that hit my knees or longer. 4) If you don't like what you're seeing, look away, I'm not hurting anyone. 5) I like skirts and dresses more than pants. This has actually almost ruined me today. I feel deflated and tired and just not ok. I'd like to cry for a little while. Admittedly 86% of callers disagreed with her but it was just too much for me today...

Hamish Blake, Hamish and Andy Show, September 7th, 2012.

Fox FM (Melbourne) • 6 March 2013

Fox FM (Melbourne) • 6 March 2013