Letter: Live and let sunbathe
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Your support makes all the difference.Sir: I was appalled by the view expressed by Hilly Janes in her article about fat men on the beach ('Seaside hang-outs', 7 July). Surely, of all places, the beach is somewhere people can go to relax and wear what they feel comfortable in. Those who may be offended by the sight of other people's fat or skinny legs, stomachs or bottoms should avoid going to the beach. Or they should learn to live and let live.
It is a shame that there are not more places where we can go and not feel intimidated by the fact that we have a fatter bottom, skinnier legs or a longer nose than others. It is people with horrendous attitudes, such as those expressed by Ms Janes, who are responsible for people suffering from bulimia or anorexia nervosa, or committing suicide because of bullying.
Yours sincerely,
JUDITH KELSEY
Rothienorman, Grampian
25 July
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