Did anyone else see it? (Cold Case on CBS)

youknowit · October 3, 2005

Hi everyone. I just watched one of the saddest and most disturbing episodes of a television show I've ever seen (seriously). It was the episode of Cold Case tonight on CBS. Did anyone else see it? What did you think/feel about it? I was literally crying and very upset at the end. Why are people so cruel? As many of you may know, Cold Case is often based off of "somewhat" real scenarios/cases. The fact that this storyline could be even remotely true is horrifying...

Just wanted to vent. :think

divaliciousdee · October 3, 2005

Hey I saw it. It really disturbed me at how something like that could actually happen in a college. BIg girls are beautiful. The girls on the show were all pretty and excited about the party. Then to be led into a room and placed on HOG scales. I cried in the end cause the guy didn't care. He was calling her a porker when he knew he threw the key away and trapped her in the room. I have been fat all of my life and have experienced alot of negative situations because of it. I think this was a great way for people to see what their words or actions can do to someone. The Bible says the power Life or Death is in the tongue. Something to think about.

TrishS · October 3, 2005

I didnt see it, and from the looks of it.. I think I am glad I didnt! I get upset when ther are shows that make fun of big people... that would upset me

youknowit · October 3, 2005

It was truly disgusting (the storyline). And sad. Now I have to go to bed... here's hoping I can get some sleep (ahhh... I'm too sensitive!).

nighty night.

vinesqueen · October 3, 2005

pig parties are nothing new. In the Victorian days it was a somewhat popular dinner theme to charge your guests by how much your female companion weighed. Women were expected to have a waist no bigger than what a man could put his hands around. Fainting couches where a must have piece of furniture.

loopylou · October 3, 2005

We need to go back to 1800's in France, where a woman's beauty was measured by the width of her thighs - the wider the better and more beautiful

youknowit · October 4, 2005

right on loopylou... and vines, you are so right. sad thing is, has the world change all that much?

HarleyNana · October 4, 2005

I watched the show, though disgusting, it portrayed the way "big" girls are perceived by the "in" crowd. How often do you see a big girl or guy being in any social group?

The girls were beautiful, heavy or not, they were gorgeous girls. My thoughts were, gee, I wish they knew about our club, "The Lapbanders", but then again, in real life, maybe they are happy with their size, many people are.

Personally, I think many of the people who insist they're content with their larger size, say this because like many of us, they have failed at weight loss so many times before. Though my weight loss is at a serious crawl right now, I would still recommend it to anyone struggling to lose weight.

Back to the show's story line, the reality is, heavy people do not get the respect they/we so deserve.

This is not to offend anyone, just my opinion.

CaliQueenBee · October 4, 2005

I saw it and it was sad, but frightfully true of the way large women are depicted & treated in our society. They/We are not given the same respect everyone else is given and have to work harder at being good at our jobs, school etc to get the recognition we deserve as human beings. It's sad, but unfortunately I don't think it going to be changing anytime soon...but we will!