ermm ... ddr discrimation?

shygirl1999 · Trick Member Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Location: las vegas, nv

erm ... is there some kind of ddr discrimations for the erm .. 'big people' who play the game?

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momomixer · Trick Member Joined: 25 Sep 2005

Well I think so because i went to an arcade recently and a "big guy" stepped up to play and did better then alot of people there. while I was waiting to go
I heard people saying that he was only good at the game beacuse he wanted
to lose weight but I thought that was a load.

But yeah there is a dicrimination against big people who play the game.
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shygirl1999 · Trick Member Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Location: las vegas, nv

im just starting to notice this now since ive been going to the arcade ... its making me me want to stop going there and just play privatly at home ... i hate all the looks i get, and i dont think its right ... i thoulght this game was for everyone ... i know im not good but im tired of the looks and hearing people behind me when im playing at the arcade ... i may have bad hearing on one side but my other side i can hear just about everything ... why is it like this? ... or is there even an answer? ...
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Topherâ¶âRocks · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY

Quite simply, people are assholes. I get more frustrated seeing someone who sucks than someone who is big and trying. Then again, I tend to get annoyed by anything with less than 300 or so arrows by the end. If you're playing DDR at all you're gonna get looks. Usually not great ones. Just learn to deal with it.
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MinN_Limited · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject:

It's not just DDR. You would get looks and comments if you were to go outside for a jog or play another physically exerting sport. "Big" people are generally thought to be sitting at home doing nothing but eating all day, so there tends to be public reaction when they are seen doing something that is thought possible only by the slim and athletic. As Topher said, people are a$$holes.

Fattoxthegreat · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject:

It seems, to me, that I'm not "discriminated" upon for being big...no, f@#king huge (320 + lbs.),it seems more to be utter and total deference tward me and my skillz. Though it could just be a facade and on the inside people think that I'm just having fun with the last living moments of my life cause I'm 'bout to die instataneously form obesity so they pitty me and offer superficial complements. Either way, who cares, If you're not breaking the machine, then there is no worries.

MrKarate · Trick Member Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Location: CA

discrimination is here to stay.

dont let them get to you, but it does help to get a few friends to play with you, so your not singled out.

and try not to flail around like an idiot, cuz ppl always look funny doing that....yadidimean??
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meowingis4losers · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject:

You should really just ignore people who say mean stuff like that. Sometimes people feel better about themselves if they insult people. Other times they're just being a$s holes.
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Agent J · Trick Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Location: Dimension X

I weigh 265 pounds, certainly fat enough that people might point it out. I've personally never experienced any discrimination, either obvious or implied. I had a woman tell me after I finished one song, "You're gonna be skinny by the time you're done!" once, but I dunno, she was overweight herself. At any rate, if people were to say discriminatory things while I was playing, I just wouldn't care. Oddly enough, I did experience people saying nasty things to me when I tried other forms of workout before like cycling and jogging. Whatever.

wschmrdr · Trick Member Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: Central NY

Being the fat guy, I actually found quite the opposite.

I remember my first DDR club meeting, I was seen as another one of the fat guys and freshman who will be here for 1-2 weeks, then I decided to try Kick the Can on maniac (mind you this was like my 3rd time ever playing), and almost passed it! That gained some respect.

A couple nights ago, there were a couple drunk guys actually betting on me and my buddy on our 1337 skillz. And the first guy actually bet on me!

I think if you're able to have fun with it, make a few jokes here and there, it's not just another fat guy playing DDR. Just get on their good side, and things will work out.

videoCWK! · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:43 am Post subject:

"Big people" can be just as good (or better) then not big people who play. I was once challenged by a big guy. He went in standard mode, and got all B's and A's. And I know that he was in an early stage. If he's not in Heavy by now, he will be soon.

Synaesthesia · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:18 am Post subject:

Goddammit where's Jason when I need him.
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shygirl1999 · Trick Member Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Location: las vegas, nv

yea, thanks

i appreciate it .. i did talk to one of my friends yesterday who plays too ... we might be going to diffrent arcades to play at on fridays or saturdays so i wont be alone next time i go

its not just the looks; it was what i was hearing too, but im not going to say that here, lol ... i will try not to let it bother me if i see/hear it again and just have fun ... i just cant believe people are like that ... i mean i guess some just dont care about other people's feelings ... cause it sure hurts if you let it get to you ...
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Skit · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: ermm ... ddr discrimation?

shygirl1999 · Trick Member Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Location: las vegas, nv

im actually very active ... i used to play sports at school ... mostly softball and volleyball ... and when we did our laps around the field i was never the last one ... so i ran pretty good (this was before i injured my knee).... um ... as for the sitting in front of the tv eating, that is far from what i do ... i only watch tv on saturdays (for an hour, bacially to watch a program) ... other than that im always pretty much out ... i also rather take the bus than be driven/driving myself aroud ... im also vegan too (if anyone knows what that is ...) ... i dont eat much, im active, but i dont loose much weight ...

um, where all this came from, - i guess im taking the one comment above personally ... so please forgive me ...
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DJBon2112 · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:50 am Post subject:

I seem to notice this as well: about a year ago, the 3 best of our group of players were overweight. We were constantly getting comments like "why are the fat ones the best?" or "well, they have the best motivation *wink*wink*", which I have to say is bull. I play because it's fun. I exercise by riding my bike everywhere, though DDR does help.

Agree with several posters though, people are just jerks. If you're better than them at something, they will make it their mission to see you fall in some way.
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Ryu_Hirakashi · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:54 am Post subject: Re: ermm ... ddr discrimation?

E-300 · Trick Member Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Location: Nashville Tn.

One thing I hate is when obese people walk by
and start laughing and pointing when me or others are playing.

I asked one to step up and play and she said no.
When people ( in this case) see something that takes the attention away from its makes them feel better, but are insecure with themselves...

For losing weight , you got to start somewhere,
Strange how folks say, " YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT!!" but when you play the game they say," YOURE TOO BIG TO PLAY!!!"

As for Big people being good players;

Im not obese but am overweight ( weight almost 300 lbs)
and can still do songs like these:

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/supersoniccheesy/?action=view&current=TSD.flv

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/supersoniccheesy/?action=view&current=D-Disco.flv

I got too tired to try & do this one;
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/supersoniccheesy/?action=view&current=Bang-dou.flv
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DarkCore · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada