“Is your body coming between you and the opposite sex?”, produced by the Health Education Council, London, England, c. 1977
by nick9000
“Is your body coming between you and the opposite sex?”, produced by the Health Education Council, London, England, c. 1977
by nick9000
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Interesting that there were concerns about obesity back in the 70s
I like how the ladies have hair like they have just come out of a salon.
That dude is thinking ” Cannon ball “
Pretty sure I just saw him down spoons, still looking at women with his hands in his pockets
No, my horrible personality is coming between me and the opposite sex.
We should have more of this, I’m not a fat shamer or anything but body positivity really only works with women supporting women on social media, when it comes to real life nobody of the same sex is enabling it in the same way so people get really dejected and disappointed, things like this gave people a taste of the reality of actual life and nobody is saying “wow he’s so confident” and overlooking weight, the world doesn’t look like that in reality. For those about to come for me that it’s not like that please ensure you’re an overweight person who has to deal with this before you say “not me”
You should be the best version of yourself for yourself and you’ll attract another person who’s got that attitude too.
Society got too soft.
How’d they get a current picture of me back in 1977?
Brought to you by the Less Cake, more Exercise Information Council
No it’s because I was a useless bastard and didn’t know when someone liked me
Imagine advising eating less and moving more to lose weight, what a crazy world. Now you can just be fat and it is other people’s fault.
Nope, it’s entirely my personality
“Now I want you to keep an open mind about this, but I think I’ve found you the perfect role” – this guys agent 1976
This is such a 70s advert
All it needs extra to make it perfect is a speech bubble of him saying “phwoar! Lovely bit of crumpet”
Those well nourished young ladies will be knocking on 70 now.
Why’s the pregnant volley ball player not wearing a bikini top?
I remember seeing a sign outside a gym once:
>”Tired of being fat and ugly? Just be ugly”
I’ve always found that my great personality and witty repartee, cause wealthy Grannies to look way beyond my beer gut.
Thing is that guy isn’t even that fat compared to these days.
Stranger danger!
Last time that guy saw his old chap was during the 1970 World Cup.
I love how there’s two blokes in the pool having the best fucking time of their lives playing water polo. It’s like it’s implying “if you were not such a fat shit, think of all the pool games you could be playing with the ladies!”
Fat boy is lurking about the pool looking for the slowest in the water to prey on before he gets in.
He’s looking for *The Precious* in the shallow end.
1977 was all bin strikes, blackouts, IRA attacks and the Yorkshire Ripper.
A big gut was the least of this dude’s problems.
Modern folk are all “stop fat-shaming he/him” 🙄
Shilpa Shetty?
Seems like something Scarfolk council might produce.
Not one fatty in the pool ! 🙂
Iam afraid to bring my kids these days in case a mumma whale crushes them.
Gene Hunts pool pics
To be fair they’re not wrong
Sure…it’s his looks that are the problem, not the weird stare at the ladies in swimsuits and his hand in his “pocket”.
I love the inclusion of “bit”. Some people really struggle and see weight loss as an all-or-nothing deal which really blocks them from taking the first steps. Adding such a simple, short word makes weight loss seem much less obstructive.
A bit of change can make a difference.
I assumed this was a scarfolk council poster