While it’s not uncommon for Adele fans to be reduced to tears by the end of one of her live shows, it’s very rarely because they’ve been traumatised.
On Sunday night, Leisa Bennett, from Brisbane, went to see the songstress perform at the Gabba with her sisters and friend, Jamie, but missed half the concert after she was allegedly ‘fat-shamed’ by the woman seated next to her.
It was supposed to be the big, first step of a size 22 woman who gave up her dream of being a singer because she didn’t fit the mould of a pop star.
It was personal.
“I am tired of being chained up because of my weight,” Leisa told Mamamia.
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It's extremely confronting when an obese person spills over your arm rest, frankly. There should be bariatric seats for the morbidly obese at concerts.
I paid several hundred dollars for plane tickets and i am a bigger woman.. But i make sure i dont encroach on other peoples personal space. If that means i sit half way into an aisle or crammed against the window so be it. I paid for ONE seat not 1.5 seats. Just because i have a medical condition that makes me overweight does not give me the right to put my weight in other peoples seats. I frustrates me to no end when i see other overweight people "spread" out and then blame other people for complaining they are in their personal space. "Oh shes just a bitch. I have every right to sit here." "Oh hes fat shaming me" give me a break. I get it. Seats are small but there are many things overweight people can do to stop encroaching on other people. Lean the other way, get an aisle seat, or if you are very big perhaps buy 2 seats. Not fair? Maybe not but its not fair to have to share a seat you paid for with a sweaty concert goer either.
Frynnsk you're a considerate person 👍