So you don't think that someone who is obese, who is claiming to be healthy, could have an impact on younger people? I do agree that people love to speak their opinions (especially when it comes to other people), but I disagree that people's actions don't influence others.

[quote][u]rarely[/u] has any impact on others.[/quote]Does "rarely" mean [i]"no"[/i] now? I didn't say there was no impact at all...

"Rarely" means seldom and not often (per its definition). You said that there was "rarely-any", which leaves for a pretty slim margin of impact. Considering how much the media itself influence people's opinions and ideals, I think that the impact is a lot higher than 'rarely'. We have 4 major industries based on the sizes and looks of people... (health & fitness, fashion, beauty products, the celebrity media circuit) I find it strange that such things would rarely have an influence on younger people.

I know what rarely means... You however, implied that I said it makes [i]no[/i] difference. Rarely =/= No.

Rarely implies that it doesn't happen enough to matter. Arguing the semantics of it is sorta pointless though. But fine. Insert "larger" impact, and my question still stands.

I wasn't arguing semantics. Rarely doesn't mean [i]no[/i] nor does it imply it. You took what I said out of context and even somehow managed to assume that I said (or think) the actions of others don't influence people. Perhaps I'm far off in saying it rarely happens, but I didn't say it doesn't happen at all. Are we done now? 'Cause this sub-thread has gone way off topic...