Can I ask a question, Does anyone else not think "People of Walmart" is funny?

[ilovecountry]

Yes, this is exactly what I meant. I find it hard to understand how society will have their hearts break over a child/teen/adult who was bullied to the point of suicide, yet we'll laugh at- people making fun of gay teenagers on for the way they dress, overweight children, the clothing choice of elderly people, people making fun of how pale someone is, Religious clothing, food choices, there's even pics of people who are wearing a particular sports team on a shirt. It's the comments that follow the picture posts that are unbelievable to me because I'd hate to think so many out there believe this stuff. People seem to think it's all just funny overweight people wearing weird clothing but it's not, it's a mix of everything. I don't think it has anything to do w/ relaxing, I'm far from perfect but I just wasn't raised to point my finger at total strangers regardless of what they looked like, laugh, then tell everyone else to look at them & laugh. What's wrong w/ being different? Why should society care? People who take pics of these people sound like sadistic bullies to me

I hate that website. I don't understand the overwhelming need people have to make fun of others.

And I think that it's incredibly hypocritical for us, as a society, to get angry when we hear about a kid who commits suicide because he's being bullied and then turn around and laugh at people because of the way the look.

There is nothing that is so special about me that gives me the right to mock other people for the sheer joy of it.

Until we stop and remember that what's in a person's heart is so much more important than what is covering his or her body, we're all just adding to the problem instead of helping to solve it.

 

[ols386]

I think it's mean.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Not most of the time. When someone is wearing an outfit that's really out there, it's funny. Like walking around in a Spider-Man costume.

Making fun of somebody's looks or size isn't funny.

 

[The Pink Cupcake]

If I went to Walmart barefoot, or in a bathing suit, or with my (anything) hanging out, or with my cellphone stuck into my cleavage, then I would deserve to be laughed at, too -- so yes, I think it's funny.

My sister has a very low IQ. She lives in a group home where they are allowed to go to the grocery store, to the park for a walk, to the doctor, etc. She doesn’t always look put together or well dressed. She makes harmless mistakes with his appearance. She does the best that she can.

She would easily be a candidate for this website. I am sure many of these people have low IQs or are very poverty stricken (dental issues).

Do they really DESERVE to be laughed at

 

[The Pink Cupcake]

It's funny and honestly people need to lighten up a bit. Just like awkward family photo.

What about if a teenager put a picture on the internet of an overweight classmate who happened to wear an outfit that was quite tight (perhaps no money to buy new clothing)

Or, what if by chance, a poor child dared to laugh and happened to have rotted teeth. A picture was snapped and posted to the web for all to laugh at

Should we laugh at it? Should we lighten up?

 

[palavra]

I don't think making fun of others is ever funny. I deal with bullying issues in middle school all the time. And now we adults are not only condoning bullying but participating in it as well!

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

What about if a teenager put a picture on the internet of an overweight classmate who happened to wear an outfit that was quite tight (perhaps no money to buy new clothing)

Or, what if by chance, a poor child dared to laugh and happened to have rotted teeth. A picture was snapped and posted to the web for all to laugh at

Should we laugh at it? Should we lighten up?

You are just going to frustrate yourself with this line of questioning. Trust me... it's not worth it

 

[AndreaDM]

I for one think it's funny, not as funny as awkward family photos, but still good for a laugh.

Lighten up folks!

 

[jodifla]

I would even think to go to a site like that. It's distasteful, and I have better things to do with my time. I can't imagine anyone condoning such mean, pointless behavior.

 

[happygirl]

I agree with everyone who said, that they sight is mean and cruel. I can't believe anyone would say that is humor making fun of people

 

[joviroxx]

Oh, well, call me awful but that site fascinates me. And please, its not about finding poor innocent souls and making fun of them. Sure there is some of that but most of these people go out dressed to get some kind of attention, and they get it. Grown women in PJ's, Men wearing female thongs, completely costumed people. Its not haha look at them, its , oh lord, what possesses people to go out like that... And others, well, someone should tell them what NOT to go out wearing. I mean really, go into a walmart in a bikini and snow boots in the middle of winter in Ohio and people arent going to say something?

Lighten up folks...

 

[hereyago]

Some of it isn't funny. But others: if you CHOOSE to go out like that, then you are bringing things on yourself.

The other day I was at the mall-which I hardly go to. there should be a people of the mall site.

a guy about 30 had a t shirt that had a pile of cartoon poop on it with a roll of cartoon toilet paper and it said" forever friends" now, I wonder why he was walking the mall alone?

 

[moon]

I think it's mean. Even laughing at the clothes they wear is mean. Some may not be able to afford to dress nicely, and others may be mentally ill and don't know any better.

How can that be funny?

 

[hereyago]

I think it's mean. Even laughing at the clothes they wear is mean. Some may not be able to afford to dress nicely, and others may be mentally ill and don't know any better.

How can that be funny?

Good gracious!!!!!!!!!! not everyone who dresses wonky is mentally ill or poor, they just think they look cute or want the attention.

I even went to the website and looked at my home state. a couple of these people KNEW they would get reactions with what they wore. There was even a obese lady who was in a scooter: on the back of the scooter, she had a sign: Yes' I am fat, you are ugly, but at least I can diet. Come on now, she knew what people would think with that sign, whether they think, ha ha that's funny,etc.

 

[DisneyScraps]

I would say oh please, lighten up.

We are so politically correct it's not polite to laugh in your own home. I am not talking about walking up to the person in WalMart and laughing in their face.

I personally find the site hysterical.

Lisa

 

[Mama-san]

I'm going with funny here. I'm know I'm not perfect, but there are a lot of others around here who apparently are. It's hard for me to believe that they would not take notice of some of these people if they saw them in real life. Would it be "Oh, they look horrid, but they must be poor or mentally incompetent, so bless their heart"? I highly doubt it.

 

[tinkerbellfan6880]

If I went to Walmart barefoot, or in a bathing suit, or with my (anything) hanging out, or with my cellphone stuck into my cleavage, then I would deserve to be laughed at, too -- so yes, I think it's funny.

It's one thing to run to the store in sweats or yoga pants without makeup on. It's another thing entirely to walk around in public wearing lingerie, pants intentionally showing what's underneath, or something that looks like an old, over-the-top Halloween costume - no matter what size or age you are!

As for the comments left by those who visit the site, I never read them. That goes for pretty much every website I visit. Those comments sections really make you fear for the future of humanity

I agree with everything that you have said in you're post. I never go into the comments section either.

 

[daisyduck123]

I guess I have to ask - how would people laughing at the site feel if they found their own picture there, being ridiculed?

I'm with the OP.

No chance of that happening with me....I refuse to shop there. I can't stand the place.

 

[jenrose66]

I just saw this website for the first time today at work. I checked my email at work today to find a bunch of pics from that site in it that someone sent. I apparently must live under a rock because I've never really been familar with it. For those who don't know, it's a website where people take pictures of total strangers they see at Walmart & then post them on the website so everyone can make fun of their clothing choice or how heavy they are.

The thing is, I seem to be the ONLY person who thinks this is so cruel. I checked out the site & it's not just "funny clothing" they're making fun of, I've seen people making fun of the eldery for missing teeth, an elderly man for being hunched over, & the comments are shocking. I mean there's one where they're making fun of an overweight child & these grown adults are calling the kid fattie & making cruel jokes. I never really considered myself an overly sensitive person but I kid you not 99% of the people I know all think this website is the greatest on earth. I feel horrible for these people though, I mean I may not agree w/ their choice of style but to make fun of them for the world to see? It just seems so horrible to me Just out of curiousity, does anyone else not find this site funny?

I know that the site is cruel. I also know I would not like people making fun of me or my children on the internet. However, I've gotten some laughs on the site.

 

[sweet angel]

Oh, well, call me awful but that site fascinates me. And please, its not about finding poor innocent souls and making fun of them. Sure there is some of that but most of these people go out dressed to get some kind of attention, and they get it. Grown women in PJ's, Men wearing female thongs, completely costumed people. Its not haha look at them, its , oh lord, what possesses people to go out like that... And others, well, someone should tell them what NOT to go out wearing. I mean really, go into a walmart in a bikini and snow boots in the middle of winter in Ohio and people arent going to say something?

Lighten up folks...

Agreed!