Your World Your Size

The more a person deviates from average size, the more difficult it becomes to find comfortable, secure accommodations. All sorts of situations present the potential for embarrassment and discomfort. Going to restaurants, theaters, medical offices, amusement parks, or even using public transportation presents the potential for a humiliating experience, to say nothing of being unable to enjoy being out in the world with others.

One car manufacturer mentioned to me that cars are designed for the "95% man." That leaves 5% of the population who just don't fit behind the wheel of a car. An even larger number may fit, but they sure aren't comfortable . . . or safe.

I recently had to wait at a Midas Muffler shop for over two hours while having some work done. There were several chairs in the waiting area, all exactly the same - metal with very uncomfortable arms that bruised my hips. Is it asking so much that businesses provide armless seating? This certainly has not been my only experience with inadequate seating. Of course, if a company just simply has too much business, perhaps it can afford to alienate one third of the adult population. It seems like bad policy to me.

It can be difficult to get the rest of the world to satisfy our needs. Unfortunately, many people withdraw as they gain weight, staying home rather than risking embarrassment. Leading a life of seclusion and missing out on experiences just because of poor accommodations is a terrible waste. It is possible to furnish your home with seating that fits both your lifestyle and your hips. We can also work on improving public accommodations.

From this page we will offer tips for buying sturdy, attractive furniture and ways to make your home safer and more comfortable, to find roomy transportation, and to locate comfortable hotels, restaurants, and theater and recreation possibilities. Visit often.

Automobile Comfort

Seat Belts

"When at a restaurant or other public place, if some of the chairs have arms on them and some don’t, I think nothing of asking for the one without. Or trading or moving the chairs around. I’ll tell people it’s not comfortable for me to sit in a booth. It doesn’t embarrass me anymore. I’m not pushy about it, but I don’t ask in an apologetic way. I am large, and I expect to be treated in an accommodating way."

Randy