AN INFLUENCER dubbed a ‘whale’ speaks of the torture of dining out in restaurants…getting stuck in your seats.
Alex Aspasia often makes headlines for her body positive attitude that allows her to stand by her curves no matter what.
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But it is not always easy.
The 30-year-old, who is 1.80 m tall and weighs 160 kg, recently filmed herself visiting two restaurants where she couldn’t fit on any of the chairs and ended up getting stuck.
She posted the “inconvenience” on TikTok; a video of it garnered 1.8 million views and over 27,000 likes.
“People stare at me or even come up to me and sometimes ask if they can take pictures like I’m a celebrity,” the size 26 model told What’s The Jam.
“I think they’re just shocked to see such a big, confident woman living her life courageously – even when I’m stuck in a cubicle.
“As a tall, plus-size woman, I’m always a little nervous when going out and expecting clothes to be tight or a little bit tight.
“That’s just the reality of my size.
“When I saw the chair and the stand, I wasn’t really shocked – I expected that.”
In the clip, Alex films himself from different angles as he tries to sit down in the restaurant’s booth.
Although she can sit down, the model cannot move any further and remains sitting on the edge.
The caption reads: “Life is interesting at this size lol.” (sic)
Hordes of users shared their reactions in the comments, and bitter trolls also spoke up.
One person said: “There is more weight on this one seat at the moment than a mother and four children who normally fill the entire bench.” (sic)
“I just hope you live happily and healthily,” added another user
Someone else commented: “Obesity needs to be taken seriously lol.” (sic)
“My kind of woman,” Kenny added. (sic)
Tim said: “Well, the stand isn’t that big for no reason. If you can’t fit in, you can’t eat.” (sic)
Another clip, which garnered 684,000 views and over 16,000 likes, shows her sitting on a bar stool – which she cannot fully sit on.
Alex from Miami, USA, had problems accepting himself as a child.
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But now she has learned to accept her femininity and feels confident in skimpy bikinis and outfits. She hopes that this message will help others who feel insecure about their size.
However, she believes that much more needs to be done in society to accommodate “larger” people or people with disabilities.
She added: “I wouldn’t say I’m upset or angry – if anything, it’s just an inconvenience.
“Being big and tall means that the world is not always made for people my size.
“I’m just confused.
“I wish there were more places that were more plus-size friendly and also more accommodating to people with disabilities.
“This includes larger booths and chairs, as well as general accessibility for people who don’t fit the average mold.
“It’s easy to assume that someone needs to lose weight or change. But my question is: if you’re in the service sector, why don’t you try to make it as comfortable as possible for as many people as possible?
“I understand that this perspective can be controversial.
“I often encounter negative reactions and people tell me that I have to lose weight to fit in.
“But I don’t plan to do that at the moment.
“Even though I wish the chairs were bigger, I have come to terms with the fact that this simply won’t be the case for many people.
“I know my audience will giggle when they see a tall, confident woman handling these situations.
“You can take up space and experience happiness – even if you don’t fit the typical pattern.
“Sometimes you just have to go out and enjoy life to the fullest.
“I always have a smile on my face and I have fun because I don’t let my size take away my happiness.”
