Fats and alcoholics have the same behavior I noticed fats and alcoholics share many behaviors, some examples: Both have the 'crabs in a bucket' mentality.  Fats get upset if another fatty loses weight.  Alcoholics get upset if another alcholic gets sober. Fats want everyone to over eat.  Alcoholics want everyone to get drunk.  Suppose you are at a picnic or a family gathering, the fats will insist you eat more.  Alcoholics will get rude if you only want one beer. Both say they are willing to have an enjoyable if shorter life.  Fats and alcoholics will say things such as, "I want to enjoy my life !", or ask rhetorically, "Do you think you are going to live forever ?".  As if stuffing one's face all day or being drunk is a good way to live. Both delude themselves by comparing themselves to others.  For example, a fat that can drive a car without his stomach rubbing against the steering week will think he is not fat.  An alcoholic that never passes out in a public place will think he is not an alcoholic.