Why are fries so good??

So I was sitting here, in my room, pretending to do homework, eating the wendy's my dad brought me, when I thought, "Why are fries so freakin good?" Now I'm not a fast food person. There's only a like 2 places I actually like, but I love french fries! (Or chips for you british people(: )

I really do not understand it though. All it is, is cut up potatoes deep fried in fat. And after you've eaten them they go straight to your thighs. Maybe it's the saltiness or the crispiness or... i don't know another reason. They're just yummy.

But maybe fries really aren't that good and I'm just another one of those "fat" Americans.

1. Do you like french fries? If so, where's your favorite place to get them?
2. Why do you think they're so good?

Seriously, I'd like to know :)