7 Irritating Comments All Skinny Girls Have Heard ...

Alison

The kind of rude comments all skinny girls have heard are just as offensive as remarks about someone being overweight. Yet it is often seen as acceptable; we're supposed to just suck it up. Making comments about someone carrying excess pounds is rightly seen as rude. But why is skinny-bashing so acceptable? Here are some of the irritating comments all skinny girls have heard …

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1. You're so Lucky!

Telling us we're lucky to have such a slim frame must be one of the most common comments all skinny girls have heard. I don't understand what luck has to do with it. It's how we are, that's all. Besides, I don't feel very lucky when I get annoying comments such as the ones below …

2. Why Are You Complaining?

Yes, apparently we have no right to complain about anything connected with our size. I'm basically happy with my body - after all, it's the only one I have, and there's nothing wrong with being skinny. However, it is a problem when you get sick and lose weight that you can't afford to lose. And then there are the comments that we skinny girls have to put up with …

3. Do You Ever Eat?

I actually heard this comment at my wedding. A guest saw my full plate and commented "Oh, I thought you never ate." Yet nobody would dream of saying to someone "I thought you eat too much." Some of us genuinely are built very slim; it has nothing to do with food intake. I'm not saying that it is more desirable than another body shape; I am saying that it can be natural.

4. At Least You're Not Fat

Well! That's me told. Apparently I'm better off than someone who is overweight, and should count my blessings. This type of comment manages to be distasteful to both slim and heavier women. It's saying that women with some extra pounds are somehow offensive, while also telling slimmer women to stop complaining. Way to go.

5. Names

Skinny women have all been called names at some point. People tell us we're like a walking skeleton or call us names like chicken legs. If you think this is acceptable, try reversing the situation. Would you tell someone they've got legs like a tree trunk? Most likely (and quite rightly), you would see that as incredibly rude. Understand this: so is calling skinny women names.

6. Have a Burger

This type of comment is often used on Internet comments about very slim celebrities. Some of them do appear to go on unnecessary diets, but how silly it is to imply that one or two high-calorie meals will sort them out. Female celebs should not be put under pressure to lose weight. And for those of us who are genuinely skinny, I have news for you - we could eat burgers every day and still not gain weight.

7. Are You Anorexic?

I've heard this comment many times over a few decades, and it's still infuriating. No, I'm not anorexic, I like my food, and I'm not bulimic either. I have no problem with food at all. It does not automatically follow that someone who is thin must have an eating disorder.

I really do feel as though skinny women are the last group it's okay to offend. Skinny guys are the target of nasty comments as well. Even if you think you are being kind, please think twice about making comments to a skinny girl. It's irritating, and can be very upsetting. What do you think?

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EVERY SINGLE FUCKING DAY OF MY LIFE hahahaha!

I totally agree with all of these! I think the worst I put up with is all the curvy girls saying how a "skinny feature" is ugly. Like a thigh gap or a thin waist or small boobs. It feels like they're just trying to console themselves. I think it's just as bad as us saying love handles and arm jiggle is unattractive.

Thank you for writing this article. I used to have the "perfect" body, in My Opinion. Then I was in a very bad living situation with an undiagnosed stress disorder and lost Alot of weight. That was 3-4 years ago and the only weight I've gained is enough to not look scary or be hospitalized. For the last few years I have endured so much ridicule from everyone like family to complete strangers. Feb. 26/ 2013 I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Thyroid Cancer, apparently your thyroid plays a big part in your weight. I'm only 24 and have dreamed of getting back to my natural weight (120 but cant get passed 107 on good weeks), neways lesson here. You never know why somebody is the way they are, so best ppl keep their mouths shut. Thank you again for writing this.

I am so glad I stumbled upon this article! I don't know if anyone could sum it up better.

This couldn't be anymore true. People need to watch what they say. I don't run around telling people they are fat, so why do you have the right to talk crap on how skinny I am?

I hate this! I've been skinny all my life. People can be so insensitive to comment on a person's weight. Do skinny girls/women not have feelings? Its not my fault I have a fast metabolism

or the "Men like curves, only dogs like bones." Yes because every single girl only cares if a man likes her body. Some people can't gain weight ...

My mum and I have both been asked if we have drug issues because we are thin.... Apparently it's the only way people can make sense of our small frames. And then people can't understand why we are offended because 'it's a reasonable question'- ugh!

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