7 Irritating Comments All Skinny Girls Have Heard ...

By 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.

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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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OMG my god yes I hate when people call me Anorexic

I'm so agree ! I hate when people imply that I make diets but what I really hate it's when someone said "come on, you don't have nothing to worrying about, you are skinny ! It's like shut up bitch I'm skinny but I want to complain about my body ! Let me be happy I'm a woman ! I don't get it why said something about a over weight person it's offensive but said something about a skinny it's okay !

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

Thank you! The last one is one i hear most and it's the most hurtful. I like the way i look and i am proud of my little figure (eventhough it is not perfect and lacks few aspects of a larger figure) and comments like that can make cry. Thanks for this post

I am so happy to finally see an article like this. Has literally made my day - I have always complained that magazines focus on how to lose weight, curves are so in right now, celebrity A lost a stone Ina week while celebrity B has out on the pounds. It is very refreshing to see this. Perhaps another article can be 7 ways to put on weight x

I LOVE/ADORE this article! I am 5'5" and 98lbs on any given day...I try so hard to gain weight because it is impossible to find clothes that fit properly! Genetically speaking, I AM a freak of nature, but so is my entire family. I eat non-stop, whatever I want and I still have a six-pack...I actually lost some friends last year because they were convinced I had an eating and/or drug problem that I was not fessing up to! It was infuriating, especially since they saw how much I ate allllll the time. I cannot help but be small! I understand that most people would kill to have my metabolism, but I'd do anything to gain at least a few pounds! This article is the truth written down, and I sincerely appreciate it!

Totally true,

I've been asked if I'm anorexic too many times to count UGH!

EVERY SINGLE FUCKING DAY OF MY LIFE hahahaha!

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