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.
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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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Ashley: Being a skinny girl it is so annoying to be called a bag of bones. Sorry if I could be build with more on my body I would but I can't. I will never have an ass like Kim karsashian and I will never have curves like her. I have my little curves and my slim body. :
Erika: Thank you so much for this article, I grew up being skinny no matter how much I ate, no matter what I ate I could no gain weight due to my fast metabolism. Kids at school used to yell out to me "hey anorexic girl" or random people on the street would come up to me and be like hey you need to eat more. But I also get "oh I'm so jealous, you should be a model" I'm 5'11 19 and 115 lbs. it sucks . Because the way I see it is you wouldn't go up to a heavy set person and be like "hey you need to stop eating" or "hey you're too fat" so why do it to us ?
Kait: Whatever. You all like being called skinny. I love when people say stuff like this. It lets me know that my exercise and healthy eating are for a reason. If someone says I'm anorexic I just laugh. You wish I had an excuse besides hard work. So don't get all preachy and say you hate skinny comments. You love them.
beck: @tracy ellen, It is Not All Skinny/Small girls that pick on bigger girls. Personally I've always found it beyond irritating to pick on people's appearances. Also, from experience no matter what size it's the type of woman that is making mean comments Not their size. I have friends of all sizes and the skinny ones have alot more respect for other's appearances, while frienda that aren't as petite are sometimes just cruel to any size. Trust me from experience I uses to get over a dozen comments about my weight a day, that is more than most average or bigger women get in a month.
Genevieve: Shut. Up. This is complaining for. The sake of it. You're complaining. Because you are desirable in modern day culture and people are jealous? Get Over yourself, and try and put your sympathetic feet in the shoes of someone who isn't physically desirable. When your complaining that essentially, people are jealous of you, think about the 'fat' or spotty or. 'Ugly' people who just stay away from people all together because they hate themselves that much. Who's very being is considered taboo.
Liss: As well as the names listed, I've been called a beanpole, stick, and constantly asked why I'm so skinny. I don't believe I resemble a stick...that's like me calling someone who isn't skinny an overgrown bush!
Catty: THIS! Everyone should be proud of their health, no matter what it looks like.
Wallflower: Omg thank you so much for this. People make me feel bad because I'm really skinny. And they don't understand some comments can hurt just as much as being called fat. Thank you thank you thank you.
Yairah: 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
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