Are body shamers just insecure about their own body image?

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Coastalchic · Accepted Answer

It does appear to be that way, yes. I’m happy with my figure (naturally slim) and I find myself complimenting other women in things I like about them. Another woman I work with is overweight and needs a lot of attention to feel validated (not saying being overweight is the cause of that) but she’s always criticising other women’s figures etc.

inmensus · Accepted Answer

Nah, they're just tired of people trying to normalize and glorify unhealthy behaviors.

EmbraceThePain · Accepted Answer

Some are sure, but I mainly think you’re dealing with someone who is insensitive to people’s feelings.

BlueWalker · Accepted Answer

This is what I believe...

SentientBrick · Answer

I'm not ashamed of my image, I own it. I'm the way I am because of the choices I've made. I don't however support people who try and deny reality and force others to do so as well. If your overweight that's not healthy. No amount of political might and shaming will ever change that fact. Truth is inflexible and non negotiable. It is or is not.

(Ps: both women and men judge on appearance. Its how we estimate threat, health, emotional state and attractiveness of the person in question. We are all humans its how we do!)

With respect,
- Mr. Brick

Dionigi · Answer

I think the just want to encourage an healthy life. But are socially clumsily and appear as rude.

The bad ones are those who shame other aspects of the body, parts which can't be changed. Like height, chest, genitals. They get gratification from the suffering of others. Making others weaker gives them more subjects.

MatinBrumeux · Answer

Usually yes. They are insecure or unhappy in some way, and that goes for both males and females.
I found that when I was insecure or not in a good place I had a lot of opinions of other peoples physical appearance and lives.

ShadowofRegret · Answer

I think it depends on what is meant by "body shaming."

If it is telling a overweight person that they need to lose weight, then I think telling them as much shows a level of concern for said overweight person rather than them simply "body shaming" them.

Shy_pisces · Answer

There is always a reason why someone will shame anyone because they are not comfortable from within and they want to make the others feel as close to what they feel

ClearCyan · Answer

No, because being obese or a skeleton is not healthy. And a lot of people are trying to present it as normal or acceptable in today's society. If you are talking about something else, then okay.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

I don't think thats necessarily the case.
All we've done is replace the words. It's kinda like a person saying dang instead of damn, frick instead of fuck, etc. We all know what they mean. So eventually the word curvy will be a form of body shaming. My point being, we all have eyes. We notice. No matter what we call it, we still know what it means.

BabyBirdy · Answer

Ugh, any honest comment is “body shaming” these days though

Grayout · Answer

I'm not ashamed of just how people see me, I despise myself by how unwanted I am. My hobbies and job a just drugs at this point-- burying myself in distractions from how starved for intimacy I am. But fuck it who cares, I'm just 0's and 1's bitching about my tiny problems

bamesjond0069 · Answer

I usually care because its hard to be friends with someone and anytime you want to shoot hoops or go hiking or shit do some serious sports they can't do it with you. And nobody say fatties can hike. The speed and distance fat people "hike" is not the same as a fit person. y'all just walk to the trail from the parking lot and then get back in the car. I mean i want to legit hike miles up a mountain.

welshmatt625 · Answer

Depends what is considered body shaming. Encouraging obese people to eat healthier wouldn’t be considered body shaming

Ninakaran · Answer

Yes and no. I always find it funny butt ugly guys calling girls ugly. Have a look at yourself in the mirror.
While I never call anyone ugly, I also don’t tell them it’s okay to be fat.
Fat is not healthy and that is not body shaming.

taleswapper · Answer

The idea that someone being an out of shape blob is something to be proud of baffles me. Not all body shapes are equal, and we do a grave disservice by teaching it.

sasukeuchiha7 · Answer

Of course, whether it's fat shaming or fit shaming, it's the same underlying cause. They are afraid of your potential cause it shows them how far behind they are. So they become insecure and try to pull you down.

pageturner · Answer

No, they're just self entitled and think that their opinion translates into what should be society's standards.

crazy8000 · Answer

Both yes and no.
In some cases absolutely.
In other cases no.

Tk many reasons why someone body shame if it really is body shaming at all since to many misuse it because they doesn't like what they did say.

A-man-22 · Answer

Not at all Sometimes their definition of overweight/underweight us vastly wrong But other times they are mostly just concerned about the other person. Being overweight/underweight is unhealthy.

Spawnface · Answer

Omg... No... Don't ask questions like this. This is so no I am afraid of what to think about it.

Berethor · Answer

Sometimes, other times shamers simple have an very high standards.

name_is_eric · Answer

Or they just care about the well being of the society. Overweight people need to lose weight, underweight people need to gain some.

AllThatSweetJazz · Answer

It's *possible.* But it's also perfectly possible that someone likes what they have but at the same time is genuinely disgusted by your appearance.

GirlyLove101 · Answer

No, when someone body shames me, I simply agree and respect the person for being brutally honest which many are afraid to do.

Elizabeth00 · Answer

I think so Notice people tell you sex is evil and is for the devil are people you wouldn’t F in first place.

loser_boy · Answer

Maybe we judge in our heads all the time it's when you say it out loud. I can be mean... I do some things that aren't nice but I would NEVER poke fun at people for there body.

ericclayton · Answer

Possibly. by the way, men get shamed as well, albeit not as much.

TohhhruAi · Answer

Sometimes Its always really skinny dudes making fun of fat people or those who lift And you know how fat girls skinny shame other girls

DDpsy · Answer

No. Not all all. Put that hamburger down , now that we cleared that up.

MlleCake · Answer

Yes, basically. Or insecure in some other way.

TonyMetal86 · Answer

I never shamed no one...

PepsiBottle · Answer

then dont judge a man based on how much he makes

SunnyCaliGirl · Answer

Yes they are mostly insecure about them own selves

Desconhecida · Answer

Sure  Or maybe a loser with no life

RyanAmaral · Answer

I only body shame plastic hoes

clampfan101 · Answer

Probably most of the time.

ImpressiveUsername · Answer

Generally, yeah.

SwoleCook · Answer

Im a fucking boss

CT_CD · Answer

Maybe some of them

virginme · Answer

Absolutely

MrBurke · Answer

Nope

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