If a person is very skinny, do you presume they don’t eat?

[Anonymous]

Like would you automatically think they eat little?

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Very skinny is relative to the average weight seen around us. Around me, the only people I can name very skinny are medically in danger. Being aware of anorexia and its implications, this is what I presume.

[Friendlybro79]

Very skinny to me means very underweight and unhealthy. If that's what you are talking about I might think please eat something or I would like to make you something to eat. I wouldn't assume they don't eat. Some people struggle to eat enough, can't afford it, or just don't put weight on easily.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

If I can see the bones in their arm outlines by nothing but skin, I know they don’t eat because that’s textbook anorexic figures in the extreme, and usually they’re close to dying anyway.

[smashleyy]

Sometimes or I wonder if they are on drugs (likely possibility in my city)

[AI Opinion]

I wouldn't jump to conclusions about someone's eating habits based on their appearance. People have varied body types and metabolisms, so being skinny doesn't necessarily mean they eat little. I've met people who eat heartily yet have a fast metabolism. During my travels, I saw incredibly fit locals in bustling markets who were savoring hearty street food while maintaining a slim physique. 🍜

[Malgarak]

Not necessary, I have known both a guy and a girl who could practically eat anything and everything, they never gained weight, even if they tried. One of them I would say it was because of health issues, other one I would say was because of very high metabolism. I personally, anyway, try to avoid presuming anything about people, certainly based on looks.

[Asker]

I think if they eat heaps they would gain weight eventually

[Malgarak]

Easier said than done sometimes, but the guy I was thinking about always had health problems, his body just seemed to burn through everything, although eventually he died of cancer, he was my stepfather. I watched him eat quite a lot, it never made any difference.

[LiamJHayden]

Nope. I have hypermetabolism. If I did not consume 5000+ calories per day and instead ate a regular adult male diet I'd probably weigh around 130 lbs. and I'm 6'2.

[Asker]

Yeah but if you ate heaps you’d gain weight eventually it’s not
Impossible

[paledreams]

Everyone always has and always wants to give me an opinion I didn't ask for.

Lol. I often think of such people, forget em

[paledreams]

And that's using the polite F. Lol 😆

[MLGbreezy]

No they can just hate a high metabolism or work out

[Asker]

Even if you see their bones?

[MLGbreezy]

Well then in that case they probably aren’t eating or could have an eating disorder

[Starrrboy]

No, some people have crazy metabolism too..

[Asker]

Even that you see their bones?

[Starrrboy]

If they're too skinny I think they probably have some eating disorders...

[Cutegirl06]

No, some people have different metabolism

[bowenw]

Probably or it's just their genes.

[Asker]

It’s hard to stay skinny with genetics

[Asker]

Even if a person is skinny they can gain weight if they eat heaps

[bowenw]

I was thinking more that they are thin because of their build, but I agree if anyone consumes more calories than they burn they will gain weight.