
Why is it ok to skinny shame but wrong to fat shame?

My breakfeast consist of : 3/5 eggs (Depends on apetite) + salad , the small things like nutella/jam. Lunch is mostly like 200g of chicken or just like standard sandwiches , random vegies or meat. Lunch is like a lot , ... And daily like brunch n snacks inbetween... And i eat around 1/2 loafs a bread per day... And i weight 70 Kg which is skinny havong in mind i'm around 195... And people sometimes makw the bs comments like :"You eat anythin?" , "You could apply for the job of a toothpick" etc. But honestly... Fat shaming can be worse... If i gain weight i just get "bigger" and the shaming stops. When obese people work hard and lose weight , the excess skin and like stretch marks etc is still material for society to shame them... So... Hats down and respect to thosr who put up with that.
Wait what... where do you live? I dont know anybody that would think 195 pounds is skinny unless your very, very tall. Do you have a lot of fat friends or are usually being judge by fat people? If so maybe they're just trying to make themselves feel better
Oh ok lol that makes more sense I'm the same 6'3 160 pounds. Have you tried working out?
I was working out for a bit. got diagnosed with tromboflembitis which is some vasculatory bs. So couldnt workout because of that. Tbh , i was plannin to work out in the near future just because i want to work out... Makes me. happy , so... Rather a heartstroke in my mid 30/40s then unhappy with my lifestyle
Because it's okay to be skinny and it's not okay to be fat lmao. They hate themselves and us making fun of them makes it worse so apparently it's not okay. It's okay to shame skinny people cuz we can handle it because we're happy to be skinny.
I'm not happy being skinny dont hate it but I still which I could gain a little weight. Skinny shaming never really bother me much but I did find it annoying because it wasn't a choice.
The only good weight to gain is GAINS BRO, it kinda is your choice
I do but still dont gain mass
Then you're not putting weight over reps, or not eating right, or have a testosterone deficiency. I don't know what to tell you
Trust me I been known that and I do all that most i been able to gaine was 13 pounds
I donāt understand the hypocrisy either. My guess is that there is significantly more overweight people out there (of course Iām not including those who are overweight due to medical conditions/medications) who are looking to normalize their sizes rather than put forth any effort to lose weight. I am naturally a size 2 and within a healthy BMI for my 5ā4 height but I have been told by some people who are overweight to obese that I need to eat a sandwich since āonly dogs like bones.ā I donāt let any of it get to me, but many people out there of all sizes have body dysmorphia and eating disorders when hearing and internalizing these kind of negative comments.
Underweight is bad but being overweight is worser
Being underweight is something you can fix quicker and they do no have diseases an obese person usually has. They are usually pre diabetic etc etc. I think being obese is bad and no one should have any reason to be there. Being underweight is bad too they don't have any reason to be there but in health perspective they are safe! That's the difference.
You could be skinny and still be a healthy weight. Vast majority of obese people wouldn't be fat if they had a healthy diet and exercise. Every obese person I meet had a bad diet it didn't just happen
Yes that's true. Also let's be honest we don't see many anorexics walking among us.. Ok in every day life I have seen in a year maybe 2 anorexics they looked like skeleton. But obese people? Oh I seem them EVER DAY every seconds in a day when I'm outside. I am European living in USA for a while but even in my country still obesity is epidemic. Obesity is dangerous. People are so sensitive nowadays they don't want to hear the reality , an obese young person in 20 years might not even be alive by then that's how dangerous it is. What triggers me more is when an obese person says " oh how do you know I'm not healthy? My doctor says I'm healthy " I'm speechless. Your doctor is happy to see your fat ass getting fatter because soon they are going to make money selling you diabetic medicine or heart medicine to you. It's all business for them. Fat shamed or not who cares just lose that fat it's all toxins it's all diseases you are carrying around get your body.
To an obese person I might sound rude but that's the truth. If you want to see your kids grew older and older if you want to see your grandkids etc then you have to lose that fat asap like start now if it's possible. There is no time for sensitivity, life is short as it is and being fat you are basically suiciding your self slowly. Also, the plus sized models are ruining everything. You know it's all about $$$$money. They know nowadays people are getting fat and fat and they introduce Plus Sized Models. And fast people especially girls fall over it. It makes me sad and angry.
Yea now in days it's like they praise obesity that body acceptance movement. They use it as an exuse I dont know how some people are ok with shortening their own life span. Most will probably die in their 50s if they keep it going. Your health should be your top priority
I won't say negative comments to fat people but I'll never tell them you look good in a bikini.
Being too underweight and TOO overweight can both cause major issues.
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There's nothing "wrong" with it. People who say there's something wrong with it clearly view the word fat as a derogatory term, when in fact it's just another adjective.
There's nothing wrong with being fat or skinny, but people of any size need to be aware of the fact that what they do or don't eat has an affect on their health. It's a conscious choice to be fat or skinny and each have their own negative health affects, but being offended when someone refers to you as fat is 1. Ignoring the fact that there probably is something wrong with the lifestyle you lead and 2. Ignoring that (aside from some very rare medical conditions) it was your choice to become overweight and if you aren't comfortable with people describing you accurately then you shouldn't have overindulged.
There are some other factors that affect weight; women naturally have a higher amount of fat for use in child bearing; a stronger metabolism is going to process food more efficiently meaning there will be less excess. Different jobs, such as an office worker or park ranger, are going to exert different types/amounts of energy and therefore require different diets. Whichever factors there are in your life, people need to account for their own body. If you want to overindulge and be overweight, go for it, but be ready to accept the consequences.
On a side note, there are many mental conditions that can affect weight gain or loss, depression and anxiety being amoung the more common. If you recognize symptoms of these in yourself, get tested. Even if you were overreacting, it's better to confirm whether you're wrong or right ASAP, and get the necessary treatment you need.
Itās not ok. No one should be shamed for how they look. If someone wants to change their weight, then by all means they should try. However, as long as you are comfortable in your body, it shouldnāt matter if you are average or skinny or overweight. Most of the time the websites that tell you your right weight arenāt even correct. Iām a small person and I looked at a website to see if I was average weight. It said I could be 80 lbs and be average. I can guarantee that if I was 80 lbs, it would be very unhealthy.
Yes but fat people burden society and lets face it they arenāt attractive no one wants to have sex with a big gut flopping around
Some people donāt care about weight? Like I know a skinny girl who is dating a not so skinny guy. Fat people arenāt a burden. Thatās very mean to say. No one should be a burden. They are only a āburdenā to society because society makes it so you have to have a specific shape or body type which some people just donāt have.
Over weight have far more health problems than in shape people these are facts. So the USA weight problem bobs down the health care system. If someone is dating a fat person itās because that canāt attract pretty people or they want to be secure in knowing no one else wants them. Not mean just facts
Not always thereās always exceptions. I am attracted to some fat Girls over skinny ones but all things even she would be more attractive if she got up out and sweat some lard off
It's "okay" to skinny shame because skinny people are precieved as the ones who are the aggressors and part of the problem. It's just like how people find it much more acceptable to be racist against white peoe than minorities. People are being indoctrinated over and over again that fat is good and skinny is bad. Of course people are going to feel that they can shame skinny people with that mentality in the social environment.
Skinny girls are seen as the ones who called all the fat girls fat. So they are considered the oppressors.
I've been both overweight and underweight, and from my personal experience overweight people have it much worse socially. Yes, skinny people might get the "eat a burger" comment out of concern from family or friends, but no stranger would tell them that. However, overweight people ARE shamed and told off to put down the fork by strangers. And on top of that they will be bullied much more because "it's right to bully them because I find them ugly" argument.
Shaming of any kind is bad, but I haven't really seen people shaming skinny people, only fat ones.
Maybe people get more alarmed about someone's health if they see them super bony and anorexic. So they try to make it so the people will try to eat more and have a healthy weight. I'd say generally its fat people who don't like the fat shaming, it's probably more common to see a fatty than a skinny. Least for me it is. So they flip out about it. They are probably jealous of those skinnier thaj themselves as well. So those who are "skinny" get shamed. When in reality those people have a healthy body than fats do.
I personally don't think either is okay. As someone who has experienced both, fat shaming is way worse. I know its awful and unacceptable to be skinny shamed, but at the end of the day skinny people will always be seen as accepted and the standard of beauty. Shaming someone when they already know they're fat and unattractive to the majority doesn't help anything. When someone is skinny shamed, they're still accepted and attractive to the majority. I don't condone skinny shaming or body shaming in general, but I consider fat shaming way worse. I'd rather be skinny shamed than fat shamed.
Itās because fat people are more insecure and they kind of experience more hatred. Neither is really ok and the only time itās ok to talk to someone about their weight is when you think they are putting themselves at risk... like by starving themselves... or like when you know people in your family are prone to heart attacks and diabetes and a family memeber isnāt taking care of themselves.
I dont know why, i guess its because before, everyone saw super skinny as hot and then they realized the health consequences. Being too big or too small both has health consequences and people should be told if they are. I honestly dont know why skinny shaming is accepted but fat shaming isn't
Both are bad. I don't skinny shame and I don't fat shame. I once met a girl who was very thin and I encouraged her to eat more - not because I was jealous but because I was worried she was anorexic or mentally ill. I also have friends who weigh around 260 - 300 pounds and I tell them about the diets I am on - not because I don't respect fat people but because I want them to be as happy as possible and I believe they will be happier if they lose some weight.
Both should be wrong. But people also get offended if you actually worry about them. Neither overweight nor underweight is healthy.
99% of "hardgainers" are people with a really low appetite compared to their activity level by the way. Eating a lot is highly subjective.
Mostly guys want he nd her partner look like as stars.. guys àlso have dream his partner should be like as best star , athletic. And in prorper shape or figure..@nd here its for also complusery for medically fitt... both even not girls even both r should be look like in best shape..
Most people do not think it will hurt yor feelings because you are skinny and thats not a bad thing to be. People are so visual they want you to look good for them to look at... everyone want people to be perfect and strive for perfection but are never going to reach it all the way. So just ignore people thats say that because it not okay to skinny or fat shame.
I've said both, well obviously not in front of their face.
Altho I will say that if a guy or girl that was chubby before clearly lost some weight I would compliment on it.
However for people that have gained weight I would keep my mouth shut. Well unless they're close friend then they deserve to know the truth.
It's totally ok to fat shame let's just be honest with ourselves. It's ok in the exact same way it's ok to shame smokers or drug users with media to try and prevent future tragedies. And yes being obese for no reason other than laziness and poor diet is a tragedy.
Itās wrong for both but women through many generations (long ago before dinosaurs were created) in society was told skinny is the only answer. Only in the 21 century was it a trend to get thick thighs, butt, and lips and keep the flat stomach. Skinny shame is not a problem unless itās a disorder.
actually a few generations ago it was considered very attractive to be heavier. It showed you had enough money to feed yourself beyond what is necessary to survive unlike the poor people who were starving to death because they couldn't afford food
Thank you for correcting my history, itās more the Victorian Era or the late 1800ās.
No kind of body shaming is acceptable. People just assume that when we're skinny it's because we are starving ourselves to look like a model or something, it doesn't cross their tiny brains that it's genetic or even worse a deseases.
The story of my life, I'm underweight and a lot of people body shame us, some of us have body disorders just as some fat people. Well I guess they are trying to uplift themselves while putting down someone else.
Because it isn't. Why give a single fk about what SJW says. They can lie to themselves in their fictional world while I stomp on their feelings. Shame me? As if I give a fk about it in the first place.
In my opinion if they love themselves and want to wear a bikini then that's amazing cause they can care less with what people say and that is just nice... And if some plus sized models are making it how is that a problem? To be proud of your body and showing it off the way skinny models do is wrong?
Because fatties be jelly and skinny people are beautiful. It's kind of like when people shit on whites, i don't care, I've got thick skin, it's not going to ruin my day that they feel insecure about themselves.
I think its either fair to shame both for their unhealthy choices or neither. You can't pick one. I am talking about super skinny though not just naturally lean/petite people.
Because people go trying to tell other people "hey you're not sexy or hot enough. Hop back on the wagon..." And since the "truth" almost always hurts, people feel offended and express their feelings about receiving such a "truth".
Skinny is kinda acceptable and healthy and has room for growth without much effort unlike obess which is unhealthy with many difficulties and complications
God, it is so annoying. I'm skinny, but in an in-shape, healthy kinda way, and I still get it all the time. I eat constantly, work out a ton, I'm careful not to wear clothes that are loose on me so I don't look even more skinny, I had a fat friend who would constantly make comments about it, one day I go off and call him a fat a** and suddenly I'm the bad guy. I hate people.
It's a lot easier to know that people akinny shame because they are "jealous" rather than because they think you are unsightly to look at. Most people skinny shame out if envy than disgust.
Morraly it's stupid and hypocritical,
It's like that in practice cause deep down we all know fat people are in a worse condition and it's "punching down"
To make fun of fat people
It's an interesting thought, and one that highlights double standards in our society I think. Skinny gets a bad rap because of fashion models, who don't even represent the slightest percentage of society. Good question though, because growing up I was given the same shite by guys for being a weakling, etc. This one is all about perspective.
It is offensive both ways. It isn't fair to say that someone is "too" much of something. It is passing wrongful judgment on someone.
It's not ok, most people know that.
Those who don't don't see that it's insulting because skinny is desirable for many women.
The thinner people should be able to take it better because they have the better figure to more people ā- than the chubbier people.
Fat isn't Where it's At. More people Here, dear, Find it More Flattering and Fit to be called Skinny Winnie.
Just our Society We live in
Nobody can satisfy everyone, specialy about beauty
So stay as yourself (but keep healthy on mind) and then consider your body as perfect, bc you wouldn't have better option
I think it's because most people think it's a compliment to be called skinny. Fat shaming is just gotten to another level because indirectly people think that they're being called ugly not only fat
Neither are okay in my books!!! I think skinny shaming is just as bad as fat shaming. I don't like when people shame anyone's looks! It's no one else's business except their own and their doctor
Not really their business, fat asses cause health insurance rates to go up more than any other factor. So we pay for them fat hogs
I have no pity for you. Here in Canada we have publicly funded health care. Health care is a right not a privilege!
We should be putting more funding into public health programs for healthy exercise and eating to help to prevent it. Being overweight may make it more likely for someone to have health issues but that does not mean you can stick your nose in their business.
Yes there in Canada the skinny help pay for the fat but thatās socialism and most rich Canadian seek help in the USA because yalls health care is shit I dated a nurse from Regina for 3 years she had worked in both countries.
Plus weight loss is a multi billion dollar industry the info is everywhere no one has an excuse to be fat except a rare disease
I'll be honest long weight times are definitely an issue! But they take patients by priority of medical condition and there is no sending people away if they don't have insurance. So I still prefer Canada health care over American health care.
Trust me no one wants to be fat. For some people it's easier said than done to lose the weight. It's not that some people don't try.. it's like when people have difficulties gaining weight others have difficulties keeping the weight off.
Total absence of certain services too, derelict doctors, long waits? Lots of older people die waiting because they donāt think they are worth the trouble
Itās low standards and laziness fat folks have the easiest option on earth donāt eat!!! Excuses are like assholes everyone has one and most stink
If you eat vegetables and meat run or workout hard not half ass the weight will come off itās all that sugar and couch that makes it hard
Like I said for some people it's just harder than that. Some people have unhealthy emotional attachment to overeating. It becomes an addiction. It's like quiting smoking, it's easy to say you want to quit but actually quiting can be harder than that.
And stress in people's lives can trigger unhealthy habits.
Remember the excuses are plentiful. Stress is relieved by exercise I am a single dad I worked 80hrs this week I have a high stress job and I think Iām the only person in my family who is not fat and or on antidepressants āweakling beansā heās 5 we go to the park I run workout while heās playing. We donāt keep shit in the house to eat. I drag my dead ass out of bed at 4:30 so I know I have an hour to workout, so no matter what I get my exercise. Because itās important to a successful happy life. But society has said itās ok eat like a pig someone will screw you, donāt workout we will sell you these pills. Working out is one of the few free things we have you can workout in a prison cell but it takes effort and thereās no excuse for you to be sitting around fat, you got that way by choices you made, and itās not curvy. A curvy person is hot totally different from fat sweaty muffin top guts
I am a big dude I gain weight fast because of muscle mass and I know Iām different that Johnny deep but thatās life and I get off my ass and deal with it
We are no one to judge or shame anybody based on their physical looks whether it is skinny or obese all we can do is that if asked from that person (skinny /fat) we can just politely suggest them to have healthy way of living :)
Uhhhhh cuz being skinny is more socially acceptable and tied to your class/status.
I notice this too. When skinny people fat shames its VERY offensive and i understand that. But i see often when fat people shames skinny ones they still get supported.
I think its because people actually like to be skinny... its seen as more healthy.
But being too skinny is not healthy.
@kingofknights I think these people think its eaiser to become healthier if you are skinny
its not ok to shame any size...
I think thats the best option... not shame both just because we shame one and not the other
Because your giving people a compliment when they are stick thin, though people feel ugly if you tell them to eat less because of their overweight size, I'm fat I know
Skinny isn't as bad day people are facing serious problems that they ignore and we can't accept. I believe the leader the car acceptance movement died of a heart attack at age 33 or something
I never get upset when a skinny person sits next to me on the train (NYC). But when I lose half my seat to a big person? Diff story.
I think that's unacceptable for someone to get to the point to take up two seats. Get that shit under control
Well I mean I dont really care if someone's fat I just don't get how some people let themselves get like that
Yes, and I catch myself being less than sympathetic to these folks. I understand people struggle, but if you don't fit, you don't fit. I would propose only bench seating as the solution. Speaking to skinny shaming, I am not dismissing how that csn make someone feel bad, but it isn't necessarily impactful to your neighbors in the same way.
Well what exactly is "shaming" ? saying "hey bro you've been packing on them pounds lately. How about we hit the gym and watch our diets?" Is far different from saying "gtfo you fat fuck. You're obese."
The first one is more like motivational tuff love the second is just being an asshole
Really what someone does to their body is their own decision. One should not judge others about their health unless they are family or very close friends
You shouldn't shame people at all. But if you have a close friend who is becoming unhealthy from eating too much or too little you should say something but not shame them
Most people don't understand the difference between having preferences and shaming. I prefer average women that doesn't mean I'm shaming fat or skinny women.
Very true 👏
I believe too skinny or too over weight isn't good. No shame should be showcased. Just helping the person and trying to be in the healthy weight range.
Neither is ok
But being skinny is closer to the socially accepted norms and carries a lot less stigma than being fat
Neither is ok But neither are they equal
I wouldn't say it's okay but I'd definitely say there's a gap in terms of how much it's tolerated.
I don't know why you'd skinny shame anyway they're perfectly fine (excluding anorexia etc)
Because fat people are weak lazy and have low standards. We tend to have sympathy for these people.
I notice this as well. I guess because reversing it makes others feel good about themselves
Funny. You complain about skinny shaming but didn't hesitate to fat shame in your diatribe.
Skinny is down to metabolism but fat is down to bad eating habbits and lazyness. Rarely though illness
Agreed hard weight gainers have to eat more than average, fat people just have to eat the average amount. No body becomes obese from eating a normal amount of the reccomended nutrition unless you have some type of medical condition.
I believe we need to address it as a problem if someone is anorexic or obese.
I am a plus size women although I work out an am losing weight. I've come to realize neither is okay. It's okay to have a preference but not to one down. Also I think bigger people do as a way to feel better about themselves.
Iāve noticed a reverse shaming is quite common these days. Things that are bad are now good...
One of the main reason is many āfatā people are jealous or they feel inadequate next to fit people.
Becauuuuuuuuse... society. And they probably don't want to use portion control (which I heard is the most predominant problem in America).
Neither comment on fat or skinny. And some large ladies have preexisting medical conditions before they gain extra weight
Ya 90% of fatties have medical conditions š
Cause fat people struggle enough with their weight as it is.
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