What is the difference between being "thin" and "skinny"?

[Anonymous]

I thought they were the same thing..but obviously not.

[TheDarkNoodle]

For me the only difference is wether it looks natural. Naturally slim girls can look gorgeous but girls that have the skinny look of an eating disorder make me feel protective and scared for them (that may seem like a strange reaction but they just look so fragile :S)

[Anonymous]

thin- a slender person with little body fat, small frame, looks proportional

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skinny- a person with extremely little body fat and muscle mass. looks bony

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[Asker]

thanks

[skinnyriblover1]

In that case. I love skinny girls.

[Ezmotts]

Thin to me is like petite, skinny is like anorexic.

[PowerPlay7]

I don't think that there is much of a differance

[Asker]

I joined a dating site...and it has a list for body types, two out of the many options are thin and skinny. I'm thinking WTF I thought they were the same thing.