Skinny shaming is a thing

ginnyweasley

Though I have never been overweight, I do know exactly what it is like to be judged for my size and hear unkind comments about what I look like. Shouldn’t we shift weight issues to health, rather than appearances?


I was a super skinny girl growing up. I was teased relentlessly for it. And I was just naturally this way. I have a thyroid condition that makes it difficult to gain weight. I eat and I eat a lot. My own dad would tease me and say I was a human garbage disposal because I ate so much.


I did a bake off as a charity event and brought cookies. The gentleman I gave it too said – honey, you eat them. You need it more than I do.


I had a gym teacher tell me I was too fragile for sports.
I had an art teacher say I was a weakling and I would need help with my clay making project.
All great stuff to say to a growing girl in front of her peers.


This is seriously out of line but I have been skinny my entire life so this is nothing new. I am skinny enough that I can wrap my hand around my wrist and my fingerw will touch. Personally I think whoever made this will not make a good parent because they will teach their child hate.


Skinny shaming is a thing


Skinny shaming is a thing


All the comments in this picture are considered more hidden and acceptable forms of skinny shaming but equally hurtful.


Skinny shaming is a thing


Maybe I have never been fat, but I certainly have struggled with body issues and confidence issues because of it.


A booty? Does a boney one count? i do have a large rack so at least i have that going for me but it looks weirdly disproprotionate because my butt is so flat.


Skinny shaming is a thing


Maybe you are the kind of person who simply looks at a brownie and puts on 5 lbs. Well I look at a dumbbell and my muscles shrink. I still have to work damn hard at keeping myself fit and cellulite plagues us skinny ladies too. And as an adult I am now thin, no longer a skinny kid, and that helps – sometimes. It is certainly easier to put on weight now than it used to be.


I don’t hear anyone ask overweight people things like –
Do you even eat? (Ummm, yes, I do and more than you think)
How much do you weigh anyways? (Sigh….)
Oh, you work out? (YES! Can’t you see my muscles?!)
Ah! You have cellulite? (Yep, and thanks for pointing it out)


Taking care of my health is still a priority and can be a struggle for thinner women as there are no outward signs that your cholesterol and blood sugar are too high. We don’t have as much incentive to stay away from bad foods, especially when you have everybody telling you – you should eat more.


Do I struggle with my weight? No. Do I struggle with my body image? Food choices? You bet. And the unkind words and comments that people feel are OK to say to a thin woman doesn’t help.
Skinny shaming is not okay.Anyone who thinks it’s okay to comment on or mock a skinny girl’s body needs to recognize his or her own internalized prejudice. Skinny shaming is body shaming. It’s harmful, and it’s real, and we need to stop it just like we need to stop fat shaming.
I remember what I learned in Kindergarten – If you don’t have something nice to say, then don’t bother to say it at all.


Everyone who skinny shames has this notion that the supposed perfect woman on magazines are skinny. Completely wrong. They have tiny waists, yes, but also big butts and boobs and curves in all the right places. Unfortunately, skinny people don’t have all these things. So really, most people fall in different ends of the spectrum. NO ONE has the body of the “perfect woman”. But ignorant people decide that skinny people are the closest thing to it (also false) and bash them.

“Real Woman have curves” Nope. I’m pretty sure I’m a real woman. The important thing is that I IDENTIFY as a real woman. We should learn to embrace people of ALL sizes, and not wage a war between skinny vs. fat (in lack of better words). We as people have to learn not to judge people by how much they weigh. A little on the chubby side? Honey, you look gorgeous in that red dress. Collarbone peeking through? That top is fabulous on you. We are all beautiful creatures, and respecting that is very very important.

Skinny shaming is a thing


Skinny shaming is a thing


“Oh my god, you are so skinny!” Really? I hadn’t noticed.


Skinny shaming is a thing


I dont know why we can't just tell everybody that as long a person is healthy that's all that matters. This does not happen to just girls I am sure lots of guys have been told to hit the weights or to work out more.


Skinny shaming is a thing


Again we need to stop body shaming because being skinny shamed is equal to being fat shamed. just because is not your preference does not make it okay for the whole world to hear about it. So do whatever you want there is over 7 billion people on the planet and the right person is going to think you're perfect. That's love Bitch!


Skinny shaming is a thing

Skinny shaming is a thing
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