Have you ever been body shamed?

[thegreenyogi]

[McCheesin]

all the time and most people don't even give it a second thought because I'm not fat, quite the opposite.

its become far too normalized to comment on skinny peoples bodies. I'm not talking average (120-180lbs) I'm 5ft,9" 110lbs. and i couldn't count the amount of times I've been I'm "lucky" or "can eat whatever i want"

its not some fun super power, despite the fact i need to constantly eat, people treat me like some anorexic who starves himself.

not to mention that no matter how much protein i eat, how much i exercise, my arms remain needle thin.

[Zack-Bann]

My whole life.


Mostly by myself


Often at school


And many times by family and friends
Special shoutout to my dad who considers even one gram too much as fat on me while he himself turned into a whale in his old age

[thegreenyogi]

I understand that well as you know.

[msc545]

I was publicly shamed by my high school gym teacher for not having bulging muscles. I was a competitive swimmer in high school and college, which means I had (and have) a "swimmer's body". My HS gym teacher thought I should have had bulging muscles and should have been lifting and not swimming. He said this until my father (a competitive swimmer himself) had a "polite conversation" with him, at which point the harassment stopped. I did not enjoy an adult calling me names, and we damn near came to blows until my father kindly intervened, which led to a public apology.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Not really body shames, but just before my father's passing, he dressed me down for being vastly overweight. Among his words were,"I'm the father, you're the son. You're supposed to bury me, but gain any more weight, I may have to bury YOU. Is that what you want, boy?"(I was 36 at that time). He lived about four months after that, passing away Feb.26,1990 at age 76 due to a pulmonary embolism.

[thegreenyogi]

I'm very sorry for your loss. Sometimes fathers have an odd way of showing how much they care for you.

[Staximus]

So are you still fat? Your dad sounded like a straight shooter

[beefcakebradybatson]

@Staximus He was and so am I. At 5'81/2", I'm presently 193 pounds (I lost about seven pounds due to a stomach bug going around my assisted living centre), and though possessing 161/2-inch arms, I should likely be between 165 and 178 lb.

[Anonymous]

Yes. All the time. Funny thing about it? One day I get told I’m fat and ugly and need to work out. The next day people are saying I’m beautiful and have such a nice figure.
One thing I’ve taken from my experience is to not give a single fuck about what people say. Everyone likes different things and a lot of the time people are so vile and rude because they’re jealous or because they hate themselves. This is a FACT.
A girl from work who HATES my guts for absolutely no reason, once was super drunk and randomly told me how I have such an amazing body etc and it made so much sense to me that she’s just jealous (and because im the best worker in the department)
But it shows that when you are doing your best and looking your best, people HATE that, they really do and it’s even worse when you’re a really nice person.
So never ever take what people say to heart because it genuinely is just a reflection of them.

[Babygirl_S]

By jealous fat pigs with small penises and loose vaginas who couldn’t lose weight themselves while I became thin within a year of no exercise 🎉🎉

I became the only complete package while they burned with jealousy the whole time. It’s never about one thing. It’s about the person as a whole. They kept bragging about just one or two attractive traits they had failing to realise real me is still the complete package way above them 💯

[dustybiker2]

Anyone who survived high school has. People get hurt and then they lash out irrationally at others around them that make them feel insecure. Human nature.

[NicholasRedone]

I'm sure many are daily jealous of my physique 😈😊😋🙂

[MemeSupreme]

yes my mom would call me fat bc of her own insecurities and literally make me hate my body

YET i got called anorexic by a teacher and made fun of for being skinny by kids at my school at the same time

[exitseven]

yes, I suffer from gynecomastia (AKS man boobs). Kids used to make fun of me in gym class.

[msc545]

That is treatable although I don't think invisibly so if surgery is required. Here is what AI says:

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Learn more:

Gynecomastia, also known as "man boobs," is a condition where enlarged breast tissue develops in males. Treatment options include:
Observation:
In mild cases, gynecomastia may resolve on its own over time, especially in adolescents.
Medication:
Aromatase inhibitors (e. g., anastrozole) can block the conversion of testosterone to estrogen, reducing breast tissue growth.
Anti-androgens (e. g., spironolactone) can block the effects of estrogen on breast tissue.
Surgery:
Liposuction: This procedure removes excess fat tissue from the breast area.
Gynaecomastia surgery: This involves removing both fat and glandular tissue from the breast.
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Lifestyle changes: Losing weight, exercising regularly, and reducing stress can help improve hormone balance and reduce breast tissue growth.
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The best treatment option depends on the severity of the condition, the underlying cause, and the patient's individual preferences. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the most appropriate treatment plan.
Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia) - Mayo Clinic
Oct 26, 2023 — Two gynecomastia surgery options are: * Liposuction. This surgery removes breast fat but not the breast gland tissue...

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[exitseven]

@msc545 I got into weight training it helped somewhat. At least if anybody made fun of me I could put them through a wall

[msc545]

Well yes there is that. How much did the weight training help in terms of the visual aspects of this?

[exitseven]

@msc545 I still have the man boobs but they are a lot more solid and don't jiggle as much.

[msc545]

I guess you could have them reduced. Surgically and I have seen people that have done that but it does leave scars. Maybe consult with a surgeon about the possibility of revising those scars to the point where they would not be disturbing?

[exitseven]

@msc545 When I was a kid my father had no health insurance, No way we could afford something like that. Now that I am old I see guys my age that have worse man boobs that me just because they are fat and out of shape. My wife thinks look good.

[msc545]

Sounds good to me. I'm sorry you had to put up with that when you were a child.

[exitseven]

@msc545 We all have our crosses to bear.

[msc545]

Indeed we do, but I send my best wishes to you.

[exitseven]

@msc545 thanks pal.

[msc545]

👍👍

[Spencer10]

Many times. Mostly by myself when I was younger.

[HungTexan]

No. Not that I know of, other than a few good natured comments about the size of my dick.

[KittygosMeoWW]

Yes, constantly in this app and in person only by my ex

[Ethan_T]

Yeah i was called pipsqueak before and I didn't like it

[SmokinAces2000]

I feel like everyone has been body shamed to some degree

[Anonymous]

I assume everybody has at some point. I mean we all went through Jr. High right?

[DrPepper12]

Yeah. Usually I'm the one doing it to myself 😂

[Anonymous]

I have, numerous times, mostly by women, simply for having a male body.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

I’m a woman on the internet, of course I have.

[SuperCoolPerson]

Probably not looking for my answer since I think I’m sexy as fuck BUT yes. By my sister. But you know what I did? I thought to myself: that’s not true, I’m sexy as fuck.

[Apple1996]

Soo many times especially online

[Red_Arrow]

No! There can not be anybody here who thinks there is anything about your body to shame!

[KittygosMeoWW]

@Red_Arrow fr her body is 👌🔥

[Red_Arrow]

@KittygosMeoWW Over the years she and I have been on G@G I have caught some pictures she has shared of some of herself. And I definitely agree with you 1000%

[Apple1996]

@KittygosMeoWW omg thank you! 😊😊

[Agape93]

Of course. Every woman is at some point

[Jerre]

Never have been

[Jerre]

@thegreenyogi Thank you for the Like

[thegreenyogi]

Welcome!

[PeachyPie93]

Yeah.. mainly only in high school tho..

[AnonAndrew]

No, not that I can recall.

[Dreamclouds]

no, actually never, you?

[thegreenyogi]

Yes I have when I was younger by family members and school kids on occasion.

[Dreamclouds]

Ohh, really sorry to hear that must be very unpleasant especially at such a young age when mind and emotions can be more frail then ever.

[thegreenyogi]

It was hard and it took me years to accept and fully appreciate my body.

[Professor-college]

I was overweight when i was a teenager but it stopped when I started doing exercise

[harris2107]

So many times and it's still happening.

[bowenw]

Yes for a few different things.

[MikeRJ]

No, I have not.

[quarrel]

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[Anonymous]

Yes, it happened to me a few times :(

[KostasKouvalis]

Yeah, it's happened a few times

[Yannae]

No I was skinny

[ehatsham_hussain]

Yes sometimes

[dudeinohio]

Nope

[Anonymous]

Sometimes

[Dream001]

Of course