You might not know it, but the following statements are insulting and hurtful to skinny people. I am looking at you, Meghan Trainor.
1. "Are you anorexic/bulimic?"
Eating disorders are never a joke, so don't be an ass and joke about them. Also, telling me I look like I have one is damaging to my mental health.
2. "You need to eat a hamburger."
The only thing I will get from a hamburger is cholesterol. I eat all the time; a hamburger will not help me gain weight.
3. "If you turned sideways, you would disappear."
Thank you so much for reminding me that I have no boobs or butt. That totally makes me feel beautiful.
4. "I hate you, you're so skinny."
Have you ever thought about the fact that I also hate how skinny I am? I do not need you hating me as well.
5. "You look sickly."
That totally is exactly what I needed to hear today. You just managed to send my confidence right into a hole in three words. It will now take three months to get that confidence back.
6. "Real women have curves."
So what am I? Real women come in every shape and size. But thanks for basically saying a look like a 12-year-old boy and that no guy will want someone as skinny as me.
7. "You are not allowed to complain."
If you can complain about not finding jeans that fit, then so can I. It is hard to find clothes that are not in the kids' section.
8. "Why do you even work out?"
Every human needs to work out for their health. Since I am human, I do in fact work out.
9. "You look like a twig."
Would you like it if someone told you that you looked like a log? I did not think so.
10. "You have no reason to be self-conscious."
Just because I am skinny does not mean I love myself. I constantly think that I am too skinny, that I have no boobs or butt, and that there is more to be self-conscious about than my body.
Let's just accept all body types. Everyone is beautiful. Stop skinny shaming.































