Commenting on skinny people

Why do people seem to be okay with saying to a skinny person “Wow you’re so skinny” yet they would never go and do the same to a fat person and say “My god you are so fat” ??? It’s rude to comment so bluntly on a person’s physical appearance yet I see it a lot. My friend is very thin yet she hates it. She eats a lot and is envious of other girl’s curves yet people always comment on how skinny she is to her face, and she doesn’t take it as a compliment - it makes her more self conscious. WHY do people do this?

Answer #1

Simply how society views ‘skinny’ vs ‘fat’.

Answer #2

they think its a complement im really skinny and it annoys me when people point it out its probably because they think skinny= good due to all the celebs being skinny

Answer #3

ps. I dont agree with it though! my friend committed suicide october 08 .. 2 months before his 17th.. people always used to point out his skinnyness! he was REALLY REALLLY SKINNY! I actually think I called him thin once.. I think the word skinnny is rude.. but I didnt mean it rudee when I said thin.. I also told him hes very cute.. cause he was and he was very sweet too:(

Answer #4

cause they are ignorant. people dont think before acting or talking. Basically they are selfish and inconsiderate. People’s outside appearance should not be any concern to anyone. What people should focus on is what kind of person you are. We all have flaws, and if someone wants to make a compliment, it should be wow your figure is nice, at most, or your outfit, hair, etc.. No one should ever talk about someones features in terms of fat or skinny.

Answer #5

No one thinks of it as being a negative comment and most people are very envious of skinny people, when really I think curves look much better. And saying to someone your fat is thought to be a negative comment, and that is the answer as to why people don’t say that.

Answer #6

because a skinny person is rarely “ugly,” while fat people are rarely otherwise. people comment on it because they don’t think it’ll offend. they’re certainly not saying it to be mean, so why take offense? be grateful you’re not fat. at least people are honest with you. ;)

Answer #7

because they dont think of it as a negative comment. everyone wants to be skinny nowadays.. so take it as a compliment.

Answer #8

as amblessed has said… it’s due to how society views “skinny” as beauty… just look!!! girls were exposed to the fact ever since they where little!! - by playing with barbie dolls and all!! it’s got what girls see as “the perfect image”!! - which of course is not true!! they’re just blinded by the fact that “beauty is skin deep!”

Answer #9

Skinny is viewed as unhealthy especially really skinny. But some people are just built that way. People comment about everything. So don’t let it bother you, if your doctor says your ok, your ok.

Answer #10

People do this because they are envious, because everybody seems to want to be thin. I don’t comment anybody.

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