Re: If you are a skinny person does it bother you

I used to be VERY thin--like a 0 or 2 in my mid twenties. I worked out all the time and had a very defined arms, back, legs and tummy--but I was thin--not built. People would make comments ALL THE TIME abut how skinny I was, was I anorexic, my colleagues would scrutinize what i ate for lunch. Finally one day this frenemy at work said "You're so skinny--I think you're anorexic....blah, blah, blah (obviously she had never seen a picture of an anorexic person before) and I turned to her and said--"If you're so worried about me not eating well, why don't you take me out to dinner? Just pick and date and a place. I'll meet you there. Your treat." That shut her mouth.

Now that i am older and have had a child, my body has changed. I am still thin, but don't work out like a fiend like I used to, so I am "softer" and more "womanly." Nobody makes skinny comments anymore, they just tell me I look so good for having a baby. I'll take it!

Re: If you are a skinny person does it bother you

comments like : you are so skinny how do you do it.... you look good..... don't bother me at all (naturally)

It's comments like : you are TOO skinny... Are you eating ok? you NEED to eat more ..... they bother me and I do think it's very rude. It's no different than if I went up to a heavy set person and told them they have gained too much weight and need to cut down on food. KWIM?



I completely agree with this. Or it makes me uncomfortable when people comment on what I am eating. "oh if I ate like you then I would be thin too."

Re: If you are a skinny person does it bother you