Skinny Shaming

[Reeve]

Some chicks dont mind shorter guys though, my best friends sister in law in 6'0 no shoes on and he told me supposedly she was into me and she is taller then me no matter what heels or no

I've actually found taller women, over 6', seem more likely to date shorter men. It's probably because most men are shorter to them, so they just get used to it instead of holding out for that perfect man taller woman shorter image in their minds.

As a tall man myself, everyone shorter than me is the same height in my mind. If a girl is 5'0" or 5'11", those both feel like the same thing to me.

[Arbiter]

Was 6'1" and 136lb towards the end of high school. Didn't look it too much, but I was pretty skinny. Have a really high metabolism, but It's considered underweight. People still assumed I was ~150-160lb yet still caught shit for being too skinny which is crazy that people consider 150-160lb at 6'1" to be too skinny. Managed to get up to ~145 when trying to get into the military after high school, but it still wasn't doing much to my aesthetics. Finally hit rock bottom in my size confidence so I upped my calorie intake to ~4K a day and ate loads of protein while going to the gym. Funny thing is, I'm now 190-195lb at 6'1" but that's considered pushing overweight. Fuck it though, I'd say I look better than I ever did though and I'd probably start to look skinny again if I dropped 20lb.

I didn't think I could put the weight on but even with my metabolism I managed. Just takes a lot more work than most which is why I pride myself in my weight gain. I think if someone likes themselves being skinny then as long as they're eating properly then no one should give a shit. But if you're not happy with your own weight then fix it. As impossible as it may seem, it's not. You might have to eat twice as much as the next guy and add some proteins and gym visits, but it's possible.

[Michaelmc454]

I've actually found taller women, over 6', seem more likely to date shorter men. It's probably because most men are shorter to them, so they just get used to it instead of holding out for that perfect man taller woman shorter image in their minds.

As a tall man myself, everyone shorter than me is the same height in my mind. If a girl is 5'0" or 5'11", those both feel like the same thing to me.

Yeah makes sense, at 6'0 most men are shorter then her definitely in heels

[jellmoo]

How about instead of worrying about skinny shaming or fat shaming, we just try a system called ""don't be an asshole"? Should work.

[BuckSparkles]

How about instead of worrying about skinny shaming or fat shaming, we just try a system called ""don't be an asshole"? Should work.

Can we get unicorns and a free cookie too?

[dbudd424]

Can we get unicorns and a free cookie too?

What if the cookies are made from unicorns ?

[jellmoo]

Can we get unicorns and a free cookie too?

Absolutely.

[Deleted]

I'm 5'8" (roughly 180cm) and about 125 lbs (or about 56kg, I understand) and I'm skinny-shamed all the time. It's annoying, because I don't think that I'm skinny at all.

Eh, when I was like 41kg @179cm, people commented on it too all the time. But I wouldn't say it was shaming in the typical (quite negative) sense, more worried "hey, maybe you should change something about it? :/"
Now that I am like 55kg, pretty much no one ever says something about it.

But of course, it can and does happen. I am not denying that.

[Karamaru]

For a second I thought Tennisace was rearing its head.

OT I have never seen a person make fun of a skinny person.

[Blur4stuff]

I think even the most 'fat proud' person understands they aren't healthy. They just don't say it or want to admit it to themselves because it's easier to stay fat than get in shape. So you end up seeing fit/sexy people trashed in social media/comment sections by those who are out of shape and hate themselves for it.

If someone is legitimately anorexic then they shouldn't be glorified, but they also shouldn't be attacked because they need immediate help. Fat proud folks say they don't want you to body shame, so they should take their own advice in the case of skinny people.

[Deleted]

That's what the fatties and other people do to make themselves feel better because it's completely safe to degrade and mock a skinny person openly in any setting. It's their way of saying that "Yes I'm a fat disgusting blob but you are a skinny manlet so I'm better than you".

I'm tall but used to be skinny (i have extremely thin bones) even though i was swimming on a semi elite level people still mocked me. It was what finally made me decide to start lifting weights. The same disgusting blobs now make fun of me for training too much. They are always cracking jokes about steroids, male vanity, eating healthy and stuff like that. They instead now say things like "I bet you bronze yourself before you go to the beach to show off right lol?"

I've learned to enjoy their scorn as i now understand it is out of jealousy and hatred of their own bodies they lash out. I don't ever say anything back i just smile and play along. They know what's up.

[Lady Dragonheart]

Eh, when I was like 41kg @179cm, people commented on it too all the time. But I wouldn't say it was shaming in the typical (quite negative) sense, more worried "hey, maybe you should change something about it? :/"
Now that I am like 55kg, pretty much no one ever says something about it.

But of course, it can and does happen. I am not denying that.

Well, for me, it happens a lot less than being called a witch, devil-worshiper, or demon-woman... sadly enough. *Shrugs* Honestly, though, I'm not sure which I prefer more or less. :|

[Celista]

For a second I thought Tennisace was rearing its head.

MatthewOU tends to post when Tennisace is on a forum vacation.

[GrinningMan]

Oh look, angry people hating on someone that has what they do not.

Put down the cheeseburger, fatty.

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That's what the fatties and other people do to make themselves feel better because it's completely safe to degrade and mock a skinny person openly in any setting. It's their way of saying that "Yes I'm a fat disgusting blob but you are a skinny manlet so I'm better than you".

I'm tall but used to be skinny (i have extremely thin bones) even though i was swimming on a semi elite level people still mocked me. It was what finally made me decide to start lifting weights. The same disgusting blobs now make fun of me for training too much. They are always cracking jokes about steroids, male vanity, eating healthy and stuff like that. They instead now say things like "I bet you bronze yourself before you go to the beach to show off right lol?"

I've learned to enjoy their scorn as i now understand it is out of jealousy and hatred of their own bodies they lash out. I don't ever say anything back i just smile and play along. They know what's up.

This. Jesus christ, this.

[Deleted]

MatthewOU tends to post when Tennisace is on a forum vacation.

He got banned again? Geez!

[Themius]

Small? 5'10" is the average for men in the US, and 130lbs is a healthy weight for a male that tall.

He's not terribly far from falling into underweight.

[Deleted]

I'm 5'8" (roughly 180cm) and about 125 lbs (or about 56kg, I understand) and I'm skinny-shamed all the time. It's annoying, because I don't think that I'm skinny at all.

You're 5'8 but 180cm? According to Google 5'8 is more like 172 cm ;/ unless you're counting heels.... Which would be odd.

[Flutterguy]

The shaming meme grows ever larger.

[Lady Dragonheart]

You're 5'8 but 180cm? According to Google 5'8 is more like 172 cm ;/ unless you're counting heels.... Which would be odd.

Not really, I often wear heels. Perhaps, I miscalculated that aspect.

[smegmage]

The difference between skinny and overweight, there is an epidemic of obesity in the developed world, whereas the number of people who's low weight is the root cause of their poor health is much less prevalent. Skinny people are often unhealthy because they are sedentary, overweight people are unhealthy because their organs can't keep up to their size. Skinny shaming? Nah, that's just called being an asshole. Fat shaming is most certainly a thing, and until my tax dollars no longer need to be wasted on someone's poor choices, I'm going to continue calling a spade a spade.