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Justin - December 21, 2003 - 6:12 PM - ℓ

As a fellow skinny person, I second that thought.

Vanessa, London, UK - December 21, 2003 - 7:02 PM - ℓ

Because it's the privileged position? I mean, if a fat person slags off a skinny person, then the fat person is disadvantaged by their size (in this age, place, custard, anyway), and the thin person is merely insulted. Therefore insulted but not disadvantaged isn't as bad.

I know, I know, it makes no sense. But you can have mustard with it, if it helps.

srah - December 21, 2003 - 7:37 PM - ℓ

Oooh, mustard! Okay.

Justin - December 21, 2003 - 11:16 PM - ℓ

Personally, I don't really get insulted if I'm just called "skinny." Although "thin" does sound better doesn't it? "Skinny" brings up images of starving children in Ethiopia while "thin" makes me sound like a supermodel.

srah - December 22, 2003 - 1:28 AM - ℓ

My problem is not in being called skinny, but in having people say that skinny people are disgusting or gross-looking.

anon - December 22, 2003 - 4:28 AM - ℓ

Having been a skinny person and a pretty good high school athlete, i was amazed by how fat i'd gotten at the end of college. And i noticed that the general opinion of fat people is one of courtesy without genuine interest. Now that I'm skinny again, I find the same people who didn't care to meet me when I was fat now want to get to know me better. I think the fat have it much worse than the skinny. Although there really is no excuse to be fat. What's the deal with that ridiculous "thyroid" crap.

Vanessa, London, UK - December 22, 2003 - 5:27 AM - ℓ

A fat arse is comfier to sit on, but a thin arse is easier to waddle into shop changing rooms with.

katie - December 22, 2003 - 10:19 AM - ℓ

My case is similar to anon's. I was quite thin and very athletic all through college. Then I graduated, found myself at a desk job, and voila! Sitting on my butt all day typing at a computer, and sitting on my butt 2 hours a day commuting. All this is bad, generally, for the butt. I'm nowhere near fat, but I've put on more pounds than I'd like.

My biggest issue is that clothing is made for skinny people. Sure, they make all kinds of sizes. But with clothes, there's more than just size to consider. The shape of a piece of clothing, and the way it hangs, etc. And for heaven's sake, I wish the clothing industry would wake up and realize that grown women have fully-formed HIPS, and would start sewing pants with that in mind!

srah - December 22, 2003 - 11:00 AM - ℓ

Clothing is made for skinny people with BREASTS! Plus, stupid girls come along and buy clothes that are too small for them, so then the clothes that should fit me aren't there. >:(

Urs - December 22, 2003 - 11:26 AM - ℓ

Oh man, I could bring out the tomes of material about size oppression from college, but I won't. As someone who has been battling both depression and a weight problem all my life I can say that yeah, being overweight is a preventable condition, its not easy to 'cure' once you're there. There are a whole mountain of factors including reduced energy levels, increased appetite levels and then the mounting social pressures creating insecurities. While many people deal with issues by stopping eating or sleeping, others deal with them by sleeping more and eating more. Does this make sense? Basically when I'm stressed, I eat more, when my friend Nadia is stressed, she eats less, hence she is skinny and I am fat. And emotional issues are quite hard to combat.

I REALLY appreciated anon's first comments about the courtesy bit. Yeah, nobody's outwardly mean to fat people, but they are never much more than "nice." I also dread that *look* in people's eyes whenever I meet a new person that has only heard about me - that "Oh, she's fat" look that I've seen a million times in my life. Its hurtful

I could go on forever but I'll stop

Urs - December 22, 2003 - 11:27 AM - ℓ

And clothing isn't made for ANYBODY but maniquins

katie - December 22, 2003 - 12:41 PM - ℓ

When I'm stressed, I eat chinese food. Then I run around a lot. So it evens out.

Justin - December 22, 2003 - 6:52 PM - ℓ

When I'm stressed, I punch the wall. Kind of off-topic, but still.

Also, when you're as skinny as I am, it's still hard to find clothes. I buy the smallest waist-size pants that are usually available -- 30" -- and they're still too big. Also, it's hard finding shirts small enough (because I prefer to wear them fitted, not baggy).

Ah well. I'm not complaining. I like me the way I am. I'm just sayin'.

Trevor - December 24, 2003 - 2:00 AM - ℓ

I went to the doctor today expecting them to tell me that I've gained weight. Turns out I've lost 5 pounds in in the last 3 months. Back to the donut shop I guess.

victoria USA,NC - April 10, 2004 - 7:14 PM - ℓ

i'm 5'6" & 110lbs. i've been skinny since i lost my baby fat at the age of 5. the most i've weighed was 117lbs.(the 10th grade). now at the age of 27, i can't get past 110lbs. everyone tells me when i have kids i'll put on some weight. WHAT?! i don't even want kids. what the hell am i going to do now? nothing has worked for me...stuffing my face with healthy foods...stuffing my face with junk food...the chocolatey, sometimes disgusting weight-gainer solutions...nothing! you know, for someone my age, its so embarrassing to have to shop in the junior section. i not a kid, i'm an adult. does anyone know of a clothing store/catalog to fit my needs? HELP!