Skinny Betches..

[Anonymous]

Okay, so I am so sick of seeing all these stupid skinny people talking about how fat they are. I mean really. I am almost 3 hundred pounds. I mean I am tall so it doesnt really look like it, but I am overweight, and they have a little baby fat and think their obeise. And lets think about it, if they are average and think they are fat, what must they think of people who really are overweight. I dunno, I really just felt like I needed to rant.

[Lexington]

Most of it can be called "fishing", and many of us do it from time to time.

We like to be told positive things about ourselves. We like to be told we look good, that we're smart, that we're fun to be around. But we tend to be very reluctant to ask for compliments. "Can you tell me I look good?" "Do you think I'm smart?" So instead, we sort of angle our way around it. "Oh, I probably look horrible in this outfit," we might say. Or "I bet I totally flunked that test." Hoping, of course, our friends will say "Are you kidding? You look amazing!" or "How could you fail? You studied all week, and you're really good at taking tests." It's weird how that works, but you'll notice we do it quite a bit.

Us "rounder folks" would never say "God, I'm fat", because our friends would just say "What took you so long to notice?" :D

Lex

[Anonymous]

Okay, so I am so sick of seeing all these stupid skinny people talking about how fat they are. I mean really. I am almost 3 hundred pounds. I mean I am tall so it doesnt really look like it, but I am overweight, and they have a little baby fat and think their obeise. And lets think about it, if they are average and think they are fat, what must they think of people who really are overweight. I dunno, I really just felt like I needed to rant.Yes, it can get pretty annoying. Another favourite I have is when really attractive people believe they're ugly. And go on and on about it. Like you say, it makes you wonder what the more average people are supposed to think.

[Gerry]

It does really bother me to see someone who is very skinny (and they have to know it) and they're constantly calling themselves fat or overweight or whatever. I personally think it's a cry for attention. But who knows. It's not fair to the people who really are overweight and want to change that. Skinny people should admit they're skinny and if they're 5 pounds overweight -- big deal! Lol.

[Anonymous]

I guess it's important to point out the difference between people fishing and people who are suffering from eating disorders who have a distorted view of their body. No doubt some poeple are simply whining for attention but some people actually do see themselves as fat when that's anything but the truth.

[BadAndy]

Whenever I see people fishing I just agree with them..."Man I'm so fat!" "Yeah you should work on that" ... "I'm so ugly!" "Well that's why God invented paper bags!" This technique is only effective on people you are close with though...otherwise people might tend to hate you :badgrin:

[Vampyrecat]

I'm thin, but I don't think I'm fat..anymore. I used to, and it wasn't healthy. I'm comfortable being myself now.

A lot of the reasoning behind these comments is because people feel insecure about themselves and want to know how other people see them, so they say bad things about themselves...*raises hand*...I lack a lot of confidence with maths..and I know I work really hard..but sometimes I still find myself saying stuff like "I'm so gonna fail..I don't understand this". I don't really get the maths..but I still work hard..so I don't think I'll fail..I just want some sympathy you know?

I think that's why many guys and girls say stuff like that...they just don't don't feel good or confident enough to say they will do a good job, or that they are beautiful and thin.

[Anonymous]

I'm skinny and I'd like to gain weight - it's true that some thin people think a little baby fat is something to worry about, but for me I feel I am too scrawny. I'm female by the way, so I'm not one of those guys wishing to buff up either. I'm not UNhappy eing skinny either, I'm sure I'd be happy at whatever weight I am - just I worry I may be at an unhealthy weight although I eat normally.

[Anonymous]

A while back I was saying the same thing (ok so I was no where near 135...but I'm very petite). But then I lost it all and for a good while I was really comfortable with my body I loved my body. But lately in this past year. I've turned into one of those girls I used to think were crazy(that used to annoy me). Now it seems like all I see is my fat. Yet all my friends tell me I'm tiny. I don't know what to think any more. But for some of us we may not have eating disorders...but it seems like that is one thing that will never go away. Like it could be baby fat or just a pooch you will have all of your life.

I just reread that and I know what your thinking...no need to worry. But the thing is you look at some one and they seem so much prettier (or handsome or hot or whatever) then you are. They have that body you want...and weight is a heavy issue. Especially for a girl...being one myself. Besides...its all about being skinny these days. I just figure girls like that (or guys, no offense guys) have no real image of their body. And they are too caught up in trying to be perfect.

Though I know on occasion I have just said I was fat to make my friends feel better. Because a few of them are heavier then I am. And they all look at me like I'm nuts.
I hope some of this nuttiness helped

[Anonymous]

i very skinny and short for my age but i think i look not that skinny some times to my self. but other people always say im to skinny and should put on more weight. im 38kgs the last time i weighed at the doctors becuase i was sick mum took me and the doctor.

[Gumtree]

A while back I was saying the same thing (ok so I was no where near 135...but I'm very petite). But then I lost it all and for a good while I was really comfortable with my body I loved my body. But lately in this past year. I've turned into one of those girls I used to think were crazy(that used to annoy me). Now it seems like all I see is my fat. Yet all my friends tell me I'm tiny. I don't know what to think any more. But for some of us we may not have eating disorders...but it seems like that is one thing that will never go away. Like it could be baby fat or just a pooch you will have all of your life.

I just reread that and I know what your thinking...no need to worry. But the thing is you look at some one and they seem so much prettier (or handsome or hot or whatever) then you are. They have that body you want...and weight is a heavy issue. Especially for a girl...being one myself. Besides...its all about being skinny these days. I just figure girls like that (or guys, no offense guys) have no real image of their body. And they are too caught up in trying to be perfect.

Though I know on occasion I have just said I was fat to make my friends feel better. Because a few of them are heavier then I am. And they all look at me like I'm nuts.
I hope some of this nuttiness helped

I do concur that the media has such a strong impact on what humans think they 'SHOULD' look like and it's really REALLY bad.

I work in a modeling agency myself and I am overweight (this isn't me thinking i 'look' overweight, i am above what they consider 'healthy' on the charts) i am constantly surrounded by girls that are a min of 5'10 (minimum for women to model at my agency) that weigh 30-40kg and its horrible!

The kind of body image that people see in the media that are 'suposed' to have is something that a lot of people physically can't get just because of the way our bodies vary and grow in different shapes in sizes, if it was easy to get to that kind of appearance we wouldn't have so many girls AND boys out there with eating disorders!

Only 1.8% of all people on the earth with have the body like those you see on TV.

BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS!

As far as Australian fashion goes, there is a big push this winter season for models to look more 'normal'. The minimum and maximum weight ranges and waist measurements etc are being increased for this winter!