How can I tell others that that even though I am a male and not effeminate, I also have an eating disorder?

To me, an eating disorder is not linked to a gender or character type. You can be the most manly man on the planet and suffer from an eating disorder (or any other disorder, mental or otherwise). As most people said, if you feel like sharing your problem, say it straight out. I believe that nowadays a lot of people already know that men and women can suffer from eating disorders equally, so it may not even be a question of "but why, youre a guy? its a girls thing!" but more "where does it come from?". Good luck and I hope you find helpful advice in your friends/family!

You could say I'm not effeminate and it is really none of your buissness so go be yourself and learn not to care what people think. It really helps

Eating disorders can happen to anyone. Male or female, Caucasian or Hispanic, young or old, wealthy or poor. Eating disorders affect males, too.

My question is, why do you feel that you have to tell others? If you want to tell others, be comfortable in your own skin and have no shame to say so. Eating disorders may be known as a "female" issue, but it is an issue that affects men just as much.

Unfortunately there is a stigma that eating disorders only happen to women and/or feminine people. However that doesn't make it true. If they know about your situation chances are they may actually learn more and be more accepting than you thought, but only do what's safe and comfortable.

Even though there are a lot of stigmas, guys can have EDs too. It's not a girl thing, it's a brain thing, and eating disorders don't discriminate. Just let them know what's happening, and if they act like you're lying or they make fun of you, just tell them that it's a mental illness. Your brain and its chemicals are acting in a way that makes you exhibit certain behaviors. Talking about it from a biological standpoint might make it seem less stigmatized.