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Is skinny always considered a compliment?

Profile: JudithAsk9
JudithAsk9 on May 2, 2018
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Physical attraction or beauty varies from ones point of view. This also is attributed to cultures and countries. So I think it depends on the personal opinion of each of us.
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Profile: MissLouise13
MissLouise13 on May 5, 2018
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No skinny isn't always a compliment, many people suffer from body image issues no matter what size they are, you should refrain from using somebodies size as a compliment instead compliment their features.
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Anonymous on May 9, 2018
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Most of people will think of it as a compliment, but it may not always be, depending on context of the situation. People with eating disorders won't take those "compliments" seriously and it may make them even more self conscious
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 9, 2018
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no, the social media mainstream favors skinny over anything else, and some are naturally thin and feel very self concious when people call them skinny, i have a friend like that, who is petite, and doesnt like to be called skinny.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 11, 2018
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No. To some people this can be seen as an insult and can lead to them having low self esteem and can also trigger some form of eating disorder.
Profile: keepgoing12
keepgoing12 on May 18, 2018
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Not always, being skinny can be seen as an insult on the same level as fat is used as an insult sometimes. But based on the persons tone, you should be able to tell if it is meant as a compliment or not. If you're not sure, just ask them!
Profile: bountifulWhisper17
bountifulWhisper17 on Jun 21, 2018
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No, skinny is not always considered as a compliment. In some cases, it is. In other cases, someone may be implying that the person is to skinny and may need to gain wait.
Profile: LovableLokiDog
LovableLokiDog on Jul 5, 2018
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Skinny is not always a compliment. When said in a condescending tone, it can make you feel guilty and bad about yourself. I feel attacked sometimes when people use it as an excuse for why have it "worse than you".
Profile: Eleuthromaniac
Eleuthromaniac on Jul 13, 2018
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It depends on how the person is using it, the context of the conversation. For instance, if someone says, “you should eat, you’re skinny” than they are being extremely offensive and rude for no purposeful reason except to be judge mental and give two cents on someone else’s life. Yet a compliment for the word “skinny” can be, “wow you are truly glowing in that dress! You look so skinny!” This can be taken as a compliment by the giver! Either way, body types are gorgeous in that they embrace us for who we are as individuals!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 25, 2018
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Not necessarily. Sometimes skinny is an insult, saying you aren't "curvy" or don't have enough fat to be considered "beautiful". However, whether you are skinny or not, you are beautiful.
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