Is skinny always considered a compliment?

Being skinny or not skinny does not indicate anything about a person, therefore it can be intended any number of ways. However, I believe it should not be an indicator of self-worth to be skinny or not.

Mostly yes but not if it means ,,too thin". It's just that much people use it as a compliment because skinny is considered as ,,beautiful " by many persons. For people who don't want to be skinny or who think it is meant as ,,bad skinny" it may not considered as a compliment.

Not always, not everyone likes compliments so it could be triggering or annoying for certain people. Some are also trying to gain weight and would rather not be skinny. I think it's best to not focus on appearance and more on personality instead

Skinny is never always considered a compliment. And when you mock or tease someone for being skinny, it's basically fat-shaming but in reverse. Some people can't help being skinny, just like some people can't help it if they don't lose weight as easily or gain weight more easily. Some people are even told they are too skinny, but maybe that person can't help it, or maybe that person thinks they are fat and has an eating disorder. Being skinny, thick, curvy, or whatever should never be used for compliments. Someone might be called curvy as a compliment, but what if they secretly hate and long to be skinny?

As much as there are many people who think that it is a compliment, I do not think that it is always considered one. It is an individual thing. It also depends on what the complimenting person means, and what the complimented one thinks. I personally do not see it as one, although in most cases when people call me that, they do not mean to make me feel bad. In my opinion, there are many better words you can use to compliment someone. I guess people are just used to this one and they are willing to stick to it.

No, definitely not. As a fellow skinny person, people can use it either way. They can use it as a compliment, or use it as saying you starve yourself or have a eating disorder. I believe it could go either way. You shouldn’t assume all skinny people have eating disorders because there are people that really have to go through them every day. Eating disorders are no joke and my heart goes out to every single person that has one.

I feel that the term 'skinny' can be meant as a compliment or an insult depending on the context. People may use it as a compliment to show envy, or as an insult to show their own displeasure. However, to me, skinny is neither a compliment nor an insult. The term 'skinny' simply describes someone's outward appearance. It describes a person who would be considered to be thin, or slim. To me, skinny is no different from calling someone fat. They are both simply words used to describe a person's outward appearance and therefore is not an insult or a compliment.

It depends on context; some people want to be skinny, however some poeple *cough cough* me *cough cough*, don't mind so much. Some people might consider others too skinny or too fat, but as long as your're healthy I don't think it matters. Everyone deserves to be their own person; everyone is different and shouldn't have to change to fit an unreasonable social standard. Not everyone can be skinny, but even if they aren't it makes no difference. If you ask me, personality is everything, and if you're a good person (which i'm sure you all are) then no one will care about your weight, looks or anything else. Everyone is beautiful in their own, amazing way.

For me, I've found that being called 'skinny' can sometimes be considered not a compliment. Having struggled to maintain my weight for a while due to health issues, being called skinny is usually I loaded statement. If I am being called skinny, it is rarely to compliment, it is usually to imply that I look sick or is followed with a question about an eating disorder. (There is no shame in dealing with an eating disorder, but because I don't it can be a little awkward trying to explain this without sounding like I am just denying it to avoid getting help). If you want to compliment someone's physique just try to make sure that its appropriate and is said in a tone that is complimenting and not backhanded.

Ultimately, it depends on the person and if they have had their own weight issues as well. Someone who's weight conscious may not feel that being 'skinny' is something they are happy with nor would they think that it is a positive thing to hear because they may have underlying issues. More often than not, the possibility of it MEANT to be a complement is one thing, but whether it's received that way is subject to someone else who's emotions they are targeting. Someone who's anorexic or bulimic may not feel that 'you're so skinny!' is a complement because there may be some underlying issues. Individuals also with some body image issues may also feel that it's an issue because they may feel self conscious about it regardless of their size. The people saying it may be attempting to come from a positive place or position, but it doesn't always get accepted that way and ultimately it's something that people do not think enough about when it's said or when it's come out of their mouths but whether or not it's malicious with intent is unlikely but sometimes may be taken that way.