Is skinny always considered a compliment?

Not always! People often think there's only fatshaming, but there's skinnyshaming as well. It can be out of envy or because they don't like a skinny body. Although it's not what we normally consider "shaming" it shouldn't be tolerated. But it can be both. It can be a compliment or an offense. You have to figure it out from the context, your relationship with the person who you are talking to and the tone in which they say it. But please remember you neither have to feel embarassed about being chubby nor being skinny. Both is okay and you don't have to change that with a diet, only if YOU want to or if it has significant effects on your physical health. Have a nice day

No, especially if the reason behind being skinny is not healthy. Though, most of the time, it is projected in the society that skinny equates to health and vigor, there are times when people develop unhealthy ways to maintain their body figure, leaving them skinny but without enough energy. If the reason behind being skinny is due to healthy and active lifestyle, then the compliment is well-deserved. But if the techniques of keeping that figure is not healthy, people will not appreciate nor compliment because the person would seem sickly for them. It is the kind of energy exposed and the way the person carries himself/herself no matter what the body type is makes one attractive and worthy of compliment.

I do not believe skinny is always a compliment. Sometimes people struggle with maintaining their weight. Some people have health conditions that cause them to loose weight and it is not healthy. The context is often the most important factor in determining if the phrase skinny is positive or negative. A weightlifter might not like their legs being referred to as skinny. An over weight person may like have their legs referred to as skinny. Perspective is very important. I would not assume how a person would take the word skinny, rather I would ask them how that makes them feel.

Sometimes it can be. Other times it can be taken too far and can disregard others' feelings. Although people use it to show that they've noticed if you lost weight, It can make skinnier people feel like they aren't allowed to have body issues just because they are skinny. In my experience, it can be hurtful when comments about needing to 'eat a burger' or 'to put some meat on those bones' gets tossed around. I understand that people are trying to stop fat-shaming, but it is just as hurtful when you make comments towards skinnier girls just to make others feel better.

It depends. But all sizes are beautiful, I know it sounds cliche. But everyone has their own preferences. So some people might say that for a compliment, some other might not. But seriously what is important you love yourself skinny or not. Just don't think so much if people say something about your look. We all just need to stay healthy. Beauty come along when you are healthy. With whatever your sizes. So don't think too much about it. If you love being skinny. Then stay like that. Just don't suffer to be very skinny. Just have a healthy life and body. I hope it helps.

Not always, sometimes it can be very harmful, coming from someone who has been underweight my whole life. Being called skinny can hurt just as much as being called fat, and people don’t always realize that. Even if it was meant as a compliment, commenting on someone’s weight (unless it’s a special situation) is kind of a mixed message anyway, because it means you were looking at/judging their weight anyway. This is just my take on it, and not meant as hate at all. Compliments are always wonderful and makes everybody feel special, just be mindful of what you’re saying 💛

Sometimes it can be meant as an insult, skinny shaming is mostly ignored among people but still a serious issue. Although it is ignored as being a problem it still needs to be brought to light and dealt with, it's not ok for anyone to be insulted because they are skinny or any type of body type. Being skinny is not always controllable, some people are born with fast metabolisms which make it harder for them to gain weight. It's a huge burden to someone to have to worry about how their body looks much less have to worry about getting bullied or harassed for it.

Skinny is not always considered a compliment. If a person has an insecurity about being skinny, or any unpleasant experience related to that, it might feel for them like a hurtful thing to hear even if you didn't mean it as an insult. It is better to resist commenting of a person's body type or weight changes, especially if you do not know that person well enough to predict how it might make them feel. It is much safer to just say "you look good" or something more neutral like that if you wish to make a compliment.

Skinny is not always considered a compliment. Sometimes it is used to hurt people's feelings, or single them out. It makes girls feel like they aren't enough sometimes. Of course, some girls like being called skinny, and if they do, then it is a compliment. It is always up to you how you deal with people talking about you. I try to stay away from mentioning other people's bodies, because you never know how they will react to something you perceive as a compliment. Sometimes it is hard to tell whether something will help or hurt! Have an amazing day!

No, skinny is not always considered a compliment, and fat isn't always considered an insult. This is because it's just weight, and weight doesn't define you, and as long as you're healthy, I feel you can be whatever weight you want. You can wear whatever you want, and you an eat whatever you want. Just as long as you're happy, and healthy, then it's all good. in my experience, it depends on the context. i personally always stay away from complimenting people on their body type, but if you have a close relationship with the person that you're complimenting and you're absolutely sure of the context and situation surrounding it, then i think it can be a compliment. however, it could have negative consequences. i have struggled with disordered eating, and being called "skinny" always triggered me and encouraged me to lose more weight. in that context, it would not be a compliment. also, "skinny-shaming" is a terrible practice where, similar to fat-shaming, people shame someone for their body type, which is never a compliment.