Is skinny always considered a compliment?
Brittneym101
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Jul 24, 2016
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Not always. Some people don't like skinny people. Just like some people don't like big people. Some love them both. There is always going to be someone out there that doesn't like the way you like whether skinny, big, short or tall , but that's a part of life. Only your opinion matters when it comes to your appearance.
ladycat946
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Jul 25, 2016
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It depends on the context and I think it depends how that person tells you this. But how our society is, in general I think yes, it's a compliment.
Anonymous
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Jul 30, 2016
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I don't think skinny should be a compliment or insult, skinny just describes your weight. But what is skinny? Skinny can be unhealthy or very healthy. Even if its unhealthy skinny, if somebody is telling you that you're extremely skinny it could be because they care about your health.
Anonymous
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Jul 31, 2016
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Not always, it depends on what the person that says it Likes, sometimes it's unhealthy and sometimes is a healthy to try to be skinny.
Anonymous
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Jul 31, 2016
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No, not at all. Sometimes people address other people as skinny in a bad way, as if they're too skinny, have no curves etc. Skinny isn't always a good thing, and curvy/fat isn't a bad thing unless it's unhealthy :)
Mikeybean
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Jul 31, 2016
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It depends on the intentions of the person giving the comments! Usually, It is, but sometimes it can be used in a bad way.
AwesomeHeart
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Aug 2, 2016
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Being told that you are skinny can be very triggering for someone who has been in recovery from an eating disorder. It can remind them of how they once felt and could trigger a slip depending on where they are in their recovery process. Others who are still in the thralls of their eating disorder strive to be known as skinny. It really depends on the individual person.
youarevalid
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Aug 3, 2016
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Your weight is your weight. If you're skinny, you're beautiful. If you're average, you're beautiful. If you're fat, you're beautiful. You're weight isn't necessarily a compliment. Some people make fun of those who are skinny.
Lindsey93
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Aug 5, 2016
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No. People can be quite mean, any word used concerning your weight can be derogatory. The only thing you can be is yourself.
Anonymous
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Aug 5, 2016
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In my opinion, no. While yes, skinny is the beauty ideal for women in our society, not everyone will consider it a compliment.
Not everyone is skinny by choice, it can be due to illness (mental or physical). In that case, telling that person how skinny they are could be offensive (if the illness is physical) or triggering (in the case of anorexia).
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