Comments on: Skinny Girl Asks "Is My Body Beautiful Too?"

By: shruti

shruti — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:34:38 +0000

i know exactly what you mean! i have been skinny my whole life…no matter how much i eat(and i eat a lot) i never put on weight. but that does’nt matter to me because i am fine being rail thin, having only a hint of curves. but what kills me, is being reminded of my imerfections everyday. my my mom, my friends, my peers and even randon strangers. nobody understands. if i ever complain about being skinny i get nastly look from other girls who think im trying to rub it into their faces. sometimes i feel im the punching bag for those who put on weight. they hate me for how i look, but at the same time say thigs like, ‘oh my god! you have NO thighs!’, or,’the 1st time i saw you, i thught you had anorexia’. i cry so often…i feel so alone. its like i am being punished for just being me. and its true..guys do make fun of me. and girls make sure they point out, how they are appreciated by guys…and im not. sometimes i feel like shouting at everyone, for defining me as the skinny girl and nothing more. for talking about how some actress looks ugly because she is skinny in front of me.most of all, i hate knowing that the whole world thinks they have the right to judge me… . i am waiting to find a friend who i can talk about my problems with, to find a guy who will tell me that i look beautiful and mean it.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:53:40 +0000

In reply to Kats comment, In my experience as a skinny girl real world society doesnt accept me. I get comments all the time about how i should eat a hamburger or am told that “guys dont find skinny girls attractive” and when i try to tell people that these comments hurt they tell me that they are just worried about me or wish they had my problem but i doubt they’d be saying that if they knew what it was like, there are no support groups unless you actually have an eating disorder which is apparently a given if your a skinny girl, all the foods in the shops are geared to those to loose weight no special gym groups no jenny craig for those who want to gain and no sympathy, you dont get people telling an over weight person that they should put down the hamburger or that they are looking really fat, and if people do say it its considered rude but its totally fine to make fun of a skinny person where ever when ever. when i go out the comments are about my weight and its never positive, no one notices my personality or the clothes im wearing or the way ive done my hair im just skinny and thats all i am and thats apparently a very bad thing.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:04:21 +0000

I just read her post, and I teared up a little bit reading it. I can relate completely!

I am 15 years old and weigh 100lbs (on a good day) and I am a sophomore in high school. Almost every day I get called skinny, or asked if I have an eating disorder. I don’t. When my mother was in high school, she graduated weighing 95 lbs. So I know it must be genetic. In 7th grade, I took an acting class, and in front of the whole class, my teacher asked me if I was anorexic or bulimic. I said no, and ran out of the class room crying, and spent the rest of the day locked in the school bathroom, crying in a stall. Now, 3 years since that, I still cry myself to sleep almost every week because of what people say to me.
I just want hope and understanding from others, and to know that I am not the only one in this situation.
Thank you for hearing my story, and understanding that I have no control over this.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:31:48 +0000

Don’t worry about looking like a boy. Skinny petite girls look like really hot girls, not boys. That’s like saying that fat guys look like women. I think you sound beautiful. I’m a nice cute guy and I am extremely turned on by thin “ruler” shaped girls. And I know a lot of other guys are too. Girls that are built like you have very beautiful bodies. Look at all those beautiful sexy figure skaters, like Sasha Cohen. They have “boyish” bodies and are some of the sexiest girls I’ve ever seen and it is because of their bodies.

By: reisen

reisen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:51:13 +0000

I went to florida this year and it was great. I can recommend it to everybody.

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:46:44 +0000

Not all guys are into curves and big boobs – maybe they’re just the ones who are louder about it. I personally find smaller women to be way HOT (and usually taken). Hold your head up, smile, look guys in the eye, and let your real self come out. The right guy will come along!

By: syerena

syerena — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:11:25 +0000

Dear all, i enjoy reading all ur comments n thoughts…
and Alyssa… when reading ur story it felt like i’m the one writing it because i have the same situation with u. I feel i will never find love because i know that most guys love woman with curvy, i think i would like that too if i’m a man…
my friends also usually make fun with me, like asking if i eat or not… of course i do! its just happen that i was born naturally thin with very high metabolisme… but now i’m happier with myself, buy beautiful dresses n i can be beautiful!… SO CAN YOU!!! so what if i can’t find love… i can be single n happy rather being single n sad…. its our life n its our choice…
I LOVE MYSELF

By: P

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:12:23 +0000

Really? How come me and so many fat women and men HAVE loving partners? And yes, he met me when I was fat and there was attraction on his part from the first sight, so there goes your theory. Oh, and he’s no fethishist, no feeder or whatnot, he’s just a guy who finds women of all sizes beautiful and he chose a bigger girl. From the way your post sounds, I’d say it’s your insecurities over your weight rather than the weight itself, that keeps you from getting a man. But of course, if you wish to mutilate your inner organs, nobody can order you not to, only feel sorry for that… Check out the Shapely Prose forum for example, to find people who are large and happy – it’s perfectly possible.

By: kay

kay — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:00:57 +0000

Everyone is beautiful, depending on the personality.
Unfortunately, I’ve found that women who are skinny can be butt ugly and still get a man.
If you’re fat and have a beautiful face, no one will look at you twice just because you’re fat.
I’ve been single for 11 years and fat for 10. Never even been on a date.
Before I got fat, I never had a problem attracting men.
I’m getting ready to have a gastric bypass now because I can’t lose the weight.

By: Suze

Suze — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:30:33 +0000

I cried reading this post because I feel the exact same way. I’m 16 and I’ve struggled with my body from the time I was 7 years old. My body frame is nothing like any girls I know. No celebrity looks like me, and I am ashamed of my body. I’ve spent hours and hours crying over my body. And searching the internet to try and find other people who struggle just like me. I’m glad I’ve found someone who has a similar problem to mine. Just know you are beautiful, and don’t let your insecurities get in the way of having fun. And I think this web site is so wonderful! All you women out there, Way to go! Know you are beautiful, and wonderful! I know we are all struggling with our bodies together, and no one is really fully happy with what they got. Best of luck to all of you!