No Sympathy for Skinny Chicks

Published on November 27, 2004 By Texas Wahine In Misc

I have no sympathy for the skinny chicks.

Anytime anyone talks about, or writes an article about, the need for body acceptance for curvy girls, inevitably a naturally thin chick will pipe up with, "I can't help it if I'm skinny. You guys are always cutting down skinny girls, but I'd be in trouble if I called a big girl a cow."

NEWS FLASH SKINNY GIRLS: You have not been persecuted. You are idolized. You see your image on TV, in magazines, in movies, on mannequins, in catalogs, on billboards. You get society's collective stamp of approval.

Guess who the super low rise jeans that require a thorough bikini wax were made for?

You.

Guess who the bikinis that are nothing but tiny triangles and strings are made for?

You.

Guess who the tiny logo T-shirts are made for?

You.

Guess who thongs and miniskirts and spaghetti strap tops are made for?

That's right, girlfriend . . . you.

I think you can take a tiny bit of flack from your curvy sisters considering the fact that entire world seems to revolve around your concave belly and protruding hip bones.

You're the sexy swimsuit screen saver. You're the lingerie model. You're the waitress who gets the good tips. You're the the Cingular phone commercial girl, the Coors commercial girl, the Old Navy commercial girl, and the Clarinex commercial girl.

You are accepted. You are adored. According to the entire Western world, you are the epitome of beauty and femininity.

So what if the curvy girls look at you with disdain when you consume an entire skillet of fajitas. So what if we whisper to our husbands or boyfriends, "Wow. She's too skinny, don't you think?" So what if the average sized girls get together on a blog or at a table and discuss what they like about themselves and try to help each other learn to love their not so cookie cutter bodies?

Why do you care? Get over yourself. You're not the one being made to feel unworthy and unattractive. If you have to endure a dirty look or a little whisper every now and then, so what. The consolation prize is that you are the center of the universe and you can walk into any store in the country and pick out any outfit in it and walk out looking damn hot.

Stop whining.

*This blog inspired by recent skinny girl bitching on dharma's "What's with the skinny, anorexic looking chicks?" thread.*

Comments (Page 3)

alison watkins

on Nov 28, 2004

personally, i think that all the waifs look like pre pubescent boys...and so does Hardin...

fox_in_the_snow

on Nov 28, 2004

Trust me...the low rise hip hugging pants were not made for someone who's 5`2 and 120 lbs....

Well, it doesn't look so bad anyway.

TasT

on Nov 28, 2004

the low rise hip hugging pants were not made for someone who's 5`2 and 120 lbs....

I don't even like those things. I prefer to see a girl in a pair of pants that fit her waist and accentuate her butt. Rockies come to mind.

Sally jacobs

on Nov 28, 2004

Tex this article rocks completely! I have been on both sides of the scale, and at the moment I am falling on the too skinny side. About a year ago I was a healthy size. Not to skinny, just had a bit of junk in the trunk. Then someone said I was fat. It really upset me. Lord knows why looking back, I should of just wiggled my bouncy ass at them and told them to kiss it. Instead I went on this stupid diet, I call it a diet. It worked on the theory of eat as little as possible, and do as much exercise as possible. Very stupid. It just made me feel ill, and instead of losing weight on my ass, I lost weight off my beloved boobs. I lost my proper womaly curves, and was just skinny. People, no matter what size should be happy with the way they are. Eat healthy and be happy. There's more to life than wearing as little as possible, and fitting in with everyone else!

messybuu

on Nov 28, 2004

well, you know, laughing at the thought of dating you, insulting you, other such things. Its not a general assessment, just most experiences ive had

I've had those experiences too, at least with Hispanic girls, which tells me something about Hispanics.

personally, i think that all the waifs look like pre pubescent boys...and so does Hardin...

They kind of do don't they? Meanwhile, the heavier women look like hippos.

fox_in_the_snow

on Nov 28, 2004

ooh ::sits back and enjoys the show::

Texas Wahine

on Nov 28, 2004

heather:

Tex, there is the real comment with wisdom in it!

Marcie:

Amen to the shapely bottoms, bosoms, and the occasional fat roll.

Glad you liked it.

NJForever:

As an unattractive, but intelligent guy, I can honestly say this: skinny chicks are the most hurtful beings on this planet. In onther words, I loved your article Tex!

Thanks.

I definitely don't intend to "skinny bash," but I feel I have a valid point with this -- skinny girls DO NOT endure the hate and persecution that heavier girls do.

Mr. Frog:

Yeah, ugh. Sometimes I just want to spackle those bad boys shut!

Now there's an idea!

Give me a nice round butt and hips that will birth a nation and I'm a happy boy.

Best. Comment. Ever.

foxinthesnow: Thanks for the comments.

SPC:

I know, 's them not being successful at it that causes all the fun..........

He he he . . . that's seriously dangerous . . . I've actually popped out of a one piece before (luckily the beach was not crowded, and I think Adrian was the only one who saw!). If the DDs of the world wore bikini tops, the Janet Jackson fiasco would soon become a non-event!

Shovel:

She's been the object of jealous attacks all her life, and now at 45 she has decided she's tired of it and has started retaliating with her own smart-assedness when someone is rude to her about her size.

Just can't feel sorry for her. Nope. Not a bit. (

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I never have understood how people can go up to someone and say "Gee, your skinny," or "My God! you've gained weight!" I don't get it...

I agree. That's rude on either end.

alison:

AMEN SISTER! This article is the best thing I've ever read on JU.... It's all SO TRUE! Trust me...the low rise hip hugging pants were not made for someone who's 5`2 and 120 lbs....

Glad you liked it. Isn't that sad? You're plenty small, and yet clothes are not made to compliment your body. Yuck.

TasT:

I don't even like those things. I prefer to see a girl in a pair of pants that fit her waist and accentuate her butt. Rockies come to mind.

He he he . . . do people still wear Rockies?

Sally:

Tex this article rocks completely!

Thanks.

People, no matter what size should be happy with the way they are. Eat healthy and be happy. There's more to life than wearing as little as possible, and fitting in with everyone else!

Beautiful comments! Right on. I love the the "eat healthy and be happy." Thanks for the input!

messy: I understand what you're getting at, but I really don't like it on this thread. The "hippo" thing is really mean, even as way to prove your point. It's wrong to be hateful to someone based on their size, large OR small, but the point I'm making here is . . . tiny women cannot understand, even when they have to put up with the occasional jealous glare or "too thin" comment, how much pressure and negative feedback curvier (thinking size 8 and above here) women get.

It's hard being bootylicious!

dharmagrl

on Nov 28, 2004

well, you know, laughing at the thought of dating you, insulting you, other such things. Its not a general assessment, just most experiences ive had

I'm classed as skinny not for much longer, though!), and I'm not mean like that.

Besides, who can really say what 'unattractive' really is? I find beauty in many things, not all of which are conventionally 'beautiful'.

'Beauty' is overrated anyway.

messybuu

on Nov 28, 2004

messy: I understand what you're getting at, but I really don't like it on this thread. The "hippo" thing is really mean, even as way to prove your point. It's wrong to be hateful to someone based on their size, large OR small, but the point I'm making here is . . . tiny women cannot understand, even when they have to put up with the occasional jealous glare or "too thin" comment, how much pressure and negative feedback curvier (thinking size 8 and above here) women get.

I understand that overweight people have it worse than slender people, but that does not justify the attacks on slender people. To condone such attacks is hypocritical. That's why rather than condone one attack and condemning the other, I choose to look down on both forms. Yet, I think I'm in the minority, because although what I said was mean (and I knew it was when I said it), so was what Alison said, yet nobody had a problem with it besides me. I wonder why.

Texas Wahine

on Nov 28, 2004

Yet, I think I'm in the minority, because although what I said was mean (and I knew it was when I said it), so was what Alison said, yet nobody had a problem with it besides me. I wonder why.

Guess I'm a hypocrite then, because I don't feel sorry for the thin women.

If society was more equitable in body acceptance, I might go about condemning people who said that waif women look like young boys, but since the media and society as a whole seems to be on a crusade to belittle any woman who doesn't disappear when she turns sideways, I think skinny girls should just grow a bit thicker skin (ha ha).

Hypocritical, but justified, IMO.

messybuu

on Nov 28, 2004

It's never justified to belittle somebody because of their weight, even if they face less discrimination. It's like with racism. Blacks have faced more discrimination than whites, but that does not justify discrimination against whites. To condone the belittling of somebody because of her weight is no different than the opposition who belittles somebody because of her weight.

Texas Wahine

on Nov 28, 2004

It's never justified to belittle somebody because of their weight, even if they face less discrimination.

You take the high road, messy, but remember it's easy for you because you're a guy. You cannot possibly understand. Why do you think this got so many "Amens" from women -- even skinny ones?

messybuu

on Nov 28, 2004

You take the high road, messy, but remember it's easy for you because you're a guy. You cannot possibly understand. Why do you think this got so many "Amens" from women -- even skinny ones?

Their responses are based more on emotion than on reason. How else could somebody differentiate attacking one group because of their weight and attacking one group because of their weight?

I'm happy to see my gender invalidates my words though. Perhaps when somebody disagrees with me, even if they make a decent argument, I could disregard their argument based on who they are.

Texas Wahine

on Nov 28, 2004

Their responses are based more on emotion than on reason. How else could somebody differentiate attacking one group because of their weight and attacking one group because of their weight?

I'm not saying that anyone SHOULD attack skinny girls, however, they (our skinny sisters) tend to whine about how people are so mean to them about their size when in actuality, they have it pretty damn good. I'm saying, "so someone gave you a dirty look because you can wear a bandanna as a shirt -- so what? Be happy that the entire world caters to you and get over your sensitivity."

I'm happy to see my gender invalidates my words though. Perhaps when somebody disagrees with me, even if they make a decent argument, I could disregard their argument based on who they are.

In this case, yes, it is next to impossible for you to understand where I, and the other women on this thread, are coming from. You haven't experienced the pressure and disapproval we've experienced. Nothing wrong with you trying to understand, and it doesn't make your opinion invalid, it just means that your perspective is one of someone on the outside looking in.

messybuu

on Nov 30, 2004

I do see where you're coming from and I think we do agree on the main issue. After all, it is silly for a slender girl to feel as though they have it rough because of their weight.

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