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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People (women) definitely thin shame other women very openly.

I've always been on the thin side -- barely holding on to an 18 BMI -- and due to some stresses in the last few yrs,  I lost even more weight. It was not planned or intentional; I did not/do not have an eating disorder; and I am slowing gaining it back.

Yet certain women see nothing wrong with commenting openly -- EVEN when they know life has been rough, they don't think that maybe my general unhappiness has had an effect on my physical health. I went out to drinks w 2 friends last week. At drinks they ended up ordering appetizers; I ate some but not much, and in the span of like 90 minutes they made at least 5-6 comments about "oh you don't eat," "you need to eat more." It was awkward -- bc if I COULD eat more, I would but I also don't feel like I have to discuss health specifics with friends.

If the situation was reversed, they wouldn't have said "oh you really wolfed down those apps."[/quote]

I'm in a similar situation.  I never thought much about how when people comment on my thinness, it's that their commenting on my mental health (I too have had a rough last few years).  I even went to the doctor to make sure my hormones and such were ok since I've had such a hard time gaining weight.  I try to not be self conscious about it, but I don't always succeed.

At least all of this has really helped me realize that you should never comment on anyone's weight, their pregnancy body, etc.  You can compliment them on a variety of other things or just say nothing at all. [/quote]

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