Anonymous
Post 11/18/2023 11:39     Subject: Re:At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:There is literally no lengths some overweight women will not go to crap on thin women to make themselves feel better. Work on your own selves!


And vice versa.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2023 11:37     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:55+. At a certain point, skinny or even slender starts to look frail. I used to be a lot thinner and while I sometimes regret gaining some weight (went from bmi of 20 to 23), in some ways I look better now despite having more of a tummy.


I don't know why I am looking for logic in the comments on this deranged thread but, wut?

Some older women look frail but only if they actually are. Frail means "weak and delicate." So someone with delicate bone structure who isn't very active or strong will look frail. Also people who are actually unwell look frail at times. My FIL looked very frail in his last year, but he was undergoing chemo and radiation and had no appetite and felt horrible. It's just weird to equate frail with "bad" because it's actually a sympathetic state.

But I know a lot of women in their 50s for whom thin and strong go hand in hand. They work out, lift weights, and stay active, and this keeps the menopausal weight gain in check while also making them look (and feel) anything but frail. Use it or lose it.

I'd much rather be thin and "frail looking" but actually feel strong and healthy because I'm taking care of my body, then gain weight I don't need in order to have fuller cheeks or more of a butt?

Some of you have insane priorities.


Frail is not the same at all as lean and muscular which is what you are describing. Frail must be “sympathetic,” but it is unhealthy and unattractive.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 13:56     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:55+. At a certain point, skinny or even slender starts to look frail. I used to be a lot thinner and while I sometimes regret gaining some weight (went from bmi of 20 to 23), in some ways I look better now despite having more of a tummy.


I don't know why I am looking for logic in the comments on this deranged thread but, wut?

Some older women look frail but only if they actually are. Frail means "weak and delicate." So someone with delicate bone structure who isn't very active or strong will look frail. Also people who are actually unwell look frail at times. My FIL looked very frail in his last year, but he was undergoing chemo and radiation and had no appetite and felt horrible. It's just weird to equate frail with "bad" because it's actually a sympathetic state.

But I know a lot of women in their 50s for whom thin and strong go hand in hand. They work out, lift weights, and stay active, and this keeps the menopausal weight gain in check while also making them look (and feel) anything but frail. Use it or lose it.

I'd much rather be thin and "frail looking" but actually feel strong and healthy because I'm taking care of my body, then gain weight I don't need in order to have fuller cheeks or more of a butt?

Some of you have insane priorities.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 13:47     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any age. Skinny never looks good.


People are laughing at you, hope you're not saying that out loud


I would never comment on other people's body size out loud, that would be rude. I was just answering the question. Clearly OP wants some guidance on this. I was glad to help.

FYI I haven't noticed anyone laughing at me, except maybe you, and I assume that's because you are skinny. Condolences.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 13:42     Subject: Re:At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I will say that friends who run a lot (marathoners) tend to look much older. I think the sun exposure and years of running is really hard on your skin. So I think it depends WHY you are thin.. good genetics or a very harsh routine?

Also - I'm way chubbier than I should be right now and look very haggard.

It's called "runner's face" and can affect even young runners. Some of the people who run to that extreme are doing it for the mental health benefits. I doubt they care that their face looks gaunt and rugged.


I wonder if there’s a marked difference between people who ran outdoors for years vs people who ran indoors/treadmill.


Pp: sorry, I meant that I wonder if their skin is noticeably effected.

I would think the indoor runners look better, skinwise and the outdoor runners feel better, mentally.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 13:17     Subject: Re:At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m 39 and just ate 3 Belgian chocolate truffles in bed as a consequence of this thread. I figure I need to stay young looking so, guess I’m going to have to do this anti-aging routine daily. Thanks, ladies!


Have fun big bertha


I am! A lot! YOLO
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 01:23     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
It's no secret this thread pertains to white women who age like milk. And some Latin people.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 01:22     Subject: Re:At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:I’m 39 and just ate 3 Belgian chocolate truffles in bed as a consequence of this thread. I figure I need to stay young looking so, guess I’m going to have to do this anti-aging routine daily. Thanks, ladies!


Have fun big bertha
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2023 01:21     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:Depends on where the fat goes. Asian, Mediterranean, and black women tend to hold fat more in their cheeks and faces, so even if they are skinny, they still look more youthful than their Euro-white counterparts.


I'm latin and my cheeks are full but I'm skinny. And I'm 42 and I still pass for younger according to doctors for the haters on here.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2023 23:33     Subject: Re:At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
I’m 39 and just ate 3 Belgian chocolate truffles in bed as a consequence of this thread. I figure I need to stay young looking so, guess I’m going to have to do this anti-aging routine daily. Thanks, ladies!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2023 21:18     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:I vote this as most toxic thread on DCUM.


I appreciated the responses. Confirms what I have always known - which is that some extraordinarily disordered people post on these threads. We should take all comments from a place of recognizing that.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2023 20:38     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Better skinny than fat when you get older. Less health problems.



Actually it is better to be a little plump in old age.


How may skinny old women do you see?

How many obese fat old women do you see?

I rest my case.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2023 20:36     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
55+. At a certain point, skinny or even slender starts to look frail. I used to be a lot thinner and while I sometimes regret gaining some weight (went from bmi of 20 to 23), in some ways I look better now despite having more of a tummy.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2023 18:50     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
Anonymous wrote:For white women (I'm white), agree late twenties especially if they fake and bake or have the hair extensions/fake nails. It starts to look very 'ridden hard and put away wet'.


Dude, who do you hang out with?!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2023 18:25     Subject: At what age does being skinny start to look bad?
For white women (I'm white), agree late twenties especially if they fake and bake or have the hair extensions/fake nails. It starts to look very 'ridden hard and put away wet'.