"If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher!" -Debbie Macomber, Mrs. Miracle
Let
me just get this out of the way- there are a lot of misconceptions
about being skinny.
And
as a skinny-girl myself, I feel like it's time to set the record
straight. So here you go!
5
Skinny-Girl Myths: Debunked!
Myth:
All
skinny-girls are anorexic.
Fact:
There are many different reasons a girl might be skinny. Yes,
anorexia is one of them. But it's definitely not the only one. For
instance, problems like IBD, Celiac, or some other food insensitivity can
cause weight loss or problems gaining weight in the first place. And
believe it or not, some of us are just born like that.
Myth:
"I wish I had those problems..."
Fact:
Skinny-girl problems aren't better or worse than your problems.
Just different. When I mention having issues with my pants being
too big around the waist or not having enough... stuff to fill
up my shirt, people often say something to the effect of "Well,
I wish I had those problems." The truth is, if you had those
problems your entire life, you probably wouldn't wish for them
anymore. Just because my problems seem smaller than yours doesn't
they're better nor worse. Just different. No one's life is perfect.
Myth:
Skinny-girls
don't eat.
Fact:
Lots of skinny-girls have a high metabolism, which means they can
pack away a lot more than they look like. Until you've actually
seen a girl eat when she's hungry, you have no idea how much it takes
to make her full.
Myth:
All clothes look good on us.
Fact:
No one looks good in everything. Not even someone in a size
zero. And in all honesty, it can be hard to find clothes that fit
properly.
Myth:
Skinny-girls don't (or shouldn't) have body-image issues
Fact:
Weight is not the only possible insecurity a woman can have about
her body. And even if it were, that wouldn't make "skinny-girls"
immune from an unhealthy body-image.
Bonus!
Myth:
"Real women have curves."
Fact: One's femininity has nothing to do with one's weight. You are a woman not because of how much you weigh, or how nicely you dress. Your worth, beauty, and identity are not wrapped up in the number on a scale or the tag in your jeans.
You have so much more than that. Your personality, your sense of humor, your love for others... Your thoughts, dreams, and ideas... Your humanity. Your womanhood.
You have so much more than that. Your personality, your sense of humor, your love for others... Your thoughts, dreams, and ideas... Your humanity. Your womanhood.
So what if we stopped turning skinny vs. curvy into some kind of war, and just respected people for who they are?
