I am underweight and VERY tired of rude comments.?

Question

I am 5' 7", and have weighed 107 since High School. I am now 51 yrs old. My mother was 5'10" and after four children.....weighed 110. I am insulted on a daily basis by other women. I am well aware that I am underweight. I am well aware that being this underweight is not attractive or IN STYLE..... I do not understand why other women think if is OK to insult me and tell me how horrible I look.!!!!

Answer 1

I feel ya.
People don't think it's insulting to comment forthrightly on someone's skinniness. They wouldn't say such things to a fat person directly. Maybe since slim is considered desireable they think you wouldn't be sensitive about it, but they're wrong.
Ask them, "If I were obese, would you say something like this to my face, you inconsiderate piece of Shiite?"

Answer 2

Oh, what I would give to have maintained that 110 that I weighed at 5'8" in high school! Sadly, I outgrew it. I faced this often then, and so I understand how weary you surely have grown of the comments through the years. It is never appropriate for people to insult you or to tell you that you look horrible! Now, having gained a significant amount of weight, I face a similar problem. People are just rude, and we just consider the source if they wish to expose their ignorance. I don't think that you want to alienate people by being rude in return, but consider educating them with an answer such as, "I have an especially rapid metabolism," or "This body type runs in my family," or "My doctor says that I'm among his healthiest patients!" Fighting ignorance with rudeness is rarely effective or desirable. I wish you well.

Answer 3

If you are eating on a regular basis, then I don't think you are underweight. if you have been that weight since high school, you've gone through puberty and motherhood, and you still weight about 110, then that is the weight you are supposed to be at. You must have very good metabolism and that's what your body decided for you(which a lot of people don't have). You are right, no one has the right to criticize your body shape if they aren't educated about nutrition, exercise. or genetics(which might be the case for you I'm not sure).

Answer 4

Other women are jealous. They may not want to look just like you but they don't understand how you can be so skinny, and they have love handles and all that good stuff.

I mean the only reason people say things is because they are insecure about themselves.

If it bothers you, tell them. You don't have to take those insults. Stand up for yourself and they will leave you alone.

Answer 5

the sole way i could desire to comprehend it seeming "ok" in any lady's eyes to insult you on a daily foundation approximately it quite is that in case you insult them approximately their largeness. Even then, they could desire to take a bigger street and not say something. Wow. do not even enable the assertion to area you; faux they did not say the style of rude component and alter the issue next time. they're going to lose interest, till they are quite uninteresting people, after which you will point out your mom or you additionally could make the subsequent subject rely be some thing approximately manners.

Answer 6

it's in your genes so you may have a hard time gaining some weight.. still, try to put on some pounds.. wear loose and light-colored shirts and/or with horizontal stripes to project a wider look..

smile a lot.. that'll portray a more self-confident "you" and drive off the negative energy around you..

Answer 7

Next time, do exactly opposite of what your doing now. Snap! Tell them to buzz off and how ur body looks has nothing to do with them. some ppl are naturally small as some are naturally large. i wouldnt worry about them

Answer 8

That is probably your natural body type and I'm sure many people would love to look like you. You are younique!!!

Answer 9

U should'nt let people get to u. tell them to f off

Answer 10

Because they assume you are anorexic or something. Blow them off.