Skinny shaming

Well. just came across this article: http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/10/skinny-shaming-not-reverse-discrimination/

In short, it argues that skinny shaming is not "reverse discrimination" because the skinnies do not face oppression on a societal level. Which I really agree with, because I think most people just participate in skinny shaming so that they can indulge in their self-righteousness -_-

In order to demonstrate their "high" morals, these people stand staunch that the curvy and the voluptuous are equally, if not more desirable (which is fine, because I think everybody has a preferred body type even if society can, on a hazy faraway day, rid itself of prejudice).

However, they somehow feel the need to degrade the skinnies in the process, and the whole "support curves" thing becomes deeply ironic because they are again trying to set a social standard that we should all measure up to. There is, ultimately, no deconstruction of any ideals or binaries, but merely a shift in privilege.

But it's true though - skinny shaming just doesn't stick the same way fat shaming does. Although I do not appreciate being called a bamboo stick/chopstick/lizard/lollipop/tweety bird (...).


p.s. Of course, this view only applies to those who shame to ride their high horse. Hope your horse throws you off.