Why is ok to say, skinny and not fat?

[Inanna]

It is very interesting isn't it how people fee free to make comment on one's weight? It can be very hurtful no matter where on the spectrum you happen to sit.
I think though sometimes people just blurt without realising or maybe even think commenting on "thinness" is a compliment. I am sure some people are just rude & nasty but I do think most times people don't think before engaging their oral muscles...

[Livinthedream]

Some folks soo dont think.
I read something years ago about how you can beat up on someone who smokes/drinks, but tell a fat person to stop eating macca's and its the end of the world.
So weird. LOL

[Rouge]

*facepalm*

So it's ok to use a derogative term like fatty to make a point...?

[Livinthedream]

*facepalm*

So it's ok to use a derogative term like fatty to make a point...?

LOL,Ok, will edit. But see my point, its perfectly acceptable to tell a smoker how disgusting and smelly they are, but the word fatty is wrong?

2 different addictions ( and I have had both-only got the fat one to give up LOL) But at the end of the day, same cure. Abstinence....

[Rouge]

I think the reason being is that being overweight doesn't always mean unhealthy life style or overeating.

Thank you for editing it It's actually good to talk about these things though.