The Plight of the Skinny Man
Skinny dudes get no respect. In a culture obsessed with obesity, diets and weight-loss shows that act as a national sport, have taken the spotlight.
But what about society’s stick figures? Sure they’re uniformly cursed by those who suffer to shed a pound, but they have issues of their own! Low muscle mass, hair loss, botched up hormones, osteoporosis, and anemia, to name a few.
One of the worst parts of being a member of the Thin Brigade is that folks think they have license to say what they want to lightweights.
“God, you’re so skinny.”
If it were to work in reverse, there would be a double-standard beat down.
“God, you’re so large.”
I’m convinced there’s an untapped cottage industry out there. One day you’ll be able to buy FatWater (a beverage designed to gain weight that actually tastes good). Heck, there might even be a reality show. Since people love watching other people eat, why not put skinnies against one another to pack on the pounds? It would be like The Biggest Loser meets Supersize Me. In fact my pitch is sitting on the desks of several top network execs. I’m just waiting for the call…
Skinny folks might be more comfortable in airline seats, and they may be able to fit places you can only dream of, but they also break easier, carry less and suffer from more wrinkles, bulgier eyes and general weakness.
So next time you have the chance, support your skinny colleagues to achieve their body-weight goals as you would help the obese.
Skinny ain’t lookin’ for sympathy. Maybe just a hamburger.
Yeah, I have a similar problem with being skinny. I was once described as ‘looking like an anorexic teenage girl. from behind’ because I have long hair. Since then I’ve grown a beard to solve any confusion but I just can’t put on the weight! And if I pig out, then I just don’t get hungry for ages.
Nathan said this on February 10, 2009 5:50 pm