What terms would you prefer to describe people of less weight?

In my community I'm seen as skinny and its noth a great thing. I'm black so most blas guys black or hispanic men in my area prefer thicker or heavier women. There aren't many asian, indian or etc in my community so I can't say for any others. I don't mind my weight so it doesn't matter to me but I do see how the term skinny or lanky could be seen as negative to some.

I used to be skinny, and didn't care if people called me skinny or thin or stick figure or whatever. I didn't even get offended when they took me aside and carefully questioned me for fear of me having an eating disorder, as long as they were doing it out of genuine concern, and as long as they believed me when I assured them that I wasn't trying to be thin, and that I'd love to have put on another 10 or 15 pounds if my body would only cooperate.

That was a couple decades ago, and now that I'm hovering at the border between overweight and obese, I don't have any objection to being called fat. Hell, I am fat, and I like my fat body.

If I'm referring to other people though, I tend to be more diplomatic and say thin or plus-size.

I'd think slim is the nicest way of putting it

Everyones different, but I usually say small or thin.

i usually use thin and skinny.

Was going to say thin, until kck said petite which I prefer and describes me (personally) better. However, as a smaller person, I've never felt your reviews were offensive.

Thin

I am 5'3" 145 lbs. (size 11/13 in Jr.'s) and I used to be 115 lbs. (size 5 in Jr.'s) if I were 115 again I would not care if you called me any of those things to my face. I would just be pleased with the fact that I was that size!

I have no problems with "skinny" or "thin" or even "slender". Being plus-sized myself though, I really don't like "normal-sized woman" regardless of the size of the person being described because the definition of "normal" is subjective.

I think the word "slender" or "slim" might work? Perhaps 'svelte' if you're feeling particularly articulate.

Sexy

Thin and slender are probably the two least offensive terms for women of slighter builds.

Delicate, freil, small, dainty, slender, petite....

I'm 5'8'' and weight between 95 and 105 pounds naturally (depending on water weight or if I've just ate or not) and don't really get offended when people call me skinny, but they shouldn't get offended if I call them fat, because I call a cat a cat. So maybe imagine yourself being dangerously thin naturally and ask yourself how you'd like to be called.

I use thin or slender if I have to refer to their weight. I'm not exactly plus sized and i'm not thin, either. I don't want to make anyone think I was being rude.

I prefer to tell someone "You look great!"

Usually thinner or skinnier, but that's just me.

I usually say skinny or thin, but I think thin would be the best way to put it