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.
What terms would you prefer to describe people of less weight?
12/22/2011
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I'm in the thin camp on this one.
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Kayla
I write reviews all the time (as you guys know), and I'm also a plus-size woman. As such, I tend to seem to have a slight bad attitude towards most skinny models placed on packaging. However, in the effort of fairness, I don't want to project
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I write reviews all the time (as you guys know), and I'm also a plus-size woman. As such, I tend to seem to have a slight bad attitude towards most skinny models placed on packaging. However, in the effort of fairness, I don't want to project that view during reviews, and I'm wondering if the terms I'm using are doing that.
I've thought about saying "normal-sized woman", but these packaging models regularly are. And thus, this poll. I want to know what people consider to be the least bad-intention term. I usually use "skinny" or "thin", but I've heard people say that it's offensive much like the term "fat" would be to some. less
I've thought about saying "normal-sized woman", but these packaging models regularly are. And thus, this poll. I want to know what people consider to be the least bad-intention term. I usually use "skinny" or "thin", but I've heard people say that it's offensive much like the term "fat" would be to some. less
12/26/2011
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.
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.
12/26/2011
I'd think slim is the nicest way of putting it
12/26/2011
Everyones different, but I usually say small or thin.
12/26/2011
i usually use thin and skinny.
02/18/2012
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.
02/18/2012
Thin
02/18/2012
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This distinction is right on, in my book.
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I prefer thin. I am what I describe as "thin and curvy"- I have big boobs (34D) and a big ass and curvy hips, but a thin waist. I HATE when people call me skinny. I actually get offended, because I consider skinny to be an adjective
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I prefer thin. I am what I describe as "thin and curvy"- I have big boobs (34D) and a big ass and curvy hips, but a thin waist. I HATE when people call me skinny. I actually get offended, because I consider skinny to be an adjective describing people who are skin and bones, people that you want to tell to go eat a sandwich. I know that I am a healthy weight, and if someone calls me skinny, I feel like they're telling me I should eat something.
That's just my opinion, though. less
That's just my opinion, though. less
I'm not thin; I'm skinny. I have too little body fat. It's not an insulting to say I'm skinny, but it might be for folks who don't think of themselves as underweight.
02/19/2012
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!
02/19/2012
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.
02/29/2012
I think the word "slender" or "slim" might work? Perhaps 'svelte' if you're feeling particularly articulate.
03/11/2012
Sexy
03/11/2012
Thin and slender are probably the two least offensive terms for women of slighter builds.
03/14/2012
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'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.
04/02/2012
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!"
I prefer to tell someone "You look great!"
04/02/2012
Usually thinner or skinnier, but that's just me.
04/02/2012
I usually say skinny or thin, but I think thin would be the best way to put it
05/13/2012
I think thin is best.
05/31/2012
"Thin," "slender," or "slim." I don't know that I would take offense at being called "skinny," but it wouldn't make me feel good. I've always been on the thin side, regardless of how much I eat, and when someone says I'm skinny it feels sort of like an attack--like, "Why aren't you eating more?" or "You must be anorexic." It just seems to imply--to me at least--a weight that isn't "healthy." "Twig" I would definitely take as an insult.
05/31/2012
If you're describing a woman on the packaging of a product couldn't you just eliminate the need to describe her as anything more than 'the woman on the package...' or something to that effect?
06/01/2012