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People keep saying I'm slim

144 replies

Mapoftheproblematique · 26/07/2023 20:46

I'm 169cm and weight fluctuates between around 9st 2 and 9st 5 depending. It's slender but a perfectly healthy weight, in fact I've known people of my height weigh much less.
Anyway, over the last few months I've had a couple of comments both to my face and behind my back about how slim I am, how people can't believe it, how there's 'nothing of me '.
I admit I'm slim but I'm hardly waif-like. I'm quite pear shaped too.
We're all shapes and sizes, I just don't see myself as incredibly thin.

OP posts:
TowerRaven7 · 26/07/2023 20:47

What’s your AIBU?

HamHand · 26/07/2023 20:47

are your diamond shoes also too tight?

Newuser75 · 26/07/2023 20:48

Does it bother you? If so why? People aren't saying anything nasty. Not quite sure what you are looking for here?

onlynotafan · 26/07/2023 20:49

OP is peacocking 🤦‍♀️

itsmylife7 · 26/07/2023 20:50

What's 196cm in feet ?

smooththecat · 26/07/2023 20:50

itsmylife7 · 26/07/2023 20:50

What's 196cm in feet ?

It’s a foot, she’s super fat.

itsmylife7 · 26/07/2023 20:50

or even 169 😀

HoneyIShrunkThePizza · 26/07/2023 20:51

I'm the same weight and height as you and whilst I'm on the smaller side of average I wouldn't even say I am "slender", I definitely have wobbly bits and like you am pear shaped. A couple of comments, probably well meant, over months doesn't sound too bad to me. If you're happy with your weight just ignore them.

lljkk · 26/07/2023 20:52

The word slim to me = not fat.
It does not mean too thin

ditalini · 26/07/2023 20:52

I hate the word slim. It's too close to slime.

As you were.

CindersAgain · 26/07/2023 20:52

It’s 5’ 6.5”.

Bingpt · 26/07/2023 20:53

5 foot 6.5 inches. I'm about the same. I don't get these comments but probably because they knew they'd receive a death stare in response. I hate comments on my appearance. Also hate diet talk. Have never been on one nor want to.
Ignore or stare is my advice and they'll know not to.

Squit · 26/07/2023 20:54

smooththecat · 26/07/2023 20:50

It’s a foot, she’s super fat.

😂

LMNT · 26/07/2023 20:56

itsmylife7 · 26/07/2023 20:50

What's 196cm in feet ?

Do you mean to Google that? It would have been quicker 🥴

x2boys · 26/07/2023 20:56

Ok🙄

HunterHearstHelmsley · 26/07/2023 20:57

I'm about 2 inches taller and about 7lbs heavier.

I always get told how slim I am. I'm not particularly slim. I'm not overweight but I'm not slim. I find it a bit odd.

I've also been a lot heavier so it's not because I'm fat shaming either.

CrazyArmadilloLady · 26/07/2023 20:57

Mapoftheproblematique · 26/07/2023 20:46

I'm 169cm and weight fluctuates between around 9st 2 and 9st 5 depending. It's slender but a perfectly healthy weight, in fact I've known people of my height weigh much less.
Anyway, over the last few months I've had a couple of comments both to my face and behind my back about how slim I am, how people can't believe it, how there's 'nothing of me '.
I admit I'm slim but I'm hardly waif-like. I'm quite pear shaped too.
We're all shapes and sizes, I just don't see myself as incredibly thin.

….and?

itsmylife7 · 26/07/2023 20:58

LMNT · 26/07/2023 20:56

Do you mean to Google that? It would have been quicker 🥴

I did Google it but no it wasn't quicker.

Thanks for your really helpful suggestion though. 🙄

LindorDoubleChoc · 26/07/2023 20:58

Weird that you do height in metric and yet weight in imperial OP.

continentallentil · 26/07/2023 20:58

What do you mean you ‘admit you’re slim’ - it isn’t a crime.

You aren’t unusually slim unless you are a very very solid build.

You’ve just run into a few odd bods

You definitely aren’t about to fall down a grating so no need to panic (or start odd bod threads)

Yuja · 26/07/2023 20:58

I'm 1cm shorter and a stone lighter and I don't get people saying this very often. You sound normal size to me.

continentallentil · 26/07/2023 20:59

LMNT · 26/07/2023 20:56

Do you mean to Google that? It would have been quicker 🥴

No one likes a smart arse

💣

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/07/2023 20:59

People tell me all the time how beautiful my hair is. But I see the split ends.

<weeps>

Lamelie · 26/07/2023 21:00

Bingpt · 26/07/2023 20:53

5 foot 6.5 inches. I'm about the same. I don't get these comments but probably because they knew they'd receive a death stare in response. I hate comments on my appearance. Also hate diet talk. Have never been on one nor want to.
Ignore or stare is my advice and they'll know not to.

Snap. “Colleagues and family say we’re not allowed to talk about diet in front of Lamelie”

CrazyArmadilloLady · 26/07/2023 21:00

continentallentil · 26/07/2023 20:59

No one likes a smart arse

💣

But, I mean, she’s right.