Do you wish you’d been born slim? Could eat whatever you like? Well, I can tell you that there are some things about being thin that drive me nuts …

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1. Wood Benches, Ouch!

Wooden benches and wooden seats. Oh my god. More than 2 minutes is sooo uncomfortable. I need a cushion.

** 2. Rude comments**

I wouldn’t dream of telling someone they were overweight, so why is it OK to tell me I look like a stick insect and ask when I last ate a decent meal?

3. No weight to spare...

If you get sick, you lose weight you can’t afford to lose, and end up looking skinnier than ever!

4. Shopping

Finding clothes to fit. I don’t have so much trouble with tops, but trousers and jeans are a nightmare to buy. I need a belt to stop them falling down…

5. Rude!

People are very patronizing, especially if you are not very tall. I have actually been patted on the head. What am I, a dog?

6. Eating disorders?

The assumption that you have an eating disorder. Because of course someone couldn’t be naturally thin, could they? Annoying...

7. Gain Weight? Yeah, Right!

It’s a LOT harder to gain weight than lose it when you’re naturally slim. I have tried and tried, and even supplements make no difference. When you're naturally slim, you can't gain weight, even if you try!

8. It's All My Fault...

All the articles about skinny celebs. Some may diet too much, but slimness is criticized as if it is something inherently bad. We get the blame for women and girls aspiring to be thinner. Why? How is it my fault?

Now, I believe that we have a natural size, and I am how I’m meant to be. What do you think? Is it unfair to pick on skinny people? Or do you pick on thinner people? Please let me know!

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I've never been skinny , and I could only dream of eating and not gaining weight . I usually pick on naturally very skinny people , because I'm just jealous of them - why are they born skinny , while I constantly have to worry about my weight ? You are very lucky that you're skinny .

I have been skinny all my life. I'm still in high school and when I go to school and just wear jeans people always tell me to go eat something. It's awful, I would never tell someone they were to big or anything like that. I get where you're coming from. Being told that you are gross and that you "need" to eat is just mean. It always makes me feel really bad about myself. So I think people need to realize that when they say that it really does hurt.

Yourmum - I would rather not be criticised at all for my size. Calling someone a toothpick or calling them fat - both mean.

This is me down to the very last detail! I'm so skinny that when I wear a bikini I look anorexic. And I can't gain weight to save my life. I get criticized for being so skinny, like it's somehow my fault and it's so annoying because there really is nothing I can do about my weight. In fact, when I try and gain weight I end up losing more!

this is soo true! i hate it when people are always making comments about my weight. everybodys always saying, "you need to eat more" "are you anorexic??". i HATEE it. im sorry, that i have a fast metabolism! trust me,, i eat sooo much! it doesnt make any difference. and im also sorrry causee i like my body exactly the way it is! :)

This is a very good description. I am naturally thin and it's a nightmare, finding clothes is so hard, and I constantly get told that i'm too skinny. I am currently trying to gain weight and it is taking forever, it's almost not worth the extra money for food! I just hope this article is not misinterpreted to seem like we are complaining about what some people would call 'a gift'.