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[–] shart_in_a_fat_roll 1 point 6 points (+7|-1) ago 

Why is body shaming only applicable for the fats, especially when they SHOULD be ashamed of them?

You answered your own question.

Thin people tend to not give a fuck when they get "shamed". Shame can only come from within. The real problem is that they hate themselves - they just try to blame it on everyone else.

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[–] droltihs [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

While I understand your sentiment, I have read many stories on the old FPH of naturally thin girls being bodyshamed by men and women alike. This story is a prime example of how skinny (or even normal BMI) girls can be made to feel like they are less of a woman/a bag of bones/undesirable/unfeminine etc. The same applies for athletic and muscular women who are told they are "manly" or "gross". When I first lost weight, even my parents told me I was "too skinny" though my BMI was still within the normal range.

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[–] hulkingmanbeast 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I have a friend who is BMI 18. She's young and the comments do get to her if only for a moment. It's not shame, more the feeling of being turned upon.