Why is it ok to call people skinny but not fat?

[Jessica]

It's the same thing, just the opposite. It's like rich and poor. Like what's wrong with being fat

[Not so gone]

Haha, would they prefer if we called them obese?

[Eliot K]

It is not okay to refer to people's body in either case.

[Milo]

It's not the same thing.

[M]

Weight is not important as long as u r healthy.

[M]

being fat is unhealthy and so is being too skinny

[Ivan]

nothing wrong with calling them either. they are what they are

[Kirsty]

i think its rude to say.either to be honest.

[rian]

what's wrong with being fat? health problems and it's unsightly.

[RiffRaff]

It's rude to call someone either.

There are just more people who are overweight than there are underweight, and majority rules, so it's more acceptable to insult the minority than the majority because fewer people are offended.

That doesn't make it "okay" in either case, though.