Why can underweight ppl get mocked and its okay, but if overweight people get mocked, its not okay?

[Emma]

I'm 5'5 and 85 pounds. That makes me underweight. I've always been this way, due to my metabolism, which I got geneticly from my mom who was the same way (she still is thin.) in middle school and highschool. I'm not anorexic or bulminic, or whatever. I love food. I actually eat a lot.

Today, on facebook, there was this picture. It was a drawing of a overweight girl, and normal weight girl, and an underweight girl. The caption was "All girls are beautiful no matter their size." I read the comments, and most of them said "The skinny girl is ugly. That's unnatural." or "Don't call the fat girl person ugly! The skinny person is unnatural, she's to skinny!" and stuff like that. Another comment said "Don't call the underweight girl ugly. " And she got tons of criticism? Why are people like this?

I've been called twig, skinny, and bulminic (Not anorexic- I make sure I eat a lot in front of people to show them. I even beat a fat boy in an eating contest! hahaha. oh wait. skinny people can't make fun of fat people. huh.) and stuff like that. it doesn't bother me that much, but being called "unnatural" bothers me a little.

So, why is it okay for fat people to make fun of us skinny girls? I can't help my weight- yes I've done the weight gain stuff, but I only gained about 1 pound. I can't help my weight. The doctors used to make me eat raw eggs to gain weight (Farm fresh eggs- I live on a farm. ) thanks.

[Serena]

unfortunately people are always going to make fun of people who are different from them in some way, whether you're skinny, fat, gay, whatever. Just shrug it off. Be comfortable with your body and others will be too! And count yourself as lucky that you can eat whatever you want and not gain weight. I even look at a cookie and I gain ten pounds. As for why people do it, idk, jealousy, not raised to respect other people's feelings, whatever. Don't let it bother you.

[randomchick]

Hi Emma! I absolutely understand your problem because I face the same thing every single day.. I weigh the same as you, only I'm two inches shorter. There's just so much of 'Oh you're so thin.. you look like a twig..you look weak.. why don't you eat.. blah blah' and yes, it's unfair that skinny girls get picked on so much. but then our problem is a very uncommon one.. lol.. to be TRYING to gain weight and not succeeding..
Honestly, I'd LOVE to gain 10 pounds but same problems - genes + fast metabolism. And really, I've seen pics on twitter and sites.. where people want to become skinny.. not just thin, like actually skinny. So hey, let's just try to accept what we look like it's really tough I know but I think some people comment only because they wish they were as thin as you. I mean, we can carry off strappy tops and sleeveless dress without worrying about our arms looking too fat and you have the height! You probably look somewhat like a model

This is going to be my new year resolution (to not give a damn and try to be happier about my body) Make it yours too!
And seriously, don't check out more stuff than necessary on facebook.. people write absolute crap :/