If you're a plus-size woman (or, heck, a women who's even a tiny bit bigger than average), you know there are certain struggles you deal with that thin people are safe from. Thin privilege comes in many forms, but usually causes a plus-size person to feel neglected or ridiculed because of society's norms. But ending thin privilege isn't about pitying plus-size women for their size; it's about changing the way each woman is viewed and accepted in everyday life.
Here's how 15 plus-size women personally define thin privilege:
“Thin privilege is being able to take a helicopter ride.” – via Reddit
There's no worry, concern, or stress if you're straight-sized.
“Thin privilege is being comfortable enough with your doctor to say something is wrong.” – via Reddit
Health issues aren't always related to weight, despite what most people assume.
“Thin privilege is being able to run around the track without having to stop.” – via Reddit
And also not having to deal with the incessant stares from people around you.
“When you spend 2 hours trying on bathing suits feeling miserable because you hate your body, and then on the way home you cry because someone told you thin people aren’t allowed to dislike their body because #thinprivilege.” – via Instagram
It doesn't only affect the very overweight, either.
“When you lose weight so you can buy clothes from an actual shop. #thinprivilege.” – via Instagram
The fashion industry hasn't fully embraced plus-size people yet.
“Thin privilege is hiding behind the idea that an economy plane seat ticket is renting you a certain amount of ‘real estate’ that, lucky for you, is big enough to fit your body… ” – via Reddit
Flying is particularly fat shaming for some.
“Let's talk about thin privilege for a second re:Work uniforms. Raise your hand if you've ever had to wait an ungodly amount of time for your size to be ordered in when starting a new job or gave up and bought it yourself. I have been at my job 6 months now. I still haven't received a company issue scrub top.” – via Instagram
How is that even allowed?
“Thin privilege is being able to have a normal sex life with your loving boyfriend.” – via Reddit
Bedroom troubles are definitely a point of contention.
“Thinness offers people privileges nobody speaks of because then we’d have to admit we’ve all bought into it. That somehow we’ve all accepted that perfection exists in a thin frame, in a skinny body.” – via Allure
It's taboo, but it's ingrained in all of us.
“Thin privilege is not being the first suspect when someone farts in a room.” – via Reddit
Betcha never thought about that before.
“Thin people are socially allowed to like food, to eat, to engage in food culture without scorn. We chubbos are supposed to wallow in shame and feel guilty every time someone even mentions food.” – via Reddit
Fat people are shamed for even thinking about food.
“I freaking hate this assumption that everyone (or women?) has really awful self-image and thinks terrible, hateful things about themselves unless they've worked really really hard to 'enlighten' themselves or 'overcome it' or some shit.” – via Reddit
Just because you're plus-size doesn't mean you're insecure.
“Thin privilege is not having people assume that all fat people have an unlimited supply of food at their disposal, or that being thin equals being healthy.” – via Reddit
On the flip side, just because you're of a healthy weight does not mean you're perfect.
“Beautiful, conventionally attractive slim woman post photos eating junk food on insta... Everyone: OMG GOALS, PIZZA IS LIFE YES QUEEN." – via Revelist
And then:
"Fat girl breathes:
You need to lose weight
That’s not healthy
You are a drain on health care
Should you be eating that?”
“Thin privilege is going to a store to buy a cake and not having the cashier think you’re going to eat it all by yourself.” – via Reddit
Fat does not equal gluttonous.
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