In this era, skinny is always pretty. I, for one, hates that statement to the max. Who set the rule saying that skinny means that you are more beautiful than those who are not or those that are in the normal range on the scale of BMI? Is it because of models of top fashion designers are always skinny and that's why they are pretty? Well, if you think about it, models are not meant for eye candy because if they were, the viewers will be looking at them instead of the clothes they were modelling for. That's why they are super skinny, thin as a stick because they are modelling the clothes so they should not stand out more than the clothes, right?
I remember when I was young, I am one of the kids who are often being make fun of. I am rather chubby when I was still in primary school, ok I lied. I am not just chubby but big sized because I love to eat and enjoy food! That puts me under the spotlight whenever there are gatherings within extended family. Some family members will be commenting ' Aiyer, why you are so fat? When you are running it looks like you are going to fall down anytime!' Some cousins called me fatty and well, I was pretty offended by these statements and given I was still a kid, it really hurts! I have a low self-confidence and I will wear baggy clothes instead of nice dresses to prevent myself from being told that I am funny in dresses because it will show my size. They compared me with my sister who is rather skinny, saying that she can be a model and future beauty pageant, praising her. Even now, they still say 'wow, you lost weight. so pretty already' kinda statement.
They themselves wouldn't think that much but the 'fat' statement can really crumble a child's confidence to the max. It also send a signal to them saying that fat is ugly, skinny is beautiful. Til this day, I still tend to wear baggy clothes because I don't want them to comment on my body size since I am STILL not as skinny as my sister. During last chinese new year when I wore a dress to dinner, one commented 'wow, you are so chubby!' and whenever I passed by, the one will repeat it. So what if I don't have a model like body? So what if I'm not skinny? So what if I am chubby?? Look at Beyonce! She's not exactly skinny but she is beautiful! She has a voluptuousness body shape and curves! As long as I still have a normal body size and shape, I am beautiful in my own ways.
God created people with different shape and sizes for a reason because God doesn't make mistakes. All of them are beautiful and there are no preferences to one shape or sizes. To people who are still thinking skinny is best, well try to open up and see the beauty within everyone. As long as one is healthy, it doesn't really matter what shape you are. Love yourself for that and be grateful =)
