Tuesday, September 24, 2013

My Body, Not Your Advice Box

My Body, Not Your Advice Box
Anna Nicks
9-24-13  12:55 pm

OWENSVILLE, MO-Most people will agree that it is rude to make comments about a person who is overweight.  What most people do not understand is that it is rude to say things about other body types as well.  Many people would not say anything about someone being heavy, but would be quick to tease a girl because she is very slender.  The teaser may think that it is all in good fun, but to the person being teased, it is frustrating and demeaning.  It does not matter that she is “skinny.”  It matters that she is being made to feel bad because of her body.
            It is not just weight that people comment on either.  Height, shoe size, acne, breast size, and a million other things are all talked about, and many times in a demeaning manner.  There are certain things that people can control about themselves, but many that cannot be controlled.  To be frank, even if they can be controlled, a person has no business saying anything about it because they are not perfect either. 
            It does not matter if a person has the “perfect” body or not.  It does not matter if they are thin or heavy.  It does not matter if they are short or tall.  It does not matter if they have big feet or little feet.  It does not matter what they look like on the outside.  No one has the right to make fun of someone for the way that their body is.  Ever. 

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