I first heard the term "body shaming" just six months ago, but now it echoes everywhere, especially on social media and blogs. It means criticizing someone's physique. After reading articles and watching a blogger confront it head-on, I realized: don't we all do it occasionally?
Whether you're slim or curvy doesn't matter to me—as long as you're content with your body, I'm happy for you. Even if you're not, I see your inherent beauty and hope you do too.
That said, I sometimes catch myself thinking, "Those leggings don't flatter you" about fuller-figured women, or "I'd choose a different outfit if I were that slim" about very thin ones. These private thoughts? They're body shaming too.
The problem isn't fleeting thoughts—we're all human. True harm comes from voicing them publicly, like posting comments on bloggers' physique.
Think of remarks like calling crop tops "disgusting" on curvy women, suicidal hyperbole about weight, or lecturing bloggers to "eat healthier" as role models for young girls. These appear under YouTube videos and posts, targeting all body types, not just fuller figures.
Who leaves these anonymous comments from behind a screen? Jealous of the blogger's success? Aiming to instill powerlessness? Realize others read them too, sparking insecurity. It's digital bullying—how do we justify it?
I suspect many come from insecure teens, but adults pile on. Let's commit: keep body shaming to ourselves. It'll make the world kinder.
