Redditor Asks If She's Wrong To Be Mad At Husband For Saying She's"Freak Of Nature, Unattractive To Men" Because She's Skinny

"Anna is a freak of nature. You don’t want to have a body like hers, men don’t find that attractive."

Filip

• Published in Interesting
• October 10, 2023

While most people struggle to lose weight, believe it or not, there are people who struggle to gain some. For them, even a pound or two is an extreme achievement.

They also have issues with the body they were given, with their physical appearance and the effort they put in to gain just a little weight that doesn't produce any results. Commenting on their weight is just as rude as commenting on the weight of overweight people.

If some stranger comments on someone's weight, usually, people don't get insulted. But if that does a close person, it is a great insult.

A Reddit user shared unpleasant comments made by her husband on her weight. It made her pretty upset, so she wanted to check if she was wrong.

The OP said she is a 23-year-old and has always been extremely skinny. People frequently comment on her figure, indicating that she has an eating disorder or suggesting she needs to eat more.

Both men and women often comment that men prefer women with fuller figures. The common insult is calling her anorexic.

Despite her efforts to gain weight, including visits to numerous doctors and trying various diets, she remains thin. However, she is perfectly healthy.

Her 24-year-old husband has a 16-year-old sister who has body image challenges. She admires the OP's body type and has taken extreme measures to try and reach that ideal.

Recently, his sister became quite worried over a photo posted on Facebook where she felt she looked unflattering. She expressed her frustration and failure in achieving the OP's body type.

The OP shared her own struggles and body image insecurities with her, but she remained disappointed with her own body. In an attempt to console his sister, the OP's husband said that his wife is a "freak of nature" and implied that men don't find her body type attractive.

Although she understands his intentions, the OP is deeply hurt by his comments.

The OP explained she has always been skinny:

And people often insulted her for that:

Her SIL, on the other hand, idealizes the OP's body type:

Recently, it broke her, and she admitted feeling sad for being overweight:

The OP tried to comfort her:

But to no avail:

Then, the OP's husband tried to comfort her by saying terrible things about the OP's appearance:

The OP was hurt by his comments:

So, she wants to know if she's wrong for being hurt:

Her husband needs to learn how to lift someone up without putting someone else down

Her husband's comment was toxic

He can't talk about other men's preferences

Yet, he married a skinny woman

The husband was unnecessarily cruel

"You should be with someone who thinks you're beautiful"

Redditors told the OP that she is right for being upset about her husband's comments. He was unnecessarily cruel.

He needs to learn how to comfort someone without insulting someone else. He was extremely disrespectful towards the OP, and he needs to understand that his behavior was rude and humiliating.

Filip