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"Wow, you're really skinny." Yep. Thanks for that.
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Though in an ideal world you'd probably react differently.
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Clothes can be a nightmare. You find trousers with the right waist, but the length is always a few inches short.
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Or you find a jacket that fits your chest, only to find the sleeves look like this.
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But you can't go up a size, because you end up looking like Chandler circa 1996.
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And the worst is when you have to wear a wetsuit or life jacket, and even the smallest size is too loose.
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People (especially parents) are always asking if you're eating properly.
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In actual fact, this is an average evening.
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Whenever you go home your mum is constantly trying to make you eat.
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But to shut them up you make a concerted effort. You do weights.
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(Which isn't easy as gyms can be pretty bad for giving you an inferiority complex.)
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You drink disgusting protein shakes.
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Eat all the chicken you can get your hands on.
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And go to extreme lengths.
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You even follow some pretty patronising workout routines.
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And six months later, you've lost two pounds.
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Being smaller than average you're always the first to get drunk.
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For some reason being skinny makes you much less graceful when it comes to dancing.
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Another problem that people don't understand - you can't wear a watch without looking ridiculous.
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Because you're small you're always being asked to squeeze through gaps that other people can't get in.
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And it's almost impossible to get comfy when sat on a firm chair.
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Lacking natural insulation means you're always cold, which is really annoying.
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But not as annoying as people pointing out how skinny you are.
