13 Things Only Women Who Date Skinny Guys Understand
By: Lane Moore
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1. “God, he’s skinny. Are you feeding him enough?” is something you’ve heard so many times you can’t even count.Not only is it sexist to assume that it’s my job to feed my grown human manfriend and also that I’m really bad at it, but leave him alone. He is tiny and fantastic.
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2. You’ve tried on his jeans … and they didn’t fit. Are you kidding me? How can I only get this past my calves? Do I have more masculine calves than you? I’m sorry, yes, yes, I am a feminist. The conditioning is just so strong.
3. Am I gigantic or he is just tiny?! It doesn’t matter if he’s bigger or smaller than me, but it feels like it matters! Damn you, gender roles I’m conditioned to believe in.
4. When you want him to carry you but you know he can hardly lift paper. It’s not like you want him to carry you everywhere like a purse, but when you’re not feeling well or your shoes are killing you, it’s a nice idea. However, you also know you’re dating someone who has less muscle mass than you do and so you just keep walking on your own legs.
5. Eating the exact same meal for dinner, except that he’s stuffed and you’re starving. You eat like a small child. I love you, but you eat like a small child. And now I am going to eat your leftovers off your plate like a mom. Whatever, it works.
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6. You can’t wear his boxers to bed because they’re super tight and uncomfortable. How does he fit into those things?! I swear they’re children’s boxers but he’ll never say.
7. His boy T-shirts fit you really well, so you can steal them (and not just for sleeping).Like, you actually replaced most of your shirts with his shirts, and it’s the best.
8. You sadly wonder if he thinks you’re fat. I know we’re together and he constantly tells me I’m super hot so that’s probably my answer but … wait, actually that is my answer. Never mind.
9. He makes jokes about not being ripped, and you want to wrap him in a blanket and hold him forever. Because he is perfect and you adore him even if he cannot open any jars ever.
10. He eats an entire pizza and doesn’t gain a pound. He could even add seven boxes of cookies to that same night and still be skinny forever.
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11. You wind up carrying all the heavy stuff when you’re picking up groceries together. And god forbid you need to lift a couch. He may as well just stay in his room for that.
12. When you’re on top during sex and you’re worried his lungs will collapse. Is he looking pale because he always looks pale or because I’m killing him?
13. When you walk down a dark street at night and you’re more worried about him getting hurt than you. His bones are so fragile.
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