What is Wrong With Commenting on People's Bodies?

What is Wrong With Commenting on People's Bodies?

We've all heard it. The "well-meaning" comment about someone's weight. The unsolicited skincare suggestion. The backhanded compliment that was somehow supposed to make someone feel better.


And the classic defence — "I was just concerned."

But were you, though?


This week on The Embrace with Ayanpella Podcast, we're getting into one of the questions that came in from last week's episode, and it's a good one:


What is actually the difference between body shaming and genuinely pointing out a health concern? Because the line exists. But a lot of us are crossing it without realising it.


This episode covers:

  • ​What body shaming actually is, beyond the obvious examples
  • ​The three things that separate real concern from shame
  • ​Why "well-meaning" advice online is almost never actually well-meaning
  • ​When it is okay to say something — and how to do it right

This episode is equal parts honest, uncomfortable, and necessary.

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