You Need To Gain Weight
As a young African woman, I know how the weight issue plays a large part in how the African community views skinny women. I would like to expound further on the above statement.
In the African community, a plump woman is considered to be more beautiful as opposed to a skinny woman. As far as some Africans are concerned; if a woman is skinny then she probably is sick. This weight issue is even true when it comes to relationships.
Some African men tend to desire women who are more on the plump side than on the skinny side. I have heard some African men say things like: “I want something to hold on to” or “I do not want a skinny woman because I will break her when I try to hug her.” My heart goes out especially to married couples. I do not understand why a skinny married woman is supposedly not being treated well by her husband. It is not the same judgment passed if the married woman were plump. So some people in the African community have the skewed perspective that it is highly likely that a skinny wife will be neglected by her husband, whereas, a plump wife will be well taken care of.
Honestly, real women come in all shapes and sizes. As long as your health is not at risk, do not be ashamed of how God created you. No one has the right to judge you or try to change who you are. You are beautiful no matter your size.
I love this post! I am a slim African woman as well, and our community has the wrong perception of what beauty truly is. He knew us before we were formed in our mothers womb. No matter what size we are, we were made in the image of God, so how can God be wrong?