Ugh, what is it with skinny bitches always showing off? Yet again I can't get through my day without thin privilege sticking its nose in my face. I'm at the gym tonight with my skinny friend (she understands her privilege though, we discuss it often and at length and she has been doing much better at not oppressing me.) Anyway, we start off by doing some really hardcore stretching. We get out the mats and spend a good 20 minutes in really tough poses. For a "fat girl" I am really flexible so I want to keep that talent (teehee). Anyway, after I'm nice and warmed up I convince my friend that we should use the rowing machines. They give a great workout and since I am already in such great shape I find it really easy. But as we're walking through the maze of weight machines to our destination, I can't help but notice an oppressive presence in the air. To my surprise, it wasn't from all the men in there grunting and sweating and manspreading on the weight benches. It was from some nasty, twiggy, anorexic looking bitch, glaring at me with pure hatred and disgust in her eyes. I do my best to ignore it because I know she's just trying to intimidate me, probably angry that a real curvy girl is getting more looks from the gym rats than she is. But as I pass by her, she makes an audible "ugh" sound at me. I felt so livid. I was ready to cry but I chose to be the bigger person (teehee) and get on the rowing machines. I rolled my eyes at her and nudged my friend, whispering "Wow, fat shaming at the gym? That girl is so oppressive! I can't get anything done without harassment." My friend says nothing, probably knowing that from her privileged position she would never understand my plight. So, skinny bitch stares at me the entire time as I'm working up a sweat, probably upset that her theories of all fat people being lazy or unhealthy is being disproven in front of her eyes and I pull that rowing machine for a good 30 minutes. My friend sees some of our friends in the gym as we stop to chat for a few minutes. I tell them all about how the petition to make the gym change rooms signs include xi/zer pronouns is going, then mention how I was shamed by that twiggy bitch. They didn't say anything either, but it was super late by then and the Booster Juice nextdoor was closing so I got my friend to leave with me. I got a super healthy berry smoothie and added yoghurt and a whole bunch of protein powder to maximize my workout. I like to treat myself, I deserve it after working so hard, even when people try to bully me out of the gym. Victory for the big girls tonight!