BLOGGER Danielle Vanier is tired of the double standard between society's treatment of plus-size women and their skinny counterparts.

Everyday activities, like eating or visiting the doctor, become fraught with difficulties because of 'thin privilege', she claims. Here the size 22 writer explains why the term should be on everyone's lips.

6 Danielle showing off her swimsuit on holiday Credit: Instagram / daniellevanier

"Thin privilege" probably won't be a phrase on your radar if you've never been above a size 18.

But as a plus-size woman myself, I want to highlight why we should be discussing it more.

Sadly, we've been conditioned to think that thinness equates to perfection.

We are led to believe that being slim means you are instantly “normal” and even though we are often told to be ourselves/stand out from the crowd - we aren't allowed to be too big. Oh gosh no.

6 Instagram favourite Tiffany Watson showing off her white bikini on holiday Credit: Instagram / Tiffany Watson

Women with curvaceous body types like Kim Kardashian-West and Ashley Graham are often glorified, but only the typically “beautiful” version of curvy is acceptable, i.e., you must have an hourglass figure, with a flat stomach and peachy bum.

Anything outside of this ideal aesthetic isn't embraced or accepted.

Sizeism is still rife and fat phobia is one of the last remaining ‘isms’ that is still acceptable.

It’s about time that we speak up when we hear people sharing fat phobic comments/jokes - it's never acceptable to shame others for how they look.

It’s high time we accept that we all come in different shapes and sizes and that being thin isn't the only way we are allowed to exist.

6 Danielle Vanier, one of the UK's most popular plus-size bloggers Credit: Instagram / daniellevanier

If thin privilege is still a foreign concept to you, let me highlight a few instances where society treats slim people differently to their larger counterparts.

If you're thin, you are instantly deemed to be healthy whereas if you're fat, it’s assumed you're unhealthy, lazy, slovenly.

Slim and you pose with a freak shake or pizza on Instagram, people almost congratulate you on being “#lifegoals” but do it when you're big and you're glorifying obesity, you're a drain on the NHS. The trolls come out in full force.

If you're thin, you won't have to deal with the doctor discussing your weight if you’ve just dropped in with an ingrown toenail.

6 This photo of Lucy Meck would be full of messages of support Credit: Instagram

And you're much less likely to have your body fetishised. I don’t want to be called a “BBW” (Big Beautiful Woman) I’m a woman whose fat AND beautiful, get over it!

If you're out for dinner with a slim friend and you order a salad and she orders a burger, the server will just assume the salad is for her and the burger is for you.

When they realise their stupid mistake, the waiter will look at you with an, "OH, are we on a diet?" face. Mate, we can love salads, too.

6 Danielle enjoying an ice cream on a hot day Credit: Instagram / daniellevanier

6 Bella Hadid tucking in to her chocolate ice cream Credit: Instagram / Bella Hadid

Thin people can buy reasonably-priced clothes anywhere. When you are plus size, brands will add extra costs to exactly the same item - even if it's available in the main range.

Can’t we all just agree that no matter someone's appearance, no one deserves more respect over another, solely for the way they look?

It’s clear from these examples (and believe me, I could go on), thinness offers privileges that no one wants to talk about.

Thin privilege is an issue that is kept hush-hush so people don't have to accept it’s real.

It’s 2018 guys; we HAVE to make sure we redefine the parameters of what is deemed acceptable and be willing to discuss why it is that we STILL accept thinness as the holy grail of body types.

Are you ready for a change?

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