I’m bigger than my other half – it’s totally normal but trolls slam me and say I ‘pay’ him to be in my pictures & videos
A WOMAN has hit back at trolls who have accused her of “paying” her other half to be in pictures and videos with her.
Leah regularly shares snaps on her Instagram page with her man, and recently posted a throwback video of them enjoying some time in a hot tub together.
In the clip, Leah showed off her curvy figure in a plunging pink swimsuit, as she walked over to her partner and kissed him on the nose.
“It’s okay to be bigger than your partner,” she wrote over the top.
And she added in the caption: “Thing is, someone in the relationship will always be bigger.
“Always.
“That’s how bodies work, we are all different and that’s the beauty of being people!”
Leah also included hashtags such as “#fatacceptance”.
And while numerous people in the comments section praised Leah for sharing the sentiment, others were less complimentary.
Some even went as far as accusing her of bribing the man to appear in the post with her.
“How much did you pay this poor man?” one cruelly questioned.
“I think the guy is a paid actor!” another added.
To which a third agreed: “100%!”
“I cringed, he cringed, we all cringed,” someone else wrote.
“It’s really not. How humiliating for him,” another sighed.
“Yeah he looks thrilled,” someone sarcastically commented.
As others accused Leah of trying to “normalise obesity“.
“It’s ok for him, it doesn’t matter,” one wrote.
What is body shaming?
In addition, “commenting on a person’s clothing, body hair, eating habits, make-up skills or attractiveness” could be constituted as body shaming too, PsychCentral explained.
While body shaming has become more of an issue in recent years, a study conducted by Glamour magazine in 2000 found that a staggering 97 per cent of women surveyed admitted to having an “I hate my body” moment.
And those who shame people about their figures can include doctors and medical professionals too.
A 2019 report found that more than 3 in 5 adults encounter “weight bias” from their doctors – particularly those who are obese.
And body shaming someone can have massive effects on their mental health, and could potentially lead to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders and self-harm.
If you have been body shamed and are struggling to deal with the effects, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 for confidential, emotional support.
“Why not? But it’s not ok for your health.
“Obesity is not healthy. Just a reminder.”
“The obesity is not okay, is not something healthy… stop normalising obesity,” another added.
“Being comfortable in your own skin and being extremely overweight are 2 very different things,” a third pointed out.
“Be with whomever you want,” someone else said.
“But obesity will lead to a lifetime of health issues followed by an early death…
“I’ve buried enough loved ones who passed from obesity related illness to know that we shouldn’t glorify it as acceptance.”
But there were also those who praised Leah for her post.
“I’ve learned it’s okay to be bigger than your partner, smaller than your partner, the same size as your partner as long as your person is your person and loves you,” one wrote.
“The end!”
“YES YES YES YES!” another added.
“It’ll be the least important thing to them if they truly love you!!
“Sincerely a big girl dating someone thin.”