I’ve got a confession to make: I was today years old when I realized that BBW stands for Big Beautiful Woman. It’s one of those terms I’d heard thrown around a lot, and was vaguely aware it had something to do with body size, but it finally clicked for me as I was going through these posts, and now I’m all about it.

But being a Big Beautiful Woman isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to the strange pressures that come along with relationships. Check out these 14 insights on dating life as a BBW.

14. Chase it

To be fair – is this any different than having any other kind of “type?”

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13. Perfect match

It’s good to be adored.

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12. Feeling insecure

If he’s with you, he wants to be.

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11. Say it out loud

Where do flattery and honesty meet?

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10. “Do better”

Smaller isn’t better, it’s just smaller.

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9. Social media woes

Seems like the sort of thing he could probably lay off on.

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8. Snapped

This probably won’t happen – but if it did it would be a hell of a story.

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7. (Happy cry)

Again, how are we using the word “better?”

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6. Attraction is attraction

“He just rips my clothes and doesn’t care about anything.”

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5. Confidence boost

If only we had the confidence we assume everyone else does.

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4. Trade up?

I’d be interested to hear why this is.

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3. Winner, winner

Anyone who gives us strength is a jackpot indeed.

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2. Got you covered

I know this is blasphemy but WHY CAN’T WOMEN BUY THEIR OWN HOODIES ok sorry I’m done.

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1. Big mood

It sucks when you feel so small because you don’t feel small enough.

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We’re constantly judging ourselves, and that’s a hard place to be. Remember that while you’re worried about you, everyone else is worried about them.

Have you had experiences like this?

Tell us about it in the comments.