Leah Stanley, 33, from Vermont, met Dan 37, a tree surgeon from New York, on a dating app in August 2019, and they hit it off instantly.
The two soon moved in together and said it was love at first sight. Although online she is regularly trolled for her 12 kilogram weight difference.
Digital Her Content Her specialist Leah, who chose not to disclose her exact weight, said: A topic that never comes up for us. Obviously, we both know I'm much bigger.
``In a world where people are obsessed with all kinds of numbers, I think it's important to remember that numbers are just numbers. When we first met, we just clicked right away.
"As soon as he walked into the bar on our first date, I gave him a hug that I usually never do.
”We moved into a cute little apartment together in June.
"He's the sweetest person to me. No one treats me better than he does.
"Most of the time we're just a funny, goofy couple. is. ''
But despite their perfect relationship, the couple faces negative views from her trolls online. "It is important to know that there will always be people who are dissatisfied with what you are doing. That is why you must live for yourself."
" People say he looks really uncomfortable in pictures with me because he's not as comfortable in front of the camera as I am.
"People like this aren't usually in relationships on their own. Looking at the bigger women, how can I be in a happy relationship?" I don't understand.
"Never mind. I'm confident in who I am and what I look like, but Dan might be a little less confident.
}”Weight doesn't matter when we're together.
"Our happiness doesn't depend on how big we are, so it doesn't really matter. We're happy just being together, and it doesn't really matter what other people think."
Leah confessed that when she was younger, she was self-conscious because of her weight, but becoming a plus-size model gave her a newfound confidence.
Leah said: But for everyone there is someone out there, and if you give up looking for it, you will never find it.
”I have more confidence now.
"We can't control what someone says about us, but we can control how they react. I take it with a pinch of salt. It is a coward to do so."
