Date Who You Want, Not Who Society Wants You To

Today I read a post written by Cece Olisa about being a woman with a man that is skinnier than her. She talked about how people consider her very "lucky" for being with him and admits that the hardest thing for her being in a "mixed weight" relationships was other people and their opinions. Although nobody has directly told her she does not deserve to be with him she knows they are implying it in the sugar coated comments they make.

People should stop being so shallow. It is not all about looks. I myself fall for someone because of their personality. Yes, I do find some people attractive but that will quickly dissolve if I find out they are not compatible to me. Plus I find that obsessing about looks is a waste.

Looks fade. If you are hoping to find the love of your life I suggest that you open your heart to who someone is rather than get stuck on how someone looks. Society may show us all these "perfect" looking couples on television, but do their looks alone make them a perfect couple? Well first off, there is no such thing as a perfect couple. Second, all couples have their flaws but what really matters is their happiness and ability to put up with each other no matter how hard things may get.

You should never feel ashamed of who you are with or feel insecure. And definitely do not just be with somebody because that person is who people think meets your standards. Love is love. If you feel a connection with somebody do not deny it because you may regret it in the end.

Well that is my take on Olisa's post. If you are interested in reading her story go to http://www.refinery29.com/relationship-weight-issues?utm_source=huffpostwomen&utm_medium=syndication