Husband’s Love Letter To His ‘Curvy’ Wife Takes The Internet By Storm, And Slim Girls Are Not Happy
The body positivity movement has been in full swing for more than a few years now, yet there are still disagreements on how, exactly, it should be done. A writer named Robbie Tripp recently added to the controversy when he penned a heartfelt letter to his wife, Instagram model Sarah Tripp, praising her ‘curvy body’ and proclaiming her as a ‘real woman.’ Let’s discuss this for a minute.
It all seemed sweet enough, and after the post went viral with almost 20 thousand likes, most people were giving the guy a standing ovation. His letter understandably rubbed a few people the wrong way, however. Women who don’t identify as ‘curvy’ or ‘thick’ felt highly excluded, and even shamed by Tripp’s idea of what a ‘real’ body is supposed to look like. Not all of us have those ‘cute little stretch marks’ and ‘dimples on our booty’ that he so fawns over, after all.
Body positivity is meant to be shared by women of all shapes and sizes, whether you’re a size 2 or 22. A fair number of people feel that this attempt at contributing to the movement missed the mark – big time. Read Tripp’s letter below, and give us your take on the issue in the comments!
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This is Sarah Tripp, a fashion blogger who is stirring up fresh controversy in the body positivity movement
It all started when her husband, Robbie Tripp, wrote this love letter to her and her ‘curvy body’ on Instagram
The post has since gone viral, attracting almost 20 thousand likes and reaching multiple news outlets
“It’s been incredible to see the reaction from my simple post celebrating my wife and her body,” Tripp later wrote on Instagram
Though his love for his wife is touching, his words proved to be more divisive than helpful for some
Many people felt excluded and polarized by his ideas of what a ‘real’ woman should look like
Others, however, were totally there for it, and gave him a standing ovation
What do you think? A sweet sentiment or a step in the wrong direction? Tell us below!
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Like one of the people above said, "She's beautiful to him, and that's all that matters". Enough said. :D
Nice intention, and as a private letter to her absolutely loving. But claiming that personal preferences of all other men are formed by media is way over the top. If you promote "body positivity", i.e. that a diversity of body types is desirable, accept that a diversity in what people like is also ok. Tolerance is the key! And saying that only this body type, or only men who like this body type are "real" is not tolerant at all.
Hans, that's exactly it. People should be open to every shape and size and be proud of their own body. The key is for people to be open to everyone (because diversity is amazing).
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Just another typical millennial couple looking for validation and notoriety for simply existing.
I think we should stop trying to define what a "real woman" is, or what the "perfect body" is. Everyone should feel loved and recognized as well as healthy, whatever you you look like. I am a skinnier girl and in school I was called "anorexic" and teased. People would spread rumors that I was on a diet and would even ask me for weight loss tips. I will leave with a quote from our one and only Mr. Rogers.... "I like you just the way you are." R.I.P. Fred Rogers
I actually don't think it's a nice letter at all. Beautiful stretch marks? Really?! Gosh, maybe it's just me, but if someone would write me a love letter I'd like to read something like beautiful eyes or smile, you know, or something related to my personality. I fail to see why anyone would need to justify why they are attracted to someone. Also, really don't understand why the weight of anyone needs to be discussed other than the person to whom the weight belongs and their doctor.
I don't know about other countries, but the "Average American Female" is 5'6", is 16 pounds overweight (roughly 166 pounds!), in a size 12 dress (over her size 36C bra), with size eight shoes. Keep in mind, however, that those are AVERAGES, and that half of the female population is over that and half is under it. My very first job (1989-1992) was working at a Chik-Fil-A in a local mall. From the counter of the shop, I was able to see hundreds, if not thousands, of couples walking by. I cam to a very simple conclusion: No matter what you look like, there is SOMEBODY who thinks that's sexy.
This again!? It's just fine and dandy that he thinks she is beautiful, and yes, there are lots of skinny famous people, and maybe a little to much focus on looks in western society. But that slim bodies look good is not a "lie" one can "buy into". That's taking it too far.
sweet for what he said about his wife, but he didn't need to include 'real girl' in there. We are all real, all deserve respect and love
"And Slim Girls Are Not Happy"? What a clickbait title. There is nothing in the article that states that 'slim girls' are not happy at all. And I can't imagine any reason 'slim girls' would not be happy about this.
"Barely size ten" say the critic. Well. Idk bout you but that ain't size ten honey
Reading this, I wonder if he'd still love her in case she would lose weight? ;)
I wish people stop telling others what they should or should not do/believe in/be with etc, etc. World would be that little bit better off without people being judgmental and b****y.
People "feel offended by it". You could say ANYTHING about ANYTHING these days, and SOME people will be offended by it. When a person is sharing their feelings or ideas, HOW can it be wrong?? It is their OPINION! If you dont agree with that opinion, dont read it, or MOVE ON!! EVERYONE IS ALLOWED TO VOICE AN OPINION! Im sure that the people who were, "offended by it", have said things in THEIR life that offended others! J.H.C!!!!!
Oh my god!!!! It's a nice post. Why do people have to f*****g dissect every work he said?!
body positivity - if I heard it the first time, I would think it's about people going around and trying to become better, group up and try to be healthy, exercise and promote higher and higher standards towards which we should aspire. then I start reading what this all about and it sort of saddens me. why do we have to promote mediocrity? humans didn't evolve to this day by being happy with themselves, otherwise, we would still be happy in a cave using candles by the standards that are promoted nowadays. in case there's somebody else interested in seeing the things logically, let's take a look at that girl: unless she has some medical disease that makes her put on weight, she is just plain old fat. if you're an adult, it's quite common sense that by now you know that being fat means you're leading an unhealthy lifestyle which - if you're in a family you're probably promoting it to your children and spouse. why do we have to promote weakness instead of evolution, logic, strength?
She's really not that fat. And if you want to talk about how humans evolved: her size for the larger part of history would be celebrated and seen as a beauty ideal. This skinniness stuff is fairly recent. Because reality is that women with a little meat on them are historically more prone to carrying healthy children (because of winter scarcity for example). You seeing it as weakness is a matter of modern culture brainwashing.
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I think he's only expressing his love for his curvy wife. I don't think he was insulting any other shape or size. Why is everyone so sensitive? Let that man love his wife!!!
He is wonderful and just stated what others think but too scared to say. Us bigger girls are beautiful as well and we are sick and tired of being put down because we are expected by society to be starvingly anorexic thin like so many models are. Take my hat off to him. Simply love it excellent.
If women were offended by this they need to calm down and re-read the last two sentences. He is saying there is someone out there for everyone- and NEVER does he say all men are this way! Good grief people... some of you sure know how to turn a thoughtful reflection into a personal attack. He doesn't say "smaller proportioned women" are a bad choice, just not the only choice, and not his preference. We can't go around saying things like "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and then correct someone for developing that thought and sharing it. His wife is a lucky lady.
Whether you're plump or slim, if your partner can't accept that then ditch them. Their not interested in you as a person only in what other people see!
i like when men write about what they love. it's nice when they openly say they like bigger, smaller, average, tall, short women... not only what is popular nowadays. maybe he shouldn't write about "real women", but i'm sure he wanted to emphasize that curvy women are real women, because most of the worlds says they are not.
I often try to look at history when this kind of topic presents itself. For 100s of years there was always a stigma as to what was the "ideal woman". Well, for those 100 some odd years the trend has cycled consistently, curvy, thin, curvy, thin, curvey... Break the pattern ladies love you for you and not what the media says you should love, "there is a guy out there who is going to celebrate you for exactly who you are"
Like one of the people above said, "She's beautiful to him, and that's all that matters". Enough said. :D
Nice intention, and as a private letter to her absolutely loving. But claiming that personal preferences of all other men are formed by media is way over the top. If you promote "body positivity", i.e. that a diversity of body types is desirable, accept that a diversity in what people like is also ok. Tolerance is the key! And saying that only this body type, or only men who like this body type are "real" is not tolerant at all.
Hans, that's exactly it. People should be open to every shape and size and be proud of their own body. The key is for people to be open to everyone (because diversity is amazing).
Load More Replies... Just another typical millennial couple looking for validation and notoriety for simply existing.
I think we should stop trying to define what a "real woman" is, or what the "perfect body" is. Everyone should feel loved and recognized as well as healthy, whatever you you look like. I am a skinnier girl and in school I was called "anorexic" and teased. People would spread rumors that I was on a diet and would even ask me for weight loss tips. I will leave with a quote from our one and only Mr. Rogers.... "I like you just the way you are." R.I.P. Fred Rogers
I actually don't think it's a nice letter at all. Beautiful stretch marks? Really?! Gosh, maybe it's just me, but if someone would write me a love letter I'd like to read something like beautiful eyes or smile, you know, or something related to my personality. I fail to see why anyone would need to justify why they are attracted to someone. Also, really don't understand why the weight of anyone needs to be discussed other than the person to whom the weight belongs and their doctor.
I don't know about other countries, but the "Average American Female" is 5'6", is 16 pounds overweight (roughly 166 pounds!), in a size 12 dress (over her size 36C bra), with size eight shoes. Keep in mind, however, that those are AVERAGES, and that half of the female population is over that and half is under it. My very first job (1989-1992) was working at a Chik-Fil-A in a local mall. From the counter of the shop, I was able to see hundreds, if not thousands, of couples walking by. I cam to a very simple conclusion: No matter what you look like, there is SOMEBODY who thinks that's sexy.
This again!? It's just fine and dandy that he thinks she is beautiful, and yes, there are lots of skinny famous people, and maybe a little to much focus on looks in western society. But that slim bodies look good is not a "lie" one can "buy into". That's taking it too far.
sweet for what he said about his wife, but he didn't need to include 'real girl' in there. We are all real, all deserve respect and love
"And Slim Girls Are Not Happy"? What a clickbait title. There is nothing in the article that states that 'slim girls' are not happy at all. And I can't imagine any reason 'slim girls' would not be happy about this.
"Barely size ten" say the critic. Well. Idk bout you but that ain't size ten honey
Reading this, I wonder if he'd still love her in case she would lose weight? ;)
I wish people stop telling others what they should or should not do/believe in/be with etc, etc. World would be that little bit better off without people being judgmental and b****y.
People "feel offended by it". You could say ANYTHING about ANYTHING these days, and SOME people will be offended by it. When a person is sharing their feelings or ideas, HOW can it be wrong?? It is their OPINION! If you dont agree with that opinion, dont read it, or MOVE ON!! EVERYONE IS ALLOWED TO VOICE AN OPINION! Im sure that the people who were, "offended by it", have said things in THEIR life that offended others! J.H.C!!!!!
Oh my god!!!! It's a nice post. Why do people have to f*****g dissect every work he said?!
body positivity - if I heard it the first time, I would think it's about people going around and trying to become better, group up and try to be healthy, exercise and promote higher and higher standards towards which we should aspire. then I start reading what this all about and it sort of saddens me. why do we have to promote mediocrity? humans didn't evolve to this day by being happy with themselves, otherwise, we would still be happy in a cave using candles by the standards that are promoted nowadays. in case there's somebody else interested in seeing the things logically, let's take a look at that girl: unless she has some medical disease that makes her put on weight, she is just plain old fat. if you're an adult, it's quite common sense that by now you know that being fat means you're leading an unhealthy lifestyle which - if you're in a family you're probably promoting it to your children and spouse. why do we have to promote weakness instead of evolution, logic, strength?
She's really not that fat. And if you want to talk about how humans evolved: her size for the larger part of history would be celebrated and seen as a beauty ideal. This skinniness stuff is fairly recent. Because reality is that women with a little meat on them are historically more prone to carrying healthy children (because of winter scarcity for example). You seeing it as weakness is a matter of modern culture brainwashing.
Load More Replies... I think he's only expressing his love for his curvy wife. I don't think he was insulting any other shape or size. Why is everyone so sensitive? Let that man love his wife!!!
He is wonderful and just stated what others think but too scared to say. Us bigger girls are beautiful as well and we are sick and tired of being put down because we are expected by society to be starvingly anorexic thin like so many models are. Take my hat off to him. Simply love it excellent.
If women were offended by this they need to calm down and re-read the last two sentences. He is saying there is someone out there for everyone- and NEVER does he say all men are this way! Good grief people... some of you sure know how to turn a thoughtful reflection into a personal attack. He doesn't say "smaller proportioned women" are a bad choice, just not the only choice, and not his preference. We can't go around saying things like "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and then correct someone for developing that thought and sharing it. His wife is a lucky lady.
Whether you're plump or slim, if your partner can't accept that then ditch them. Their not interested in you as a person only in what other people see!
i like when men write about what they love. it's nice when they openly say they like bigger, smaller, average, tall, short women... not only what is popular nowadays. maybe he shouldn't write about "real women", but i'm sure he wanted to emphasize that curvy women are real women, because most of the worlds says they are not.
I often try to look at history when this kind of topic presents itself. For 100s of years there was always a stigma as to what was the "ideal woman". Well, for those 100 some odd years the trend has cycled consistently, curvy, thin, curvy, thin, curvey... Break the pattern ladies love you for you and not what the media says you should love, "there is a guy out there who is going to celebrate you for exactly who you are"
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