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Radio 4,6 mins

Have you heard of mixed-weight dating?

Woman's Hour

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Mixed-weight dating is a term used to describe a couple with a noticeable difference in body size or shape. It is the title of an American television programme. In the show the women are obese and the men are slim. Whilst some people see the term as a simple self-explanatory phrase, others point to the offensive connotations it can create. Steph Yeboah, a plus size and body positive lifestyle blogger and Ebony Douglas who runs her own PR agency discuss.

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