Dear Sugars Rewind: Body Weight and Romance
Dec 6, 2025
In this conversation, Ashley C. Ford, a talented writer and speaker known for her poignant personal essays, shares her journey with body image and romance. She discusses how her diagnosis of PCOS affected her self-acceptance and relationships. The dialogue explores societal pressures regarding desirability, emphasizing that confidence often outweighs appearance. Ashley encourages open communication between partners about body changes and highlights the beauty of loving and accepting oneself, regardless of size. Ultimately, she affirms that all bodies are deserving of love.
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Open With Care And Connection
- Start conversations about weight by deepening intimacy and asking open questions like, "How are you doing?".
- Let your partner lead disclosures and express your concerns gently about shared activities and health.
Shame Silences Honest Talk
- Shame silences people and prevents honest discussion about weight in relationships.
- Conversations must avoid judgment and be loving, supporting, and future-oriented to break that silence.
Diagnosis As Turning Point
- Ashley C. Ford described gaining weight linked to PCOS and how diagnosis began her acceptance journey.
- She realized her body wouldn't match societal standards unless she lived at the gym, which shifted her self-view.