Reading the posts I'm glad I met the man who is my husband! Six months into my marriage last year I was put on drugs that resulted in a 1.5 stone (21lbs) weight gain in 5 weeks. I'.m only 5ft 3 so the weight difference is noticable. Added to that when I came off the drugs I had a massive backlash reaction to them and ended up with eczema over most of my body including my face.
So going from a confident, sexy person to someone wearing baggy long sleeved clothing and didn't want to show their face in public in a short space of time was a shock for both of us. H is very fashion and image conscious and looking good is important to him. Getting well and clearing up my skin has been a long battle and I have good days when it clears for a bit and bad days when it flares up. Although it is now nearly mended, there were times when I felt hopeless at ever getting better again.
Every day, and I mean every day since this happened, my husband has kissed me and told me how pretty and gorgeous I am and told me he loves me. If he had walked away saying that he was only interested in good looking women I would have been devestated. Because he has supported me through these difficult times I know that our relationship is based on something much more solid than looks and I trust it to last for the long term. I feel very lucky to have met such a man.
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