How should I deal with a physical size difference between my girlfriend and myself?

[zayndan]

I'm about 5'9 with muscular build, but my girlfriend is really short and slim. People assume she's under 18, or think she's a young teenager or something. It's starting to make me very uncomfortable. What should I do?

[b-river]

Man there's times when you have to look at what CAN you do? You can't make her taller, or change her face, or her build. You could try and make her dress different to look like an adult, but that probably wouldn't have much of an effect and it would definitely create a weird dynamic of control between you too. If she's a grown mature woman, she deserves to be able to be loved. If you love her, accept her and the situation for what it is man. Some people look young, whatever, they still get to be in relationships

[Berethor]

The women prefer strong men trope, also teen and petite are popular categories in porn. :)

[Whatthefluff]

Don’t worry about others’ opinions.

[In_Trance]

How do you connect with someone that young? What's wrong with you?

[zayndan]

She's not young. She just looks that way

[slatyb]

Nothing. Why does it make you uncomfortable?

[zayndan]

Some of the comments are weird and insulting

[slatyb]

Where are you going that people make these remarks?

[zayndan]

University

[slatyb]

Wow, that's weird and probably a violation of the University code of conduct. My advice is to ignore the haters -- they are unhappy and jealous and their lives won't get any better if they continue behaving that way.

[CrimsonAngel09]

I say... fuck'em.