Love in Size XXL
Hannah always loved food that felt like home. Not the fancy, minimalist salad with microgreens, but something truly comforting—bigos, dumplings with blueberries, apple-cinnamon cake. The kind of meal where you can laugh until your stomach hurts, then fall asleep on the couch wrapped in a blanket, feeling like everything is just… right.
She was a single mom to 7-year-old Lotty, worked as a freelance graphic designer, and knew all about trends. But when it came to love? That part of her heart had long been out of fashion. After her husband left, saying “something changed after the baby,” she stopped believing a man could truly love her—fully, completely.
Then one evening, while scrolling through LoveBBW.com, she spotted Thomas’s profile.
The photo showed him in an apron, holding a giant ladle over a pot of chili. His bio read: “Looking for a woman I don’t have to catch when she falls—because she’ll never need catching. Looking for someone who laughs loudly, eats with appetite, and doesn’t pretend to like broccoli salad. I love books, dogs, and women who take up space—and never apologize for it.”
Hannah smiled. Finally—someone speaking honestly.
They messaged. And the conversations flowed like a river—about books (both were Stephen King fans), movies (horror films with popcorn were mandatory), and kids—his daughter Mia was 9 and obsessed with TikTok. Hannah told him about Lotty, who painted family portraits… with four arms for Mommy, because “it’s easier to hug you that way.”
They decided on dinner. Not fast food, not some stiff, formal restaurant. They chose a cozy little Italian bistro—wooden tables, the smell of garlic, generous portions, and an owner who shouted “Buon appetito!” like he’d just saved the world.
When they met, the vibe was warm from the start.
- Hey. - Thomas said, grinning. - I came with an open heart and an empty stomach. Hope that’s enough?
- For me? - Hannah replied, tucking her hair behind her ear. - That’s more than enough. Especially if you’re planning to order a second main course.
- I’ve already eaten my way into the mood. - he joked, pointing at the menu. - Now it’s time for the main feeling.
They ordered fettuccine alfredo and lasagna—with extra bread, please. And they talked. About losses, about how hard it is to trust again, about how the most beautiful things often begin with one brave step.
- Tonight, before I met you, - Thomas said gently, wiping his mouth with a napkin, - I was afraid you might think I’m here only because… you know.
- Because I look the way I look? - Hannah finished calmly.
He nodded.
- Yeah. And I want you to know—I came because of your eyes. Because of your laugh in your messages. Because you wrote that your favorite movie is Bridesmaids, and you watched it with your daughter. And you both laughed till you cried.
Hannah looked at him for a long moment.
- And I thought you came because you matched with someone who doesn’t look like a model.
- I came, - he said softly, - to a woman who looks like life. Like strength. Like truth.
After dinner, they took a walk. The kids met the next day—and immediately started planning a joint vacation.
Because love in size XXL isn’t just acceptance. It’s celebration. It’s someone who looks at you and says:
- You’re beautiful.
And means it—not “despite”—but “because.”
And that’s why, when people ask Hannah how they met, she smiles and says:
“On LoveBBW.com. Where love doesn’t look for perfection. It looks for the courage to say: ‘You are exactly where you’re meant to be’—and means every single word.”