I’m 3ft 8in & my man’s 2ft taller – I’m trolled but don’t care…plus saucy OAPs try to hit on him
A 3ft 8ins woman who is in a relationship with a man two foot taller has hit back at cruel trolls – insisting that the mean comments have brought them closer together.
Cait, 22, who has achondroplasia, and Guy, 32, met in real life in May 2022 after exchanging messages on Facebook.
The couple fell head over heels but, as their romance blossomed, they started to receive negative comments online and even concerns from loved ones due to their height difference.
Despite the trolling, Caitlin, who is from Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, insists that overcoming the negativity has only strengthened their partnership.
“Initially some of my close friends and family doubted Guy’s love for me,” she says.
“Some of my friends were worried Guy was exploiting me in some way or another.
“He seemed too good to be true.
“There’s this view that people like me cannot get a boyfriend like Guy, so it was a bit bizarre for some people to understand.
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“In past relationships I’ve had some really awful experiences where I feel like I’ve been used, so my friends were rightly unsure about Guy and cautious.”
She goes on to say that she#s had a lot of horrible comments online aimed at her appearance which she tries to ignore.
“The worst comments we’ve had are people accusing Guy of having a fetish and that’s why he’s into me,” she says.
“Although it hurts to see this kind of thing, we really do just ignore it because we know how in love we are and our strong our relationship is.
“The negativity has brought us closer together – it’s us against the world.
“It’s also great that he can reach the top shelf, and I can reach the things lower down!”
Luckily, after meeting Guy, Cait says her family have been nothing but supportive.
What is achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia is a rare genetic condition which causes poor bone growth resulting in shortened limbs.
People with achondroplasia usually have:
It is the most common cause of DSS or dwarfism and is estimated to occur in approximately one in every 25,000 births.
The condition can affect anyone, regardless of their parent’s stature, and can be detected via ultrasound roughly 25 weeks into a pregnancy.
“My mum and dad really get on with Guy and love seeing me in such a happy, stable relationship,” she explains.
“Both of them are very happy that we’ve found each other.
“Guy and my dad will often spend time together as they’ve created a really close bond already.
“Despite my friends being cautious initially, as soon as they met him they loved him and could see he had good intentions.
“On social media we do also get nice comments about my appearance and people supporting us being together.
“One moment that really sticks out for me, and felt a bit like a turning point, was a recent interaction we had in a store.
“An elderly lady came up to me and said ‘you’ve got the best looking guy in here’ and it just made me feel amazing about myself, but us too.”
“We’re so content with our lives right now.”
Cait also shared advice for anyone else who has previously had negative experiences in relationships.
“It’s important to remember to go with your instincts because your gut never lies,” she says.
“Be careful and be very vigilant, but the main thing is don’t worry about anyone else’s opinions.
“As long as you’re both happy together nothing else matters.”