GETTY More men than women say their partner has body-shamed them in the past

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Around a third of both sexes claim they have been called fat or criticised for gaining weight by a partner they have been with for at least two years. Research also revealed both men and women’s top body hang-ups, including not being able to grow a beard or having a small bum. A total of 2,178 respondents aged 21-55 were questioned as part of the study, of which 1,092 were female and 1,086 male. All respondents revealed to researchers that they had been in a relationship for at least two years and were asked questions relating to their partner and body image.

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Initially, respondents were asked if their current partner had ever body shamed them - to which 62 per cent of male participants and 32 per cent of female participants agreed. Participants were then provided with a list of possible body issues by researchers and they were asked to circle each one their partner had mentioned to them. The study found that men are most often criticised for their lack of muscle definition, with 54 per cent claiming their partner had pointed out their lack of toned abs. Meanwhile 34 per cent said their partner had called them ‘fat’, 29 per cent were criticised for being ‘too skinny’ and a quarter were told off for gaining weight. Around a third said they had also been pulled up by their other halves for not being able to grow a beard. In comparison only 29 per cent women said their partner had called them ‘fat’ - although 42 per cent aid they were ridiculed for gaining weight.

GETTY Participants were aksed to circle a list of body issues that their partner had made comments about

The survey also revealed that 27 per cent of women were told they had too small or too large breasts, while a fifth were told their bottoms were too big or too small. A total of 19 per cent said they had been criticised for having acne or poor skin. George Charles of www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk who commissioned the study, said: “People often forget that body shaming can take many forms and a passing comment on your weight or appearance can really affect the confidence you have in yourself. “It’s easy to shrug off a mean comment from a partner but if someone is making you feel terrible in your own skin or is making you cry regularly then you need to consider ending that relationship. “If a relationship doesn’t make you feel good then you shouldn’t be in it. “‘Perfect’ images of women and men are often completely unachievable naturally, with the use of Photoshop and surgery helping with this fake imagery.”

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Researchers also found out that 52 per cent of people said their partner had made them cry over how they looked. They also revealed that 62 per cent of women and 64 per cent men admitted they often found themselves comparing their appearance to their partners’ previous lovers. Only 21 per cent of people said they no longer compared their bodies to those they see in the media.

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