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A shocking number of curvy women have revealed they've been harassed on dating apps - with more than 71% revealing they've been FAT-SHAMED.

According to the survey, over 71% of women said they were harassed and insulted on "regular" dating apps, because of their plus-sized body - with one woman even saying she was accused of "glorifying obesity".

One respondent said: "I’ve been harassed so many times for both my height and weight. I guess I’ve triggered some size related existential crises."

The survey was conducted by WooPlus, hailed as an answer to Tinder for the bigger and rounder female population.

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They posed the question, “Have you ever been harassed for your curvy body on regular dating apps?” to 1,000 female members.

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Another user said:"I’ve gotten some crap from blokes who I have politely told I’m not interested in. For some reason, they think fat = no standards."

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The remaining 29% of female daters who said they have never been harassed on regular dating apps admitted they have been turned down before because of the size.

A woman writes, "I’ve been turned down but not harassed thank god. We us curvy girls deserve to meet someone like any girls. Love has no sex, size, weight."

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According to co-founder Michelle Li, “Although we know that on regular dating apps, many women have experienced unfair treatment, we were still shocked at the final result of this study.

"Our mission at WooPlus is to create many more female-friendly features, so bigger women have user-friendly and practical dating tools, and are treated with respect.

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Michelle adds: “Someone once accused WooPlus of segregating plus-sized women from the mainstream, and I think this survey may be the best evidence for the value and real necessity of WooPlus.

"It is safe, necessary and welcome!"