Faye Kilburn

Faye Kilburn is a journalist, blogger and intersectional feminist with a special interest in body positivism and self-love. She volunteers with LGBTQIA young people, teaches homeless kids in Brooklyn how to read, and is member of the National Organization of Women's New York Activist Alliance. She is a fierce defender of equal rights for all, and believes all oppressed groups should ally together to fight injustice,

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By Faye Kilburn • 9 years ago

Being a Fat Girl on Tinder

I used to be a big fan of online dating, but this week, I had a big fat change of heart. Maybe I’m not going to meet the love of my life on Tinder after all.

I am proud plus size/fat/curvy woman, but it’s not always been this way. In a society where fatness is seen as disgusting, I’ve spent my entire life being conscious of my size. It’s taken a long time and a hell of a lot of personal growth to get to my current mind-set of unadulterated self-love.

I used to be a big fan of online dating, but this week, I had a big fat change of heart. Maybe I’m not going to meet the love of my life on Tinder after all.

I am ...