Once you've found "the one," you hope that your relationship can last a lifetime. But over the span of your lengthy relationship, you will learn things about your partner that may not appear extremely attractive at first. Maybe they have aggressively thick body hair that they struggle to remove each day, or they have fought a lifelong battle with body acne. Many people's external insecurities derive from genetics, and cannot be altered without serious time, money, and in some cases, surgery. If your partner is experiencing changes that don't have easy fixes, it might be best to rethink your comments.

Rest assured that your partner most likely is aware of any changes. As sex therapist Vanessa Marin advised in Bustle, put yourself in your loved one's shoes. Would you be comfortable hearing comments or criticism about your body that you are still coming to terms with? Most likely, the answer is no. While changes to your loved one's appearance can be a slight adjustment at first, it does not pale in comparison to how your partner may feel when navigating changes to their own body. Bodies widely fluctuate over time, and experiences such as trauma, mental health struggles, childbirth, illness, or injury can all cause significant weight loss or gain. These are the moments when your partner needs your unwavering support the most, not your criticism.