Even the strongest, most empowered body positive advocates can be on the receiving end of well-meaning comments about how they look that just completely miss the mark. Here’s a collection of some of those situations in which body positive advocates have found themselves and their best reactions.

Although most people associate bullying with children on the playground or in the classroom, bullying can be a part of adult relationships as well. Bullying can occur in marriage, when one spouse seeks to belittle, control or intimidate the other.