Man Dates A Woman That Looks Like A CHILD

[@Evan.280]

What are people expecting her to do, never date? She’s an adult and so is he. The only people making it weird are the ones online. I see no issue here

[@exploitz0]

Thats kinda what Im thinking. Is she supposed to go date a child? Let her be happy.

[@variaxi935]

Agreed 100%, it's a tough situation but there is no "solution" and she isn't a child, so

[@unidowner]

Exactly!

[@jx4storm838]

Agreed 💯

[@tony_5156]

@GrapeBoy yeah that’s pretty weird

[@NonexistentIntellect]

She deserves happiness. She shouldn't be forced into loneliness because people get hung up on her looks.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

It's not "looks", as much as size. She's essentially a 'little person'. Up close, you can tell she's older, but seeing her at a distance, she's the size of a child. So... is this "creepy"? Maybe... depends on why the guy wanted to date her. If he was attracted to her looks, then yes... it's creepy. If he met her and liked her, and it was a long process for him to overcome the looks, then no... not creepy.

[@huntermccaskill3938]

@@Mr.Ekshin It's a tragic situation, obviously The best case scenario as far as relationships go I can see is someone who steps in as like a protective uncle-figure

[@EliteNugz]

The ones trash talking him are the true creeps. They're jealous and wish they was in his position. This guy is a good man but he needs to man up and not worry about what others think. She needs a man who'll be strong. I'm a 44 year old American man and I'm engaged to a 19 year old indonesian girl so I get a lot of this stuff to but it flatters me. I know they only say negative things because they envy me.

[@topclips1872]

It has nothing to do with people being hung up on her looks. Any dude that finds anyone that looks like an 8 year old remotely attractive is suspect and should be treated with suspicion period. Otherwise we are all guilty of negligence. Men don't find children attractive. Now if she hounded him and was persistent until her gave into her personality, but he saw her on TV and slid into her DMs. That's sus as shit. - Doc

[@topclips1872]

@@Mr.Ekshin he saw her on TV and slid into her DMs. He is sus. - Doc

[@Hearth123]

I think it's actually the best thing for her to be famous. The more people who know who she is know she's an adult and don't misinterpret things and call the cops on anyone she dates

[@Privacymode]

Plus, she is getting money for the show.

[@richardwest9128]

Actually that's good point

[@harryricochet8134]

Tattooing her age on her forehead would be easier

[@nofacedgoldfish6216]

@@harryricochet8134 Until her birthday passes.

[@harryricochet8134]

@@nofacedgoldfish6216 Well yeah but I was being overtly sarcastic to ensue nobody thought I wasn't, but as you've proven, there's at least one in every crowd (jokes) lol

[@Notcoolmom]

This issue is so personal to me. I’ve looked young my whole life. When I met my husband, who is only two years older than me, he got so much flack from his friends, it bordered on bullying. I was 18 and he was 20, but people constantly told him I was basically a child and tried to make him feel creepy. It made me feel so disgusting about myself and destroyed my confidence. I’m grateful that he’s always stood up for me and loved me unapologetically. He’s been clear that I don’t look like a child to him at all and that he sees me as a beautiful woman. My heart breaks for her. Having a high voice like that must make it so hard for her to get the respect that she deserves as an adult.

[@potluck712]

I actually always looked a bit older due to being very tall, but my face did look young. I could pass as 16 as 14 year old sometimes. Anyways, when I was 15 I met a guy who took me on a date 3 years later. Two years after a small date night I ended up dating him. So basically this guy had a girlfriend, was engaged, was even a student teacher while I was still in school (not my student teacher). Things didn’t last with fiancé, and some time after I turned 18 he asked was I in college, how was I, and was I 18 yet! So many people today would see it as so creepy and say he was gross. He never tried any sexual advances. Ever. He just treated me like a normal person, going to eat, go hang with his family, go hang with friends, converse…

[@user-pv9pv4xf9c]

What's funny is I work with a guy who was talking crap on his friend for this exact same thing, where his buddy was dating a girl who was 21 but looked like she could have been under 18, and he was so incredibly pious and judgmental. And then 2 weeks later he starts cracking jokes at lunch about how if there's "grass" on the field then "play ball!" Often it's the most judgmental people that are the guilty of the exact shit they preach about.

[@michellegore]

Yes i went to pick up my niece at her school im 29 a teacher started telling me off for not tucking in my shirt i happend to be wearing black trousers and white top which was similar to the 6th form uniform... and was almost dragged to class cause i look 16 even though im 29 had to tell them im not a student had to take out my id too to prove. 😂😂 it sucks

[@KQuikCrippler420]

⁠​​⁠that’s because everyone is a hypocrite.. it is creepy she looks 10 basically & everyone is like yay go for it.. while society frowns on men dating a 18 yr old who actually looks their size😂🤣😂🤣 like wtf ?? Hahaha

[@jasonkloos6348]

1. 18 IS a child regardless of how you look 2. So is 20 3. Never put any weight into anything anyone says, especially if you know it's not true. 4. I'm 46. My wife is 36. We met around 5 years ago. We both already had kids. Age (LEGAL AGE) is just a number.

[@nukiesduke6868]

It's situations like this the guy can't win. If he doesn't want to date her he'd be called ablest and it'd crush her. If he does date her he gets called a kiddo diddler, then she always has to wonder if he likes her because of that or because he genuinely likes her.

[@BlakeFiery-]

I rather be called ableist or whatever

[@dillonc7955]

I'd take ableist every day of the week over having even the slightest chance of being on the special list.

[@jose6566]

Agree

[@userunknown1578]

The guy in question chose wrong.

[@AmandaDixson]

The world is a cruel place.

[@kassandra158]

They are both adults. As someone who is 4 ft 10 in I get mistaken for a teenager often even though I'm 25. While pregnant I got so many looks because people assumed I'm young because of my height. She deserves to date just like everyone else.

[@gyounce1]

Sad. I'm going on 32, 4'11, and everyone thinks I'm in highschool. I've got a face that looks a good 24, though, but I guess lots of highschool kids also have faces that look 24.

[@ceinwenchandler4716]

@@gyounce1 Are you looking forward to getting gray hair? I don't mean that as a remark on your current age. Just, it seems like the next thing that should happen that'll make it clear that you're not a highschooler.

[@LivPoxleitner]

im 5' man. i get my share of looks and mean comments. almost everyday..

[@tylersoto7465]

I'm 30 yrs old and people tell me I look 18-20 yrs old

[@psalmethyst]

Same! I'm 4'10, mom of 2, married for 10 years. I had my first one when I was only 23 and you can imagine all the looks I got for being pregnant and looking like a 12 year old. In fact, I could still fit in a 10/12 size! The way I deal with it is now I try to put some make up, do my hair, and dress up like a woman. I try to talk and walk like a woman. Never ever you'd see mee in a GenZ fashion or neon colored clothes

[@benafoo25]

So is this WOMAN supposed to wait until she doesn't look younger before she should be allowed to date anyone? She's an adult, so no, it's not a problem. The problem would be if she wasn't an adult. We shouldn't punish her for her genetics, just like anyone else.

[@mongomaddy]

down syndrome people can’t have babies in most states. you can absolutely “punish” people for their genetics.

[@dylanharris1]

The guy should be punished for be an attractive predator. There are many ugly predators that would kill for a chance to be with her. This guy could have gotten a regular girl. He is just a desperate loser who couldn't get anyone in time.

[@drumnbassdan]

I think you are looking at it from the wrong way....people are trying to understand how a man could be attracted to someone that looks like a 10yr old... its an odd situation for sure, nothing wrong at all but some ppl do try to see negatives.

[@phurion.]

It's a problem if they made a reality show out of it and the dude didn't have to acknowledge she looksike an kid and proud of it

[@Lakrimoz]

@@drumnbassdan People don't have to understand it, all they need to understand is that they ARE both adults and dealing with it themselves. Anyone else can go stick their heads in the sand - or does the couple need to explain themselves to every bignose jerk who wants to get involved?

[@PutlerXLO]

6:45 It is strange to hear this in a country where a man can consider himself a woman regardless of his physical body, but a 23-year-old woman cannot consider herself a woman just because she has a small body🤨

[@__charlotte]

Literally. Spot on, hit every point.

[@Starsprinkles22]

Great point !

[@NikhileshSurve]

She should start identifying as an older looking young woman & see if that helps with the same disapproving crowd.

[@applemccoy9350]

you kinda ate this comment

[@Gaukilicious]

@@applemccoy9350 with no crumbs

[@danielledang4610]

The worst part is if he left her, he would also get hated on because people would some how twist it as he didn’t accept her 🤦🏻‍♀️ this is where we’re at in the world now

[@youtubecensors5419]

Because he's part of his demographic, he can't let that affect his choices. Believe me, he knows he'll be hated by everyone and blamed for everything as long as he lives regardless what course of action he takes, so he may as well follow his heart.

[@ninachan562]

Gosh. I was in shock. I overread the "if" and thought he left her. I was devastated if they cannot be happy because some people make this strange...

[@ninachan562]

Nevermind. I am at the end of the video...

[@DracolegacyOfficial]

he left her though

[@rodneyjessop3398]

I think her biggest hurdle is that her parents still see and treat her like a child.

[@ScrappyXFL]

Yea, thinking that as well just in a different way. Different perspectives I guess.

[@Kat-fw7vv]

I agree

[@connordh89]

I can understand why they would have a good amount of difficulty moving on from the "this is my baby I must protect her" stage of parenting. I feel like most parents kind of naturally move on from that because over the years they see their child growing while also mentally maturing. But her parents didnt get that visual validation so I would imagine its more of a conscious effort to ignore what they see and only rely on her mental advancement. I haven't watched the show, but the clips I've seen seem like they're doing their best to 100% treat her like an adult but it's something they have to consciously work on everyday.

[@dracula5487]

Nothing wrong with that. It's the outside world that needs to treat her as an adult.

[@najjssxd7357]

I mean generally parents are protective of daughters, but because she is in this situation they're even more protective.

[@bigjazzer9888]

What a weird world we live in, we have men who say they are women and clearly are not and there is very little judgement. Now we have a women who is a women and a very courageous one at that, and people become judgemental - I hope she finds the love and affection she wants

[@godschild483]

Agreed.

[@vioveo7440]

I get ya. It's like no one can just mind their own business anymore.

[@doeeyes2]

Exactly 💯

[@MichaelTheArchangel2500]

She could say she is transexual and she identified as 23 year old. I am transexual black women who is 15 year who can date other teenage women not a 30 year old white male. Lol

[@Velvettei]

Why are you even bringing trans women up where in this video were trans women brought up seriously your just finding reasons to attach trans women and not everyone thinks gender comes down to your piss hole

[@emsies8116]

She did not talk or express herself like a child at all and anyone saying she did is just unable to look past her appearance. She behaved like every other person in their early 20s would and deserves to be happy.

[@sirgreedy88]

She says she wants to be seen as a "grown up". Children call adults "grown ups". She is infantile. A lot of her personality is very child like.

[@jasonkloos6348]

​@@sirgreedy88as are most people today under the age of 40.

[@coolchoicebro1988]

If I spoke to her I would ask of she was a dwarf

[@brennathecatlover4360]

@@sirgreedy88and yet she still is a grown adult who can date whoever she wants

[@N-xi2zh]

yeah ppl are hating, they really don't want her to live a life.

[@thedgdaniel]

I live right down the road from where Dan grew up, he was a few years above me in school as well - and I can say for a fact, by knowing and looking up to him for so many years - that he isn’t even remotely ‘creepy’, and was/is even a role model for me. He’s a great guy living his life by his own terms. She seems a lovely independent woman as well. People need to leave him and Shauna be and let them live their consensual ADULT lives. The modern world is too quick to judge. Edit: Thank you to all those who upvoted! Never had this many haha. But yeah, I just don’t like seeing Dan get slated for this, and don’t see how so many people have such warped and narrow mindsets towards what two consenting adults can and cannot do. I don’t care how someone looks, if they’re an ADULT, then, quite frankly and factually, there is NOTHING WRONG with the decisions they make, or anyone makes towards them. Don’t be a nonsensical justice warrior.

[@EliteNugz]

You should tell him that and tell him she needs him to be strong. Let him know most people talking trash to him are the true creeps and they're raging with jealously because they wish they were in his position. So it should flatter him not hurt him. And even if it does hurt him he should be strong for her and defend her. If he's a good guy like you say that's rare and if he blows this she will likey never find a truly good man

[@spyder_33]

But can you not see that he literally sought out a girl that he didn't know that looks like a literal child over the internet? It's not like he grew up with her or knew her for even a short while.

[@EliteNugz]

@@spyder_33 that doesn't mean anything. It sure doesn't mean he's a bad guy. The fact that she's very short doesn't change the fact she's an adult woman. Now I'm not saying I could overlook something like this because even though I am a good loyal man who treats my girl like a queen I just couldn't be with a girl like this. But not all guys get hung up on superficial things as much and maybe that's the case with this guy. I would tend to believe someone that grew up with him and knows him. Their opinion means more than a stranger just judging from the outside. I just don't judge others if I don't know the entire truth. I'm a 44 year old man and people judge me all the time because of my 19 year old fiance who you see in my profile picture. Some say it's money or green card but the fact she tried to get me to move to Indonesia with her even after I explained I would lose all my income proves both those wrong. So when people say negative things to me I'm flattered because I know it's jealously. Men will always go for their best options. And the truth is I'd never consider being with an American girl that age but Nadiah is a Muslim from Indonesia. More mature than any American woman I've ever known. And far more beautiful. So I believe the people who talk trash about this guy in the video are the real true pedo creeps and they're jealous because they wish they were in his shoes.

[@I_Am_Godron]

@@EliteNugz right. couldn't be anything but jealousy. Lol.

[@spyder_33]

@@EliteNugzcool story bro I never said he was a bad person, also no need to get defensive and attack those with a varying opinion by calling them "pedo creeps" and in fact it seems you're projecting lol

[@aeternustheeternal5767]

She’s an adult, he’s an adult. They love each other and deserve happiness together.

[@thelestrangelair]

Nothing wrong with a bro attracted to someone who looks like a kid? Seriously?

[@solarcry287]

@@thelestrangelair Even if that was his case, at least he's going after a legal adult.

[@filipecordeiro7109]

@@thelestrangelair no, shes legal, thats the part that matters, anything else is other peoples problem to deal with, not theirs. even if he IS attracted to her.... ehem... body type specifically or not became completely irelevant the moment she turned 18

[@shanewright4650]

​​@@thelestrangelair That veiw point is very wrong. If he has spent time with her, talking with her. He would not see her as a child. But as an adult. You can say that he is attracted to someone who looks like a child, but it would be incorrect to say that he is therefore attracted to children. In my opinion, if you want to be with someone in a genuine relationship just based off how they looked, it would very often, not go well. This case here, is a very extreme case. Meaning if he saw her from a distance and wanted to establish a relationship, then he is someone to stay away from. But if he gets to learn of her condition and who she actually is, how she actually acts like, then he gets to see her as her adult self. It is unfortunate, because a lot about love is establishing connections with both the physical and emotional, and that would mean establishing a physical connection with that which resembles a child. However, you cannot blame either of them for doing what they did, because of the simple fact that they are both adults and not children. And that cannot be discarded. And it will always be wrong to say that it is socially unacceptable for an adult with a childlike appearance to safely engage in adult activities. I think it is natural for people to be judged based on their physical appearance, and that's how it will always be. And I think when new cases such as these come to light, they should be publicised and shown to the world so they can learn something new, and develop a new consideration to have at the back of their head next time they see what looks like a man and a girl together.

[@nextbigthing2917]

@@thelestrangelair So your basically saying this LEGAL adult is not allowed to find love and start a family with anyone unless they are also legal and look like a child 😂selfish thinking you got bro.

[@heathercarroll9243]

I feel so sorry for all involved. I couldn’t imagine what it’s like to be 23 and look 8. Dating is hard enough without all the extra BS. She deserves what all adult humans want!!

[@riftsplitter2159]

I agree, for someone with her condition the odds were drastically stacked against her and she found a guy who is okay with that. Now she has people attacking the man she loves just because of a condition she cannot control its pretty much telling her she doesn't have a right to be happy.

[@shed117]

Most mordern women and simps make dating hard you mean.

[@StanChunghaOrGoHome]

I agree as long as the guy isn’t a dude attracted to children AKA a pedophile.

[@x_void_princess_x]

She looks like a really short 20 year old to be honest

[@VampiresAreRealGuys]

@@shed117 weirdo spotted

[@KoaBosk]

I feel bad for that girl because everyone deserves to be loved and to have someone. Unfortunately, there's always going to be that stigma no matter who she dates. The people that keep bashing her relationship are probably the same people that defend Transgender and drag queens stripping in front of minors.

[@knightofcarrion7358]

i mean she should probably date someone who looks young too. not necessarily someone that looks 8yo too but someone who looks maybe like they are a teenager? it would be better

[@MrMJmusicLover]

I support Transgenders 😊

[@isabellarose6514]

@@knightofcarrion7358 I don't think that'd work out. She might be dating someone that looks her age but she wouldn't be dating someone with the same mental age. It's not all about the physical looks.

[@MrMJmusicLover]

@@Lucifer_717 Everyone deserves to be loved, it's the only way to combat evil and wickedness in this world.

[@Wither_Strike]

​@@MrMJmusicLoverI'm sure someone is gonna pull this card on you at some point so I might as well do it first, or maybe I'm weird, either way. If everyone deserves to be loved do you love Hitler? I do agree for the most part, but I also personally think that sometimes that can be revoked. Then again as a Christian I also don't think it's my right to decide but still

[@miafine2584]

Shauna deserves every happiness. She's an adult woman, and if she's found someone who loves her then good for her

[@NeverendingSaga]

No one ever said Love

[@jonj1163]

Yeah, but it makes you wonder what kind of a dude is interested in a woman that looks like she's 8. I couldn't do it. And to those who can, should perhaps be regarded with at least a dolop of suspicion. There is no simple solution here.

[@crusadertwo239]

@@jonj1163 she literally doesn't look 8 tho? Like I get she's small and stuff but like I ain't seen a 8 year old that looks like that at least facially

[@ihateallyall]

@@crusadertwo239 yeah I agree. other than the voice and her short stature she doesn’t outwardly look like a little child. I really feel for her. it’s gotta be hard to prove you’re not a little kid everywhere you go.

[@jonj1163]

@@crusadertwo239 I mean, maybe not fully, but close enough.

[@variaxi935]

It's a lose/lose situation and that's all there is to it. I've seen plenty of videos of her- she's a normal young woman trapped in the body of a little girl. There are ONLY two options... A: she dates and any guy she's with is treated harshly as a pedo by the entire world, or B. she isn't allowed romance in her entire life. I think the risk is worth taking. I really don't see why this one should be controversial, at best a girl *finally* gets to live a somewhat normal life and at worst a man with bad urges can act them out with someone who is *an adult, not a child*

[@jose6566]

Agree

[@dylanharris1]

The guy doesn't even look like an average predator. So, he's taking up someone's spot. He could have gotten any girl but he was desperate enough for her. What a loser.

[@Monkeyrides123]

@@dylanharris1 he a loser?

[@Gavin1204226]

@@dylanharris1 i know guys/girls that have fallen for disabled and other individuals missing or requiring things basic people have. I don't understand it. But I would never hate on a man/woman who sees true beauty in the person. That person deserves the world and I'm glad someone is able to provide it.

[@tell-me-a-story-]

Yeah, but out of all the women is the world, Why did he choose a woman who looks like a little girl?

[@krisstone1857]

It’s like someone dating a little person almost. No one thinks twice about that. Bottom line, they’re two adults. She still deserves to be happy

[@Teh_Random_Canadian]

Still different though, a little person looks like an small adult. She doesn't, she looks like a child. She deserves to be happy but any guy who is attracted to her also finds the body of little girls attractive... see the problem there? She deserves happiness no doubt, but it's going to be extremely tough for her.

[@sssoundslike2259]

No one is opposed to her being happy, literally no one is making that argument. The issue is, and the mother touched on it, what type of a man would be attracted to (or even to initially approach) a woman who essentially looks like a child? It’s a legitimate and valid concern.

[@jaybee4288]

@Walter White not necessarily. You can date someone whose personality is attracted and you can get aroused to someone you have feelings for. People sleep with fat people all the time but don’t chase fatties when single.

[@realisticthought1781]

@@Teh_Random_Canadian shades of grey

[@ADMICKEY]

@@jaybee4288 to be fair I don't think fatties can run far

[@moonbuni59]

I had a friend in high school who because of a genetic issue was never going to get taller than this young lady. She also had issues with her bones breaking all the time. I always hoped she would find love. I hope that this young lady finds someone who will give her the love she deserves.

[@CanadianWhatever]

Osteogenesis imperfecta if you were curious

[@HayleyCarr-gz9cb]

I have osteogenesis, only a slightly shorter person in comparison. As i have type 4

[@Kenny-lz3gh]

We live in a society where if you can simultaneously say, "you should love people for who they are inside" and in the same breathe, "no one normal can love you because of what you look like"

[@queenpurple8433]

But you shouldn’t love everyone for who they are inside

[@geekbro6265]

it sucks but thats the reality with her

[@kant.68]

Without contradiction human thoughts and morality would be impossible . Contradictions are necessary for our thought process

[@xSubjectX420]

If then what

[@RYCH3]

well she looks like a child its weird for an adult to date her

[@May-pz1jh]

I stopped growing at age 12. I went from one of the tallest in the room to one of the smallest. Today I'm an adult and every day I hear comments from people about how I don't look like a woman. But the real problem is in situations where my capabilities are diminished because of my appearance. I'm never "the adult" in situations, but the "little girl who doesn't know things yet", besides being always compared to other younger girls who have a different body than mine. This ends up getting in the way when it's time to find a job, start a relationship or when it's time to "be responsible" in a situation involving other adults or young people, and it's already messed up my self-esteem a lot.

[@kevinmcd112]

I've got a friend who's 24 and looks 12 or 14 but is probably one of the most amazing young women I know. She's accepted the fact she's not likely to be the tallest woman in the room, but that won't stop her from going after her dreams and becoming an incredible mom one day. I want to introduce her to my son, who's 20, when she finishes school. Don't let your physical appearance stop you from being amazing.

[@ratflail215]

I'm 38 and I get asked for ID sometimes when I buy alcohol. It doesn't feel good when you are a guy. It feels like you aren't even a man. And yeah my dating situation is pretty much zero. In my late teens/early 20s my looks worked but I still look the same so women my age are not interested.

[@sardomarcrowe5723]

My daughter shares your plight. She looks about 14, but is 30, and sure she dresses as adult as possible and carries herself with a demeanor as professional and adult as you could ever imagine. Sadly, while that ages her up some, for some folks, its never enough. I was just mentioning that taking her out to brunch we used to get dirty looks until I greyed.

[@AylaCastopolous]

Similar situation. I often get confused for a child out an about and I'm almost 30. Still get carded going to the movies. Hosts at restaurants will ask if my fiancee and I need kids menus. You know what older men are after when they hit you up on dating apps. Constantly mentioning how "young I look". Ugh!

[@brosef5033]

How tall are you?

[@chaneykane3828]

I hope she’s happy, she deserves it. I’m 22 and get mistaken for 13-16. I couldn’t imagine being mistaken for 8! I hope and pray her life is amazing ❤️

[@shaunsteele6926]

people thought I was in high school till I was about 33. Made dating in my 20s difficult lol

[@BabyDucky]

Its a really tricky subject tbh like theirs always the possibility hes sating her because she looks really young but what is she supposed to do be alone forever it’s difficult

[@Teddy-se8qb]

hasbulla is 20 now? and my mans is pretty alpha

[@sparking023]

25yo here, and I can pass as 16 without effort. I say that because people really can't tell my age, on top of being on the shorter side. I too hope she can find happiness and achieve the things she wants

[@lentsoemonale9516]

I'm also 22 and I also get mistaken for a teenager sometimes,I think that we are a generally young looking generation 🤣

[@Brianna.98]

This poor woman just wants to find someone who’s going to love her as is. And she finally does and everyone raises their suspicions . Let the girl be , she’s grown she can make decisions for herself! I hope they’re both happy and healthy

[@Lizard7378]

My wife is small and petite do to cancer treatments. So she has the same problem. It’s hard hearing people talking about us. Especially people that have told her she should never have a boyfriend because anyone that would date her would have to be a creep

[@vonwilson668]

I’m sorry that your wife and yourself have to experience negativity from idiots that should just mind there own business

[@Lizard7378]

Where we live now we don’t have these problems and when we travel back to the United States we just stick to Texas, Texans are cool

[@allantalley9669]

Welcome to the United States of America. The land of the sexually deranged

[@succyamum4127]

@@Lizard7378 I'm sorry your experience is that way in the states. we have a lot of developing to do here. I'm glad to hear you still are still OKish with Texas, which is actually surprising to me for some reason haha but I'm glad you guys found a place where you don't have to worry about such trivial things from others

[@ihateallyall]

I read in another comment “if anyone is physically attracted to her they’re attracted to the bodies of little girls” and it just made my stomach flip. you can love someone small without being a pedophile. yes they may have a body more similar to a child’s than an adults but… they’re still still an adult which is much different than a child. huge huge difference.

[@TheWorldsEnd66]

She is aware of the creep factor. It is right to be concerned. The parents are rightly protective, but also need to permit her to live. She is also aware of gauging the maturation level. I wish with all my heart she finds happiness as she definitely deserves that 🙏

[@bobbob1278]

Does this mean she doesn't have periods, if so, I see this is a huge win! Edit: apparently people are misunderstanding this comment Basically what I meant was periods are painful and annoying and no one wants them. Therefore, she wouldn't have to deal with the burden of getting a period. I mean if you think periods are weird then you have a whole other issue going on

[@arielevenson3108]

@@bobbob1278 what!!?? Weird comment

[@jamesjackson5020]

be concerned about what though?

[@bunille]

@@bobbob1278 She probably does. She's a woman. Otherwise she would be... a prepubscent woman, technically. It's more like drawfism than it is an "age freeze". From the looks of it, it looks like her growth was stunted but that's about it. She's got an adult face and anatomy a little.

[@emmaleebuzzard1023]

@@bunille Yes her growth was stunted by cancer treatments, I believe, as a baby.

[@GratiaPrima_]

Awww I feel for her. She just wants to live a normal life. Nothing weird or wrong. And it looks like she has a good support system around her to ward off any bad actors.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Yes, well said!

[@pavanraj4125]

She’s 22 and she’s being treated like she’s 5. She clearly is of legal age to date someone near her age. I don’t see where the problem is. The internet got this one wrong in my opinion

[@demonpride1975]

i say to a point, i think her mom seems like the type that might be one of them that thinks all men are like that. she even said it herself.

[@timmy18135]

I agree with this, but this is odd

[@GratiaPrima_]

@@demonpride1975 kinda understandable… can’t be too careful in a situation like this.

[@MusicFandom]

Personally, I think it is pretty shallow for people to just assume he was initially attracted to her because she has similar features of an 8 year old. Putting myself in the situation I honestly believe knowing she is 23 years old I would give it a chance and see if I enjoyed her as a human being just like I would with any other woman.

[@artsyfartsynerdywordy]

So sad that we live in a world where genuinely good people who want to give someone a chance, are taken to be creepy instead.

[@MegaSizeBunny]

I saw this show on TLC and I felt really bad because everyone didn’t want her to date because of the way she looks.

[@ScrappyXFL]

😂"... because of the way she looks" I had to laugh at that. I'm an old fart, I enjoy the way people think, from little tikes to older farts than me 😂 Maybe it's my age that doesn't care about looks. Hope she finds a mature fellow who loves her for her.

[@arthurdias7375]

"The way she looks" they say the same about me

[@Fatemaforlife]

Exactly

[@soulassassin0g]

Dating her seems like a nightmare because even if you're not attracted to children people will think that you are just because you're dating a woman who looks like one.

[@Xylospring]

If in a relationship with her, Can you kiss her in public actually without someone harassing you? I've heard of this with really tall guys dating short women. Really short. People have actually gotten harassed over that. One situation they refused to ever back down and apologize to a couple.

[@dyeske]

Tell those people to pound sand. If you are concerned about what other people think than life with be a nightmare.

[@Vanerrad]

@@Xylospring While this is a terrible situation, I'm glad that people are uncomfortable seeing children in similar instances. These two don't deserve the harassment, but I don't want society to be okay with seeing children sexualized.

[@SocialExperiment232]

@@twostar9061 I agree. I don’t like to kiss in public cause I’m not a hormonal teenager and I don’t like the attention. How is that a deal breaker in any way? I swear some people.

[@bryanwoods3373]

Given a few TikTok trends, a lot of things men may like or want in a woman is pedophilia. Short, skinny, shaving, submissiveness, low body count. Some of this by the same women that have these physical features.

[@tatharelprincessoferegion8162]

aside from the basic fact that she is an ADULT and can make her own decisions . . . she is also fully aware of how creeps are attracted to her. she went into a great amount of detail about it. I think we can trust her to make informed choices in who she dates. she isn't an idiot.

[@jeffjones7108]

Speaking as someone who had a bit of a baby-face for most of my life, it's really hard to see yourself as an adult when everyone treats you as a 'youngster'. People still guess my age _at least_ 10 years younger than it is, and that's an improvement. It makes it really hard to be the sort of man you'd want to be when nobody treats you like a man at all. I imagine it's similar for her.

[@Starsprinkles22]

I can relate all too much 😢

[@scottkendrix6231]

If anyone deserves to find love and happiness, it's someone who has had the struggles she's had. She is an adult. If Dan is dating her ONLY because she has the appearance of a child, I could see how it'd be creepy. However, if he's with her because he generally likes her as a person, I see nothing wrong with this.

[@godschild483]

The scary part is that we will never know what’s going on in his head.

[@scottkendrix6231]

@@godschild483 I know. It doesn't matter now, though, since they broke up. His dating life going forward could reveal a lot though.

[@brentthompson1607]

You realize most attractions are sexual right ? Meaning he looks at her and gets horny.

[@Southernguy41]

Before I saw the video, I figured it would be shauna Rae. She’s annoying as hell. 🙄

[@becks7394]

From the bit I've seen, she seems hella fun to hang out with.

[@Saltedbutterbeer]

I think a big issue here is that people don’t see her as somebody with a disability they look at her and hear her and register as a child and don’t really question their thought process. She is an adult and as long as the person who she is with treats her with respect and is also an adult it shouldn’t matter.

[@qb4428]

So you don't see anything suspicious about a man wanting to have sex with someone who looks and sounds like a 2nd grade student?

[@PeoplePleaser578]

I will point out - She labelled dudes trying to date her as creeps and now she is dating someone… can’t really complain when she started all of this.

[@princerak8881]

she a rad flag tho

[@karinkishiryu7459]

yeah, really these people just exposed themselves of being ableist, so many ableist that dont realise that they are one, they cant see past people with disability, they can only accept 'normal' people and reject people with disability like her, its really discriminatory

[@Saltedbutterbeer]

@@PeoplePleaser578 I think she was saying a lot of them can be creeps. Which I get. There are men out there who go for young looking women because they can get away with it. But she also could’ve just not said that and it might have made a difference

[@SiAnon]

One thing that annoys me is that people say men only want her because she looks like a child. Men like that are not looking for somebody who looks like a child, they want one who is and thinks like a child so they can control them. She isn't going to be putting up with anything like that because she's an adult who can easily see the signs just like the rest of us.

[@ruthannemarie2668]

EXACTLY! Why doesn’t this comment have more likes?! I’ll also add that creeps want to be able to manipulate a child and convince them to lie to the people around them about the secret relationship. A lot of pedos when interviewed enjoy the secrecy of the affair, so having a public relationship with a short woman isn’t what they’re going for. They also want someone who can’t say “No” and won’t tell anyone after the fact. this girl is definitely a firecracker and will mess up any creep who comes at her. She’s not pedo bait unless they want jail time for harassment

[@adararelgnel2695]

You watched the videos on her? I got the impression from the way she spoke and the way she was treated that having missed puberty also effected her brain. Her BRAIN didn't develope either. She may have more knowledge than before, but a certain something feels missing. I could be wrong though.

[@robertsteele474]

@@adararelgnel2695 Armchair psychoanalysts strike again. Can you read body-language too?🙄😬

[@SiAnon]

@@adararelgnel2695 I watched both seasons of the tv show and at no point does she even resemble a child when she speaks. She wants to be a normal person but everybody around her is what's stopping her.

[@JakeAdkinsOfficial]

That's a good point 👍

[@ashbash635]

She's an adult he knows that and I'm happy for her that she's found someone. I imagine it could be intimidating to date a woman like her because of her condition and the reaction they may get when in public together etc. I hope they make it. ❤

[@ferida6841]

A beautiful young woman who despite the difficulties of life is strong , determined positive and not acting like a victim. Wishing her all the best in life. Leave them alone. The creeps are us.

[@imdrift170]

They want to be on tv there is no leaving people alone that don’t want to be left alone

[@cngotham4111]

Ummm she most definitely acts like a victim in the tv show

[@kant.68]

It could be SO EASY for her to go woke , kudos

[@AmberSweetPea]

Nah, you can try and be all holier than thou and think you're better for pretending you don't see the obvious - but you do, everyone does. She looks like a child and it will naturally come off weird as fuck in public to see what looks like a child, dating and kissing a guy that looks like an adult. Sticking your head in the sand and pretending you don't know that doesn't make you kind or nice, it makes you a liar or painfully oblivious to levels that make me worried about your safety in public. rofl We live in this society that thinks you have to lie, pretend you don't see the obvious, or etc. BS just to support someone. You can support her and say you want her to be happy, while still acknowledging that truth and not lying.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

@@AmberSweetPea fucking a right. Well said.

[@CassTeaElle]

It's honestly disgusting to me that people expect this grown woman to never date anyone or find love because it seems weird or icky to them. And a little insulting for people to act like nobody could possibly have any reason to love her aside from how she looks.

[@lexnight8345]

Because even no one wants to admit finding a partner is all about looks .

[@-_-DatDude]

Rightly or wrongly, that's just the society we live in, unfortunately. People are always going to think that there's some type of ulterior motive with her potential suitors. Especially if it's spontaneous... Love starts and fails with intimacy, it must be difficult for most men to be intimate with her physically and mentally it would be difficult too. It would definitely play on your mind constantly being called or implied that you're a pedo.

[@Privacymode]

@@lexnight8345 Initially it's about looks but if their personality is trash then they are getting dumped no matter how hot they are. Like, how am I supposed to build a life with someone that I don't enjoy being around?

[@X-Prime123]

@@lexnight8345 lol what? It's not all about looks. It's about matching personality-wise in the end.

[@lexnight8345]

@privacymode2202 Yes, that's why I said " FINDING " not keeping .

[@Goat.Cheese]

She may "look like a child" but she is not a child, and that's what matters. She can consent to a relationship because she is a mature adult. I feel for her!

[@ssds24]

You're right! I'm glad she was able to weed through all the creeps though.

[@idontno0]

Still doesn't change the fact that she looks like a child. Typically you date someone who you are attracted to physically, which points to.... attraction to.....

[@priscillaspets]

@@idontno0 ok? i wouldn’t normally go or be attracted to short guys but my bf is an inch shorter than me and i love him no different

[@jonj1163]

Yeah, I'm more suspicious of men who like their women looking like they're 8.

[@urbanasket4915]

Bloody hell, I simply cannot believe women's ability to engross themselves with fantasies due to their inability to accept the harsh reality. Do you think that a man's erection is the product of his willing choice?

[@Ibo33312]

she’s a fkn adult get over it - the fact someone is over looking the judgment they would get dating her is LOVELY. she deserves happiness.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

She can't help what she is. She has persevered despite all the odds against her. She's a 22 year old woman, he's a 26 year old man. It's all good people. Grow up and get a life.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Thank you, well said!

[@demonpride1975]

yep if she's happy that's what is important, she has enough loving people around her to support her.

[@j3nki541]

Dating her must be a nightmare. Imagine giving your gf a kiss in the park, or cuddling and well-intended people calling the cops on you every time. From the way she behaves and moves her face, what she says, she definitely seems more grown up. Even then its kinda hard to get past the stature and voice imo.

[@LilXancheX]

Making out with her, tongue and everything 😂 And bystanders decide to beat your ass 😂😂😂

[@suras8984]

I think her garnering fame is the easiest way out of this mess. Because more and more people will know who she is and therefore how old she is and leave her and her lovers alone.

[@Ash-lf6to]

The sad reality is you’d have to live a secluded life away from A LOT of other people to avoid people getting law enforcement and others involved constantly. Things like going to the park, movies, etc, is just not a gonna be able to be a regular thing unless you are willing to go through the infinite struggles that come with that relationship in a social life.

[@suras8984]

@Ash 28 if she hadn't gone on tv multiple times I would say her going out more and having certain spots that she frequents so that the staff get to know who she is would be best. Even going to a restaurant/bar ahead of time meeting the manager showing her IDs to avoid any incidents later on. If the community knows her less incidents will happen. I would honestly even introduce myself to the local police so that when they get called and come and see who it is they would just leave.

[@I1ght961]

Seems more grown up 😂. She is grown up. She just looks 8 no matter what. She can’t change that

[@davidepling724]

Yes she deserves happiness. However none of us can honestly say we wouldn't think the worst if we saw her being affectionate with someone in public if we weren't aware of her disability.

[@Robisquick]

Yup. But that’s why they will just have to practice some social awareness of their unique situation and explain things to people in their day to day goings on. That’s the cards a new boyfriend will be dealt and that’s ok

[@userunknown1578]

This made me laugh so hard.

[@Robisquick]

@@userunknown1578 Do you still think that “every guy who dates her is attracted to little kids bodies”?

[@userunknown1578]

@@Robisquick yes.

[@clementj]

Which, in a weird way, having a TV show about herself is not narcissistic but a public service, because more people would know about her and her situation, then people wouldn't easily jump into conclusions when they see her in public with someone.

[@likeorasgod]

I'm worried about the folks that think she looks like a child. When I look at her I can tell she's not a child, just a little person. She's actually a very attractive young lady so deserves happiness. Also she needs to get away from her family and just enjoy life. The few shows I seen clips of seems mom is still hovering over her and treating her like a child not an adult.

[@jennthom14]

My daughter was born with a rare chromosome abnormality, she will be 18 yrs old next month but she looks like she is 11 yrs old (4'7 and 80 lbs) She struggles with fitting in at school and depression. She has had crushes on boys but it's never reciprocated. This makes me really sad because people are so judgemental. I pray that someday she'll find love and have a "normal" life. Everyone deserves happiness. My daughter and Shauna included.

[@baddabaddabaddaswing]

I really don't want to sound creepy asking about your daughter's body.. but when you say looks like 11, is she developed like a 11 year old as well? I only ask because I wonder if she can ever have children with someone in the future? Gotta imagine part of the depression would be feeling limited in what other people her age are able to do.

[@ScrappyXFL]

Yea man, just don't let her stay inside her head. She has a normal life, it's her life. I can tell you've already instilled something in her just from your comment. Don't worry so much, let your daughter be the woman you raised her up to be Jennifer.

[@ScrappyXFL]

@Julian Kazmier "...and cause guys don't care about women no more" that's the key in these perceived problems. I wouldn't have my wife if I didn't care for/about her, said this lady is mine and quit worrying of what the world said to me.

[@ScrappyXFL]

@@baddabaddabaddaswing The first part of you reply did sound creepy 😂Still about the last part did bring up memories of a friend of my wife who became our friend, her husband is a great guy too! Stephanie was about 4'4-5", yes at a glance you'd think she was a kid. Just a quick look into her eyes you saw wisdom... She, even with all of her health problems, always helpful, always cheerful. I have no doubt she had aggravation throughout her life. Has some funny stories about them. Point being people will overcome them. She became friends with a guy she was working with, months and months day in day out, then the friendship turned into love, then marriage. It was awesome hearing Ed tell me how it happened. He was like me, in that something clicked, "I want to marry this woman". Stephanie figured out a way around things or asked for help. Over the years found out she's a better axe thrower than me, knives also. Damn fine shot too. Wonderful hostess, always trying out new dishes for get togethers. I miss her, guess that's why I took so long to respond to you. People will get over conditions, I've had to relearn to walk twice. I manage, even helped a neighbor replace his french doors with a sliding glass door. It's what I used to do, handyman, anything I knew or could learn on the fly I did. Still just sitting here and typing I've got pain. People will learn to deal with they have to go through. Be of good cheer 👍

[@LagiohX3]

@Julian Kazmier yeah sadly young guys don’t look for serious relationships, if she want someone he’s gonna be over 30.

[@ChristopherP]

Shout out to Shauna for putting herself out there. Her situation sucks but i hope she finds the love she seeking out.

[@ursulacurley8530]

She does not have the mentality of a child. She's actually got a very strong stubborn mature personality and a unique sense of humour. I agree there's certain topics that people make weird and like to sensationalise for views.

[@cpmow831]

Shu hilarious

[@thelestrangelair]

IT's like saying a trans man has the mentality of a man, not a woman, but if someone straight doesn't want to date them, that is fine. She has the mind of an adult but she looks like a kid and sex involves looking. If someone is into her physically they are into kids and that is nasty. Why is no one getting that?

[@Mytowerisaneiffel]

That’s great but she looks like she’s 9

[@angelarailey4812]

I’m really impressed by Shauna and her family. Glad you’re going to watch their story.

[@luissantos1801]

Real little kids wouldn’t talk about relationships seriously.. they’d giggle about it… but she talks like an actual grown WOMAN… because she is ❤

[@ES11777]

That’s not what people are concerned about. It’s the fact that a man would date her when she LOOKS like a child.

[@luissantos1801]

@@ES11777 ik that… they think the man is attracted to kids and this is his loop whole But this woman needs to have a life… I couldn’t imagine being treated as a little kid my whole life :(

[@ES11777]

@@luissantos1801 I know, and I hope he really isn't a creep. They all seem like such a wholesome family and I wish this young woman happiness. We're just concerned about this man's true intentions.

[@Pack_Watch]

Doesnt sound like one though 💀

[@luissantos1801]

@@Pack_Watch maybe she should get her voice deepend just a little.. with surgery

[@mentalmama85]

She honestly has such a fun and kind personality she deserves to be with someone and be happy. Good for her!!

[@anaximanderofapollonia9842]

No, she does not. With your reasoning, everyone deserves everything, just because they are alive.

[@emmamarkel8410]

@@anaximanderofapollonia9842 Dude wtf. With her reasoning, decent people deserve love. Adults deserve to be able to date. Is that wrong?

[@0kamar189]

@@anaximanderofapollonia9842how do you write so many negative comments on one channel?

[@anaximanderofapollonia9842]

@@emmamarkel8410 The only thing which one deserves in life is death, just because one lives. Therefore, besides death, everything which one gets is a luxury. Must I give you an infinite amount of examples of people getting what they got, just so you could arbitrarily decide whether that is/was (un)fair, until you learn that there is no such thing as "(un)fair?" You get what you got. If you don't like it, change it. If you cannot change it, accept it. And if you cannot accept it, feel free to be miserable, up until you die.

[@emmamarkel8410]

@@anaximanderofapollonia9842 Well yes I agree, you get what you get. But are you saying one can't try to do things they want to do in life, especially because of conditions they can't control ? You can always try.

[@TitanBoss]

She's 23 and and is able to make her own decisions. She shouldn't be put down because she looks eight and should be able to love who she wishes.

[@TJ-Judge]

I think its the guy ppl are judging not her.

[@larrymace2361]

@@TJ-Judge I think that's his point. That it's nobody's place to shit on the people she chooses to date she should be able to be happy with whomever she so chooses. It's not the place of people who aren't her or dating her to decide who can and cannot date a 23-year-old woman. IDK if he broke up with her or she broke up with him to try and save his character. Also, she is only as tall as an 8 year old her face looks like an adults face and she straight up talks and acts like an adult if she is into someone and wants to date them then it's not the world's place to shit on the man until they break up. They are by extension judging her and her choices in who she lets into her life.

[@TJ-Judge]

@@larrymace2361 im not judging her. Im judging him.

[@larrymace2361]

@@TJ-Judge Which is the exact point I just stated. You are not just judging him you are judging her and her personal choice of who she chooses to spend her life with and in essence saying she cannot be with who she chooses to be with. People are going to set her up for living a very sad and lonely life. You don't think if she cares about someone the whole internet and news calling him a creep and all other kinds of nasty names isn't going to make her break up with whoever she's with because of the guilt she feels knowing they are attacking him because of her? I also hate people who say she looks 8 yeah she may be the height of an 8-year-old but she doesn't look 8. And IMO if she is happy with who she is with then that's her choice, not the entire internet's choice to sit and call someone they don't know a creep until they break up. This girl needs to keep who she is with out of the spotlight or she is going to be miserable her entire life due to people who don't even know the real her.

[@brianwt1]

@@TJ-Judgewho are you to judge others?

[@WesleyAPEX]

I wouldn’t break up with someone over scrutiny lol

[@stevenckendall]

He's of age, she's of age. My wife is 6 months OLDER than me. Been married for 26 years. When we first started dating, people sometimes thought she was my daughter because I looked older than 24 and she looked like a teen. She also got yelled at for being a TEEN mother when we had 3 kids in a grocery store. She asked the lady how old she thought my wife was..15...nope, 27. Now she's 50 and looks late 30s, early 40s.

[@ashleyrichards6736]

Geez what did that lady say when you told her your wife is 27?

[@kjm1529]

Even if she WAS a teen mother, what the heck is yelling and humiliating her in public going to change. Some people are just crazy.

[@EliteNugz]

6 months isn't considered a age gap. I'm 44 and my fiance is 19. 25 years younger than me. People talk crap to me pretty often but it flatters me because they only say negative things out of jealously.

[@buzztrucker]

Just remember the society we live in. There's people that would frown at something they perceive as wrong when there are so many relationships that are fundamentally and morally wrong.

[@EliteNugz]

@@buzztrucker most people don't think it's wrong but are just jealous. I'd bet that most people that gave the guy in this video hell was pedos and they envied that guy. People say things to me because I'm 44 and my fiance is 19 but it just flatters me because I know they're jealous.

[@Mamma_Kinzie]

I think that is why she is doing the show. So people can see her as an adult . I feel bad for her. She got a rough deal in life but she is alive and deserves love and happiness

[@proper.role.model.819]

Agree!

[@LNC4P]

For the first couple of minutes, it was a real mind f#ck seeing her as she looks childlike. I mean she looks like my own daughter. But after turning my inner dad down and seeing the person she is, I felt real sympathy for her and her family. She seems to be a real good down to earth person and I truly hope for her that she finds someone good for her and experiences the things in life that everyone should. Stay strong and stay positive!

[@koririetveld4369]

I agree. I mean what is she supposed to do? Date other 8 Year olds?? NO!!!! That will make her sick. People got to look past the stupidity. If they are so worried about it. Give him a polygraph test to see if he is sick minded. And even that won't satisfy people. They must be jealous or something.

[@ellielynn8219]

Perfect response! I share the same sentiment, but the mom version.

[@robertbusek30]

1:44 - I sometimes watch these videos just to see how Brett segueways into the ads…

[@judithharley9236]

People need to get over it. She’s always going to seem “childlike” to some extent. To me it’s more her voice than the visual. But she deserves to live an adult life. She speaks like a 20-something. She seems to know what she wants to the extent anyone her age does. And she is aware of the creep brigade that could be attracted to her and how to detect them. So when she finds a man who is for real, she deserves a mature relationship. It’s a shame this guy couldn’t take the scrutiny. I think they would have been good for each other.

[@moneppeli]

As a 20 year old she does not act like my age she acts like 16 year old

[@Elena56852]

​@@moneppelipeople want her to date a 8 year old or something, or never date at all, like seriously she finally found someone for her and everyone is hating on the dude saying he is a creep, and i am not trying to be like this, but let's be real if a women did this everyone would be supportive, and no she does not, imagine everyone picking on you, and making you feel like a child as an adult, she even started vaping, and drinking and getting tattoos to look and act olde

[@angelofdeath095]

Did you forget the men being visual creatures ?? We as men like to have relationship with Women and although She is a woman from the inside, she doesn't come off as a woman from the first glance. So, if a guy wants to date her as another guy, we can feel what is weird cuz that's just what we are not attracted to. Visual image of the girl is really important to us along with the heart. But who am I to judge, In the end, if she has found someone that actually likes her for her, I guess there are rally a lot of different types of men cuz we men don't usually function that way.

[@Gazman011969]

As a Parent of a child who has been sick from a very early age, and who has a life-threatening condition that may stay with her for the rest of her life, I so feel for this young Lady and her family, and sincerely wish her especially the most happiness she can muster throughout her life. Feck what this looks like, and feck what others may think. She is more than her stature, and appears to have a stunning personality.

[@squizzyicetea]

Exactly 💯

[@missfoxglove8989]

💯 agreed!

[@RaVenDaWn999]

Absolutely!!! My best wishes to you and to yours. Always with hope for happiness and high spirits... ~RaVen~

[@MrBuns-yi2hk]

My heart really goes out to her. Her situation has to be harder than most because not only are good men going to be put off, but all the creeps are going to be put on the prowl for herm

[@elizabethrhodes9725]

I love this show. She is so freakin sassy, I love it! Awesome family too. The guy wasn't a creep at all. He likes who she is as a person and they took things slow (at least on the show). I'm super happy for them and wish them the best!

[@riccardozanetti2893]

I feel for both. Even if her disability presents her as a child, she's a consenting adult who just wants happiness. I believe the guy had the best intentions at heart, though. He does love her, but if pressure on their relationship leads to real-life problems, where the guy gets alienated because he's labeled as a "creep", then he has no choice but to let go. No one can win in this situation, that's sad

[@Cookie-xy7hk]

I hope her look isn't the appeal

[@mauriciobarreratapia6707]

@riccardozanetti2893 I agree with you on this and I disagreed with Brett Cooper last statement in the video because it wouldn't just be online pressure of being labeled as a creep, people in person would also label whoever she dates as a creep and like you said that would be very alienating and mentally damaging.

[@riccardozanetti2893]

@Mauricio Barrera Tapia It's much more than that tbh. People will research him online, and if he gets denied jobs because he's a "creep", then how can they live together? That's a realistic possibility, that ruins the livelihood of both people because of something that neither of the two can change. Also, I don't believe that her childlike resemblance is what makes him sexually attracted. He tried to make things work because as they were dating he built a connection with her, so his heart was in the right place

[@Jarsia]

For precisely that reason, she should quit doing the TLC show and keep her life off the internet. She's setting herself up for failure exposing her life to that kind of scrutiny

[@maxthommesen9315]

@@Jarsia Yeah probs the best bet is to live off of tv and internet in a small town where everyone knew each other adn knows the conditon

[@jameskuhn432]

She's allowed to find love and happiness just like anyone else.

[@baron1c]

This is a very sad situation. I am a red blooded American male with a wife a kids. Physical attraction is important in a relationship. Also, One of my kids is an 8yo daughter. If a dude my age (or any age above puberty) was attracted to that, there is something wrong with him. That said if my 8yo stayed 8 physically but matured into a women mentally, and wanted to find a partner that makes her happy she should. The situation hurts my heart.

[@timunderbakke8756]

Yep, it’s just a crap sandwich and I can’t fathom there’s a way there’s any winners here.

[@TheZMom_Emmelia]

8 year olds have not gone through puberty though. Men attracted to 8 year olds are attracted to children. Not 22 year olds who just happen to be small.

[@baron1c]

@@TheZMom_Emmelia yes thats pretty much what I’m saying.

[@lordsathariel4384]

like she has really lost the cosmic lottery cus any disagreement happens i promise you people will use her appearance againest her and try to make out she isen't old/mature enough and any man or women she dates will be accused of being a creep its just really depressing and also why people around the world need better medical education or just better education in general like if she can prove she is over 18 my logic is leave her alone to live her life it aint anyone's business but the issue is cus of her appearance it will set off monkey brain instinct to protect child even tho she is a adult. i really hope she does well

[@danagray9709]

​@@TheZMom_Emmelia precisely.

[@sarahkirby8821]

She’s an adult and deserves happiness like everyone else

[@jonathanmather6897]

She doesn’t look like a child, she’s just small. They’re both adults; let people be happy.

[@variaxi935]

Nah, she looks and sounds like she's a child because she is literally in a kid's body, and if she looks otherwise to anyone it's solely due to her makeup or style/lifestyle. However you're 100% correct in that they're both adults and should be left alone because there is no "right answer" to this situation

[@BlakeFiery-]

Wym she doesn’t look like a child😂😂

[@jonathanmather6897]

@@BlakeFiery- She comes off like a child to the degree that her voice and her stature confer, but her face is not a child’s. She does not look like a child, and it’s obvious that she is not one.

[@Scorpy666]

@@variaxi935 you should take anatomy. She's not literally in a child's body. Her joints and muscles are that of a adult, it's just smaller.

[@GodDamnPreacher]

She looks like a kid bro

[@abbym3335]

I think what we forget is a lot of p*dophilia has to do with power dynamic and mental and emotional manipulation which is easy to do with a child. Mentally and emotionally she is a grown adult woman. This is certainly a unique situation, but I don’t think it’s as creepy as we’re making it out to be

[@ScrappyXFL]

No where near. We listened to the lady. I'm scrolling through the comments and chuckling at them. Glad I stuck around to the end for this one. Would love to hang out around a bonfire with her, some boiled peanuts, you too and just talk about stuff.

[@JustSomeGuywithEpicGrasses]

She is not. She has the maturity of a ten year old.

[@libertyprime1614]

@@JustSomeGuywithEpicGrasses That's just an old standarts.

[@JustSomeGuywithEpicGrasses]

@@libertyprime1614 an old standarts? Make sense. Someone who walks around with a vape to look older and thinks her parents are being ridiculous despite the fact that anyone could pick her off the street in an instant is not mature.

[@soul-heart]

@@JustSomeGuywithEpicGrasses Vaping is very common with her age group it's not about looking older, but maybe just trying to fit in and now has an addiction. Vaping today is like the smoking of our parents or grandparents. And as any 22yr old she wants her independence and her parents to trust that she'll be ok. While I'm not that small I am a weak person and could very easily be jumped, but my parents still trust that I'll be ok on my own. She's acting as a typical 22yr old.

[@BlessThissMess]

I was born with a condition on my legs that stopped my growth at 5'3" (inarguably short for a guy) and made my body look not normal, so I definitely feel for her. I know how people look at you when you don't look like the average person, and how hard dating can be. Hopefully she'll find someone that's not as concerned with looks as the majority of society. If Stephen Hawking did it, maybe there's hope for everyone

[@arwenstrong2818]

Keep the positive additude. Im paralyzed and found love at 32 with an amazing man 8 years my junior who wants nothing more than to be my caretaker. There are truly good, selfless people who don't care what the world thinks. Our situations aren't exactly the same, but, it's still more than I ever dreamed I'd have and I believe it will happen for you.

[@BlessThissMess]

@@arwenstrong2818 thanks for the kind comment and happy for you!! I know it’s a search and a bit of luck in finding the right people but I agree that they’re out there :)

[@adararelgnel2695]

It works a little different for men and women. Women need to feel attractive to her partner, men need to find their women attractive.

[@FluffyBunny9002]

Dude, you should hit her up. 😆

[@walkerburgin]

I’m 5’2 as a guy and I’ve been in a committed relationship with a wonderful woman for nine months now, it’s definitely possible and don’t let your height get you down man. I know it’s hard for us but it doesn’t reflect you as a human being. Just wanted to express my support because believe me, I know!

[@Andarius]

The problem isn't that she looks like a child, it's that she's been infantilized her whole life and acts as a child would. That's the really messed up part.

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

I wish the best for her. Everyone deserves their shot at love & I’m sure she’ll have hers.

[@hvyarms4496]

💙

[@silashurd3597]

Yeah. It’s a shame that people on here are saying “she looks like a kid so therefore she cannot date because not everyone don’t date and the guy is a creep, blah blah blah” Like stop. Just because these people can’t find anyone, doesn’t mean others can’t. Sure she looks like a kid but does that mean that she’s destined to be with someone? For all I know, people on here and everywhere else in the internet are saying that she doesn’t deserves to be with anyone ever. and that’s sad

[@unit38421]

Honestly, if she has found someone who is genuinely interested in her and she is finally done weeding through all of the creeps, then I am very happy for her. I can only imagine what that would be like... Edit: Okay, I just made it to the end of the video and hold your horses for a second. Yes, it possible that they broke up but it is also possible that she has to be single for the purposes of being on TLC, and therefore she cannot officially be in a relationship, so I must admit, I am a bit skeptical.

[@bobberry1463]

He probably met a women with a better body. I was in a similar situation i met a girl who look way younger than her actually age everyone thought she was 14 she was 26 at the time. She was sucidal and self harming because the guys thst she like refuse to date her cause they don't want to look like a pedo and the guys who would chase her was clearly pedophiles it was really hard to watch

[@noskalborg723]

I think she should try online dating without a picture and be adamant that they need to appreciate who she is before they can see how she looks or even hear how she actually sounds.

[@Bakedgamer1]

@@noskalborg723 Yeah that won’t ever work, would seem like a catfishing scheme. But you never know maybe someone will go with it

[@olliburr]

@@noskalborg723 some sort of blind dating, might be successful.

[@supremacy2040]

Ok this hits home, I have a daughter that’s “young” looking. She’s a 17 yr old that’s looks 12, stopped growing and also had cancer and had treatment that stunted her growth. Dating is a concern of mine as I know she’s not on the same level mentally and physically, but she can’t be held back forever. What kind of man would want to date someone who is “fairy like” or child like.

[@TruckerWife]

There is a difference between childlike and childish. She seems to be childlike in being able to have fun without being childish as far as immaturity. She seems mature and though I feel bad, I can totally understand her parent's fear concerning her and who she's around. I hope she does get married. I thought I looked young by looking 15 in my 30's.

[@gummy5862]

I mean, I've seen people say she's trying too hard to be "grown up" and that it's cringe. Which is kinda true, but I can't honestly say what I would do in that situation.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

If she dates a guy for a few months before they start broaching the subject of sex, then fine. But if any guy started pushing towards that outcome in the first few weeks... she should run away FAST. The difference is... does the guy see her looks as a barrier to be overcome? Or is the guy attracted to her looks? The first guy is probably a nice guy that is willing to see beyond looks. The second is a creep to be avoided.

[@TruckerWife]

@@Mr.Ekshin Of course. However, some men can wait as long as they need to in order to get what they want. I'm also old school. My husband and I knew each other since kindergarten and did not kiss till our wedding. It's a great way to weed out douche bags and creeps, for one.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

@@TruckerWife - You're correct of course. That's not a 100% means of sorting out the kooks and weirdos. But yeah... hopefully they've got some means of figuring out the ones that actually like HER and aren't just there because they're mentally ill creeps.

[@TruckerWife]

@@Mr.Ekshin I hope so. I hope she's able to get married and have kids or whatever she wants. And to a good man who loves her. I do also sewhat feel bad for the men. They basically have to give up their reputation to date her because people will instantly think the worst.

[@sydneymeyer-sj2rx]

My 12 year old sister is constantly complaning because people are constantly asking if she's 6, Shauna is a full grown woman and taking being asked if she's 8 in stride. She deserves better, she deserves what any normal 23 year-old woman has

[@flannellemur4818]

It’s gotta be extra hard for both of them #1 The only guys she can attract are really creeps, #2 Any guy she dates will be marked as a creep. Truly a lose lose situation

[@TheAntiTrope]

If he's a creep we will find out. She's 23, she's literally had 23 years of experience. I'm pretty sure by now she knows how to tell the difference between men that are attracted to her for who she is and men that are attracted to her because she looks like a child. I'm pretty sure she's run into countless examples of the latter.

[@stephenlane7025]

My daughter is 4’10” and looks 12 but is 22. Also because she had cancer. I had to get over the same issues as the people around this woman.😊

[@captaindropkik]

Wishing you both the best my man!

[@sleepykitty8918]

I'm 4'8" but my growth was stunted mostly due to malnourishment. I can't imagine what you and your daughter went through, but I hope things are better and you're both doing well

[@bearythebear69]

I’m also 4’10 and I always got called a child, or I get other women especially make remarks about how my body looks like a child’s. I’m dating now tho. He’s also short lol (also I’m just short because I’m Mexican, in Mexico I’m normal but here in America I do get remarks lol)

[@spencerchartier2677]

As a man with a disability I agree with your video our disabilities are far from home we are and we have the right to live our life the way we want to! Thank you for being in our Corner

[@YoePoeJoe]

One time I was on a film production and was talking to a woman who was a stunt double of one of the child actors. I mistook her for being younger than she was, and she just looked so done and fed up of explaining she is actually like twenty-something to people, I felt like a jerk for treating her like a minor. The Hasbullas of the world need love too.

[@muaythaisaro3175]

Thats funny and they do

[@bud1221]

Hasbulla needs to date this girl, that would break the internet.

[@kant.68]

@@bud1221 Hasbulla looks 3 bro

[@christineeleonorepoppe6745]

I feel bad for her...not because of her condition but for the stupid reactions she gets from other's especially on the internet...she deserves to love and be loved and just because she looks like a child it doesn't mean she has to put her life on hold...i wish her all the best and hope she can find what her heart desires ☺️ Edit: it's concerning to me that suddenly people wanna protect children or in that case a woman who Looks like one but when it comes to messing them up with hormones and so on they don't give a single f.ck😏

[@Secrets17x]

Facts.

[@brandocalrissian3294]

But you're ok with men who are attracted to the looks of a child?🤔

[@Secrets17x]

@@brandocalrissian3294 No, we're ok with a woman who is 23 years old having a significant other, regardless of her looks. She is 23. You could look like your face got run over by a bus, but you'd still deserve a significant other too. It's not about the fact that she looks like a child. She's not one. The end. She DESERVES someone to love her in the way that everyone else has that same chance. SHE IS AN ADULT. Realize that. Everybody's caught up on this one fact, equating pedophilia and this situation to be the same thing, but they are two entirely different things. She is not a child, regardless of how much you personally see that in your mind. Read the reality of the situation, please and thanks. Now with that being said, will pedophiles use this story as a means to an end? Potentially. But that has nothing to do with her or her relationship, which is righteously none of our damn business, since she's a grown woman and allowed to live her life in the same way the rest of us do. I understand the logic of the other side, I really do. But at the end of the day, she still deserves the same level of happiness and potential that the rest of us have. She was already sleighted by cancer and knowing she wouldn't look like the rest of us for the rest of her life and now you wanna say something about what she needs to be happy? Really? Imagine.

[@MP-tj5xv]

There will be a LOT more cases like this, thanks to puberty blockers.

[@Saviflorpez]

You map pray to god you don’t have kids or your locked up soon

[@joe8315]

She seems to be a nice person. All the best to her and her family.

[@dylansmith880]

I trust her judgement. She probably knows how to spot a creep and personally I think the attraction is weird but I don’t know the whole story. She does deserve a companion and I just hope this guy is what she is looking for and at least she doesn’t have the mind of an 8 year old… so live your best life, more power to you.

[@meganmarie509]

I've watched every episode and from what I seen Dan just messaged her on social media to tell her how her story is inspiring and they began speaking as friends then it started to develop into more. That is what I've gathered at least .

[@roadrash2005]

Dan knew what he was doing lol

[@pinokio3785]

So he groomed her

[@Joshua-uw7wm]

Everyone should be happy for her and him. It's bad enough to go through the life she did and if she found someone worthy of her heart then that's a great thing.

[@heelmoxley365]

I feel for the woman. She’ll have to put up with this with 90% of the partners she’d choose.

[@its123chase]

I must say, the way you go into the sponsors/ads is just amazing every video

[@randyruggles342]

It's just her body and her voice which are stunted. She has still lived 23 years on this earth, not just 8, and no one has claimed that her mind is in any way stunted. She deserves love like everyone else. It would be a lot more concerning for a grown man to date a woman who, say, has Down Syndrome and might be 23 years old but with the mind of an 8-year-old. As long as the guy loves her for her personality and who she is and not because she looks like a child, it's not creepy. People need to get over it.

[@eddiecb350]

I feel for both of them. She just wants to be in a healthy adult relationship, which is clearly very difficult. The guy may have genuine intentions of a long term relationship with her. But it's going to be a hard road no matter what. They are always going to get weird looks and constantly be harassed.

[@libbyrn8974]

She deserves happiness that everyone else does.

[@Gabben92]

I'm 31 years old and are 4 ft 2 in, I have many years of experience of easily reading people and their intentions. As you mentioned in the video, they always give themselfs away by which questions they ask and they don't let them go!! I'm short but my face and curves gives away my age, kids always says "look at that adult woman". It's not easy finding love, I've never been through it though I'm looking, either they are creeps or they, in the end, are not okay with my height, at least what I think since no one ever tells the truth but rather ghost me.

[@athenathegreatandpowerful6365]

4 foot 16, so 5 foot 4. Literally average height for an American woman.

[@Gabben92]

@@athenathegreatandpowerful6365 I converted wrong, I'm 1m 27cm aka 4 foot 2

[@belleswan9335]

This is actually sad. I really hope that he’s into her for the right reasons because girl has been through a lot and she deserves a healthy love

[@respox2191]

She has a grown woman face and full (relative to her size) breasts. Doesn't really look like a child as much as just an incredibly-short woman. She's an adult, she can decide for herself if the guy is a creep or not. Don't judge people by appearances.

[@johnc.hammersticks]

My sister was born premature( she fit in my dad's hands when she was born) She is 4'7 so she is little, she used to get asked how old she was all the time. She now has 3 boys 5, 11, and 15. Her 2 older boys are already taller than her. I can carry her like a toddler still. I love my baby sister so always protected her, then she became a complete firecracker. She is also a nurse. She has a husband same age as her that is 5'11, I'm 5'9 and my oldest nephew is almost eye to eye with me. Not everyone who loves someone who is diffrent is a creep.

[@Madrid199]

Difference is your sister looks and has the body of a mature woman,she doesnt sound like a child or have the body of a child.

[@brosef5033]

I was a preemie baby too and while I am short and definitely short compared to the average height in my country… I don’t feel THAT short at 5’0-5’1. I definitely do feel that shorter people do tend to look younger compared to taller people and I wonder what could be the reason for that.

[@edancharles3082]

First of all ,aren’t y’all amazed on how Brett flushly transition from the topic conversation fluently into her daily sponsors without stopping the flow of the discussion ,cuz it seems to keep amazing me the more I watch her shows👀😂 Brett’s great y’all💯✨

[@XoIoRouge]

No, it's pretty predictable where it'll show up. I'm always ready to skip it.

[@mackenziebrooks9859]

I had a precocious puberty and stopped growing around 11-12 years old. I still look 17, but my body still is the same as I was at 12. I'm short and have smaller physical attributes than others my age who are much taller and grew into their bodies. So I can understand where she's coming from, but I guess mines not nearly as bad as hers. So yeah, she deserves love and hopefully things work out between them.

[@erintheresa2430]

Same. I'm under 5 feet. Stopped growing at 13.

[@CaptainTexas37]

This is heartbreaking. Just leave her be in my opinion, she seems like a smart woman who can pick the right guy.

[@revan5293]

Imagine the girl that will date Hasbulla?

[@TheRohanMan]

@@revan5293 Match made in Heaven

[@cann0708]

Sure, it might be surprising at first, but at the end of the day, they're both 2 consenting adults who know what's happening, and she deserves happiness just as much as the next person. Can't imagine how hard it would be to find love for someone like that

[@maxinefreeman8858]

I wish this couple all the happiness in the world.

[@apeili]

You clearly haven't watched the ending

[@spartan078ben]

This is just the story of a girl who wants people to think of her simply as a short adult and not a child. But her appearance at first glance makes that hard for people. She probably has to carry some kind of card that explains her situation so people don't go nuts on her boyfriend. "I'm an adult, I'm also short." That should be her message.

[@SpclOps20]

@Benjamin Griggs - Kind of like how The Joker had to carry a disability card for when he starts laughing uncontrollably in public?

[@hermithag]

"...story of a girl..." ???? She's 23

[@steves6756]

Can we give mad respect for Brett's seamless transition into her sponsors? She is really good at that.

[@nenecitosart1405]

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[@layzepotatoechip6169]

Honestly this is the one thing I do not like about her videos. It is soo damn smooth it goes into the story and almost belittles the thing she wants to show. "This happened here with this lady but you know what... she got some meat I hope, and if you did not, then here is where you can get some." I rather have a "Ok so before we go further with this thing which I find important and worthy to talk about, I have a sponsor today..."It is jarring to me and belittles what Brett is trying to convay. Not much further removed than any mainstream media doing the same.

[@steves6756]

@@layzepotatoechip6169 Maybe you have ADD. I manage to follow along just fine. Ask your doctor if Adderall is right for you.

[@layzepotatoechip6169]

@@steves6756 Sad that you did not understand a thing I said, but hey... maybe your doctor can help with that

[@BhappyD]

@@steves6756 Where did they say in their comment that they couldn’t follow along? That was very clearly not the issue they were describing. It seems more like you are the one who isn’t able to follow long with their comment. They said it was jarring, that’s not the same things as not being able to follow along. It’s okay for someone to have a different viewpoint. You don’t need to go around telling people they have a medical condition and need medication simply because they view something differently than you do. They weren’t attacking Brett, they were just voicing a difference of opinion from their own perspective, just as you shared yours.

[@afar5829]

I am exceptionally short and was once broke up with because the guy was afraid of what others would think of him dating me. It hurt tremendously and affected my self esteem for years. Leave them alone. This is not pedophilia. This is a man who fell in love with the WOMAN within.

[@yol_n]

It he's attracted to people of her... "looks", it is pedophilia. But there's nothing wrong with that. Pedophilia is simply the attraction. It does not mean one would breach consent. However in this case, he can let's say "fullfill his desires". And hey, I'd say nothing wrong with it.

[@tdelli3675]

She deserves love! Everyone deserves love! What do people expect her to do date a child??