Couples flood Facebook with their unlikely love tales in support of 'mismatched' US couple

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Australian couples are sharing their 'mismatched' relationships online
Hundreds posted on Sunrise's Facebook page in response to an article
Viral thread inspired by 'mismatched' US couple who stood up to bullies
They are standing up to stereotypical relationship expectations
People shared their partners who were taller, shorter, bigger and older
Comments continue to flow in as people fight against online bullying

Published: 02:26 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 09:49 EST, 16 July 2015

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Australians are taking to social media to share their unlikely relationship stories, after reading about an American woman who hit back at critics that called her boyfriend ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’.

Breakfast TV show Sunrise posted their story on Facebook on Monday, and have since been flooded with responses from couples around the country, telling the story of their own ‘mismatched’ couplings.

Hundreds of inspirational - and at times humorous - comments were shared in response to the post, stressing that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, with one even attracting more than 9,000 'likes' in support.

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'I wouldn't have him any other way': Couples are sharing their 'mismatched' relationships on Facebook to support an American woman who hit back at critics who said her boyfriend was punching above his weight

'Ranga they called me': Jay Dunn (right) posted on Facebook sharing a picture of him and his girlfriend Jodie

Inspiration: The viral Facebook thread was inspired by US couple Christopher and Ashley, who stood up to bullies who accused him of punching above his weight

‘People tell my man the same…he has man boobies and a belly but I wouldn't have him any other way,’ Sophie Wright from New South Wales wrote with an accompanying picture of her boyfriend Joshua.

‘So much more to love. I love my boy more than anything.’

‘Ranga they called me in school and red head,’ Jay Dunn from Brisbane wrote on his photo.

Shake it off! Christopher Reed busting some serious moves

'Short and sweet': Islish Williams (right) has been with her boyfriend Alex (left) for five years

#Breakthemould: ‘I am so in love with my soul mate', Paris Wilkinson (right) wrote about her shorter boyfriend.

'My gorgeous wife loves me to death': Damien Lamaro (right) says people don't need to fit a mould

‘I’m doing great with my beautiful girlfriend Jodie.’

Damien Lamaro also posted on the story, sharing a picture of him and his wife Megan.

‘My gorgeous wife loves me to death, as I do her,’ Mr Lamaro wrote.

‘You don’t need to fit a mould, be yourself and everything else will follow. Love you Megan.’

'He's like a big lovable teddy bear': Charlene Giorgio (left) says her fiance has a heart of gold

'Treat a woman right': Ryan Sharp (right) is going to marry his fiance Laura (left) in 2016

Touching comments flowed in from hundreds of women, who had partners bigger than themselves and had experienced bullying or judgement as a result.

‘I’m getting married to a big man to which I love with all my heart, we had some difficulty with some family but honestly I couldn’t care less about what people said,’ Charlene Giorgio from Adelaide wrote.

‘At the end of the day he may not have that rocking body you see on TV but he's got a heart of gold and would do nothing to hurt me he's like a big lovable teddy bear.’

'I'm just a nice, funny and loving guy': Shawn Grant (left) said his personality helped him charm his wife

'I may be big, but I have an amazing wife of seven years': Mark Direen (left) has three children with his wife

'We love each other unconditionally': Jessie Marie (right) has been with her partner for six years

The photos included people who had shorter, taller, bigger, older and disabled partners, all who came together to support the original couples’ story and stand up to expectations.

‘I am so in love with my soul mate, #breakthemould,’ Paris Wilkinson from Queensland said.

‘Society might say “why is she with him” but at the end of the day if you treat a woman right and with respect then she is going to love you like she loves me and why we will be married next year,’ Ryan Sharp from Brisbane wrote.

The photo that started it all: Ashley Stevens (R), 21, took this picture of herself, her boyfriend Christopher Reed (C) and her father (L) after catching the bouquet at a wedding, but when it was posted on Reddit, users insulted Christopher

Insulted: The couple, who have been together for two and a half years, were shocked to find people on Reddit calling Christopher 'fat' and 'disgusting'

After Reddit commenters called Ashley Stevens boyfriend 'fat' and 'disgusting,' she hit back at online bullies, calling them 'shallow and rude' and that she had 'won the jackpot' when it comes to her boyfriend Christopher Reed.

The hurtful comments came after Ms Stevens, 21, from Georgia, snapped an adorable and hilarious moment with Mr Reed, also 21, after she caught the bouquet at a friend’s wedding.

'He is so thoughtful and patient, he always shows me how he loves me in little ways, he is my best friend. I love him for who he is and he loves me for who I am. Understanding, loving, and hilarious, which is so rare to find these days,' Ms Stevens said.