There's no such thing as a viral photo with a "body positive" theme without some serious controversy and some really important conversation about what needs to be said.

The photo I'm referring to was posted on Instagram by Robbie Tripp approximately a week ago, and since it's posting on social media, it has received over 30,000 likes and thousands of comments. It has gained national attention by being featured on Good Morning America and being shared thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook. If you haven't seen the image I'm referring to, I've linked it here.

The image has been considered a "love letter" to his wife of three years, Sarah, and it highlights the immense love he has for his wife despite her not fitting the typical mold for what a woman should look like.

When I first saw this image, I immediately felt my heart fill with warmth and happiness because it was so, so refreshing to see an attractive man be attracted to and marry a "curvy" girl. As someone that has never been viewed as attractive by her male peers, it was incredibly hopeful to know that maybe there's some hope out there for me and for all the other girls that have had their heart broken too many times by the guy that didn't believe we fit the mold for being beautiful.

It got me to thinking pretty seriously about the message Robbie is trying to get across with the post about his wife which has been divided into two different viewpoints; one side screams body positivity and the other shouts praise for being a decent human being. Let's break it down.

It's normal to not be attracted to someone who doesn't fit the beauty standards that society has drilled into us from a young age. The body positive viewpoint has been incredible to read. Girls and women from all around the nation have truly felt empowered by this because it's definitely not said enough. Even with all of the talk of body positivity growing over the last few years, only a few companies and brands have grown to accept and embrace the average body of a woman.

Notably, Aerie and American Eagle Outfitters have stopped photoshopping the images of their models wearing their swim and lingerie to show that even "skinny" girls have little tummy rolls, cellulite. They're acknowledging not every single lady has this flawless skin that's portrayed by companies such as Victoria's Secret and their sister brand Pink. I love that Robbie loves his wife with her imperfections and all. I love that there are people out there that don't expect the love of their life to be perfect. But that's when the other viewpoint comes in...

I want to be husband of the year for doing what I'm supposed to be doing anyway. The other side of it all has the common theme of "congrats, you're a normal and decent human. Here's a trophy.". After really looking at the image of Robbie's wife, Sarah, I can only really think one thing. She's not an outlier when it comes to body type.

Her size is actually pretty normal compared to what I've seen among all the women I've come across at work, school, and just out in the public. So the way I can understand it, he's not some special person who deserves really any special recognition for doing what he's supposed to and loving his wife no matter what she looks like.

Personally, I wouldn't want to be paraded on social media because my boyfriend or husband is doing what I think he should be doing always. Sarah is absolutely beautiful and should be praised, but not in the way it was presented.

I see both viewpoints clearly, and I agree with both of them to a degree. Having the luck I've had with boys, my insecurities stem from how I look and they always have and probably always will. In middle school, a rather popular girl used to tell me that her popular guy friends thought I was pretty and they would go "ew, she's gross" or "ew never!" and those are the things that stay ingrained in your mind for a really long time.

I've grown to learn that the right man is going to love every part of me, and until I meet him I'm doing pretty okay on my own. I've accepted who I am, and I am constantly working to better myself. I've accepted I'll never look like my sisters and that's completely okay. So to see this is heartwarming, but to think about it, it is a little annoying.

Both sides have valid points, absolutely, but I definitely think the intention of the post was pure: "There is a guy out there who is going to celebrate you for exactly who you are, someone who will love you like I love my Sarah."

I think that is the most important thing to gather from Robbie's post. He said the things that some guys are too afraid to say, and that is admirable. I think we still have a long way to go before bigger girls are accurately and equally portrayed in the media, but that's a battle to fight something that's been the norm for decades. We've made some excellent progress, but there's always going to be work that needs done.

I leave with this note to my future husband if he's reading this: I hope you love me enough to celebrate every part of me, but please don't feel like you need to post a picture of me on Instagram to tell the whole world that you love a fat girl. Just tell me in person. *insert kissy face emoji here*