Now 28, she has opened up about the uncomfortable side of dating with the condition, including one date where a man did not look at her face once. While some people may assume large breasts are only a confidence boost, Roberts says the reality can be painful, awkward, and exhausting.
Daily chores and basic tasks can be harder for her than they are for most people. On top of that, Roberts says dating brings its own problems, because many men seem to notice her body before they notice her as a person.
What macromastia can mean day to day
Macromastia is not just about breast size. For some people, it can affect posture, movement, clothing, sleep, exercise, and how comfortable they feel doing normal daily tasks.
That is why Roberts’ story is not only about dating. It also highlights how a visible medical condition can shape the way someone moves through the world, from dealing with pain to managing other people’s comments.
The condition can also affect body image. Even when someone learns to feel more confident, constantly being stared at or reduced to one body part can still make ordinary social situations feel draining.
Roberts says people often focus on her body first
“Men don’t really look at my eyes,” she admitted.
“I recently went on a date with a guy who didn’t look at my face once, I even called him out for it and he said ‘well can you blame me?'”
Summer added: “On dating apps, it’s always the first thing people say. It’s so frustrating, I’m more than just my boobs. Don’t get me wrong, I love my boobs and I love the opportunity they have given me. I just wish my personal dating life was different.”
Dating apps have not made things much easier either. Roberts said people often assume her profile cannot be real, which adds another layer of frustration when she is trying to meet someone normally.
For her, the issue is not that she hates her body. The problem is being treated as though her body is the only interesting thing about her.
Why the dating side can feel so frustrating
Roberts’ experience points to a wider problem many people face when they have a visible body difference. Curiosity from strangers can quickly turn into rude comments, and attraction can start to feel like objectification when it ignores the person behind the body.
That is especially difficult in dating, where people are usually hoping to feel seen, respected, and understood. If every conversation turns into the same comment about her breasts, it makes it harder for Roberts to know whether someone is truly interested in her.
Body confidence stories often come with mixed feelings, especially when online attention is involved. Similar conversations have appeared around creators who use platforms like OnlyFans, including models who say their bodies helped them build a following, while still dealing with the way strangers react to them.
She says her confidence has changed over time
The online creator also spoke about the emotional impact the condition once had on her. Roberts said she did not always feel confident, but that has changed since she started her OnlyFans account.
“It used to make me feel so ugly and disgusting but now it makes me feel confident in my body,” she added.
“I know that my husband is out there and that he likes my boobs but he cares more about me as a person than as just my body…I just know if it is meant to be it will be.”
Why confidence does not remove every challenge
Roberts’ comments show that confidence and frustration can exist at the same time. She can feel more comfortable in her body now while still wishing people would stop reducing her to one physical feature.
That is one of the harder parts of living with a condition that other people can see. Even when someone accepts themselves, they may still have to handle other people’s assumptions, questions, and unwanted attention.
Her hope is simple: to meet someone who may appreciate her body, but cares more about who she is. For Roberts, that seems to be the difference between being desired and being understood.
Symptoms of macromastia
According to Cleveland Clinic, symptoms of the rare condition can include:
- Skin infections or lesions on the breasts
- Pain in the neck and back
- Poor posture linked to breast weight
- Reduced or lost feeling in the nipples
- Breast pain
- Problems with body image
- Painful, itchy marks in the skin caused by bra straps
