Constable101 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Well, I guess Ill start by saying its great to be here. First time on the forum, first time posting. Anyway, Im feeling pretty low as the title would suggest. The reason being, Im not liking my body right now. Im currently 23 years old, im 5"10 and weigh 165 pounds, male BTW. Ive never really been overweight, just little out of shape, but about 6 months ago I changed all that. I started eating healthy and working out. Im in great shape now, eat very healthy, count calories, weight lift every other day, cardio 3 times a week. Anyway, when I started this lifestyle, I lost about 20 pounds, like fast. So fast, in fact, I got quite a few stretch marks. I have them on my butt, hips, front of my thieghs, upper arms, biceps, and the front and back of my shoulders. They have faded to skin color now, but are still visible, and have a different texture from the rest of my skin. I worked hard to get where I am now, but I've never been so depressed. Im a good looking guy (from what ive been told from people) and I dont disagree, but I just feel like they would change their minds if they saw me with my shirt off. Are these scars a big turn off to women? Also, I do treat them to the best of my abilites, cocoa butter, strivectin and mederma 2 times a day and exfoliate in the shower, my skin is ridiculously smooth.
hoping2heal Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 To my knowledge stetch marks are from the skin extending it's normal capacity; not from quick weight loss but i guess you learn something new everyday . Anyhow, it wouldn't turn me off. You have some stretch marks so what? I wouldn't care if my partner got them. Women get them a lot at puberty, we've all had/still have/ get stretch marks. It wouldn't bug me or turn me off in the slightest really.
Clep Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Stretch marks would not be an issue for me in the slightest. I would much rather have an in shape guy with some stretch marks than an out of shape guy.
Orchid8 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) If I am into you, then no, it would not turn me off. My ex didn't have stretch marks but he had moobies and I was totally in lust with him.. Goes to show looks aren't everything... it's the person and their character. Edited January 20, 2010 by Orchid8
hoping2heal Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Yes, actually a little vulnerability is a turn on. I don't know about other women, but for me? That whole "perfect everything" look isn't sexy to me. It's just too "un natural" and "artificial". I love it when a guy has a little something here or there that isn't perfect to a T. It seems natural and human, real.
torranceshipman Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Seriously, you sound great! I couldn't give a crap about stretch marks when the whole package is good and you sound like you have a lot going for you. I think what you have is a confidence issue where your view of yourself falls far below the actual level of attractiveness that you are.
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