How big of a turn off is cellulite and stretch marks?

[Anonymous]

I am 5'8" and 138 lbs. I am not super skinny, but I am about average weight, maybe a little thinner. But I have lots of cellulite, mainly on the backs of my thighs and butt. I may even be developing some on my tummy which is ridiculous because my stomach is pretty much totally flat. I even have some stretch marks on my thighs. I eat decently, and I try to go to the gym, but they are just part of my body! my body looks alright in clothes, I just won't wear a bathing suit and I only wear shorts when its really hot out. it makes me so self conscious. only a few boys have seen me in my underwear and they never seemed to care, but I always feel so insecure about it. What are your thoughts? I am only 19 so I don't know why I have this :(

[flipside]

It's pretty normal. I'm your height and I grew really fast when I was younger so I'd have growth spurts where I'd add an inch every other week for a month or two. As a result I have quite a few fine stretch marks around my hips and upper thighs that have begun to fade with time, but are still visible when I look closely. To me it's just part of my body that tells a story like my scars from various accidents and injuries or the way my muscles have developed because I run and cycle a lot. I used to be super self conscious at pools because of this and my 'thunder thighs', despite the fact that I'm thin everywhere else. But you know what? It's not worth it because most the time other people never scrutinize us to the same degree that we pick apart ourselves. Besides, being self conscious sends a message that you think something is wrong, which can act as a cue for others to perceive you as you see yourself. Any guy that you trust enough to strip for shouldn't throw it back in your face, if they do you know they're not a keeper. Don't sell yourself short -- even the most attractive people have insecurities, so just rock your body and I'm sure you'll look great!

[punkprinzess]

I wouldn't worry about it honestly. I used to freak out about it too, but in the end there's not much you can do about it, and guys don't really care. Like someone said, if a guy is seeing those parts of you, their mind is going to be on other things lol. I'm also 19, 5'10" and about 112lbs. (I've always been light, extremely fast metabolism. I eat like a horse.) I have stretch marks on my butt, thighs, and breasts. I've finally excepted that's it's just me! And cellulite.. I remember a conversation with my best friend once where we decided if dimples on your face is cute, then dimples on your butt should be cute too! It makes you smile, and not quite so self conscious if you think about it that way. :)

[RedRunningShorts]

Everybody has cellulite. Its not a big deal at all, I'm pretty thin myself, but I have a huge dimpled ass and my boyfriend loves it. Don't be so critical of yourself, just be confident and work with what you have.

[Cartiphilus]

Yeah, I'd have fun sucking on them.

[The-Romanian]

Don't listen to this crock that guys don't care. As you may come across guys that do care. And you're left feeling odd, and awkward when faced with this situation.

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Scroll down to "How do I get rid of cellulite?" You'll find ways to help you in ways to lose it/lessen the appearance.

[Dingismaximus]

Guys don't really care about this, for some its even a turn on as long as your skin isn't sagging, with exercise and proper food that can go away but it still takes time so if you are doing that be patient.

[Asker]

ive never been able to make my cellulite get better unless I work out nonstop. it sucks! but thank you!

[Dingismaximus]

no problem :)

[Cartiphilus]

I agree with him except the part about excercise will make sagging less sagging. There's documentation on that to know. Do worry about stretch marks or cellutite. Who ever he is he'll be too happy getting you naked to notice or concern himself about such things.

[Cartiphilus]

I meant to say, "Don't worry..." not "Do worry..."

[peace-love-couture]

Working out doesn't help cellulite.Many women try working out and it does nothing

[Dingismaximus]

it has nothing to do with the actual working out, but it will never go away if you don't maintain a steady weight, so if you are going to keep gaining and loosing constantly it won't go away so yes working out is a factor in making it go away period. The chances of someone keeping their weight down but just eating habbits alone are usually slim, if you have a routine for working out either you will maintain you weight or loose but gain and losing is what causes it.

[Dingismaximus]

This is why the butt usually has so much and never goes away because for most the butt is a major fat storage but since people are always walking or doing something that moves the butt it is constantly gaining and losing fat where other parts of the body this doesn't happen to a degree that causes stretch marks and etc.

[Asker]

ive been the same weight for years, so I don't know if that is true. my excercise habits and eating habits have always been very consistent, as well as healthy. cellulite is just in my DNA.

[chrsschb]

My wife has some cellulite and stretch marks. She's also had three kids. Do they bother me? Nope. I love her now more than ever and just thinking about her naked turns me on.

[neardark]

Guys don't care .. as long as you don't have"saggy" and "loose" skin in addition to having stretch marks... and even then most guys would get over it.

[BlackSuperman]

no wonder you're so insecure- your 19... let me reassure you... if a guy is interested in you, he's not gona care about cellulite... he will only care about being with you. My fiancee is a sz 16/18. I love seeing her naked (she's kinda shy about it), but it turns me on so much.

[Cartiphilus]

I'm in complete agreement with him. If a guy is interested in and likes you he's not going to care about all of that cellulite and stretch marks. The only thing that will matter to him is that you're with him. There more important things for you to worry about like Obama trying to turn this country into a socialist regime, radical muslims waiting for the twelfth imam who is supposed to bring about world wide islamism forcing you to wear a burqa or be stoned to death and most of all WW III.