Positive Body Image thread

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'd like to invite everybody to post something you like about yourself. There is no negativeness- no saying there is "nothing lovable or good" about oneself. Yes there is. There's at *least* one good quality. Post it here. :) Then find another one. Post that too.

The world beats us down enough. Time to focus on the good stuff. That's more fun.

[wendybeth]

Even though I'm pale as a ghost, the positive is that my skin is nowhere near as wrinkled as most people my age. (I kept my face slathered in sunblock even when young because I really didn't want freckles, and tanning was futile). I'm sort of shocked when I run into former classmates, and I've even had a few ask me if I had 'something done'. Payback for being melanin-challenged.:D

(Good thread, ABG!)

Oh, and my eyes are okay- I hated them when I was younger because they're so big, but I kinda like them now. Especially on Tori- she has my eyes but her dad's lashes, which are thick and dark.

[Alex]

I have pretty eyes and blue toenails.

[libraryvixen]

I have shiny, naturally colored hair.

[CoasterMatt]

The muscles in my legs are well defined.

[Gemini Cricket]

I like my skin.
I like my lips.
I like my eyelashes.
I like my pointy ears.
:)

[Chernabog]

I like my eyes -- blue with hazel around the pupils :)

[Morrigoon]

I looked cute tonight :)

[Snowflake]

Behind the specs, I like my eyes. My complexion is also lovely, so I am told. Like WB, once I knew better, I stayed clear of sun without sunblock. Those dividends are paying off nicely now.

Good thread A!:cheers:

Morrigoon, please do not misintepret this comment, but you look damn good in your conductor uniform.

[SacTown Chronic]

How could she possibly misinterpret that comment, ya big dyke?







I like that I can still keep up with teenagers, athletics-wise. I tied Cat (a cross country champion) in a sit-up race not too long ago. Sure it was only to 25, but still.

[BDBopper]

Although you may not notice it I am often wearing a smile. It's somewhat tough to make it look like one I see in a picture or on TV but I am smiling just the same. When you see me in person I think you'll understand. It's hard to explain without a visual.

Can't wait to grease up my hair for tonight. I don't get to do it very often. Hopefully I'll get to do it again later this year at a swanking! :)

[innerSpaceman]

Well, it's not everyday i get a chance to go on .... so:

:iSm:

:rolleyes: hmm, i have really pretty eyes. i like em. they are the flavor of hazel that change color tremendously, and i think that's so cool.


:cool: Well, i generally look (if the light's not too bright) a good 10-ish years younger than I really am. Oh, and I have a head of hair that is thick and, uh, "luxuriant" is the term, i believe.


:snap: And while i just don't have the genes to get all muscle-bound, i've got some good definition going pretty much everywhere ... from, wow, a couple of years of pretty steady (for me) working out.



Oh, and, well, no description of my attributes would be complete with the mention of my enormous schvonschtucer ... it really is rather alarming.

:eek:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I have an ass that has been referred to as Glorious Maximus.

I haven't gained a pound since I finished puberty.

I love my hair color. Hairdressers always complement me on it. Every 6 months my mom accuses me of dying it. "Where'd you get those reddish highlights?"

[BarTopDancer]

I like my eyes and my hair color.

[blueerica]

I like the color of my eyes. Depending on what I wear, they sometimes take on a mustard yellow. The first time I'd heard it, I was shocked. It was a drunk guy at the bar I worked at who slurred it at me, but sure enough I went into the bathroom and that dress made my eyes look yellow. Been happy with them ever since.

Though some areas have been marred with skin issues, which I do a damn fine job of maintaining, I have very soft skin. Oddly enough, so does my boyfriend. :) Though I know he doesn't think he does.

I have never had braces. My teeth aren't absolutely perfectly straight, but they're pretty close and I think they give me a great smile.

Though I color my hair to hide the gray, and I've gone everywhere from purple streaks to my naturally reddish brown color, no matter what cut I get, my hair is easy to manage. Though my hair is wild, if I just let it do what it wants to do that day, it'll look just fine.

Though they are currently healing from some scarring, I like the shape of my calves. They're not fatty, just super muscular. So muscular that most zip-up boots won't fit... but muscular in such a way that lace up knee highs look way f*cking sexy on me.

I consistently weighed a LOT more than what my various sizes would even dictate, so it's not really fat, it's muscle... so I shouldn't get too down on myself. (On the other hand, it's the weight that's killing my knee right now.. :( )

And I know these aren't body image issues but:

I get along with just about everyone and I've made some fantastic friendships happen in my life, many of them right here.

I am really smart, even when I'm feeling super-stupid.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Definitely upper body. Broad shoulders with definition, especially since I've started regular exercise.

My calves. I've got soccer player legs and I think they look good.

I've been complimented on my lips.

And then there's the "G" word.

[Ghoulish Delight]

... but muscular in such a way that lace up knee highs look way f*cking sexy on me.
That's a pretty wild claim. A claim like that requires proof. Photographic proof.

[blueerica]

That's a pretty wild claim. A claim like that requires proof. Photographic proof.

Well, I almost bought myself some lace up boots, but alas, I changed my mind. That photographic proof will have to wait until I can find a decent pair again. I had a dream about shoe shopping last night... maybe it was a sign.

[Morrigoon]

Hey, any excuse to go shoe shopping is a good one ;)

"It was fate! I had to go! I had a dream about shoe shopping, it's the world's way of telling me my perfect pair of shoes is out there and I just have to go find them!"

...I like it :)

[blueerica]

Hrmm... I may. I'm way ahead of where I imagined I would be, work-wise, so... hrmm...

[alphabassettgrrl]

Well, I almost bought myself some lace up boots, but alas, I changed my mind. That photographic proof will have to wait until I can find a decent pair again. I had a dream about shoe shopping last night... maybe it was a sign.

Definitely a sign that you need to go get some of them boots. :) You live in Utah now, you can justify boots, right? :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I like the muscles in my legs. Biking does good things for me.

I like my hair. It drives me crazy, but it's pretty and getting long, and I like having it. It's a good color, too.

I have pretty hands.

[Disneyphile]

I've got nice and large DD boobs that display incredible cleavage.

Those who have experienced them love their softness, shape, and squeezability.

[Nephythys]

I have nice full plumpy lips- no need for enhancement

[innerSpaceman]

This thread is getting me way too excited. :D


When's the next LoT Edison??

[Disneyphile]

Ken and I are planning on the Edison as soon as I finish my corset. :p

[blueerica]

!!! !!! ACK!

[BDBopper]

This thread is getting me way too excited. :D


When's the next LoT Edison??

Please excuse my ignorance but what is an Edison? :blush:

[innerSpaceman]

An old generating plant where €uroMano used to work back in the day, that's since been converted a funky nightclub that serves hellaciously potent potables which turn mild mannered swankers into lustful lip lockers.

[Nephythys]

MY corset is done. Heh-

Too bad I am so far away.

[Morrigoon]

So... is it a steampunk club or something?

[alphabassettgrrl]

OOooohhhh, corsets. I love me some corset.

[innerSpaceman]

It was sorta steampunk ... not quite.



Sure was steamy though. :D

[Morrigoon]

I love me some corsets too. Mostly to wear or admire... and probably not in the same way as ABG ;)

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

I like he shape of my body, overall; the shape of my ears, despite how they stick out a bit; my eye lashes and the color of my eyes; my freckles; my hands; my neck.

[cirquelover]

I like my hands and I can grow nails like nobody's business. I just don't know what to do with them.

[Not Afraid]

I have no idea.

[Gemini Cricket]

For some reason, reading this thread made me think of the play Hair.


I got my hair
I got my head
I got my brains
I got my ears
I got my eyes
I got my nose
I got my mouth
I got my teeth
I got my tongue
I got my chin
I got my neck
I got my tits
I got my heart
I got my soul
I got my back
I got my a$s
I got my arms
I got my hands
I got my fingers
Got my legs
I got my feet
I got my toes
I got my liver
Got my blood

I got my guts (I got my guts)
I got my muscles (muscles)
I got life (life)
Life (life)
Life (life)
LIFE!
:D

[€uroMeinke]

I have no idea.

May I suggest:

Your figure - Rather shapely and curved in all the right places
Your hight - Which despite complaints being mostly in torso means a nice long back
Your skin tone
The curl in your hair

[€uroMeinke]

For myself - I like my lips and my hands - oh, and I have noticeable ankles.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

May I suggest:

Your figure - Rather shapely and curved in all the right places
Your hight - Which despite complaints being mostly in torso means a nice long back
Your skin tone
The curl in your hair

I second! And add sparkling eyes. They actually sparkle!!!! Twinkle, even. And her smile. She has a radiant smile, which is also extremely photogenic. Her smile, in pictures, never looks fake. Probably because it isn't faked. A genuine smile!

I've already mentioned how I covet her skin.... :)

[wendybeth]

I second! And add sparkling eyes. They actually sparkle!!!! Twinkle, even. And her smile. She has a radiant smile, which is also extremely photogenic. Her smile, in pictures, never looks fake. Probably because it isn't faked. A genuine smile!

I've already mentioned how I covet her skin.... :)

Exactly what I was thinking- especially her eyes. They do sparkle, especially when she's plotting.....:D

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

For myself - I like my lips and my hands - oh, and I have noticeable ankles.

Lips. Hands. Long furry body. "Noticeable ankles." That made me laugh aloud.

Thoughtful eyes and a mischievous grin.

And if it sounds like I have a crush on NA and €, it's because I DO.

[Gemini Cricket]

May I suggest:
Your figure - Rather shapely and curved in all the right places
Your hight - Which despite complaints being mostly in torso means a nice long back
Your skin tone
The curl in your hair
I find this post irretrievably romantic.
:)
Oh, Lamour...

[Drince88]

I like my brain.

And the fact that, no matter my weight, I have a real waist, which means real curves.

And my height.

[Ponine]

egads... something I like about myself? Wow....that difficult.

I like that my earlobes are large enough for earings, and that I still have holes in them, not those long lines.

[MouseWife]

egads... something I like about myself? Wow....that difficult.

I like that my earlobes are large enough for earings, and that I still have holes in them, not those long lines.

Okay, that cracked me up. I have stayed away from this thread because I have nothing to list. But, heck, I still have holes and not lines and THAT is really something that makes me quite happy.

I like the color of my eyes. Hard to define the color but they can change color, with my mood, usually when I am sad {so that sucks, really, and, that they do change enough for people to notice...}.

I don't like that their sockets are now surrounded by lines and wrinkles....or that holding them up are these dark little bags....

Oh, wait, wetblanket....sorry....back on track....

I love my glasses!! They cover up that stuff so you can in fact see my eyes!!!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

(I similarly have stayed off the thread because I have no desire to wetblanket but just can't think of something right now.)

[MouseWife]

(I similarly have stayed off the thread because I have no desire to wetblanket but just can't think of something right now.)

{I just noticed that I at least have my eyes looking back at me while I was coloring my hair....reminds me of 'The Titanic' when Rose looks in the mirror....but my eyes, I still recognize those....and that is why I love them, they don't change on me....}

[BarTopDancer]

(I similarly have stayed off the thread because I have no desire to wetblanket but just can't think of something right now.)

Your eyes, your hair, your smile, the way you radiate joy and love around your husband and the way you make him radiate around you.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Get a room.

[Ponine]

(I similarly have stayed off the thread because I have no desire to wetblanket but just can't think of something right now.)

Ah, but when trying not to be a wet blanket I realized that I am actually glad about that one thing.

[blueerica]

Your eyes, your hair, your smile, the way you radiate joy and love around your husband and the way you make him radiate around you.

I agree, LSPE has one of the best smiles out there. When she puts on a true smile, it's the kind of thing that lights up a room and makes just about everyone else smile. Similarly, she has some of the kindest eyes I've seen in my life.

For anyone who hasn't met LSPE in person, she seriously radiates the kindness and warmth of her personality. She cares, and you know it right off the bat.

[katiesue]

For anyone who hasn't met LSPE in person, she seriously radiates the kindness and warmth of her personality. She cares, and you know it right off the bat.

Exactly what I wanted to say but couldn't figure out how to word it.

[innerSpaceman]

Sometimes the warmth is so warm I have to rip my clothes off just to maintain a decent body temperature. And, ugh ... that smile. Christ, i have to wear shades whenever i'm around her, it's so frickin' bright!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Oh my goodness, you all! What lovely and kind things you're saying. It's so funny - and, iSm, this is what I was saying about needing to start Body Image thread Version the Third where we all say lovely things about each other - because the truth is, the little things that bother you may be just the things that other people like. For instance - I would never have said my smile, because to me, it's crooked with bad teeth that just won't stay on the white side of yellow. But it seems to be a hit among some people I really love, so maybe I'll value it more now that I know!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Really? I love your smile! I don't see bad teeth at all.

[Prudence]

You know, the thing about a "positive body image" thread is that generally the sorts of people with ok-to-good opinions of themselves already will post, and those who are on the other end of the spectrum will just avoid it. It is interesting, though, to see what people like in themselves. Not in a "I can't believe that" sort of way or anything negative - but truly just an interesting thing to observe.

[innerSpaceman]

iSm, this is what I was saying about needing to start Body Image thread Version the Third where we all say lovely things about each other - because the truth is, the little things that bother you may be just the things that other people like.

Well, since that other thread, a couple of people have made a point of telling me they like my nose.


But I'm not buying.




But that's just curmudgeonly me ... with certain body image issues that compliments have no effect on. Ah well.


Teehee, there have been two fairly recent occasions where Morrigoon registered the predictable ALARM ... and that tickled me. But, well, it was only in agreeance with one of my more positive body image issues.

[Gemini Cricket]

I like the back of my head, because I never have to see it.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I actually wanted to encourage those on the lower end of self-image to post; you're right that it usually is the middle- to good set that post. While that's great, I do want to draw everybody else in especially.

Even if it's something like the third fingernail on my left hand is perfect. Not to be ridiculous, but if it's hard to find something gorgeous, start with something small. At least to set up the pattern of remembering that we are wonderful.

[Morrigoon]

My blood test results came back in... my cholesterol, which has been "borderline" for as long as I can remember (199-201) is now **145**.

(Oh, and everything else came back good as well)

[wolfy999]

My hair...almost 50 and not a grey hair to be found. No I don't color it......used to be a total blond, but decided I'd rather have what was given me.

My calves are well defined, and I can thank Disneyland for that!

Have a beautiful daughter that somehow I helped produce!

Oh, and my big toes have great nails...not the rest, just the big toe!

[Sohrshah]

You know what they say - if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all... and that's about where I'm at these days.

[lashbear]

OK. My body... Hmmm, let me see.... What can I say that's Positive Image... ?


..... I Like Pancakes. :cakes:

[blueerica]

Well, Pru, for some reason I thought I had said this before, but I can't seem to find it. I've only met you twice, but what struck me the most was your curly hair, which I envy, your bright smile, and I remember liking your nose. As stressed as I know you've been (or so I can imagine, considering both times you were in school), you looked happy, bright and beautiful.

Anyhow, I just wanted to make sure I said it. Even though I was supposed to wait for the next thread. ;)

[Capt Jack]

OK. My body... Hmmm, let me see.... What can I say that's Positive Image... ?



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[€uroMeinke]

OK. My body... Hmmm, let me see.... What can I say that's Positive Image... ?


..... I Like Pancakes. :cakes:

I may be a straight guy, but you strike me as a rather handsome bear - nice fuzzy beard, charming smile, and your eyes sparkle as well. You'd be in my top 10 if I were to switch teams - now get Stoat on the line to post to this thread so he can make you blush.

[cirquelover]

I like the back of my head, because I never have to see it.

Darn, I didn't even think of that one! Wish I had though:)

[AllyOops!]

Oh boy, this is a challenge. I drive myself (and others) nuts with my insanely critical, obsessive-compulsive self-image. I'm a perfectionist, and honey? I ain't perfect. It's a circus of flaws when I see my reflection!

I'm trying to embrace positivity when it comes to my self-image, and this thread is a nice opportunity to start.

What I like?

I like the way that I look when I wear nothing but a genuine, real smile.

I no longer wear make-up. For work, I apply a little concealer, Benetint, and clear lip balm and that's it! I wore a full face of make-up on Sunday night because I had a very special occasion that was formal, and it was the first time I had worn make-up in about 9 months!

I like that I no longer spend most of my time getting ready for life- I spend more time living it. My whole life has been endless energy spent on outside appearances. The price of acceptance. I thought nobody would like me if I was just "myself". The truth is, I didn't like myself. I didn't know who "myself" even was.

Those who truly love me or care about me don't focus on what I look like or what I wear (except for a certain appearance-obsessed family member who is hurtfully vocal while disapproving my new natural look). While I still am girly, I'm also a whole lot more. I'm spending time discovering me, and you just can't find that in a lipgloss wand. ;)

[3894]

I'm spending time discovering me, and you just can't find that in a lipgloss wand.

Beautiful.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I'm spending time discovering me, and you just can't find that in a lipgloss wand. ;

Ally! Ally, hello! I'm so glad to hear from you, and I'm also glad to hear that you seem to be in a pretty good place of self-discovery. You always looked lovely with makeup, but I bet you're even more lovely without.

[Ponine]

I may be a straight guy, but you strike me as a rather handsome bear - nice fuzzy beard, charming smile, and your eyes sparkle as well. You'd be in my top 10 if I were to switch teams - now get Stoat on the line to post to this thread so he can make you blush.

I second this. Truly of both members of the Lash pair. Your contaigious smiles, and zest for life make you irresistable!

[NickO'Time]

My calves, Bodybuilders drool over the definition and length of my calves. It's a cycling thing.