I've got stretch marks on my hips and the top of my thighs and boobs. My mom says they're disgusting and I'll never get married/my husband will be disgusted. I know there is no way of making them completely disappear. She doesnt have any, I can't help it if I dont have a perfect body...
Are they really that bad and unattractive?
2006-11-27 07:12:00 · 20 answers · asked by mia 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
got some stretch marks too from pregnancy, it's annoying! but what your mum said, don't worry if a man really loves you then he won't be disgusted of your stretch marks. i got stretch mark when i was still young and use to be fat, then when i lose my fat that where i got my stretch mark on my legs, but still it doesn't stopped on me of getting married, and my husband loved me with all his hearts until today that i got more stretch marks. your mum just trying to scared you, she shouldn't do that to you cause you are her daughter...don't believe her..try to use some stretch marks lotion or oil maybe it might help.
2006-11-27 07:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Simply_Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mom really says that? If she really thinks that they she has the problem, and you can't let her put you down like that, no mother should ever speak to her child like that.
No-body has a perfect body, the sooner you realise that the better. The world's top supermodels have stretch marks, pimples, cellulite, unattractive birth marks... I guarantee you there is not one person out there who doesn't have a hang-up about some flaws or other that they have. Obviously complexes like that aren't helped when you have a mother encouraging them.
As flaws go, stretch marks really aren't that bad. I have plenty of them and I don't even think twice about them! They'll fade as you get older, and as far as husbands/boyfriends go, they won't even notice them, guys are that observant! They certainly won't be put off by them, even the shallowest of guys don't care about something that trivial.
If you still feel bad about them there are remedies that will make them appear less visible. Try Strivectin S-D by Klein Becker, it's very expensive but very effective. This should only be an absolute last resort though, you need to try feel good about yourself by not focusing on your stretch marks. And maybe have a word with your mom, tell her it upsets you when she puts you down, and ask her not to do it anymore.
2006-11-27 07:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ally 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shame on your mother for making such a rotten remark to you! You will get married one day and your husband will not be disgusted! I myself have stretch marks in all the same areas as you from child birth as well as 99% of the rest of the child bearing world. I have never had any complaints, only compliments. No one is perfect physically or otherwise. Your mother may not have any stretch marks to "disgust" anyone but her comments certainly have! You love your body and yourself and don't let anyone make you feel bad about yourself. A persons inside makes their outside, not the other way around.
2006-11-27 07:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Oracle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's pretty crappy of your mom to say such a thing. If they are not bothersome to you, leave them be. Men aren't really all about the "perfect" as some people think. If you are comfortable with yourself, your future spouse will find that more attractive than whether or not you have a few strech marks. If they bother you, you can try just about anything that you like. There are many over-the-counter lotions and creams that you could try. I use coconut creme and that worked well for my scarring as well. Good luck.
2006-11-27 07:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by hbennett76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your moms either jocking or isnt nice. A man will marry you cause he loves you and a man wont just because you have stretch marks.
2006-11-27 07:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by sara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have them too, I don't know many of my frineds who don't have some, even if it's just a couple from filling out due to pregnancy. It seems a bit unfair though, men grow so much faster and bigger and they never seem to be covered in the bloody things. Your mum is bang out of order too, saying that, it's not true don't worry.
I've got quite a few and no one has ever complained!
2006-11-27 07:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coco butter can help to fade them(depending on how bad they are). I also heard that just rubbing lotion or other skin creams on the area about twice a day could help, because of the rubbing blood is circulated to the area.
2006-11-27 07:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by fudgemommie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey there is nothing wrong with a few stretch marks
If you want to get rid tho use Bio oil...its not cheao and you need to apply it every day but it got rid of mine after I had my kids
x
2006-11-27 07:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by pinkkitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, many many women (and men) have them. It is to do with how your skin is constructed and although they will fade, you will always have them. Your mum is being rather cruel by saying such things, she must be an unhappy lady to be trying to make you feel so bad about yourself- try to rise above it. You future husband will love you- and your stretchmarks!
2006-11-27 07:19:30 · answer #9 · answered by annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cannot beileve your mum has said to you, she should be ashamed of herself. So what if you have stretch marks, I have them 2 and i have a boyfriend, and have been with him for 8 years. He loves me and my stretch marks. Dont worry, and dont listen to your mum, take my advice. xx
2006-11-27 07:17:25 · answer #10 · answered by susie ooozzz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋