Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are? ( Archived) (68)

Nov 27, 2007 4:59 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Miafemme87
Miafemme87Miafemme87Central Coast, New South Wales Australia1 Threads 36 Posts
Just curious to know- basically the title says it all and i thought it would be an interesting topic of discussion.

Anyway i am 6 months from having my first child, im left with very few but obvious little flames at the bottom of my stomach,

Like if you saw them you would probably think a cat scratched me or something they are so insignificant but i do have friends and people i have met through life who claim much more drastic scars, some all over their body, legs hips breasts thighs... even between their arms...

So i am interested to know what a mans perspective is on stretch marks seeing as they usually are generally something that women get more often than men.

So men, Be honest Do stretch marks turn you off??? dunno
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Nov 27, 2007 5:03 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
jimbhoy
jimbhoyjimbhoyHamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland UK80 Threads 2 Polls 4,142 Posts
Honey, if a guy is bothered about a few little LIFE line on your belly he's not worth bothering about.

they dont turn me off, they are what i call LIFE lines, you gave life to your child and got a line or two to remember as wellhug hug hug




P.S if you need a guy to inspect them let me knowwink wink wink rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 27, 2007 5:07 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
loopylove
loopyloveloopylovebristol, Bristol, England UK9 Threads 429 Posts
U r so sweet




hug
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Nov 27, 2007 5:08 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
jimbhoy
jimbhoyjimbhoyHamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland UK80 Threads 2 Polls 4,142 Posts
Sweet>>>>>>merolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 27, 2007 5:10 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Miafemme87
Miafemme87Miafemme87Central Coast, New South Wales Australia1 Threads 36 Posts
Hahaha... inspect.. thats so cute,


Hey! and i love the way you put it "LifeLines." like i never even thought of that metaphor. Very cool i definitely will call my marks lifelines from now on.

Thanks for that ;)
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Nov 27, 2007 5:12 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
jimbhoy
jimbhoyjimbhoyHamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland UK80 Threads 2 Polls 4,142 Posts
See us guys know things, not a lot of things but just a few

Hope that makes you feel better hunhug hug
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Nov 27, 2007 5:24 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
sharina
sharinasharinadublin, Dublin Ireland38 Threads 2 Polls 3,166 Posts
firstly congratulations on ur imminent arraival...cheering
secondly i agree wit jim if a man cant accept u with a few life lines well he's not worth bothering about..... and a lot of people get stretch marks in their teenage years if they take a sudden stretch, sure i know girls who hav them and dont have any children ,, so u dont worry about them and enjoy ur event ... good luck hun.wave comfort
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Nov 27, 2007 5:41 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
EastbayRay
EastbayRayEastbayRayLimassol, Cyprus10 Threads 1 Polls 781 Posts
You asked men to be honest (something they often aren't), so i'm going to be honest.

Do stretch marks turn me off? No. BUT . . . they don't turn me on, either.

That's the honest answer.

They're not a turn on; they're not a turn off.

They're just what they are.

I have stretch marks from bodybuilding under my lats and where my upper bicepts meet my deltoid.

I would take every precaution to minimise the possibility of stretch marks (oils etc) because they are unsightly like any other blemish to the skin/body.

And yes, i think woman worry much much more about stretch marks than men even care about their stretch marks.

Really, I don't care. Beautiful, pretty, nice girl with a great figure and fantastic personality and a stretch mark? The hell with the stretch mark!!!!
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Nov 27, 2007 6:01 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
Well said my dear. Honest yet kind.


applause wine
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Nov 27, 2007 6:03 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
They don't bother me at all..comfort
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Nov 27, 2007 6:16 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
EastbayRay
EastbayRayEastbayRayLimassol, Cyprus10 Threads 1 Polls 781 Posts
Thank you, my Queen of Queens . . .
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Nov 27, 2007 6:18 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
Good question Mia.. I've always wondered that too.
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Nov 27, 2007 6:18 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Iamthinking
IamthinkingIamthinkingDublin, Ireland31 Threads 205 Posts
The chance that stretch marks will as you say 'turn him off' depends on the timing of his sighting of same. If he gets to see them too soon as in before he meets you in mind and spirit the answer is yes the chances are they will 'turn him off'-for at this stage only the physical connection will matter.

On the other hand if he gets to see them after meeting you at the other deeper levels they will merely blend into the natural connection occurring between both people.
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Nov 27, 2007 6:20 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
I know i am not a man...but i had 2 children and didnt have any stretch marks..but you shouldnt care at all what a man thinks...you gave life..and that is a miracle itself..hug
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Nov 27, 2007 6:21 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
But Jim.. you said *A few*... blues

I have more than a *few* on my tum.. I had beeeeg babies.

(they had to take my legs OFF!)

laugh

Anywayyy... I haaaate mine. blues
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Nov 27, 2007 6:23 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
riyablossom
riyablossomriyablossomsomewhere, Pennsylvania USA184 Threads 18 Polls 11,244 Posts
comfort theres treatment for it to go permanently ...
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Nov 27, 2007 6:23 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Jacko21
Jacko21Jacko21St. Pauls Bay, Majjistral Malta179 Threads 2,718 Posts
Stretch marks don't bother me at all. i look at the whole picture.......stretch marks are naturalhug
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Nov 27, 2007 6:25 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Jacko21
Jacko21Jacko21St. Pauls Bay, Majjistral Malta179 Threads 2,718 Posts
let me see if can find your legs again, and what's inb#####n hahaahrolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 27, 2007 6:25 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
jimbhoy
jimbhoyjimbhoyHamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland UK80 Threads 2 Polls 4,142 Posts
inspector Jim is hererolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing

Geez a look i'll find a cure... if i dont it'll be fun tryingwink rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 27, 2007 6:26 AM CST Are men Bothered by Stretch Marks as much as Women are?
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
ha!.. yeah.. I might have to lose my tummy then! laugh

My skin doesn't allow for stretch at all.. (I don't think)

Hmm.. I must be tired.. why am I telling you this? haha

My are a big bug bear for me.. they are what I am self conscious about. frustrated
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