Is it normal to be afraid to wear a body shaper?

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I have a really weird, unpleasant body shape and i hate it :/ There's a weird indention right by my hips, where my pants and underwear sits and it gives me a permanent muffin top. This has really killed my self esteem, and made me resort to dressing in mostly sweatpants and baggy shirts to hide my muffin top. Now, I'm not the skinniest person in the world, but my weight does appear to be proportionate to the rest of me. Everything but my sides and back look fine, and I'm happy with it. I think it'd really help if I got a body shaper thing to "rearrange" my weird fat deposits and make my clothes fit better, but I'm afraid of it feeling kinda like..lying?

I dunno. Its like, I want people to think I'm attractive because I am, not because a piece of spandex has forced my fat to look normal. I also think my boyfriend might be weirded out if I wear it, for the same reason stated above. He already tells me how good I look, but I really don't believe a word of it. But yeah. Long story short, I wanna wear a body shaper but I'm not sure if people would think I was "misleading" them somehow.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Put down the fork!

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  • Justsomejerk
    11 years ago

    It's just an item of clothing, no more misleading than a pair of heels.

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    • Captain_Kegstand
      11 years ago

      heels, makeup, push up bra, you are exactly right

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      • Justsomejerk
        11 years ago

        Yet I'll never sell more than a dozen copies of my book.

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        • Captain_Kegstand
          11 years ago

          What kind of book would this be? Lolz

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          • Justsomejerk
            11 years ago

            Masturbation and you.

            And me.

            It's a working title.

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            • Captain_Kegstand
              11 years ago

              You will figure it out when it's finished.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    11 years ago

    A body shaper is nothing to be afraid of wearing.
    Some people wear their hair a certain style to hide some of their facial features.
    Some people wear black to make themselves look slimmer.
    Some people wear heels to make themselves seem taller.
    If wearing a shaper would make you feel 'normal", then wear it.

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  • rmduncan
    10 years ago

    I wear a body-briefer every day I can (very hot days outside or on the beach obviously not). They are comfortable, slimming and makes me feel good. There are firm body briefers that controls diet, I find the modest compression helps me feel more full with a smaller portion of food, I’ve easily lost 10 pounds. I love wearing them around the holidays since I fill up so quickly, I never over eat and feel like a glutton. I love my body briefers, do not feel ashamed. You will need to try various ones one to find "yours". You may like the underwire, but non wired the best for me. There are a few $50 ones that are wonderful, but also look for sales at Sears and Penney’s. Sears Diet Trim and Slim Shape are very economical. Bali makes some nice ones as well. Also, ask your boyfriend what he loves about you, guys need details driven out of them, but you may be pleasantly surprised. Good luck!

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  • mermaidgirl
    11 years ago

    I looked more into it and it's called a hip dip

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  • drumandpickchick
    11 years ago

    There's nothing wrong with wearing it. Just make sure you wear the right one. The wrong shaper can make you look bigger!

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  • Elladora
    11 years ago

    You're probably beautiful. But if it makes you feel any better, i've got kind of the same problem, but since i stopped wearing low rise pants and started wearing just high waisted skirts and dresses, I don't see it anymore. High rise pants hide it the same way, at least for me.

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  • Sweetz
    11 years ago

    Stay away from low rise pants

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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago

    You obviously don't look to horrible, even if you don't believe your boyfriend, he is still with you!

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  • DaemonWolf
    11 years ago

    Why can't you believe in your boyfriends compliments?
    Just what does a guy have to say, or what way do they have to say it, in order to be believed.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    11 years ago

    This muffin top thing stays on me, even when I am in shape. Its just the way my body is, but I still hate it.

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  • lc1988
    11 years ago

    Really? Exercise isn't an option? Stop going for the easy fix and nibble off that muffin!

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    Forget about modern "remedies" wear a corset and exercise.

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    11 years ago

    Before you wear one consider the medical repercussions.

    In the last decade or two there has been an increase of people using fancy girdles & bustiers for fashion. What they didn't expect was ... a resurgence of "classic" female complaints such as dizziness, pain etc.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2145578_use-corsets-body-modification.html

    Forcing the lower ribs together through the use of a corset can cause dizziness, pain and prevent oxygen from reaching important parts of your body. Compression of the soft tissue can permanently injure your internal organs.

    So take caution.

    And you might want to consider exercise as well. Sometimes that "muffin top" we all hate having can be removed by turning it into muscle.

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  • ebulliance
    11 years ago

    It's not like liposuction or elective surgery. It's a piece of clothing to wear.

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  • mae94
    11 years ago

    nothing wrong with a body shaper ~ most of what you describe is from hormone in pork ... eat fish , never eat pork

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    • Avant-Garde
      11 years ago

      Pork also has many parasites and bacteria:/

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