Tag Archives: self-esteem

16 Things You Hate About Your Body That Men Love

YourTango.comMay 19, 2012 //

Hate your hips? Whether they are too flabby, too bony, too narrow, too wide or otherwise unpleasant to your eyes, chances are, most men find them attractive. Women waste an immeasurable amount of time sweating about body parts that men find sexy in any number of physical states. Check out this list to find out why you should learn to love your so-called flaws after all.

1. Feet. Many men secretly love women’s feet. They don’t even pay attention to the usual body parts that you may be squeamish about. Read more …

12 Ways To Love Your Body Without Hitting The Gym

YourTango.comMay 17, 2012 //

Hate working out? Join the club. While exercise is important, it isn’t the only way to improve the way you look. In fact, there are plenty of painless ways to freshen up your appearance and feel better about your bod.

We polled our experts to find out some things you can do to improve your body image without setting foot inside a spin class. In fact, some of their suggestions can be done right in the comfort of your own home. Skeptical? Read more …

8 Things Every Woman Should Do To Her Hair At Some Point

Kate FridkisMay 4, 2012 //

My Buzz Cut

Why this woman got a buzz cut. Read More »

Brave Style

10 things this writer will wear when she's braver. Read More »

My Curly Hair

Ami decided to embrace her curly hair and stop straightening forever. Read More »

You only live once, as far as I know, so you should do something different with your hair. When I cut all of my hair off, women were like, “You’re so brave! I could never do that!” I really didn’t feel particularly brave. Actually, I’m kinda a wimp. But I looked around and noticed that a lot of women keep exactly the same hair style FOREVER. Sometimes it’s because it’s just the one that works. They’ve tried stuff and figured it out. But often, it’s just because they’re scared. Well, don’t be. The wondrous thing about hair is that it’s the only part of your body that you have a lot of that will just grow back, no matter what. I’m thinking about that …I guess skin falls under that category too. But you know what I’m saying. Do not experiment with skin removal. Instead, here are some things you should try with your hair at some point … Keep reading »

Girl Talk: Why I Ditched The Scale

Sally McGrawApril 2, 2012 //

Scale Return

Why Leonora brought a scale back into her home. Read More »

Suddenly Curvy

One woman on loving her weight gain. Read More »

Weight Talk

One writer is sick of talking to women about weight. Read More »

I started watching what I ate around third grade. A boy in my class had made a crack about my weight — an aspect of my physical self I’d never even pondered before — and, suddenly, I was self-conscious about and uneasy in my body. I didn’t dive into actual, formal diets until much later, but third grade marked the beginning of my weight obsession. An obsession that lasted beyond my college years. I won’t bore you with the details because honestly? They’re textbook self-loathing and body dysmorphia. My story could be anyone’s. Keep reading »

Dealbreaker: He Had Low Self-Esteem

Kristol RobertsMarch 15, 2012 //

Dating Dealbreaker

I wasn't Jewish enough. Read More »

Grooming Dealbreaker

He said she needed grooming. She thought it was a dealbreaker. Read More »

Dealbreaker!

He ordered the cheese plate ... for dessert. Read More »

“You must think he’s better looking than me,” Brian said, motioning to our waiter.

Brian started most conversations this way. I shifted my gaze and looked intently at my menu, pretending to study it, just to avoid continuing this conversation — a conversation I was no longer interested in having.

Brian was a guy I’d met leaving a party on a cold January night. He was cute and we exchanged numbers. We hung out a few days later, and thankfully he was just as appealing. Our conversations were entertaining. He got my offbeat sense of humor, and I admired his fierce loyalty to his family.

At the beginning of our fourth date, the first 20 minutes of which were spent sitting in his car, he began inundating me with questions. Keep reading »

10 Reasons I’m Glad I’m Not A Perfect 10

Kate FridkisMarch 6, 2012 //

Small Boobs Rule!

10 reasons to love small boobies. Read More »

The Ugly Friend

How one writer stopped thinking of herself as the ugly friend in the group. Read More »

Things Women Can Do

18 things that most women are good at. But not this woman! Read More »

Brave Style

10 things this writer will wear when she's braver. Read More »

Being gorgeous sounds pretty great. It sounds like exactly what a woman might want to be. When you’re gorgeous, the world is supposedly your oyster. Whatever that means. More like, the world is your lobster, because people want to buy you expensive stuff. But is being incredibly hot really all that it’s cracked up to be? I think not! You look shocked. But read on. I will give you 10 solid reasons why I’m glad I’m not a perfect 10. Keep reading »

4 Life Lessons From An Ugly Duckling

Winona Dimeo-EdigerFebruary 29, 2012 //

Celeb Ugly Ducklings

These celebrity swans were once ugly ducklings. 11 Photos »

Life Lessons Since HS

The things we've learned about life since high school. Read More »

You Are Beautiful

Here are 50 reasons why. Read More »

I was not a super cute kid, and my awkward phase lasted from second grade to sometime around my sophomore year of college. In elementary school I was chubby with scraggly blond hair. In high school I had low self-esteem and a pretty intense case of dandruff. When I was younger getting called fat and ugly was a daily occurrence, and it was very rare for anyone who wasn’t my grandmother to comment on my appearance in a positive way (and even she got her jabs in every once in awhile).

Looking back, I’m not sure if I was actually so hideous, but I certainly felt like an ugly duckling, and one thing’s for sure: the word “beautiful” never figured into my identity. It took a long time for me to finally feel like a swan. Here are a few life lessons I learned along the way… Keep reading »

Girl Talk: Why I’ve Never Been Waxed

Kate FridkisFebruary 16, 2012 //

Keep Pubic Hair!

A soapbox about why we should keep our pubic hair. Read More »

First Wax

One writer shares about going completely bare. Read More »

A Man On Pubic Hair

A dude gives his POV on the hair down there. Read More »

I am the only woman in NYC who has never gotten waxed. This is a fact. If someone collected statistics, the numbers would definitely confirm it.

You could say I’m a bit of a wild woman. My hair is unpredictable, my nail polish is usually mostly chipped off, I can’t do a pantsuit to save my life and I have all sorts of body hair.

I know, I should be ashamed. I once wondered if anyone would ever love me. You’d think not, but actually, I’ve been married for a year! It doesn’t count, though, because he’s the hairiest man in the world. He’s basically half wildebeest. So he doesn’t notice these things. That’s the only possible explanation. Keep reading »

10 Reasons To Love Small Boobs

Kate FridkisFebruary 13, 2012 //

Brave Style

10 things this writer will wear when she's braver. Read More »

Boob Tricks

10 things women do with their boobs that drive men wild. 11 Photos »

Guess The Boobs!

Guess which boobs belong to which celeb. 23 Photos »

I like boobs. I’m a straight woman, but really, who doesn’t appreciate them? Robots. Reptiles. Sauron. That’s about it. And I’m not even positive about Sauron. He might have, at some point, before he was all disembodied. Breasts are awesome. As feminist writer Gail Collins said in her New York Times piece, “Everybody likes breasts — infants, adults, women, men. Really, it’s America’s most popular body part.” But sometimes it seems like we only get to talk about how awesome certain kinds of boobs are. The ones that are bold, perfectly round, Sports Illustrated-style, belonging to Christina Hendricks, full, plush, generous, prominent, and just generally big.

Those words do not describe my breasts, but I like mine anyway. For some reason, I never learned to be ashamed. I listened to my brothers (and the world) make enthusiastic comments about well-endowed women, and, although I had a few moments of “Seriously, God? Where’s the rest of my chest? YOU FORGOT SOMETHING,” I grew up generally liking the way I looked. It could be that there’s something wrong with my brain. But I think it’s more likely that small boobs are pretty great. Here’s why. Keep reading »

Eva Mendes Talks Body Image With Marie Claire

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 7, 2012 //

Eva's 10 Best

Eva Mendes ALWAYS rocks the red carpet. 11 Photos »

I Resolved To...

The 5 style resolutions I've already achieved. Read More »

Celeb Body Image

These celebs could use a boost of better body image! 11 Photos »

“It doesn’t matter what you have or what you look like. It’s something everyone has to work at. I realize I have contributed to a certain happy, healthy, empowered image, but that’s not all of me. I feel it’s important to let women know that I have similar struggles. What I tell girls is what they don’t like about themselves now, they will probably end up loving as an adult, because that’s what happened to me. When I am complimented on things that I didn’t like when I was 13, like my overbite and my mole, that’s when you realize that your imperfections are why people love you.”

– Eva Mendes is on the cover of the March issue of Marie Claire and, inside the mag, talks about her own body image evolution. I quite agree with her — in my list of “Style Resolutions I’ve Already Achieved,” I said that I had come to love and/or appreciate certain “flaws,” like my thin upper lip, thick brown hair, and butt and my overall self-esteem had reaped the rewards. (FYI, Eva also supposedly discussed a certain co-star/boyfriend with the magazine, but upon seeing his name at the link I shut my eyes really quick so as to not break my Goservention rules. Aren’t you proud of me? Please be proud of me. Without your pride, this torture is just not worth it.) [Just Jared]