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  1. Anonymous's Avatar
    Stretch marks.
    I'm a guy with them on my thighs, hips(purple), bottom of back, butt, biceps and triceps(purple).

    Would this put girls off?
  2. Anonymous's Avatar
    Re: Stretch marks.
    I'd have you.

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    Last edited by strawberry; 20-07-2012 at 22:44. Reason: mod edit.
  3. misscake's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    I'm a girl and I say no.

    Last year I gained horrible stretch marks from the tiniest growth spurt in both height and weight. They go white-ish after a while so they're not as noticeable. Try not to be self conscious or bothered by them. My current boyfriend and one of my exes had them too, and it's not something that ever bothered me about either of them. If a girl judges you on your skin she's a d*ck and you deserve better.

    PS. I use Bio Oil on mine and in some places it has worked really well. So I recommend getting that if you are bothered by them. Go to Amazon they do it way cheaper than anywhere else I know.
  4. Cake Faced Kid.'s Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    Bio Oil's your friend.

    It wouldn't put me off, no.
  5. PinkyPurply's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    I'm covered in horrendous stretch marks too.
    The good news is, nobody can see them in the dark :sexface:
  6. Agenda Suicide's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    As the others have said, just buy bio oil, I'm a guy, I used that and they never come back and I certainly can't see them anymore.
  7. Anonymous's Avatar
    Re: Stretch marks.
    It would be nice to hear from people who dont actually have stretch marks and how they would feel about them.
  8. Millyshyn's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    My boyfriend has them on his hips and back but it doesn't bother me at all. If someone likes you they're not going to care about stretch marks unless they're icredibly superficial. The purple colour will fade after a while I believe and they will be white.
  9. kaypc's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    it wouldn't bother me considering i have them on my boons, thighs and bum.
  10. jamboogy's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    I got them on both bum cheeks, but I don't parade around with my ass hanging out, so it's not much of a problem.
  11. RinniieX's Avatar
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    • Location: Liverpool
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    My bf has them on his arms, the top bits which are purple, and some silver.. doesnt bother me in the slighest its not like anyone notices them anyway
  12. Wilfred Little's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    I've got them, they bothered me at first but they are nearly invisible now. I don't really care, the majority of people have got them, perfectly normal.

    Mine are similar to this - http://stretchmarktruth.com/wp-conte...odybuilder.jpg

    He's a bit bigger than me though
    Last edited by Wilfred Little; 22-07-2012 at 18:04.
  13. AspiringGenius's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    I don't have stretch marks, but I don't really care about them as they are fairly common in growth. They can also be made less evident with bio oil and unless you have attained them through getting fat, they aren't a sign of ill health.
  14. Intriguing Alias's Avatar
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    • Location: Yorkshire
    Re: Stretch marks.
    I have a few faint ones between my bicep and armpit - came about a few months after I'd first started working out - fairly normal stuff really (went on holiday a couple of weeks ago and discovered over half of my 12 friends I was with had pretty visible ones at least on their bicep and some on their back).
  15. TheEssence's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    i have them from muscle growth due to the gym , i apply bio oil daily, hopefully it works , if not o well...
  16. Anonymous's Avatar
    Re: Stretch marks.
    I've had them for years, I can't remember when exactly but around the time I entered puberty I noticed my fair skin seemed to have alot of them. I love being fair skinned but its a pain in the arse honestly sometimes when it comes to these marks ( mostly a sleeveless dress for me ). I also go horse riding though and I know a few girls who have said they have alot of stretch marks.

    upper arms/shoulder
    hips/thighs/oblique
    boobs ( no lad as ever made a comment but sometimes i feel there is more stretch marks then skin )
    even the back of my knees has them

    I use boi oil and palmers. Lots of body moisturiser aswell.

    The only one who has ever said anything nasty about them is my mother. she basically picks on every flaw i have.

    I don't think people would mind if anything they are more understanding if they have them. If they don't I don't think they would let a few little lines turn them off. I hope so anyway
  17. Cherriesxo's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    It's not an issue really
  18. nombo's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    How did you get them?? No, I haven't got them, and they wouldn't bother me.
  19. Foghorn Leghorn's Avatar
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    • Location: Omicron Persei 8
    Re: Stretch marks.
    Unfortunately I'm somewhat prone to them on my delts/chest, lower back and side hips. Luckily they are quite light coloured so not immediately obvious, but still noticeable. However no one has ever said anything negative about it. Girls don't tend to bother with these things if they like you enough.
  20. 2ndClass's Avatar
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    Re: Stretch marks.
    My skin is completely non-elastic so puberty has been a complete bitch. Despite having an athletic physique most of my life, I literally look like a zebra without a shirt on. I have them everywhere, arms, sides (ribcage), hips, back....It's horrible. I'm somewhat envious of the morbidly obese people who have zero stretch marks.
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