💬Discussion post: The body/beauty standard you don't care about at all

It's great to not give a damn.

In case you’re new here: Every now and then I do a discussion post, where the whole point is to get you talking in the comments instead of just reading my big ol’ Takes. We often have a great community conversation going on here at Body Type, so I’m excited to keep it going. If you’re seeing this and aren’t subscribed, join us!

Going to fully admit I stole this from Twitter but it’s a good Q so let’s go. Short and simple today.

What body or beauty standard do you not care about meeting/attaining at all?

Responses on Twitter ranged from “stretch marks” [presumably, caring whether you have them, or trying to get rid of them], “getting a big butt,” “getting my nails done,” “having a thigh gap,” “having perfect eyebrows,” “shaving my arms,” “having perky boobs,” and many more.

I love this. Despite how inundated so many of us are by messages about how we should look/be shaped/take care of ourselves (and despite the messages we can’t help but respond to with actions or spending), I have to believe there are some that have just missed us, or that we’ve been able to let go of. What a huge relief!

Mine?

I, too, don’t care about my stretch marks or getting rid of them. I don’t embrace them as something beautiful or whatever, they’re just there. Who cares.

Why can’t stretch marks just be stretch marks?

I also don’t care about wearing makeup in public most of the time (sometimes, sure, but it no longer feels like a requirement), I’m not waxing my bikini line (I’m just gonna have stubble, whatever), and I could not possibly care less about how boobs or butts are “trending” more in any given year (as

Jessica DeFino

predicts here, “If 2024 was the year of the small breast, 2025 will be the year of the SMALL ASS.” She’s probably right, but I’m so glad I don’t care either way).

What say you???

(And BTW, if you missed my most recent post, here it is:)

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