Do you "see" your best body parts?

Charmian

I was recently talking with my husband about my "favorite" parts of my body -- the parts of my body which I most enjoy highlighting -- and he surprised me by listing several of his favorites, some of which had even never occurred to me!

I know sometimes our dearest friends can see strengths where we see only flaws (for example, I hate my hair but he thinks it's wonderful), but that's not what happened here. In this case it didn't even occur to me that these body parts would be _anybody's_ favorites. For example, my husband loves my ... eyebrows?! Really?!?! I don't think I've spent more than 20 mins in my life thinking about them!

I'm wondering if anybody else has had a similar experience. Have you been surprised by what your spouse/BFFs think are your strengths (or weaknesses)? If you haven't been surprised, do you tend to find yourself agreeing or disagreeing?

13 years ago

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lyn*

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Well, given that my good friends are all guys, it's not surprising that they like my legs. I think it's just because they're guys. Any leg they can stare at, they love.

I really like my short hair, but all guys hate it. Boys are silly

13 years ago

Aziraphale

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Huh. I've never asked him. Now I'm gonna.

13 years ago

Aida

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My husband likes my ears, collarbones, and skin
(Though he'll say he likes the whole package, I know these somewhat-oddities he likes.)

13 years ago

rae

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I used to agonize over every little thing, hoping that *something* would make me look better. Furry eyebrows? Cankles? Hangnails? Elbows? Eyelids? Yep, I was terrified of them all. For a long time, It was a huge surprise whenever I got compliments. And even after that, I felt that I had *evidence* that certain parts were well-received, but I still didn't see them.

I think it's sweet that your husband loves your eyebrows - it really shows that he notices the little things about you.

Lyn, you must know some mild-mannered boys if you really think they like any old leg that comes along!

13 years ago

Angie

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Lyn, that's not entirely true :). I am surrounded my boys who love short hair on women. Greg, particularly, likes it actually!

Charmian, bless your hubby!

13 years ago

Charmian

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Lyn: most of my friends are guys too, and they definitely are more discerning than just legs :). Angie's anecdote about Greg is a perfect example!

Rae: Isn't it funny how our eyes go straight to the things we obsess over? My eyes are drawn straight to my hair (which I hate) and my delicate wrists (which I love), and somehow I never see things that others find notable ... like my eyebrows (hubby) or my defined waist (the YLF ladies in my "what's my body type" thread).

All: I definitely lucked out with the hubby, but it tickles me pink when other people realize it too!

13 years ago

Irene

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My best friend once told me she was jealous of my knees. Seriously. My knees? I've also been told I have pretty feet, and a cute nose -I was told that by the 'mean girls' at high-school actually, which was really surprising.

13 years ago

Katiepea

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I want to see your eyebrows now. I bet they are delightful!

I have to put another vote in for some men really liking short hair on women. My husband always told me that he liked women with long hair. He was quite sad when I rang him one day not so long ago and told him that I had all my hair cut off. Sad, indeed he was ... until he saw me. He was genuinly shocked to look at me and realise that he really liked it. He now constantly tells me how he loves my new style and how it is so very flattering (and dare I say it, sexy <tee-hee>).

Oh and relevant to this post, hubby has recently started saying how he loves my ears. My "ears"?! I've never thought about these in my entire life. Must be the short hair.

13 years ago

Anonymous

My husband also loves my short hair and thinks I have cute ears!

13 years ago

Janet

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I think some of the things I think of as my best features (eyes, hands, feet, breasts) are ones my husband would list. But he also comments on my legs a lot, which completely mystifies me, since I have never ever seen my legs as attractive. Maybe somehow he is incapable of seeing cellulite. And he likes my behind, which I think is pretty unremarkable.

Re: the hair length issue, I've gotten lots of compliments and attention in the times I've sported short hair!

13 years ago

Jonesy

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Yes, my SO loves the bump on my nose (he says it's one of the things that first attracted him) and my eyebrows. I think he appreciates what's unique about me, which is sweet <aawwww>. I really like my eyebrows too, but I could take or leave my nose bump :).

13 years ago

rosee

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...Speaking of hair... I've had it all lengths. I even was BALD once (in 2001, for the Kid's Cancer Care Foundation "shave your lid for a kid" campaign) -- I mean "shiny", "to the wood" bald, and I was surprised by how many GUYS complimented me on that. It was funny though b/c most of them were trying to convince me to keep my hair long (it was almost to my elbows at the time). One guy even offered me a lot of money not to shave it, but the donations to shave were much more so I wanted to follow through (it was done in public). I grew it out to a pixie shortly after. A bald head gets really cold fast, so I was uncomfortable during that time (wore a lot of hats and toques), but it was so low-maintenance! Apparently, as was discovered, I have a nicely shaped head -- which is amazing considering all the lumps I experienced as a kid.

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