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Embarrassed about my camel toe

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M00nknight · 21/07/2023 14:41

This issue makes me extremely uncomfortable. I often wear really long tunic tops over my jeans to try and hide down there as it makes me very self conscious. I also wear a long scarf dangling down even in the hottest day in winter just to cover myself. It's unbearable. I had a comment made many years ago thats prompted my Insecurity.
I've lost alot of weight recently and none of my clothes fit , so no tunics. I went out to the shopping centre last Saturday and I wore jeans and a blouse. My husband has always told me never to worry about it. Anyway I noticed one girl walk past me as I was standing In the shop. It was very clear she was looking down there then she glared up and gave me a dirty look.
Is this something I should be hiding ? As clearly it offends people . I feel so uncomfortable being around people. Have done for years and I feel like im not living my life , wearing clothes that I like because of the fear of being judged. I hate having to wear long tops. Sometimes i just want to wear a jumper or tshirt. I've never noticed other women so I don't even understand what would make someone even look there in the first place. I always wear jeans so it's not as if I'm walking around naked or in revealing clothing asking for judgment.
Basically I just wanna hear from other people your views as I honestly just feel so self conscious that I can't live a normal life

OP posts:
Janieforever · 21/07/2023 19:53

Saschka · 21/07/2023 17:35

@Janieforever it’s just really hard to get an actual camel toe (visible outline of the cleft between your labia) wearing jeans - the material is too thick. Obviously you can get a camel toe in leggings or swimwear as the material is much thinner. That’s why people are wondering if OP is being overly self-conscious about it.

It’s really not hard and I think every woman knows what it is…

Saschka · 21/07/2023 20:47

Janieforever · 21/07/2023 19:53

It’s really not hard and I think every woman knows what it is…

I know people who refer to bunching around the crotch (like the picture below) as “camel toe”. As well as just a prominent mons pubis, though that also gets called a FUPA now. Definitions vary.

JudgeAnderson · 21/07/2023 21:15

I can't imagine you'd have a visible camel toe unless the jeans were pulled up so tight that they were causing you discomfort?

GladAllOver · 21/07/2023 21:48

If your jeans are so tight then they must be chafing and probably unhygienic. I suspect you are over thinking this.

LimeCheesecake · 22/07/2023 20:42

I do think it’s a combination of wearing the Lycra heavy jeggings type jeans (not thicker normal denim), then pulling them up higher than they should be (as you have sized up due to tummy issues, pulling up to avoid them falling down).

dresses would be better.

SundayMuddySunday · 17/02/2024 07:14

EvilElsa · 21/07/2023 14:49

Just checked and you can definitely get a camel toe cover made of silicone. Amazon do them from a quick Google search although I'm sure many other companies do. They start at around 6.99.

Eeeewwwwwwww!!!! Silicon down there? No way! I’d rather show a cameltoe than that.

Anyway, to the OP, don’t worry about it. If it’s physically uncomfortable because your jeans, leggings, whatever ride up, go for larger size clothes. Some leggings show my cameltoe and I’m really not bothered. Honestly, I’m sure you look fine x

TeaKitten · 17/02/2024 08:08

SundayMuddySunday · 17/02/2024 07:14

Eeeewwwwwwww!!!! Silicon down there? No way! I’d rather show a cameltoe than that.

Anyway, to the OP, don’t worry about it. If it’s physically uncomfortable because your jeans, leggings, whatever ride up, go for larger size clothes. Some leggings show my cameltoe and I’m really not bothered. Honestly, I’m sure you look fine x

Strange reviving a zombie thread to talk about your camel toe. Whatever makes you happy I guess

SundayMuddySunday · 17/02/2024 11:30

TeaKitten · 17/02/2024 08:08

Strange reviving a zombie thread to talk about your camel toe. Whatever makes you happy I guess

Strange you feel the need to make a sarcastic comment. Whatever makes you happy I guess

TeaKitten · 17/02/2024 13:51

SundayMuddySunday · 17/02/2024 11:30

Strange you feel the need to make a sarcastic comment. Whatever makes you happy I guess

Really not that strange to be fair. Reviving strange zombie threads is though. How did you even find it?

Universalsnail · 17/02/2024 14:01

Unless you are wearing clothes that are too tight or clothes pulled too high I don't think you have a noticibly camel toe and I don't think people are looking. I think this is a body dysmorphia issue.

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