How to show your wobbly bits with confidence when you are newly dating?

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I have recently started dating again after a small stint at it after my divorce.
This time I feel ready to, hopefully meet someone. My confidence has grown since chatting on here and going on a few dates. I can actually meet for coffee without hyperventilating.
I know it's early days but I am really thinking about backing out again. The reason being....my body. I am a shapely size 14 and in clothes I feel rather confident. I get complimented on how I look quite often which is lovely. I know how to dress for my shape, I suppose. I try my best to look nice. With no clothes on I'm wobbly, my boobs are saggy, I have stretch marks and a jelly belly. I'm not over exaggerating here. I know all women have something they're not happy with but honest I'm actually quite ugly looking naked.
I know men like confidence and I do try. One day I'm going to have to be naked or dress and undress, holidays on the beach. It all fills me with dred.

Why do you have saggy boobs, a jelly belly and stretch marks? I have all of those things because I birthed and nurtured 2 babies. Plus, age and maturity. I don't look like I did 10 years ago and I'm fine with that. My confidence comes from appreciating what caused my "imperfections" and I strut around my house like a big naked peacock.

PS Most men don't care

Hehe hearyoume, snap and honestly that's fine. It's natural after childbirth and maturity but I have also lost alot of weight so it's a little bit more wobbly than most!

Ps how do you know most men don't care?

Men that like women don't care.

Do you exercise? I'm only saying that cos it makes me feel stronger and more body confident; not that you should looks-wise.

To be practical I'd be looking at underwear, negliges, those baby doll thingies...

Stop telling yourself how ugly you are, it's so destructive.

Allow yourself to see the good.

Everytime you catch yourself glaring at your stretch marks, your belly or whatever it is I challenge you to tell yourself something you do like.

People aren't daft, they can work out from your clothed appearance that you're not going to be super slim beneath. A wobbly tummy will not come as a shock to anyone. Would you be surprised or disappointed if a man who appeared to be slightly overweight didn't have a firm six pack?

Most men don't care because it's human nature to not care about aesthetic 'imperfection' when you're at the point of having sex. Small details are overlooked. You have absolutely nothing to worry about.

I run but just bought a davina workout as I struggle with time and I'm a poor student so can't afford the gym.
Yes I think with certain underwear it may be ok but I think about times like....
showering, undressing, the beach, my boobs...men like boobs and mine are really gross!

I think your standards for boob quality might be a bit higher than the average man's

As my old mother says - "Forget the quality, feel the width, Sir."

Well I suppose I don't know that but I do believe it. My DH doesn't care, he's just delighted to have a naked lady to touch.

Aww thankyou. I do try to be positive.
Its all of a sudden I feel anxious about it.

Well in my experience, getting to the point of going to bed with a woman means you're just very happy to see them naked at all. Most men will also be uncomfortable about bits of themselves, but to be honest they're too happy seeing naked you that they're not worrying about scars or wobbly bits.

Confidence is very sexy. Just try not to look like you're worried, and they won't give it a second thought.

Thanks all!
Oh god! I know it's me!
So you think they won't be looking? As long as I'm confident?

They'll be looking at the overall thing in front of them. A naked woman. Have you ever given a man a thorough rental car walk around before committing?

General concept for most (he or she) at first shag is 'yippee!' Reasonably clean ? Willing? Contraception ?

Go go go...

The most important word is 'willing'. No timescale beyond that. A partner that doesn't respect that isn't one you honour with your favours.

I just thought men liked to look at nice figures. Or something nice. I have nothing nice. Just my head. My heads ok haha

i had the opposite problem very skinny naturally no boobs to speak of bony hips stretch marks on my little boobs and my now partner said to me any more than a handful is a waste boosted my ego no end cos i have had a hangup about how thin i am all my life so no one is perfect and most men are just grateful for you being there maybe go for low lighting to start with

how do you know most men don't care?
We don't, its true.

I know us women all have something we are less confident with. I am the first to try and boost someone's confidence just have difficulty boosting my own. It's hard dating again let alone getting naked.
Oh ok harmlesschap really? So what do you care about?

OP you do realise that men have imperfections too don't you?! I doubt you'll be getting naked in front of a model!

Of course, yes!
I guess we all do its just I'm really really not just talking one or two imperfections here.

Yep, we don't care about the wobbly bit.
We care about the laughter, the fun, the spontaneity and the enjoyment that we can share.

Blatant place marking..... because I am you OP hope you get some good advice

Oh ok harmlesschap really? So what do you care about?
I'm married, but when I was single (many years ago) I rarely dated skinny women simply as I don't find them particularly attractive. I was far more attracted to women who were interesting, confident and comfortable in her own skin.

Unfortunately there are problems in my marriage which we are working on. Things are improving, but its been 2 steps forward 3 steps back for a long time and I need it to start moving consistently in the other direction if we are going to last. So its a subject I've considered, who I would be looking for, if we do end up going our separate ways.

In all honesty I do not see myself as much of a catch and I have my own insecurities (such as ED), so I would be too busy fighting my own battles with my fears to worry about wobbly bits!

All of us have insecurities, but if that time comes again in my life I shall endeavour to take the view that if someone is shallow enough to let yours bother them then they aren't the right person for you.

OP I too am a size 14 after losing a lot of weight and am still quite booby 32HH with a small waist shapely hips and arse. I feel pretty confident about myself.

Adopt a zero tolerance approach If someone shows any sign of being shallow dont give them a second date.

OP are you going to turn down sex with a man if he hasn't got a six pack and a nine inch willy? If not then why are you setting out to compare yourself with some unrealistic standard?