Need brutally honest opinions - my legs...

[DoctorAnge]

I am after a break of 20 years, taking up tennis again and loving it. My DH bought me a lovely tennis skirt which I adore however I then realised I would need to show my legs to wear it (duh).

I was teased at school for my overly muscular legs as I did ballet for 15 years and genetically they are just very chunky.

Can I honestly get away with this skirt? If you saw me on the court what would you think? I don't want to be the one everyone is pointing to and commenting on the chunkiness.

Gulp, pic on profile...

[MorrisZapp]

From the knees down, your legs look like mine. I have rock hard calves and often wonder how I will cope when Kevin Keegan wants them back :)

From the knees up, well I wish. I have big wobbly thighs alas.

Wear the skirt with pride.

Deuce!

[peggotty]

Wow - another one saying you have great legs - they look similar size, shape to mine and my legs are slim and totally my best feature!!

[DoctorAnge]

thank you all for commenting. The power of being bullied is still so fresh. I am getting teary now.

[Keztrel]

Dude please, your legs are slim and gorgeous and frankly don't look at all muscly considering you've done ballet and tennis! I've done (and still do) a lot of ballet - and I DO have man legs. I like them though :)

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

Stealth boast?

You have great legs :)

[DoctorAnge]

Now I feel like the Women on the Dove advert

[ClartyCarol]

Oh bog off and stop fishing for compliments .

If you want to see real chunky legs I'll whack a picture of mine up ok.

Your legs look good. Wear the skirt with pride.

[Keztrel]

Mine aren't quite this impressive but these are ballet man legs. You have lovely shapely slim legs.

I do know how you feel though, my dad told me when I was a teenager that my thighs were huge, and I've had a complex about them ever since.

[peachypips]

I'm so sorry but I nearly laughed out loud when I saw your pic! I was expecting at least some appearance of chunkiness but- NOTHING!
Why are we all like this about our bodies? I am exactly the same and am always surprised when I see a picture of myself and don't see an elephant.
Let's make a pact to love our bodies!

[Keztrel]

Oh my link didn't quite work - I meant to link to the top central picture, with three legs wearing different shoes :)

[Tooawesomeforausername]

Very jelous,
I know through my DD how cruel girls can be (she is convinced she's fat and ugly, from being bullied , and she s stunning , ok I'm biased, but she looks like a cross between Roxane pallet and the girl from the hub on this morning)
But you have fab legs! Honestly

[pooka]

I'm almost speechless - they really really did a number on you all those years ago!

Your legs are fab. THe skirt looks brilliant on you - just the right length and perfect for showing off your toned and lean legs.

[MadBannersAndCopPorn]

Jesus! As everyone else has said, you've got lovely legs! It's probably true that most of us carry around unjustified insecurities from school/ younger years. Bloody bastards!!
Honestly, they are gorge! You should feel great in that skirt and congrats on rekindling (sp) the love!

[CinnabarRed]

I want your legs!

[beeny]

You have lovely legs

[CinnabarRed]

The word "legs" seems really odd when you see it written down so many times....

[Owllady]

attention seeker :o

[DoctorAnge]

Bloody hell this place is better than citalopram sometimes

[cardamomginger]

You have FAB legs!!

[noddyholder]

They look fab what do you think is wrong with them?

[lydiajones]

Are you showing off?? They look great!

[Floggingmolly]

Op, you wouldn't know chunky if it bit you on the arse.
You look great.

[Nicolaeus]

Bullying can have a long impact it's amazing.

I have had several insecurities from stuff drummed into me by bulllies that I'm only just getting over 20 years later.

Agree you've got great legs. Enjoy the tennis!

[Pinkflipflop]

Gorgeous legs! Do you really not know this?