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Nervous getting my legs out on holiday with cellulite ..should I ? (Pics included )

94 replies

cheae · 14/07/2022 15:37

Basically I'm 36 and have cellulite on my legs
I never ever get my legs out as I'm so self conscious but I'm going abroad and really want to wear skirts.
Does it look as bad as I think?
If I have a few sunbeds before holiday is it passable ? Or even fake tan ?
I'm a size 10 and no matter what I do I can't shift it

Nervous getting my legs out on holiday with cellulite ..should I ? (Pics included )
OP posts:
cheae · 14/07/2022 15:37

I've took the pic with my denim holiday shorts on so this is what will be on show

OP posts:
PresidentByeThen · 14/07/2022 15:38

Have you ever given a shit about anyone else's cellulite? I know I haven't.

Wear the shorts!

McConkeysPlate · 14/07/2022 15:39

Your legs are perfect x

CourtneeLuv · 14/07/2022 15:39

I can barely see any cellulite Confused

PoorMegHopkins · 14/07/2022 15:39

Slap a bit of tan on if you want, then wear whatever you like.
Firstly they look fine to me. Secondly, everyone else is too busy worrying about their own perceived flaws.

applepineapple · 14/07/2022 15:39

They look like normal lovely legs! Nothing wrong with them Smile

paisley256 · 14/07/2022 15:39

I wouldn't think twice op there's barely anything there.

gamerchick · 14/07/2022 15:40

I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be looking at OP.

ShrillSiren22 · 14/07/2022 15:40

Your legs have hardly any cellulite at all. Seriously, if you feel so insecure about this that you consider covering up it is something that you need to work on yourself as it is absolutely in your head. I am stuck thin, have much more cellulite than you and consider my legs to be my best asset. Honestly, you are absolutely fine.

Lordofmyflies · 14/07/2022 15:40

They are lovely legs OP. Put a bit of self-tan on and you're good to go. Honestly, you'll look back in 20 years time and think how good your legs were!

paisley256 · 14/07/2022 15:41

Ps Sally hansen leg spray is superb for covering any dislikes. I use light glow to take the blue edge off and i love getting my legs out now.

cheae · 14/07/2022 15:41

I think it stems from a ex who said I had "corned beef legs " so that's kinda stuck and then you see nice tight tanned legs and I feel a bit meh
I can't deal with trousers tho so I'm gonna have to suck it up

OP posts:
SomethingAboutNothing · 14/07/2022 15:41

I can't see any cellulite OP. Your legs look perfectly normal and there is absolutely no reason to cover them up. But even if they were absolutely covered with cellulite that wouldn't mean you should cover them up. Let the legs be free!

SummerLobelia · 14/07/2022 15:42

I cannot see any cellulite!
I genuinely believe you are not seeing yourself clearly. Thanks

MoonKnight · 14/07/2022 15:43

Meant nicely but no one else really cares about your legs!

I’m off on holiday next week and am having the worst psoriasis flare up I’ve had for ages - my legs are almost covered. Like fuck am I covering up in case someone looks at them!

ofwarren · 14/07/2022 15:43

cheae · 14/07/2022 15:41

I think it stems from a ex who said I had "corned beef legs " so that's kinda stuck and then you see nice tight tanned legs and I feel a bit meh
I can't deal with trousers tho so I'm gonna have to suck it up

Corned beef legs means when you are white and get that bluish tinge to the skin so it's veiny like corned beef, not cellulite.
Your legs are lovely OP.

JumpTheGun · 14/07/2022 15:43

What cellulite?!

SummerLobelia · 14/07/2022 15:44

Your legs are lovely. Your ex is a negging twunt who is trying to harm your self esteem because he is a twunt.

Go and enjoy your lovely figure.

BusySittingDown · 14/07/2022 15:44

Eh? There's nowt wrong wi your legs! Wear your shorts with pride!

You're a size 10 fgs, there are people that would kill for your pins.

My legs are slim and toned but they are a roadmap of varicose veins and stretch-marks. Oh, and a bit of cellulite at the top. Should I be sweltering in the heat and keep them covered in case I offend somebodies eyes? Hell no!

Please don't use a sun bed! Bit of fake tan if it makes you feel better but honestly your legs are fine!

cookiecreammpie · 14/07/2022 15:46

I've seen much worse legs than that. Yours are fine honestly. Fake tan if you're worried about corned beef.

BusySittingDown · 14/07/2022 15:47

BusySittingDown · 14/07/2022 15:44

Eh? There's nowt wrong wi your legs! Wear your shorts with pride!

You're a size 10 fgs, there are people that would kill for your pins.

My legs are slim and toned but they are a roadmap of varicose veins and stretch-marks. Oh, and a bit of cellulite at the top. Should I be sweltering in the heat and keep them covered in case I offend somebodies eyes? Hell no!

Please don't use a sun bed! Bit of fake tan if it makes you feel better but honestly your legs are fine!

Somebody's not somebodies! Gah, I knew it looked wrong.

shrekssister · 14/07/2022 15:47

You have nothing to worry about. There's a lot worse than yours.... Don't worry what others think, I'm sure they'll be far too busy enjoying their holiday to critique your legs :-)

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 14/07/2022 15:51

'Corned beef legs'. Our annoying bloody brains just love hanging on to those jibes from exes. Forget that guy and his stupid comment.

Your legs are absolutely fine and lovely. No fake tan needed imo.

Debbiedoodah · 14/07/2022 15:51

Oh for god's sake, you're too old to be this insecure. Is this how you're planning to live your whole life?

SalvationArmyCounters · 14/07/2022 15:52

They’re your legs ffs, they’re there for walking around not for the approval of (the teeny-tiny number of) people who will be looking at them.