Do guys care about stretch marks? I'm really insecure about mine and I feel like I should warn the guy before we hook up or something.

First year university I was a chunky monkey and gained a good 40lbs. I went from 180 lbs to 130 lbs in a few months and stretch marks showed up like delayed I guess because they appeared when I had already dropped the weight.

Anyways, I have a few like silvery marks under my belly button that I'm really insecure about. Also if I sit in specific ways my skin on my torso looks a little loose. Not noticeable unless I am sitting hunched over. But I'm still insecure and frustrated about both. I feel mad I let myself get so chubby because I ruined my body basically for curly fries.

Sorry I keep rambling. Anyways, this guy who's probably the hottest guy thats every been into me wants to hangout and I actually like him a lot. But I don't want to go through the heartbreak of someone commenting on them or not wanting to be with me because of them. He seems nice enough but I have guy friends and I hear how they talk about girl's bodies you know.

I don't want to sentence myself to a life alone by being scared to show guys my body and whatever, but I'm very hesitant. Do guys care that much? Like would it be a deal breaker? Should I tell him ahead of time so he doesn't think I catfished him? He is in my classes so I can't really deal with seeing him everyday after this if he decides I'm gross.

canadianbacon · 22-25, M

I don't think you have to worry. Stretch marks are pretty normal. I feel like everyone gets them at some point whether that be during puberty or weight/height fluxuation. Honestly, no guy you're hooking up with is going to be doing a full body scan of you and especially if he likes you it would definetly not be a deal breaker.

I don't see why it would be a problem. It wouldn't be a problem for me at least if I liked them. Congrats on losing the weight also that's really impressive! I kept my freshman 40 haha.