tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post113401083790209148..comments2023-09-01T09:41:41.370-06:00Comments on Anne's Space: FemininityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-1134518942964136032005-12-13T17:09:00.000-07:002005-12-13T17:09:00.000-07:00I think my issue was a subliminal put-down problem...I think my issue was a subliminal put-down problem. I first noticed it about 10 years ago when I looked in the mirror and thought "I don't look that bad." Then I was surprised at myself for thinking that. THEN I was surprised at myself for being surprised. I think it was mainly a self-confidence /self-appreciation issue.<BR/>I also have a suspicion I was afraid of portraying myself as "a girl" because I wouldn't know what to do with the attention it garnered.<BR/>Now that I'm an adult, I feel confident enough to be able to handle most things.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I forgot to add that I wear skirts and dresses more often now, as well as heels (which if they have a reasonable heel are not impossible to get used to).Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889198.post-1134401438354805672005-12-12T08:30:00.000-07:002005-12-12T08:30:00.000-07:00That's wonderful! It takes a long time to figure ...That's wonderful! It takes a long time to figure out what to do with curves. I did the baggy clothes thing for a year or two after hips unexpectedly appeared. And yeah, confidence makes the rest of the difference. Good for you!belsumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943795389862466294noreply@blogger.com