I think it's incredibly sad that your acquaintances have bought into the idea that the only body worthy of sporting a bikini is some idealized, perfect version shown in magazines. I guarantee you that those models we see in magazines are airbrushed to look nothing like what they really do.
If you're comfortable wearing your bikini , don't let people who have bought into the "perfection myth" discourage you.
if you feel ok in a two peice wear it!!! if you are a little embarased by streach marks get massages it can help witht he apperance of streach marks. all it is is scare tissiue and massaging can break the dead tissue down and lessen the apperence. if you have the body dont let streach marks effect how you feel. like a battle wound people ask what happen people tell the whole story. people ask about streach marks well tell them the whole story. have fun!!!!
um...if you're hugely pregnant why are you wearing a bikini is what I would ask...and stretch marks?!...ok, for one, especially for the single moms-to-be who are wearing bikinis and have stretch marks...ONLY WEIRDOS THINK THAT ITS HOTT!...personally, that's just crossing the line there. During pregnancy we're meant to be glowing and cute...not trampy and sexy in THAT manner, ugh, sorry, but I find THAT repulsive...i guess it's ok in your own backyard pool, but out at a public pool, COME ON! we know they're pregnant, they don't need to BROADCAST IT...if you're not pregnant and you're wearing a bikini that's fine...i intend to tan my stretch marks away and get into a bikini again next summer, cause before i got pregnant I was bikini worthy :P, and I'm only 19 so I have every right to be a hot mama still :P. I don't want to LOOK like a mom, just act like one to an extent that I can still enjoy my youth and have my happy little family :). My husband is workout nut, i was before i got pregnant, and you can't help but have stretchmarks, so ya know, they're scars, they're proud war-wounds to an extent. if you have the body, flaunt it girl
I’ll admit that I hate my stretch marks. I live in Hawaii, so the beach is a way of life and so are bikinis. I tried everything while I was pregnant to prevent my stretch marks, but alas, my genetics won this round and I ended up with stretch marks from the top of my belly button all the way to my thighs. Surprisingly, dermalmd stretch mark serum was able to diminish 50% of my stretch marks in just a few weeks and that’s a big difference for the amount I have. I’m very happy with the product and will continue to use it. I love that it has no abrasive smell or texture. It’s now a part of my nightly routine.
You might want to question the type of “friends” you have. Life is short. Wear what you want to wear and if anyone has a problem, it’s their problem not yours.