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Bikini blues: Guys won't stop gawking!


 
I am 12, but my body looks a lot older. Guys never talk to me or hang out with me…until I have on a bathing suit. When I go to the pool with my girl friends, I am usually correct when I say, “Here come the boys.”

Dear I’m Not My Body,

These years can be exasperating! Fortunately, guys and girls keep growing up—emotionally and physically—and, one day, this situation will be different. For now, you could throw a T-shirt over your bikini, shop for a swimsuit that downplays your curves or figure out where you could enjoy a girls-only swim. Better still would be to take a deep breath and recognize that just about every girl is self-conscious about breast size, underarm hair, height, weight or an otherwise changing body. While your bod may feel foreign to you now, you will eventually feel more comfortable in your skin. And once everyone hits puberty, no one will care who got there first.
 
 
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okay so I've had my period since march and today I tried my first tampon because tomorrow I'm going to my friends pool and I have my period. It feels kind of uncomfortable, especially if I sit and I'm wondering if there's something wrong

 

Hey girlie,

You probably just didn't push it in far enough - no biggie! You might still be aware you're wearing a tampon (and your bod does have to adjust to it before you feel 100% comfy), but if it hurts or feels strange, you probably have to push the tampon farther in (til your fingertips are touching your body) before you push the tube to release the tampon inside. Keep practicing - you'll get it! Smile

Lauren C.

by mayaboo1998 on 5/31/2012 5:10:38 PM

 
 

@Sarah510

I don't want to start a fight but I personally think GL was only trying to help her. They NEVER tell any girl to starve herself or to not love their body. They encourage girls to love themselves. Just because you can't relate to this article and it may seem bad this may help this girl to be much more comfortable.

by bubbles3956 on 5/31/2012 3:35:10 PM

 
 

Here another tip: whenever you get a guy looking at you, put on a brave and tough face to demostrate them that you are NOT a piece of meat and that them going to you just because of your body does not makes you any happy. And if they keep looking at you tell them somethin like ''what are you looking at?!'' or talk to their moms,when they don't see,about their foolish behavior. Good luck girl!!

by kraCy 4 TaylorLautner xD on 5/31/2012 2:50:17 PM

 
 

My chest is bigger than most girls my age, so i wear a nice bathing suit with a super cute cover-up over it!! Some cover-ups can get wet, so I just keep it on the whole time!! It helps Smile

by LexiLala:) on 5/31/2012 11:35:20 AM

 
 

same problemFrown im 12 and have been a 34c since about fifth grade and im really tall for 12(5'8). that is why i only go to the pool with my girlfriends. this article is pretty helpful thanks GLSmile

by SKYRIM78 on 5/31/2012 10:58:32 AM

 
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