Is it okay if guys have stretch marks?

Question

I used to be like around 200 lbs, and i lost like 40 lbs over 3 months. I have stretch marks now on where my love handles USED to be, and on the lower part of my back too. I know theres no way to really get rid of them besides laser surgery, i use cocoa butter and it fades a little, is it okay for a guy to have them? It is probably my biggest insecurity.

Answer 1

Dude, if you have them because you LOST 40 pounds, they're battle scars. Women won't stare down their noses at you because of stretch marks you have because you were courageous and steadfast enough to get into shape.

You should be proud of yourself, man! Keep using the cocoa butter, but don't sweat the marks. They're so commonplace for most women (I had them on my b*****s for years, and that's far more embarrassing than on where your love handles were - who stares at your lower back?) that I seriously doubt anyone else would notice, or if they did, I doubt they care.

Answer 2

there is nothing wrong with u having stretch marks, male or female. I have them and I'm not ashamed. if anyone has a problem with them I tell them I earned those makes and I have someone who loves every part of me including my stretch marks.

Answer 3

Good job losing so much weight! =D

Yeah, I think it's perfectly fine. Any woman who disagrees is just a b.tch anyway. Don't worry about it.

Answer 4

Is it ok?? It's part of life, dude. It HAS to be ok. Many people (men and women) have stretch marks somewhere. If anyone ever even mentions the fact that you have them (and I'm betting they won't) they're not worth your time.

Answer 5

I know how you feel, I'm in a similar boat. But I say, if a woman doesn't like you because of that, you don't need her.

Answer 6

yes is fine i dont mind, and i have strech marks too =[

Answer 7

Yeah, a lot of girls have stretch marks too.

Answer 8

Hi,

I used to have pretty bad stretch marks and red scars around my belly region ever since I gave birth to my three kids.I had tried Vitamin E oil and cocoa butter which a number of people had recommended but unfortunately it didn't seem to work too well. My Doctor had even suggested that I go for a Tummy Tuck. I then recently read an article about a lady who supposedly got rid of her stretch marks using a particular cream. I tried it and it worked really well. It took a number of weeks but my stretch marks soon faded away. You can read the lady's article at the link below.

By the way i know plenty of guys with stretch marks :-)

http://stretchmarkszapped.wordpress.com

Answer 9

I think it's fine.

But that's just my opinion.

For me, stretch marks don't matter much

^^

And keep using Cocoa butter, it could help

Answer 10

In my opinion i think its perfectly fine. Women get reall insecure about strechmarks... and dont want men to think they are nasty so it shouldnt be any different for a guy. Your stretch marks are due to something good..weight loss.. and you shouldnt look at them as gross just as battle scars. I have had 3 kids and have a few and thats what i call mine lol. Just be confident and dont let those little marks ruin your image of the new you! :)