from housework to headwork

[the_siobhan]

I've been thinking a lot lately about issues of body image and such. Mostly because I don't think I know anybody who is completely content with their own body.

So I put the question to you. Do you like your body? What things do you like about it? What would you change about it if you could?

I'm still trying to decide how I would answer those questions...

Comments

[eciklb.livejournal.com]

I do like my body. Because as a kid I was a total ugly duckling to the rest of the world, I never quite believe that *other* people find me physically attractive, and I probably appreciate compliments more than most do as a result, but I do think I'm good looking. (With occasional exceptions when breaking out horribly or what have you). I've even been known, on rare occasions, to catch a reflection of myself in a mirror and go "wow, is that *me*?"


I like my face (my eyes, my eyebrows, my cheekbones). I like my collar bones. I like my flat tummy and my long legs. I even like the fact that the toes on one foot don't quite match the toes on the other foot.

There are still things I'd probably change if I could do it easily though. I'd like another inch or two; 5' 7" is just ducky, but being able to see on top of things and reach things is awfully nice. I'd probably shave just a bit off the thighs, so they'd match my (very narrow) shoulders a little better; I'm not planning on bearing children. Mostly, I'd like to be physicaly stronger. I suppose there are things I could do (and probably should) about that.

But really, I can't complain.