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[quote=Anonymous]First, OP, you're a GREAT husband.  And your  stated "self-centered husband" concern is completely valid.

I agree with PPs that, other than continuing to do what you're doing, you may not be able to change how your wife feels about her body.  It's in her head and probably doesn't have anything to do with what you say or do.

What I think you can do, though, are two things:

1) Tell your wife why her body image issues concern you.  You want her to feel good about herself, and want her to feel good about sex with you and the way you enjoy sex with her.  Frankly, I'd tell her  almost exactly what you put in your post, with heavy emphasis on the fact that you love her body and love sex with her, and want her to love it too.  She may not realize that her body image issues impact you, too, but that's something she should know.  She CAN change how she feels about herself, and realizing there's an impact on you may provide the push needed to do that.

2) Ask her what, if anything, you can do to help her feel better about her body.  Maybe there's something in particular she thinks would help - we don't know her so can't guess what that might be.

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