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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in Europe where most under 60 wear them regardless of shape or age.  Kids are horrified by my discolored sagging gut folds and so I will not wear one although I am 32-27-34.[/quote]

This is not a good message to send to your kids.  And btw, it's near universal for kids to be horrified by what their parents are wearing.  it's a great opportunity to show them that you (and they) can be themselves and wear stuff even though they are not perfect.  But here, you have shown them that "peer pressure" will make you stop wearing something, and that's what they will internalize--that you are not perfect so others will not allow you to wear things and you will allow yourself to be cowed.

My kids have given up and know that "that's just mom, she's crazy" which really means, unique and won't cave to pressure.  I wear the bikini and don't have a tan and don't have your (laudable) measurements I don't care.  I let my hair go gray and they are now very proud of this (and it looks good--if you keep it long it doesn't age you).  They mimic in little ways, for example, I told my 14 y.o. DD this morning that I liked her high ponytail.  She said, "Everyone in my school is wearing the low ponytail.  I like it high, so I'm going for the high one."  Ok, silly, minor, but reflects a lack of fear of being an individual--a step away from the herd mentality.[/quote]

When I was young, did 200-300 crunches per day, and had a much nicer tummy I almost never wore a bikini.  I have never considered my body feminine.  I applaud those who have the confidence but I simply do not.[/quote]

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