Body lovers wanted.

It's just a simple picture folks: no nudity, pornographic reference, I'm not suggesting anything.

Sigh. "Another day, another dollar" right? Or should it be "Another picture, another hater"? That's really the way it seems to work. 

I posted this picture last night: It's just me and my love, all dressed up and freshly stuffed with delicious food from our anniversary dinner. Just a simple, wonderful night. Full of kisses, laughs, smiles and love. So I post that photo, then early the next morning come the oh-so-lovely comments. A trio of body-shaming women, just out to ruin someone's day with comments such as "How obscene"  "Fat slut"  "Disgusting" and then telling each other to take a look at other pictures and then laughing. I suppose to some, this would be a day-wrecker. With some moments of tears, sadness, hesitation over the photos you've posted and the ones you're going to post in the future. I suppose I just don't have that bone in my body. Honestly, I thought it was rude, of course, but more importantly, I just thought it was so terribly sad. So sad that WOMEN feel the need to bring other WOMEN down. No matter their shape or size - just the simple fact that another woman, knowing what it's like already to be self-conscious and possibly have body issues, is willing to put another down just for the sake of making their day better or getting a simple laugh. 

Really? Another person's happiness is another's joke? Lord almighty, I wonder where my generation is headed sometimes. 

So instead of lashing out and telling them why they're wrong, hateful, assholes, etc, I just blocked 'em. Why? Because there's no sense in wasting my breath just to defend.....what? My body? Why on earth would I do that?! It's my body, not anyone else's and I'm the only one that has to love it. Wait...........did you hear that??  I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS TO LOVE IT. It's just a wonderful bonus that I have someone else that does. But regardless of what anyone else thinks, I will choose what is appropriate for me and when. I'll keep wearing whatever I want just because it's comfy and I like it. And those are the only reasons you need. It's just unfortunate that folks can't be supportive of one another, I mean, we're all humans, we all have insecurities, confidences, body issues, emotional issues, stresses, loves, successes and failures. So why would we want to do anything else other than root one another on? 

So if you don't like what I'm wearing, for the simple fact that it's not your taste, or I shouldn't be wearing crop tops or see through leggings...........well, all I have to say to you is: perhaps you should get some. Let your skin out and look however you'd like. Because if we can't be comfortable with ourselves, than who are we ever going to be comfortable with??

Don't waste your positive energy by turning it into negative and bashing another person for bashing you. Not only does it not make sense, but it's counter-productive to the overall goal of happiness. I like the way I look, the way I dress and the way my love looks at me with utter adoration. Being called an "Inappropriate, obscene slut" doesn't bug me in the slightest. Why? 

Because it ain't nothin' but a G thang baby.