Body confidence - Page 3

garinda · 09-10-2009, 19:56

'Get you girlfriend!'

'Hot to trot!'

'Who's a pretty girl?'

'Who's a pretty girl?'

Gok you're fired.

We've got someone who'll work for peanuts.

West Ender · 09-10-2009, 21:46

Body confidence? What the hell is that?

I spent my childhood being told by my loving (honestly) mum that it was a pity I'd inherited my legs/hair/facial structure/teeth from my dad and not from her (to her everlasting sorrow I did not conform to the Shirley Temple ideal of small girlhood).

I spent the same childhood being assured by my dad that I was clever/intelligent/funny/good company. My mum ensured that by the time I was 17 I knew how to make the best of myself, physically, and my dad helped give me confidence in myself and my abilities that never left me.

What does it matter what you look like naked? When I got married I weighed just under 7 stones. I had a decent bosom and no bum. Well, have a look for yourself.

garinda · 09-10-2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Body confidence? What the hell is that?

I spent my childhood being told by my loving (honestly) mum that it was a pity I'd inherited my legs/hair/facial structure/teeth from my dad and not from her (to her everlasting sorrow I did not conform to the Shirley Temple ideal of small girlhood).

I spent the same childhood being assured by my dad that I was clever/intelligent/funny/good company. My mum ensured that by the time I was 17 I knew how to make the best of myself, physically, and my dad helped give me confidence in myself and my abilities that never left me.

What does it matter what you look like naked? When I got married I weighed just under 7 stones. I had a decent bosom and no bum. Well, have a look for yourself.

That's a lovely photograph.

You look very happy.

What years was it?

'62? '63?

garinda · 09-10-2009, 22:41

You look the spit of the early '60's super model of the day, Fiona Campbell- Walters, later Baroness Thyssen.

West Ender · 09-10-2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by garinda

That's a lovely photograph.

You look very happy.

What years was it?

'62? '63?

It was 15/9/62, Gary. I was very happy, and this was a few hours later. I was sober - I can't speak for the bridegroom.

West Ender · 09-10-2009, 22:51

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Originally Posted by garinda

You look the spit of the early '60's super model of the day, Fiona Campbell- Walters, later Baroness Thyssen.

Sadly, I didn't really look much like her, but thanks anyway.

garinda · 09-10-2009, 22:54

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Originally Posted by West Ender

It was 15/9/62, Gary. I was very happy, and this was a few hours later. I was sober - I can't speak for the bridegroom.

You do look very happy, and it's nice to have a face to put to the man who you've always mentioned with love, and fondness.

Where did you get married, and have the reception?

(Just being nosey now.)

All those years studying the history of costume weren't wasted. I can still accurately date a neckline and bodice to within twelve months.

garinda · 09-10-2009, 23:01

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Sadly, I didn't really look much like her, but thanks anyway.

Maybe you didn't have your mother's facial structure, or the Shirley Temple look as a child, but you certainly had the elegant look that was all the rage in the very late fifties/early sixties.

Google Image Fiona Tyssen, there is more than a passing resemblance.

(Incidentally I used to work with her brother, and met her quite a few times. She was beautiful, and that came from within.)

(Back on track.)

garinda · 09-10-2009, 23:02

Last question, who made your cake?

West Ender · 09-10-2009, 23:02

Married at St Mary's Church, Oswaldtwistle. The reception was at the New Inn, Ribchester. I believe it is a complete dive now but it was a lovely hotel in those days, quite posh in fact. How times change.

West Ender · 09-10-2009, 23:06

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Originally Posted by garinda

Last question, who made your cake?

My mother-in-law. My auntie Elsie (former baker) wanted to but she had retired and her health was poor so she wasn't up to it. She did lend us her silver cake stand.

garinda · 09-10-2009, 23:13

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Married at St Mary's Church, Oswaldtwistle. The reception was at the New Inn, Ribchester. I believe it is a complete dive now but it was a lovely hotel in those days, quite posh in fact. How times change.

Thank you.

BERNADETTE · 09-10-2009, 23:53

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Originally Posted by West Ender

Body confidence? What the hell is that?

I spent my childhood being told by my loving (honestly) mum that it was a pity I'd inherited my legs/hair/facial structure/teeth from my dad and not from her (to her everlasting sorrow I did not conform to the Shirley Temple ideal of small girlhood).

I spent the same childhood being assured by my dad that I was clever/intelligent/funny/good company. My mum ensured that by the time I was 17 I knew how to make the best of myself, physically, and my dad helped give me confidence in myself and my abilities that never left me.

What does it matter what you look like naked? When I got married I weighed just under 7 stones. I had a decent bosom and no bum. Well, have a look for yourself.

Brilliant post

Margaret Pilkington · 10-10-2009, 06:51

West Ender....you were a beautiful Bride........and a lovely couple.....no-one can take that away from you.
And I agree with G....you do have a resemblance to the elegant model....maybe that is what body confidence is about....holding your head up high and being proud of who you are.

Anyone who has read my blog knows that I didn't grow up in an environment which would foster any kind of confidence, (I think this was more to do with the era, than anything else)........but it wasn't to my detriment........I built my own brand of confidence.....by pretence. I pretended I was confident.......and it worked for me.
The only person who knew I didn't have any confidence was me........and I wasn't telling!

Gayle · 10-10-2009, 08:21

You do look beautiful in those pictures West Ender - very elegant. I think it's a shame that posture isn't taught in schools these days.