Let’s get this out of the way: I am an alcoholic. Functioning, but still an alcoholic. I have had some very rapid weight gain recently (went from 145 lbs 6’2" my whole life to 195 lbs in two months or so). I am 100% aware that the alcohol is very likely to blame. The problem is, since that weight gain I have acquired some SEVERE stretch marks on my lower torso. They’re hideous. I have them on my thighs and biceps too even though those areas have barely gotten larger at all. I know my weight gain was pretty fast, but I have NEVER seen another man with stretch marks anywhere unless they are morbidly obsese. During the summer I see hundreds of beer bellies and none of them have like 25+ dark purple lines running down their stomach like I do. I feel so fucking disgusting and ugly. I am afraid of my upcoming trip to Florida bc we made plans to go to a beach. I am afraid to use dating apps again because I KNOW how people will respond if they see the real me. Why me? Why am I seemingly the only man who gets awful stretch marks from weight gain that I’ll have to live with for the rest of my life? How are all these other dudes gaining massive amounts of weight without hideous scars down their body? I don’t get it. :( submitted by /u/COMMIE_PULVERIZER
Originally posted by u/COMMIE_PULVERIZER on r/AskMen
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