Love + Sex
Friday, December 11, 2009
What Makes You Feel Feminine? Dresses? Flowers? Running?
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Last summer, my friend
Stephanie ("Nie
Nie") and her husband were in a near-fatal plane crash, and
she suffered third-degree burns all over her body. She was in a
coma for months and months, but now is home and bravely healing.
But
she worries about the way she looks, since her face was badly
burned...
On her
blog, Stephanie
wrote about this struggle to keep feeling feminine after the crash:
"I love beautiful things. I love to surround myself with
things that radiate happiness and beauty. [My daughter] Jane came
home from school one day with a large branch of cherry
blossoms...Simple things like that allow me to feel special, happy,
loved, and most of all...my favorite...feminine...Whatever that is
to you personally, don't let it go undone. It is in you safe
and warm and no one can take that away from you...no one. I am
fortunate to have a husband who gets it. He thrives on it. He
expects it. He deserves it. And so do we."
Related: What's the sexiest part of a woman's
body?
(By the way, Nie Nie is so brave
and wonderful! Hang in there, my darling!)
What about you guys? What makes you feel feminine?
Flowers?
Red lipstick? Running in the evenings?
Smooching? Or do you not really think about feeling feminine?
Maybe it's an old-fashioned question? I'd love to hear your
thoughts...
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Posted by Pat Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:01am PDT
I think shes a strong and brave women and I wish her and her family all the luck in the world.And I'm sure that no matter what shes a beautiful women inside and out.
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Posted by None Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:06am PDT
Surely NOT flowers, dressing up, being sexy, being flirty, and cute!
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Posted by Ayo Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:49am PDT
A remembered soul is d happiest soul.Nothing gives better joy than d feeling dat u will never be forgotten.Sohere is a heart wishing u a beautiful love.This love will be d best love u ve ever spent.I luv u with d love of God
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Posted by Rebecca Tue Jul 7, 2009 7:41am PDT
The sound of exploding mortars, feel of sand and rubble spraying up on the back of my neck, the smell of carbon, sweat and burnt dirt. Ah, nothing feels more feminine than a good firefight.
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Posted by ladybella04 Tue Jul 7, 2009 8:03am PDT
Cute dresses, pretty shoes, lacy undergarments, nice perfume, painted toenails, smooth legs, lip gloss and a good hair day all make me feel feminine. Being with man who appreciates it makes me feel even more feminine.
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Posted by tressa Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:52am PDT
New sheets, freshly shaved legs, new bras, eye contact with a good looking guy......
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Posted by JoKTM Tue Jul 7, 2009 10:47am PDT
Feminine is just a mind set. I aam a woman and always feel feminine. Good luck to your friend, she is still beautiful and has a brave story to tell.
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Posted by Kimberly Tue Jul 7, 2009 10:57am PDT
When my boyfriend comes to me and says I need to cuddle.... It makes me feel like he knows I am soft enough to love without question. Also my high heels. I was a flight attendant and never wore lower than a 2 in heel :0 and that is one practice I have kept! Also my saturday routine of facial masks, hair masks, and doing my nails! Thanks Aunt B for teaching me that Saturday Spa!!
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Posted by Doktor Eevol Tue Jul 7, 2009 12:56pm PDT
Black leather, a paddle, and some sandalwood incense.
Hey, she asked.
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Posted by Miss T Tue Jul 7, 2009 4:48pm PDT
First a nice day at the spa. Nails done hair done. Then getting dressed in a nice sexy lace bra, panties with matching garter and stockings. A nice skirt and blouse or dress that shows off my body, and high heels. Then wait for my man to come home.
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