How a guy can help you stop worrying about your fat thighs
I am kind of crushing on Jimmy Kimmel after reading Sarah Silverman's quip that he loves her thigh fat, even though she doesn't. It reminds me of a bonding moment I had with my male best friend, who has repeatedly declared that he finds my upper arms to be absolutely beautiful. For years, I thought he was poking fun at my admitted insecurity regarding my grandma arms, because I couldn't understand how he could possibly find my bingo wings "charming." However, I now believe that he's telling the truth.
And while I doubt I'll be wearing a sleeveless dress out to the clubs anytime soon, he has allowed me to be a little more kind to myself and I am buoyed by the idea that should my arms accidentally be exposed, it's not like they will be pelted by villagers wielding torches.
What was the turning point in my head? Several years ago, during one of those "I love you man!" moments, he assured me that he honestly and most assuredly is earnest in his adoration for something that makes me so insecure. Then he said something so profound that it forever cemented his spot in my heart. "We only see what we hate about ourselves and what we love about others." And the fact that Jimmy Kimmel gets that? Totally earns him a Do Over for all of his asshattery over the years (Case in Point: The Man Show).
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