So today I finally tried those confidence boost tricks everybody keeps whisperin’ about – you know, for us curvy gals wantin’ to own it. Started simple: stared at my reflection first thing in the mornin’. Felt kinda stupid standin’ there in my ratty bathrobe but I pushed through. Grabbed my favorite red top – the scoop neck one Lynda gave me last Christmas – and forced myself not to cover up like usual.
The Actual Experiments
Went straight to Walgreens around noon when it’s packed. Needed tampons anyways – perfect excuse. Walked past the makeup aisle real slow, not huggin’ my purse to my chest for once. Shoulders back, eye contact made with that bored cashier Kevin. He just scanned my stuff normal-like. Zero eyeballs popped outta sockets. Huh.
- Posture test: Sat down outside Starbucks pretendin’ to text. Slouched on purpose. Felt my chest kinda… settle. Sat bolt upright like Mom nagged me to as a kid. Instant difference. My silhouette actually looked nicer curvy than folded up.
- Breathing trick: Caught myself breathin’ shallow when some teens walked by. Deep belly breaths instead. Sounds dumb but I swear everything relaxed – jaw, shoulders, the awkward death grip I had on my phone.
- Outfit shuffle: Changed into that stretchy V-neck after lunch. Saw Dave from accounting at the gas pump. Instead of whirlin’ around fast? I smiled, waved. He waved back like nothin’ unusual happened. Mind blown.
The Real Eye-Opener
Last stop was Kmart clearance rack. Pulled a leopard print tee off the hanger. Too loud. Almost put it back but remembered today’s theme: stop assumin’ people give a damn. Wore it to the Dollar Tree checkout line. Old lady behind me? Said nothin’ about my chest. Said EVERYTHIN’ about her cat’s hairball situation while I bagged my dish soap.
Drivin’ home I realized: spent years waitin’ for someone’s ugly remark that never came today. Not one stare, comment, or smirk. My head cooked up worse scenarios than reality ever threw at me. Confidence wasn’t about shrinkin’ – it was about choosin’ not to flinch. Hell yeah I felt big. Also? That leopard tee stays.
