I got an e-mail yesterday about SexCies, lingerie designed especially for women who've had c-sections or abdominal surgery.
The SexCies "CorCelette," which will be available for sale January 31, is essentially shapewear disguised as lingerie. Its "Fold Flattener" targets the fold of skin that hangs over most women's c-section scars.
And while it seems like a great idea on its surface, there's one major aspect of this lingerie that's really bothering me.
SexCies lingerie "is especially designed to be worn during intimate times."
Because ...
And I get this sentiment. I really do. I like the idea of shapewear designed as lingerie and I'm a big fan of the babydoll cut now that I've had children.
But shapewear that's made to stay on during sex? That bothers me. According to the website, "A removable panty portion allows for access during intimate times ... no need to undress in front of your partner, the SexCies Corset/Waist-Changer stays on the entire time!"
There's nothing wrong with keeping your clothes on during the deed every now and then, but I don't like the idea of a company appealing to women who feel so ugly after having surgery (or babies) that they don't want to undress at all during sex. I know many women feel this way at least sometimes, but it's an issue we need to work through, not give into!
Besides, I'm betting 99% of the husbands out there aren't thinking of your c-section scar or your belly flab at all when the two of you are getting busy, and if he is, well, he's the one with issues. Most husbands in their 30s and beyond have a little flab themselves, and you don't see them wearing shapewear to bed!
Why should we?
What do you think of the SexCies concept?
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I realize I'm probably not in the majority with my opinion but I am not embarrassed or ashamed of my c-section scar at all. As a matter of fact I'm rather proud of it, it's where my two healthy babies came from.
Yeah, my husband totally doesn't care about my scar, plus, it's SO low that it's really not even visible. I have a feeling that the flabby areas on my stomach would be there with or without a scar. He loves me flab and all. Definitley not going to buy this stuff.
My favorite saying is, "It is what it is". Yeah, I'm far from perfect, but if my hubby wanted me to cover up during sex I'd tell him he'd better start looking like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson himself pretty fast!
I think you're all TOTALLY right. I don't blame any woman for having feelings of insecurity after children or an abdominal operation, but I don't like the idea of a company capitalizing on those insecurities.
I agree with you, Lindsay. It's one thing for a woman to feel insecure, but this company HARSHLY preys on it. Ugh.
This is ridiculous. If you are at the "point" where your lingerie is showing, I'd venture to say that he isn't caring about any scar or the "flab" that surrounds it. This product is just wrong for so many reasons. Not the least of which is it looks horribly uncomfortable. And that is against everything I stand for these days...
If husband can't take some scar, then one shouldn't be married to him.