Online dating breasts

From the minute I decided to look for a relationship, finding a man who would be okay with my breasts was paramount on my mind.

A bonus would be to have single men reading this be more aware of and sensitive to some of the real issues women may be facing.

I was shocked by the men who posted pictures of themselves with their shirts off, selfies exposing their six-pack abs.

I quickly passed up these profiles as I assumed that they were looking for that kind of perfection in return and would never be interested in an extensively scarred, nipple-less woman.

It takes time to acclimate to the battle scars that will become part of your back-story. Do not shy away from having an open conversation about your fears, concerns or how you want to be touched when the time for intimacy arrives.

• Do not, for one minute, think you are being shallow for caring about intimacy after a mastectomy. That is where you have the potential to shine the brightest. I met a wonderful man from on-line dating who became a dear friend.