, but if you’re anything like me—as in, curvy and always regardless of the actual temperature—you already know that “chub rub” can be a year-round debacle.
It also has little to do with one's actual weight: My thighs have always rubbed together, no matter my size.I learned this the hard way, just as I hit puberty.
I was 11 years old, and not only was I the first of any of my friends to , but I was also the only one whose thighs ended up chapped after wearing shorts and dresses; sometimes to the point of bleeding.
I didn’t understand what it was or meant, but I knew I felt embarrassed. So, I didn’t tell anyone for years, shamefully applying oversized bandages and (intended for armpits) to the area, hoping the issue would eventually go away.
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