You catch your reflection between combinations and do a quick scan: lines, waist, quads. Later, you zoom in on a rehearsal photo to check your arm shape. Maybe you pinch, adjust, or try on an old costume “just to see.” If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything “wrong.” You’re likely body checking.

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