Billie Eilish has revealed an activity she enjoys doing in front of the mirror.
The musician acknowledged that her admission might be seen as ‘TMI’ by some, but she remains unapologetic about how she unwinds.
Despite the ‘TMI’ caveat, Eilish emphasized her point about having personal desires and wants, aiming to help break the stigma surrounding body image by sharing her activity.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Eilish discussed how she embraces self-love on a deeper level.
She was honest about her desires and sexuality, telling Rolling Stone she’d be content to have her ‘face in a vagina’, and also spoke about the significance of ‘self pleasure’ in her life.
The Oscar-winner explained that it’s not merely a way to relax after a stressful day; for her, it’s about cultivating a positive relationship with herself and her body.
Eilish disclosed that this sometimes involves engaging in ‘self love’ in front of a mirror.
While this is undoubtedly a good way to de-stress, for Eilish, it also has a deeper significance beyond just being ‘hot’.
Explaining her reasons, she said: “Partly because it’s hot, but it also makes me have such a raw, deep connection to myself and my body, and have a love for my body that I have not really ever had.”
“I got to say, looking at yourself in the mirror and thinking ‘I look really good right now’ is so helpful…”
She continued: “I have learned that looking at myself and watching myself feel pleasure has been an extreme help in loving myself and accepting myself, and feeling empowered and comfortable.”
Eilish discussed how female desire and sexuality are often demonized, shamed, fetishized, or pathologized by society.
She shared her own experiences, noting how being comfortable and unapologetic about her sexuality and desires has sometimes made others ‘uncomfortable’.
“My experience as a woman has been… It’s seen in such a weird way,” she said. “People are so uncomfortable talking about it, and weirded out when women are very comfortable in their sexuality and communicative in it.”
She added: “I think it’s such a frowned-upon thing to talk about, and I think that should change.”
“You asked me what I do to decompress? That sh*t can really, really save you sometimes, just saying. Can’t recommend it more, to be real.”