What do Guys Think of Inverted Nipples?
Someone arrived at The Churning last week after Googling what do guys think of inverted nipples? (Somehow they ended up at my post about back dimples.)
I had never really thought of it before. In fact, I don't think I had ever seen an inverted nipple - in person or even a picture. But you know me. I love to give advice and I certainly don't mind doing a little milk-sack research. Check out my answer to the question and a couple of NSFW pics after the jump...
Apparently, inverted nipples are pretty common. They can just be flat, or sometimes they're like little titty craters. I got these pictures from a plastic surgery website, so you know there's a market out there for "corrective" surgery. But from what I've read, there's no detrimental effect associated with inverted nipples. Babies can suck milk out of those mini-nips and there's not really an increased chance of infection or anything. So it seems like the surgery is entirely aesthetic.
I guess that's fine. I support plastic surgery and body modification, etc. Whatever makes you feel sexy...
But back to the original question - what do guys think? The answer: Don't sweat it. Inside-out headlights are fine. I don't have a fetish for them or anything, but it certainly doesn't turn me off. As long as the girl is halfway attractive and has a little sexual self-confidence, I would assume that most guys would hardly even notice.
Another option would be to find a dude who thinks the dimples on your little sweater puppies are delicious. It can't be all that hard to find a fetishist with a thing for your nips.
And if you're really worried about it, consider plastic surgery your final option. You could always get those funbags pierced instead. Wiki says that works and Wiki is always right.
A couple more pics here and here.

February 2nd, 2011 - 13:38
- alright i feel so much better after reading all these comments i thought i was one of the only ones with this porblem , even though it makes me feel better to know im not im still kind of worried. Here’s the story im 15 and pregnant , my babys dad still doesnt know i have inverted nipples or seen me with out a shirt i dont let him because im to embarrased and scared of what he’ll say. We were talking about breastfeeding and i told him i didnt want to. I really do want to try to breast feed but i told him that because im to nervous to tell him about my inverted nipples. what should i do ? and can i still breastfeed ? help please ! *
February 10th, 2011 - 13:23
Oh my god… my wife has these and they’re beautiful. If a man has a problem… it’s HIS problem.
February 11th, 2011 - 08:03
yes you will still be able to breast feed but if you have concerns ask you midwife and they can reassure you
February 11th, 2011 - 08:04
…and to add with plastic surgery you may not be able to breast feed
February 14th, 2011 - 20:56
I dont see what the big deal about inverted nipples is! I only just found out today that people think its wierd to have them? With the ammount of comments on here its seems so common! Personally im perfectly fine with mine, ive even had complements on my breasts so clearly guys dont really care about it. I wouldnt go for surgery unless you are finding life really uncomfortable with them.
February 24th, 2011 - 11:58
I have them and im really scared for people to see them to. Im 16 and i was with a guy for 2 years and he never saw me with a short off. i was to embaressed. I thought he would dump me. Ive had rumors go around about me at school that people think i have “pepperoni nipples” cause i never show anyone them. ITS SO EMBARESSING. I wish there was something i could do to not be scared about it but i feel like when i take my bra off hes going to be like ew…..
March 19th, 2011 - 19:15
Hey everyone. I was not told that I had inverted nipples till the age of twelve. I had no idea that they were different and come to find out I was born with them…I am engaged to be married, and my fiance knows about them. We have never done anything sexual but I am still afraid to show him. I have looked at pictures of inverted nipples online but mine seem to be quite different….The do come out in the cold but even then they still look different. If you can picture a normal nipple and then the center part being cracked a bit that is what mine look like…..does everyone elses whos poke through look normal or is it just mine?…..
March 23rd, 2011 - 21:11
many people have this problem, but surgery isn’t the only answer. Avent sells a product called avent niplette. I’ve heard that it works good & fast!!
April 2nd, 2011 - 18:07
I to have inverted nipples, and let me tell you what ive beatiin my selff up about theme for years but im over it, im fourteen and i have a boyfriennd when we get intimate i donnt wanna take my shirrt off because im not quite sure how hell fell about theme so i dont wich makes me feel alil awkward, i dont really care anymore boutt theme tho. im just kinda of afraid about what hell saay. im very self contious but he thinks im absoulutllyy bueatiful, imma let him know and iff he has a probelem.. which honestly girls i think your man aint gonna givva ratsass then fuckhiim, i NEED somebody whos gonna love me for me, and i think he does(: so what im sayin is girls dont trip. itll all be good, good men arent gonna care. kk? so save yo moneey, fuck surgeryy!
April 7th, 2011 - 23:59
I have just read every comment on here and it has made me cry…what has society done to us??? I understand how all of you feel..(I too have invert nips) I know how it feels to not want to remove the shirt ..or let anybody see our breast! But reading these comments have made me realize…wtf are we doing this to ourselves..piercings…surgerys… why???? Who says inverted are not normal…what is normal???? big aerolas?? small areolas//long nipples little nipples…what??? Maybe if we are that insecure about it.. we are with the wrong person..if we are afraid they will judge us..shouldnt the person we are with be non-judgemental..and if we are afraid..than why are we with that person…shouldnt they love us unconditional?? Maybe their penis leans to the left or they feel their penis is not normal…would that change our love for that person?? I would hope not..to us..that person is ‘PERFECT’ !! Come on girls…love thyself..be the confident ,sexy,beautiful woman you are!!! And if they dont like it…They are not worthy of YOU!!!!! There are alot of famous people with beautiful nippples like ours..Neve campbell for one and she baed them in a movie.. nipples are nipples..we are SEXY with or without them girls…nipples dont make the girl..the men I have been with ..Love them…they are special and unique. and dont forget NORMAL!!!!!! they make me …ME!!!
p.s. I breastfed 3 babies just fine..it actually helped nipples to perk up a bit more…I know if you have surgery..breast feeding may be impossible. please dont let society views on this make you miss an amazing thing..like breastfeeding your baby! The pump worked fine on breast too..
we need to change our insecurities..There are very young women on here and I would like to see comments more positive for them..Love yourself…Love your body!!!! God makes NO MISTAKES!!!!!
April 13th, 2011 - 20:25
@ LalaLand …. i’ve got them too one is worse than the other, one comes out from time to time (funny thing, not when its erected or cold, but just randomly it seems … funny :-/ )well and the other never comes out, but when the one comes out it looks similiar to what you discribed … looks like it has a lot of cracks somehow (i’m not a native english speaker, so i dont really know how to express it better) … so just so you know, your not alone … bye the way, life with them has been really hard. i’m 20 and i havent been able to let guys whom i really like, get close to me, i start panicing when their hands get only close to my breasts or under my shirt. when having sex, most of the time everything i can think of is “omg, please hurry up, so i can get dressed again” … i can understand everyone with those problems perfectly fine
April 13th, 2011 - 20:53
hey girls out there with inverted nipples … i just posted before, but the post above mine made me do some research
there are even stars who have them, actresses, models(!) and those women were confident enough to do naked pictures … lara stone for instance … many people consider her having the perfect body, knowing very well about her inverted nipple(s) i even found a picture of kate moss with an inverted nipple (but im not sure about that one) ….
well what im about to say, those women were confident enough to show the world … maybe we can take them as a role model
April 15th, 2011 - 02:06
I have them and to be honest I never until today even had a second thought about them being different or odd. Ive never once during foreplay/sex, changing, standing around shirtless for some random reason.. had anyone make a comment or look strangely at them at all. The only reason I even found out the term “inverted nipple” existed is because a friend of mine just had a baby and we were discussing breastfeeding and she mentioned that inverted nipples can sometimes be problematic but she didnt even know what that looked like. and I thought.. hmm.. I think I could show you? Did a little research and sure enough Im an “Innie”!
I am Still not the Least bit self conscious of them. Peoples bodies are all unique and “Normal” in reality covers an incredibly diverse range. Love the bodies you are in!!! If someone would judge you for your nipples when you take your shirt off they absolutely do Not deserve the beautiful view.
Here is a site I found with a gallery showing how diverse completely Normal and Beautiful nipples can be : http://www.007b.com/nipple_gallery.php
In the vast majority of women with inverted nipples- breastfeeding is Not a problem. Plastic surgery in Most cases destroys your ability to breast feed – not to mention damaging the nerves… why worry about having “perfect” nipples if you wont feel and enjoy someone giving them attention?? Sex is NOT only about your partner, if they arent working just as hard as you are to make sure YOU are enjoying it they arent worth your time. The world has challenges enough – your lovely inverted nipples should not be one of them.
<3 to my Innie girls!!
April 17th, 2011 - 00:36
Im a man and I think women with inverted nipples are no less attractive then a women with outties.. I hope women don’t do things to themselves and hate the choice they made down the road.. believe it or not I had talk to other male friends and nearly all of them found them to attractive as I did.. so you women that have them, be proud and let you man love every inche of them!!
May 1st, 2011 - 19:18
It makes no difference to me and I don’t know another guy who’s ever even mentioned ‘inverted nipples’ or ‘different looking nipples’. Guys don’t notice this kind of stuff – most guys like boobs but it isn’t the nipple that makes any difference. Women are so weird with what they’re bothered by. I mean c’mon, seriously – it’s not like it’s super weird and you don’t have an areola (?? the brown/pink bit?). It’s not even noticeable. Nobody cares. Worry about something that actually matters.
May 2nd, 2011 - 17:33
I absolutely LOVE inverted nipples ! It is SO much fun playing with them with your tongue. Some of them can be really sort of deep and fascinating. Yum. I would love to find a web site featuring inverts . . .
May 5th, 2011 - 05:55
Ok, a guy here. Don’t beat yourself up over this ladies. Guys like this kind of thing, not all guys want to have the same girl ya know. It’s completely normal and you shouldn’t be ashamed of it, if anything it makes you unique. It’s kind of like a sexy little secret/surprise for the guy to earn. If someone cares that much about it and doesn’t like you for it…then why waste time on him? This is just another thing that makes ladies unique and beautiful, learn to love those inverted nipples. They’re a treat.
May 8th, 2011 - 22:07
I have dated a few women with inverted nipples. LOVE IT! Teasing the innie until it is hard enough to become an outie is soooo hot.
Ladies, get surgery if you like but be aware, inverted nipples are not less sexy then outies.
May 24th, 2011 - 03:50
I to have inverted nipples. But they are kinda strange cause when they are played with or when i am cold they stick out and become hard. I am to scared to show them off as well. But after reading all the comments above you guys had made me feel a whole lot better about them
Thank You !
May 29th, 2011 - 11:17
I’m really glad I found this post. I am 29 and I have one innie. I’ve spent so much time worrying and being ashamed of it. I have a wonderful boyfriend who isn’t turned off by it in the least, he actually likes it. I want to thank everyone for sharing their stories. I’m almost in tears because as stupid as it sounds, I feel like a weight has been lifted off me. I don’t even know how I allowed myself all of these years to get so worked up over it, it honestly isn’t a big deal. I guess it just seems like there’s more pressure for women to look a certain way. I can say I have not really had any bad experiences with guys from it, I think all of the insecurity surrounding it was all coming from me. I hope anyone else who is/was feeling bad about it, just don’t worry about it. Enjoy what you have and be confident. Thanks!
June 1st, 2011 - 04:26
I used the niplette, didn’t really work for me, it just made my nips more sore and swollen. I hate my inverted nipples, when they’re cold they scrunch all up as well, which I hate. I’ve never shown a guy my nipples, but I hope to have the confidence to one day.
June 4th, 2011 - 04:40
@LaLaLand Yes, I have the exact same problem! I’m happy to know I’m not the only one.
June 6th, 2011 - 03:31
Please save me your worries… my cock is inverted and there’s no cure… even when i get a stiffy it only makes it half an inch out…AND to make things worse i was only born with ONE nut!!! Yeah, REALLY makes me feel like a man :/. So remember there’s always someone worse off than you….
June 6th, 2011 - 08:30
Hahahahhahahaha trevor u poor pathetic bastard!! U sure this cock u speak of isn’t a CLIT!!?? HAHAHAHAHAH I knew a guy in high school that was born with the same problem called chris and we called him christine. All i can say is trevor is grow some ball HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
June 6th, 2011 - 15:07
Jacko…Really you dont have nothing better to do than to search websites..and be a HATER..come on!!!!! How old are you anyway?? 12????? Trevor ..Pay no attention…You ARE A MAN!!!!
June 7th, 2011 - 02:53
Thanks for that Amy
..I’m used to blokes like Trevor… dealt with the same scum in highschool. Atleast they could say it to my face though. All i can say Jacko is get a life mate… takes a lot of balls to give someone shit hiding behind your computer screen!!!
June 7th, 2011 - 02:59
I mean Jacko hahaha…. don’t mix me up with that jerk please..
July 14th, 2011 - 03:09
I’m a seventeen year old girl and I just recently realized that my boobs aren’t “normal” in the way that my nipples are inverted…I’ve never given much thought to it, but after researching, my confidence started going down after I read how women were going so far as to getting plastic surgery to have it corrected. There also seem to be alot of girls who let this oddity ruin their relationships and self esteem, so much to where I really thought this condition was a really weird/bad thing. But thanks to all these comments, my confidence has gone right back up to where it was, and any guy who would dare say something about it may just wake up the next morning with no balls.
July 20th, 2011 - 13:36
Hey jacko.. please STFU.! your really stupid n who are you to make of someone.? Huh.? Yea your nobody. Its jerks like you people wanna stay away from. Your the only one i feel sorry for. Your stupid n i hope you have a nice life.! but yes girls having inverted nipples is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. I used to be ashamed but you always remember most girls are born that way so love you for you.! N imbrace everything you have. Guys love a girl with confidence.!(:
July 21st, 2011 - 17:10
ok….here is my views to this…. an ‘inverted nipple carrier’
…. I had them since I was born… I had a very active sexual life and never kept my top or bra on….what is the point….believe me most men wouldn’t say anything because they are scare to ask…. or because they see the girl is selfconfident about them….Maybe I am sometimes more worry in front of women than men! but that is only me…. I’ve been married, also had boyfriends and they never worried about it….Again sometimes I wish I have proper nipples….. considered surgery but also the possible side effects….If you want to have babies and breastfeed, don’t do it, you won’t be able to feed your baby….on the other hand, they need to make sure the inversion actually has some nipple at the back….if you know what I mean….you can without knowing have a flat nipple behind rather than inverted….so you can end up with two different nipples lol…..you loose all the sensitivity too…so think twice….and if the surgery goes wrong you can end up with no nipples at all….If you smoke….even worst….you need to stop smoking before doing the surgery for at least 6 weeks prior to this….the longer the better… Here is something you might want to try (not the piercing stuff, that can also damage your milk ducts….)….It’s called Nippelette from Avent, mums to be and breastfeeding women use them to suck the nipple out so the baby can suck the milk without too much trouble….However, using those regularly can actually correct inverted nipples…..I had tried and it’s working….but you need to give it time….The reason why the nipples are inverted is because the milk duct is shorter so using those regularly for at least 8 hours a day (doing it over night is better but you need to wear a top so they won’t come out….if you fit them properly they stay, some people say they don’t but they do)….the feeling on the morning…from the first morning is you will see what you haven’t seen in your life….nipples!!! lol….they will go back in but if you use the Nippelette regularly they will eventually come out completely….you then only need to top up sometimes so they stay out
…..and they look amazing….didn’t know I had such a beauty nipples lol….mines use to come out if someone suck them ahahah…. but there are 3 different levels of inverted nipples, but if I was you girls I will give it a go….it has made a difference…..and I lived with those things all my life!but decided to give it a go…. twice….. the first time I tried this Nippelette I gave up because I was expecting ‘inmediate results’….but then years after, I gave it another chance and it seams like it worked….in just a week, I could see how they stayed out for longer and if I touch them now they don’t go back in….they actually stay out!…. you have to put some cream on to help the suction but once you get the trick they will at least help them to come out…..I suggest if you use them, try to pull your nipple out before you suck….so it will get more from your nipple and not your areola
….. I hope I haven’t use the word ‘suck’ too much…..and guys if the girl have them…..suck them….they will come out to say hello
July 22nd, 2011 - 20:57
Im around that age were most people are having sex or oral sex, but im too scared with my boyfriend because i have inverted niples and i dont really want to be showing them off just incase the boy…will either go telling everyone as if its a bad thing or he wont be interested. I think Porn has alot to blame for how women see their body, the girls on there (pornstars) have perfect body’s and we think that men will compare us to them. Im glad ive seen all this, its helped me realise that i shouldn’t be ashmed… i dont think plastic surgery is a good thing, its not healthy.
July 29th, 2011 - 06:51
hi!!! i am 16 and i am in same situation like yours… sometimes i believe that i will never have sex with someone but somewhere inside me i still believe that this is not so bad because even with my inverted nipples im still a sexy girl which dreams a good guy who loves her and does sex with her not for my nipples but for the real ME. i will not do surgery… i accept myself like that and i hope that you who have inverted nipples will start LOVE yourself …even if i find someone who “left” me because of my nipples , that seems that he doesnt worth… i love myself i love my body and i will someone who agree with that…
August 23rd, 2011 - 19:31
how old do u have to be to have the operation ?x
August 25th, 2011 - 06:19
Hi everyone, I also have the same problem had it ever since I was born. I used to hate going swimming at school because when the water was cold everyone could see through my togs and asked why my nipples didn’t stick out. What made it worse is that I have three biological sisters that all have nipples, I also found it hard if I ever saw a magazine with women topless and would be like “wow they have such beautiful breasts why don’t I look like that” I have a wonderful boyfriend who tells me that he thinks I am beautiful and have an amazing body and that there is nothing wrong with me. I used to think oh maybe he should be with someone else who is normal and will turn him on more, but he has had ex’s that have had normal nipples and says there is no difference
I was considering getting the operation but after reading everyone’s comments I am not so sure and feel I should be happy continuing to be the young beautiful vibrant woman that I am. So thank you
August 25th, 2011 - 06:21
Oh and to answer your question I am not sure on age but you have to see your GP first and they will asses you before you see a surgeon.
August 26th, 2011 - 00:14
I LOVE inverted nipples. I had a girlfriend early in my life who had inverted nipples. She was very self-conscious about it, but I adored them. There are a couple of reasons why I love them. One is, when a woman who has inverted nipples gets sexually aroused, the nipples pop out. That is VERY sexy to me. My girlfriend would sit on my lap and I would touch her breasts and her nipples popped out and WOW that was exciting. I don’t want to get too graphic, but sucking on them and having them come out in my mouth was very awesome too. Please excuse me if that was too explicit. Secondly, it bothered her that her nipples were inverted, and it made me happy to reassure her that I loved them. She went from hating them, to loving them while we dated and I’m pretty sure she stayed that way, unless some moronic a-hole she dated next made her feel bad about them. I was glad that I could make her feel better about something that made her feel “weird” or “gross”. Frankly, I never understood how she could feel that way about something so minor, but she did and I’m glad I could help her change those feelings.
All I can say is this, if ANY woman has inverted nipples and her boyfriend makes her feel bad about it, he should be dumped immediately. Seriously. It is such a minor thing, don’t allow anyone to make you feel bad about it. I know for a fact that I’m not the only guy that finds it sexy. Lots of guys do.
There is a great website that I think all women should see, it is for women to feel better about their breasts:
http://www.007b.com/breast_gallery.php
There are many pictures of different women’s breasts, and it shows just how many different sizes and shapes there are. I encourage all women to go there and see how much variation there is, because the media and popular men’s magazines would have you believe that there are only one or two different shapes and sizes that are acceptable. That is BUNK. I promise you that most men don’t care about that, they just love breasts, any shape or size. Granted, we may prefer some size, but those are just preferences, but breasts are great, in any shape or size. I can assure you that, when we care about a woman, we DON’T think about any preferences we may have. We are just excited and happy to be touching and making love with the woman we love. I’m sure it’s the same way for a woman. You might prefer a guy that is really tall, but if you find someone that you are attracted to, that makes you feel pretty and loved, you don’t care if he’s short or tall.
Inverted nipples are great, don’t let anyone tell you anything different.
August 30th, 2011 - 21:38
I love inverted nipples too! Ladies, don’t sweat it. Having inverted nipples is not a big deal. Find a sweet man who likes you and I guarauntee he will like your nipples too. If he doesn’t he’s an a-hole.
September 26th, 2011 - 04:54
Hi I have inverted nipples and it embarrassing I hate it guys always say to me that im wierd and that they never had a girl with inverted nipples.even my friends thinks it wierd and go around telling others about how wierd I am. I just had a baby boy and he also has inverted nipple and I feel bad that I gave him that. The same ppl that make fun of me laugh at him too and also laugh that I gave him the inverted nipples.
September 29th, 2011 - 00:02
My boyfriend seems to have a thing for them. I used to be pretty self concious but I’m starting to get over it.
September 29th, 2011 - 19:15
I have a question for anyone who has had the surgery – how long did it take for you to completely heal? i had the surgery two weeks ago and still have a lot of scabbing. Other then the scabbing everything turned out great, best decision!
October 6th, 2011 - 21:46
I have inverted nipples to I dnt feel norrmle becoz I dunno boys 15 my age probs think its oriyte to go tel everybody bt it aint coz I dnt want people to make a big thing owt of it evrybodys like heyah wil u go owt with me n da first thing a boy wnts is sex tbh so I’m just liyke noe noe ur to gud for me am scared duno wt ta do I’m only 15 bt suppose its just like belly buttons realy XxxXx
October 16th, 2011 - 05:30
When I was in High School I had a girl friend with inverted nipples. She was so nice and sweet to me that it did not matter. Also, similar to some of the previous comments, when she would get aroused her nipples went from from “innies” to “outies”. So, therefore, ladies do not worry. There are guys out there who really want a loving relationship that goes beyond your bra size and whether your nipples are inverted or not. If you find the right guy it will not matter.
October 18th, 2011 - 09:32
I’m 18, and most of my life, my inverted nipples really bothered me. But not so much anymore. I did a little research and realized it could actually be kind of…awesome. If I had a girlfriend or boyfriend with them, I’d be so all over that. (I’m a bi female)
October 24th, 2011 - 02:59
wow….ok the guys who commented on these thank u i actually feel confident about my breasts now!! (I have inverted nipples) Girls….have you ever had a guy shoot you down because of your inverted nipples?? Guys…so you really have no problem with inverted nipples!?!
November 11th, 2011 - 00:03
Anna, I am very serious. I’m crazy for inverted nipples. If you’re over 18 and can come to Canada, I’ll show you how serious I am. lol.
November 11th, 2011 - 21:08
Sorry not over 18
……but if u have advice itd be greatly appreciated!
I have a bf and he has sucked my tits but like it was dark and i dont think he noticed that i had inverted nipples and like he always tried to take off my bra but like its not dark….and i dont know what to do cause of course i want to be intimate with him but likw im afraid he will b suprised by my nipples and be like wtf?
November 13th, 2011 - 02:23
Omg I have inverted nipples and they make me feel extremely self concious. I won’t show my boy friend my boobs because of it. I’m scared he won’t want me. I told him I don’t like my boobs and he wanted to know why but I didn’t tell him. I was saying I want surgery and he got mad at me saying I’m beautiful the way I am and I dont need to change. I feel like his mind will change once he sees my boobs. I’m afraid he will leave me. I think I want to get surgery but I don’t want him to know. I wish I had boobs that I liked.
November 13th, 2011 - 03:07
Hey kaite, i just came back from the movies and my bf was alll ovverrr my boobs! (I have inverted nipples) I really dont think they notice and if they do they definently dont mind. Honey, be confident about ur boobs!! I have embraced my inverted nipples and learned to love them! and so does my bf! Once u love them everyone else will too!
December 3rd, 2011 - 09:49
Most of the women I have been with happen to have natural large breasts, and when they are relaxed, it seems to me many have flattish nipples. They become less so when “coaxed” and stimulated. Perhaps just due to exposure, I like larger breasts with good size areolas, and flatish nipples. While we are at it, the slight assymmetry is fine too! I find the second photo above irresistable!
December 19th, 2011 - 14:49
I have inverted nips and my momma told me she used to have them too. Apparently when she gave birth the nips came out permanently and she was able to breastfeed.