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LOL, my first reaction when I say the thread title was "Let's not!" I hate the dam things.

I rarely wear one when I'm home, only if someone is coming to do work around the place. I get self conscious without one if a worker is here. Might be part of my survivor history that I'm afraid a male worker in the house will get the wrong message if I'm not wearing one.

I mostly wear racer back sports bras. One of my shoulders is lower that the other. If I wear the regular straight over the shoulder straps that one falls off my shoulder no matter how much I adjust the strap. Another advantage to the sports bras is that I can take my top off if I'm working outside and get hot.

If I'm wearing a top that a sports bra would not be right (i.e. would show) I wear an underwire. Call me crazy, I like the fit better than non-underwire.

A couple of personal gripes about bras... what moron (has to be a male!) came up with the idea of having a seam go across the nipple?!?! I absolutely refuse to wear those. Would also like to know who decided we small breasted women have to have augmentation? I wear a 34B. I have no need for padding in my bra! I'm fine with what I have. I don't need to make them look bigger! It is dam near impossible to find bras in my size that don't have padding!


Here here! Thank you Lizardlady! I also wear a 34B bra (when I'm not avoiding bras like the plague!) and I find it bizarre when women in my life have made comments either about my breasts (or theirs of same size) that we have "no boobs" are "flat-chested" or "look like a boy." Eh, of course we do have breasts, they are breasts, no better or worse than anyone else's. Who decided that anything less than a C cup is not actually a breast??? I don't get it. One of my friends is very thin and wears a very padded B cup because she says she needs to look like she "has something"...she's in her 60s by the way.

I tried padded bras when I was ~ 15. After a few months I thought to myself, "Why am I doing this? My breasts are my breasts." and that was the last time I ever wore a padded bra.

I honestly think part of this is cultural. The U.S. seems to be the least accepting culture of breasts that are not C cup or larger. I've lived in several countries. In other places, people honestly don't care. Though I also want to point out that I've never received anything but compliments on my breasts from men I have dated. It seems to be women doing a number on themselves. Though I realize there could be men making negative comments and I don't happen to date men like that.

Sidenote. I hate the following words: boobs, boobies, tits, and titties. (My mother says "diddies" sometimes and that's even worse hahaha)

Some of the funny words like "knockers" are good and make me smile but those four words I listed make me cringe. I can't really explain it! Haha. Maybe we need a thread for 'favorite words for breasts.' I once had a teacher with larger breasts who referred to her bra as her "over the shoulder boulder holder." I laughed so hard when she said that. It's marvelous!

Just my thoughts. If someone loves a padded bra or likes to say "tits" or "boobs" then fair play to them! Each to their own!
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I once had a teacher with larger breasts who referred to her bra as her "over the shoulder boulder holder." I laughed so hard when she said that. It's marvelous!
Oh gawd, I laughed out loud and am still chuckling over this. I am going to share it with a friend who is well endowed.

I have a friend who refers to breasts on animals as nunus, or maybe it's newnews? Not sure how to spell it. I have no idea where she got the name.
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I despise bras with a passion, and never wear one, when I'm at home, unless I'm having company over.

Part of my problem is my breasts aren't equal size, one is a full cup size larger than the other, and that makes finding right size bras almost impossible.

I've finally settled on a sports bra which not exactly sexy, is at least reasonably comfortable and provides good support.
I definitely have one breast somewhat bigger than the other though not a full cup size. I read that most women's breasts are not of equal size. Though I could see how it would be really tricky for you with bras. I have the same problem with my feet! There is a half-size difference between them so I have to buy a pair of shoes of the larger size and use an insole in one shoe. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. I recently had to return a great pair of winter boots...one was perfectly comfortable and the other ripped my ankle apart.

I wonder if there's anyone out there who specializes in bras for women with two different cup sizes? They should!
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Oh gawd, I laughed out loud and am still chuckling over this. I am going to share it with a friend who is well endowed.

I have a friend who refers to breasts on animals as nunus, or maybe it's newnews? Not sure how to spell it. I have no idea where she got the name.
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I just remembered another word I love! Bazoombas! It is a great word for larger breasts! And I don't mean that as a pejorative. Although I'm comfortable with my 34Bs, I do sometimes wonder what it would be like to have a couple of bazoombas! You folks know Sophia Vergara? I think she is so beautiful and the way she fills out a V-neck dress....I can't imagine what that would be like. My body is not built like hers at all. She strikes me as very confident in her own skin which is such a wonderful trait. But a couple of my friends with larger breasts say they feel they have to cover them most of the time because men stare too much. What a shame!
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Default Apr 07, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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I have large breasts and usually keep them covered and don't show any cleavage. It prevents me from getting unwanted attention (although it is not foolproof. There is only so much you can do to hide them).
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Yay me for not having massive breasts

Or going braless could cause some difficulties ....


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Default Apr 12, 2019 at 01:55 AM
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I can't not wear a bra as mine are too saggy and big to not do so. It's a pain trying to find bras that fit as the bigger and more supportive ones are more expensive. Also a lot of them are less attractive, and it makes you feel better about yourself wearing a nice bra, not a 'functional' one. No one sees them but that's not the point really, is nice to wear nice things, even bras.

I have loads of bras but tend to stick to the same ones. Underwires are not food for you so I like wearing non wired ones, but they don't always support as well.

Would not go without, though. Not a pretty sight and they are saggy enough.. lol.
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I went to two outlet malls this week and found a store chain called "Hanes,....playtex...." (with other bra names.) I actually had my chest measured again, since I found myself bulging out of the bras I had and they were even riding up. Ouch!

Turns out I measured a 38D--and was trying to wear a 36B. Wow!

I also bought some playtex bras in two shades of blue, blush (sort of a peach), and pink! But I bought a couple of beige bras for when I wear a white top.

I had a hoot over the comments you all made about what to call bras and breasts. My sis and I laugh about the lines from the movie "The Trouble with Angels" (speaking of nuns)---the nuns are sent out to buy bras for the students in their all-girls academy (do they really do that?). When the reverend mother asks one of the young nuns to help with the task, the young nun says, "but, Reverend Mother, I don't know anything about binders!"

At that the Reverend Mother rolls her eyes and says, "Brassieres, sister, brassieres."

I ended buying 7 bras, with the deals the stores had. How many bras does the average woman own? Do most put on a new one every day? I've been known to wear the same one for a week! Is that a sin?
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How many bras does the average woman own? Do most put on a new one every day? I've been known to wear the same one for a week! Is that a sin?
It is a sin, according to Nordstrom where I buy bras. They say that to prolong the life and shape of your bra, you should alternate it with other bras. I have three bras and make sure each of them gets at least a day's worth of rest. I then go buy new ones every 6 months. With all the weight gain, Zyprexa and other stuff, I measure 42 DDD. I started being smaller than 32D. Apparently larger breasted women need to change their bras every 6 months and smaller breasted, every 9 months. But that is with owning 2-3 bras total. If you have 7 or more, you would be wearing each so infrequently (unless you repeat one day in and day out) that they will last for much longer. That said, weight gain makes one change in size, so a trip to a fitter is still a good idea. The last bit of bra virtue so that you would not sin - start wearing a new bra on the loosest hooks and later, as the bra gets stretched, move to tighter hooks. Sin no more, I say!

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When I was thin I wore a size 36 band and was in between an A and a B cup. I could never find a bra that fit right. Then someone gave me a lightly used bra that had underwire and was sheer and even though I didn't like the way it looked it fit perfectly. Years and many pounds later I found 2 size 46C underwire bras in a plus size store. I didn't like the style but I bought them because they too actually fit. Some more pounds later I now wear a size 50C bra. It doesn't fit great but it's very comfortable. I've had to buy them online because I can't find a bra in that size even at plus size stores. And now unfortunately the online sites have quit carrying this style of bra in my size. I would like to find a true 50 band bra in-between a B and a C cup with no underwire and no thick band underneath the front.

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Interesting thread because I never considered the difference in having large or small breasts.

My issue about bras has always been sexuality at work: as a woman you either have to feel super-confident enough to brandish your sexuality or to keep it off the agenda. The comment about underwired jock straps made me giggle. I go bra-less often but didn't like my nipples showing at work or in other situations where I feel sexually vulnerable.

It is a sexuality issue for me. Leading on from that, I wonder how relaxed you women feel about sun-bathing topless. It's normal in several places that I've lived, and makes me feel good to see other women doing this. The whole thing about "covering up our bits"...

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I am always braless at home; I used to go braless when grocery shopping. Men from less uptight cultures (as opposed to their white American counterparts) do sometimes stop me and shower me with unrefined, sincere, and pleasant compliments (the unrefined and simple side to this is what makes it pleasant, and the fact that I am past my mid-40s makes it hilarious), but now my work is so close to my home that I usually put on a bra even when I go grocery shopping because I do not want to accidentally be seen braless by my coworkers, manager, or reports (and I have reports who are younger than my son). I do love how my nipples show through blouses when I go braless, but I value my professional image > and do not risk damaging it.

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Regrettably I spent my young years away from European topless beaches, but I think I would have still put on a swimsuit because I would have been worried about the sun reaching the thin and sensitive nipple and areola tissues. It is known that lips are especially vulnerable to skin cancer because the skin on the lips is thin. I always make sure to put on SPF lip balm in addition to the facial sunscreen. So, lovely as this may sound, I would say that topless bathing does not appeal to me.

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Braless no more! Custom bras are taking over the marketplace
I loved this article. It was from yesterday.

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Interesting thread because I never considered the difference in having large or small breasts.

My issue about bras has always been sexuality at work: as a woman you either have to feel super-confident enough to brandish your sexuality or to keep it off the agenda. The comment about underwired jock straps made me giggle. I go bra-less often but didn't like my nipples showing at work or in other situations where I feel sexually vulnerable.

It is a sexuality issue for me. Leading on from that, I wonder how relaxed you women feel about sun-bathing topless. It's normal in several places that I've lived, and makes me feel good to see other women doing this. The whole thing about "covering up our bits"...
Interesting postings, 16 months ago I had male breast Augmentation procedure done. My PS suggested that I go bigger than I had originally thought to get the "look" I wanted. So I agreed and ended up with rather noticeable boobs. anyway I now wear bras for the most part I don't mind wearing them now actually I would not think about going out without wearing one, I would feel somewhat vulnerable Too
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How did I not know about bra extenders?? I'm getting some post haste!

[My apologies in advance if this is TMI!]

Boobies are the #2 thing I dislike about being female. I used to be have bodacious tatas at size DD, but I had a reduction many years ago in attempt to take some strain off my back (medical necessity). But....but....the real reason I wanted a reduction was to make the girls smaller. I told the doctor that I wanted to be as small as possible when I woke up from surgery. She told me in advance that the smallest she could make them was a B/C - due to logistical limitations with my body, and for surgical reasons (there are limits to how much stuff they can and should remove and re-direct).

Size wise, they're much more tolerable than they were. However, I'm quite a bit older now, and sagging (gravity) is the main issue. I can't afford a surgical lift, so it's up to the double barreled slingshots.

Pro tip, if sweating under the twins is a problem, use a gentle antiperspirant. I have extremely sensitive skin, and I was afraid to try this for a long time, but it does work for me!! Corn starch powder can be used in place of or in addition to it.

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I am always braless at home; I used to go braless when grocery shopping. Men from less uptight cultures (as opposed to their white American counterparts) do sometimes stop me and shower me with unrefined, sincere, and pleasant compliments (the unrefined and simple side to this is what makes it pleasant, and the fact that I am past my mid-40s makes it hilarious), but now my work is so close to my home that I usually put on a bra even when I go grocery shopping because I do not want to accidentally be seen braless by my coworkers, manager, or reports (and I have reports who are younger than my son). I do love how my nipples show through blouses when I go braless, but I value my professional image > and do not risk damaging it.

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Regrettably I spent my young years away from European topless beaches, but I think I would have still put on a swimsuit because I would have been worried about the sun reaching the thin and sensitive nipple and areola tissues. It is known that lips are especially vulnerable to skin cancer because the skin on the lips is thin. I always make sure to put on SPF lip balm in addition to the facial sunscreen. So, lovely as this may sound, I would say that topless bathing does not appeal to me.
Interesting point you bring up about going braless at home but not going out. now that I have boobs via male breast augmentation I am the same way to a point. Mine are very firm so I could definitely get away without wearing one except say for running or going up / down stairs, the only time they really move but after I had the surgery I was in a surgical for like 6 weeks and had to wear a bra afterwards for another few weeks so now it is just more comfy for me to wear one especially going out. I don't mind wearing one but Ive only been doing so since my surgery 16mos ago
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I am always braless at home; I used to go braless when grocery shopping. Men from less uptight cultures (as opposed to their white American counterparts) do sometimes stop me and shower me with unrefined, sincere, and pleasant compliments (the unrefined and simple side to this is what makes it pleasant, and the fact that I am past my mid-40s makes it hilarious), but now my work is so close to my home that I usually put on a bra even when I go grocery shopping because I do not want to accidentally be seen braless by my coworkers, manager, or reports (and I have reports who are younger than my son). I do love how my nipples show through blouses when I go braless, but I value my professional image > and do not risk damaging it.

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Regrettably I spent my young years away from European topless beaches, but I think I would have still put on a swimsuit because I would have been worried about the sun reaching the thin and sensitive nipple and areola tissues. It is known that lips are especially vulnerable to skin cancer because the skin on the lips is thin. I always make sure to put on SPF lip balm in addition to the facial sunscreen. So, lovely as this may sound, I would say that topless bathing does not appeal to me.
Interesting point you bring up about going braless at home but not going out. now that I have boobs via male breast augmentation I am the same way to a point. Mine are very firm so I could definitely get away without wearing one except say for running or going up / down stairs, the only time they really move but after I had the surgery I was in a surgical for like 6 weeks and had to wear a bra afterwards for another few weeks so now it is just more comfy for me to wear one especially going out. I don't mind wearing one but Ive only been doing so since my surgery 16mos ago
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I also use bra extenders. I tried a 42C and the cups were too big up top. I have a narrow upper chest so I don’t need big cups all the way up.

I’m seriously thinking about making my own bras and bralettes. I have patterns and hardware bookmarked on my computer. Just need money. It’s about as expensive as buying a bra anyway.
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I also use bra extenders. I tried a 42C and the cups were too big up top. I have a narrow upper chest so I don’t need big cups all the way up.

I’m seriously thinking about making my own bras and bralettes. I have patterns and hardware bookmarked on my computer. Just need money. It’s about as expensive as buying a bra anyway.
I used one of the new extenders I received yesterday. It actually helped quite a bit!

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