Maybe you know me, or maybe you have read some of my posts. If so, then you likely know that I am not a fan of bras. A good day for me is not walking into Victoria’s Secret and having some “bra specialist” squeeze and measure my body and then quickly direct me and my pre-pubescent breasts straight to the push-up-bra section so that I can feel like I am wearing lacy, Christmas ornaments under my sweat shirts. Seriously, the people who know me and see me every day – would KNOW those aren’t my boobs. I would feel ridiculous.
I don’t ‘need’ a bra fitting.
In fact, I don’t NEED a bra.
When I do wear one, (And Yes, I do wear a bra’ish thing when I leave the house and will be seen in public – so you won’t find me on the People of Wal-mart videos), my kids always notice. “Hey mom, are you wearing a ‘real’ bra (as opposed to my undershirts with a shelf bra) today? Your boobs look so big?“
“So big” being relative to the normal small nubs with nipples when I am bra-less.
The real, honest truth is that I don’t care that I have small boobs. I really don’t. I am not making fun of myself in order to hide some hidden complex about my femininity. My boobs are just fine the way they are, and despite their size produced plenty of milk. So much so, that I could squirt people from across the room when I was nursing.
And, I can run (not that I do – We will save the running for Snarkfest) without being flapped in the face or suffer from spinal dysplasia. I can sleep on my side, stomach, back – whatever I feel like without feeling like I am lying on squished balloons filled with jelly. And most importantly, I can go WITHOUT a bra – without feeling self-conscious. If I have on a sweatshirt and no bra, chances are you won’t even notice I am bra-less. (Go ME!) And, lots of women my age who have really big boobs look overweight, when they aren’t, because their boobs have succumbed to gravity that even Victoria’s Secret BEST bra cannot defy. (Go me again!)
It looks like for now at least that my eldest offspring may be following in my footsteps. They have much smaller boobs than most girls their age, and they both HATE wearing bras.
When the three of us get home from being out in public, it’s a race to see who can take the painful, confining, contrapment thing off the quickest. One of my daughters has hers off IN THE CAR the minute I pick her up from school. Bra-hating runs in my family. And, I have no problems or issues with allowing my teens to run around the house bra-less.
Some moms think that is awful! OMG, when Daddy is home – you must have a bra on. (Like any father is really looking at his daughters boobs. Trust me, HE is trying to pretend they aren’t there harder than anyone else)
I, opt for comfort. And I extend that same comfort to my kiddos when we are home. And even though we are all running around bra-less, it isn’t some jiggly-nipply peep show. It’s not like we are wearing wet, white t-shirts for God’s sake.
So what say you? To bra or not to bra? Do you wear a bra all the time, no matter what? (One of my friends even SLEEPS in her bra, which to me is like an oxy-moron). Do you or will you allow your daughters to go bra-less, or do you think like that freak Stacy London does, “that the girls” need to always be held up, pushed up, and brought front and center?
(PS – I don’t think Stacy London is a freak. I am just pissed that I havent gotten nominated for a What Not to Wear makeover yet!)
(PSS- The boobs in the above clip art are MUCH bigger than mine)
(PSSS – Wonder how many perverts found this post simply because I inserted a picture of boobs) Suckers.
Ha ha….You’re hilarious! I really don’t get the obsession with them either…I know it’s a guy thing, but really…I don’t want them any heavier or bigger!
And I’m certainly not going to pay thousands for them! Just my opinion…
I’ve had large breasts since i was 13 and there’s not much that can be done. Large, naarutl breasts just aren’t as perky as small naarutl breasts or large fake breasts.Losing weight will, possibly, make you go down a size or two which will help in a minor way but not a lot. You could do some exercises to strengthen your chest muscles, but again the difference won’t be great.There’s just not a ton that can be done about large, naarutl breasts. They are the way they are.
Any liquid or even poedwr soap made for clothes will work! If using poedwr, be sure to dissolve it in the water before putting your bras in. Use a gentle detergent as well!
That’s hilarious.
1. I didn’t even know there were Moms out there that made their daughters wear bra’s because their DADS were home?! Awkward – what kind of man did you have children with?!
2. I have mostly boys (4 outta 6 kids) – I do NOT wear a bra at home – I have 4 birth children and gravity kicked their already tiny butts to begin with – and I don’t care – I like you made enough milk that I donated some after my oldest son was born to the “milk bank of Dallas, Tx” !!!
3. I have a 15 year old daughter and a 6 year old daughter – 15 yo wears a bra all the freakin time – if we are just running to get a fountain coke at the local Mom and Pop corner store – BRA – I would go insane.
I am perfectly ok with “leavin ‘em free to hang” while I am at home – and when I’m wearing things you wouldnt notice other wise out in public.
Who cares? My husband catches someone staring at my chest and I’ll be at the ATM getting bail money anyways!
Y’know, I totally have small boob envy!! I have D’cuppers and these ladies can be great at times, but other times not so much. I, myself, enjoy going bra-less around the house and do not sleep in a bra unless I’m just so tired I forget to take it off. My oldest has, from the time she started wearing a bra, always worn hers full time, even when she sleeps. I don’t get it, but it’s what she prefers so I don’t make any fusses about it. I totally couldn’t do that!
I hate bras. If I could wear a sports bra everyday get away with it, I would do it in a heartbeat. And both of my girls’ boobs are bigger than mine.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go put on a sports bra and think about going for a run.
Love you!
Sorry girls, I have to disagree! Bras make your clothes fit and flatter better. If they aren’t comfy, they don’t fit right. Skip the fittings at Victoria’s Secret and find a store that actually knows what they are doing, like Nordstroms! Small price to pay for comfort.
Well, I have been on both sides of the coin, so to speak.
My mother has almost never worn a bra (she says she’s a B cup, I beg to differ) and there were many times that I wished she would. Likewise, my sister who is a solid D cup prefers not to wear bras. I, on the other hand, started wearing a bra at age 11 out of necessity and rarely went without because as I grew to a 32G/H it was more UNcomfortable not wearing one.
I think saying that a bra can be comfy if it’s properly fitted is a bit of a stretch but they can be made more comfortable.
I have since undergone surgery (HALLELUJAH!) and will now frequently go around without a bra but I’m not a fan of happy nips so I will usually have at least two layers. When I do wear a bra now, it’s either a Barely There bra or another type that has no wires.
As long as you’re comfortable with choice, who cares what anyone else thinks!
I am totally envious of you! I have huge boobs and I hate them. I also wear a bra all the time because if I don’t it’s just too uncomfortable. It’s like I am being pulled down. LOL I even wear a loose sports bra to bed. It just makes me feel more secure. I would love to have small boobs and be able to wear cute shirts that have a shelf bra, or tube tops or on strap shirts. I especially would love to wear a bikini but the tops are always too small.
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