I've worn a bra all day today,

[Critters2]

and frankly, I don't know how people stand this.

I usually do this this time of year--try wearing one of these monstrosities because I'll be wearing lighter clothing, and, well, someone says women are supposed to. I get one with the least metal I can find (hate things digging into my skin), widest straps, just generally as comfortable as I can find.

I've worn it all day. And I'm ready to scream.

How do others put up with this?!!

Tomorrow, back to a comfy camisole and just wearing sweaters over my blouses in settings where it might matter.

As God intended.

[MonkeyFunk]

1. whew!

I thought this was a HeyHey thread!

[Critters2]

2. Sorry to disappoint.

Still, feel free to let your imagination take you where it will.

Who am I to ruin a good time?

[hippiechick]

3. I would love to get away with just a cami but ...

.... uhmm, some of us sorta have to wear a bra ... and not just a cute Victoria's Secret little bra, but a sort of steel-belted, reinforced contraption. :(

[KitchenWitch]

8. I feel your pain, sistah!

[fizzgig]

9. i just had to get one of those

'steel-belted, reinforced contraptions'...i have never had so much trouble putting on or taking off a bra in my life

[fizzgig]

4. i hate them

but the 'girls' are just too big to run loose out in public.

[Left Is Write]

5. I like bras a lot better now that I've got the right size.

I still go without whenever possible, though.

[Elidor]

6. This thread...useless without pics, etc.

[pokerfan]

7. FREE THE TWINS!

Burn them all!

[lizerdbits]

10. Sometimes I don't wear one in the winter

If I've got a turtleneck and sweater on mine are small enough so it's not noticeable. But at work I have to when not wearing 2 layers or I'd probably get written up/fired/stared at. Once I get home it's the first thing that comes off.

[Critters2]

12. I'm really lucky.

My collective employer sees my "laid-back ways"--my Okabashi sandals, camis instead of bras, etc--as part of my charm. Assures them I'm not one of those uptight preacher types, from which many of them have fled. I know I get away with things I never could in a REAL office. I used to work in a real office, where I was actually more careful about dress than many. (Still no bra, though). I know I have it good here.

And I am grateful everyday.

[lizerdbits]

20. The only thing we can get away with is raunchy conversation

when we close the lunch room door. We sometimes have client visits and are told to 'keep it down' on those days.

[bicentennial_baby]

11. Well, with 36 D's it's kinda required...

:shrug:

[Ilsa]

14. I hear ya. And mine are that size after a reduction. They couldn't get

them small enough to suit me.

[bicentennial_baby]

16. When my aunt was pregnant with triplets, she was a

38 FFF... :wow:

[Reciprocity]

13. I feel your pain.

I've worn an underwire all my adult life.

[irish.lambchop]

15. Never wear one in colder weather but have to in warmer

weather. I have loathed bras all my life - UNTIL - I came across Victoria's Secret Ipex wireless bras. I could sleep in them if I had to! Check them out.

[supernova]

17. Do they grow as you get older???

I started out life as a 34A when I was 12... now at almost 45 I'm a 38C. Sheesh. And yes, I have to have wire support. The bra just doesn't cut it otherwise.

But today I wore a sport bra, so that was better. :-)

[irish.lambchop]

18. I like to think of it as getting

'curvier'.

[bicentennial_baby]

19. They don't bother me, unless

my Fibrocystic Breast Disorder is acting up, then it feels much better to go without. :)

[Debi]

21. I've worn a bra for the last twenty-five years....

I'd trip if I didn't :P

[NewJeffCT]

22. lol

what a tease!

:hide:

[Debi]

23. You are the first man on earth that thought

sagging was teasing :crazy:

:hi: Thanks for making me feel better about my boobs!!

[NewJeffCT]

25. I had meant

the image of them being that big.

[Debi]

27. Ohhhhh

:blush:

they are only 34C, but 18 years ago I had a beautiful baby boy (and then I breastfed at the Olive Garden while smoking and talking too loud on my cell phone while at a girls night out party and.....Oh, sorry wrong thread!!)

Okay, you know what happens when women have babies and things get older and....well, Mr. Debi doesn't mind them :7

[Critters2]

24. Granted, that is not a problem for me. nt

[Debi]

26. Lucky

I'd love to wear spaghetti strap tank tops and those cute sun dresses and fun bikinis and fitted button down oxfords and, well, whatever it is you wear that I can't without strapping the girls in and then having them beg to be let out!!