You Know What I Love About Being Unemployed? February 5, 2007 zuzu Not wearing a damn bra unless I’m going out in public or doing something active.
Haha. Me too! And having all the time in the world to watch the tv, read magazines and books. But it sucks not to get income in.
I find that by wearing a tighter shirt, that helps with the support, so I don’t wear bras with those anymore. And when I come home from work, you can’t get the damn thing off me fast enough. Oh, I long for the days of smaller cup sizes.
I love that I get to stay inside when it’s 5 degrees outside. I actually prefer wearing a bra and am not sure why so many people find it exceedingly uncomfortable. No fabric rubbing my nipples the wrong way, no bouncing, and an extra layer of warmth for my poor babies (seriously, it is REALLY COLD today in NY). No bra-burning here, nosiree. This feminist loves the bra.
The benefits of having relatively smaller breasts 🙂 I don’t have to wear a bra unless I’m trying to pretend I have cleavage.
I’m like Janeish, I more comfortable wearing a bra than not. Usually I’ll get fed up trying to go braless on the weekends and throw one on. I even sleep in my bras most nights… I guess cause I forget I’m wearing them.
Well, there’s something about my left side that causes underwires to dig into it. This occurs regardless of how well-fitting the bra is otherwise. It’s probably just an anatomical quirk.
Oh man, I wish I were like Rhiannon and be so comfy in a bra I could sleep in it. Or not wear one at all. By the end of a day my shoulders and upper back are aching, but it’s not like I can move fast without one. So jealous.
i’ve been so conditioned to wearing one that it’s hard for me to do things in the house, after work and with my nite clothes (old t-shirt and sweats top and bottom), without feeling a bit nekkid. (though I can’t sleep with a bra on). Damn patriarchy.
I didn’t wear one for many years. Right now, I wear one because it holds things in place when I’m hiding out in the file room, reading a novel, and trying to pump the boobies dry for le babe. And somedays, I still forget to put one on. And have to sit there, holding the thingies in place, not reading my novel 🙁
I’m with Tara, although I find wearing a bra uncomfortable (polyester fabric, pinching, etc.), I can’t get used to going without one, although I have tried. The slut-shaming in my growing up was severe and I’ve managed to do away with a lot of it, but feeling ‘dirty’ and naked without a bra is probably a last hold out that I just haven’t the energy to conquer. Notwithstanding a substantial gain in weight in the past ten years adds jiggling which just makes matters worse.
Public Service Announcement: Bras vary widely. I’m uncomfortable in most bras, especially nylon ones, and underwires always bruise me … but I happily wear Leading Lady’s all-cotton bras. These are intended for pregnant women, so they’re specifically designed to be comfy (non-scratchy, no exposed seam allowances, no pressure points). I also recommend looking at Title 9 Sports’ bra offerings: many styles for many shapes of chest, with detailed reviews.