[dj-bizmonkey]

hilarious. i love the onion. didn't some one just recently mention that's how the companies got the FDA to approve breast implants in the first place? that they were a 'cure' for small breasts and that women with small breasts were somehow, deficient? bullshit.

welcome newbies, i hope you all stick around!

strongirl, i kinda creamed my panties at that story. i am so horny. my boyfriend and i recently broke up (my doing, the distance, yadayadayada) and i must admit that part of me is afraid that i won't find anyone who will appreciate my breasts as much as he did.

i really really really really HATE the word flat-chested. i mean, i really loathe it, because even a lot of men aren't flat-chested. in the comments from the UK story, there was some man who referred to Michelle Pfieffer as flat-chested. first of all, i say again, i HATE that description, second of all, she's a full b-cup. i guess it makes me feel crappy when people point out women who have breasts 3x the size of mine and then say, 'well she's flat-chested and happy.' thanks for the comparison, really, thanks.

p.s. i think the girl on the first page of that ridiculous chicago radio station contest is hot! the one on the right side, she's wearing a white sports bra. i just want to shake her and say, 'don't do it girl!'

even though i think we should respect other people's choices with regards to their bodies, i can't help feeling a little betrayed by women who opt for surgery. especially young women, fresh out of high school. i think if more of us stuck it out, stood proud and tall, then maybe this wouldn't be such an issue. i know it isn't fair and i don't want to insult anyone who is thinking about or has already gone through surgery. i just think if we took away the demand, refused to buy into the image of femininity that the media encourages us to (only because they want to sell us their products, not because they give shit or have done any research), then we'd all be better off.

[karategrrl]

hcbeck, WONDERFUL article! Thanks for sharing.

[hcbeck]

The Onion: Plastic Surgeon General Warns Of Small Breasts Epidemic

It is tempting to quote the whole article, but check it out if you haven't seen it yet.

Despite impressive advances in augmentation mammoplasty in recent years, breast smallness continues to be a scourge on the female population, in some part due to the difficulty many women have in recognizing the symptoms. According to Saddler, some can live with a severe chest deficiency for years without realizing that they have a problem.

"A woman who suspects that she may have this condition can verify it with an extremely quick, normally painless test," said Saddler, later adding that symptoms such as a fluid, natural movement of the bosom or any breast shape other than a perfectly round, rock-hard grapefruit should also serve as definitive warning signs

[roquelaure]

my absolute favorite is one made by vassarette for girls from walmart- just a plain ol' lined but not quite padded one, but with satiny cups so t-shirts don't "stick" like they do with a lot of other kinds. i think i have three in white and two in black, and i wear one of them almost every day. i used to be a huge fan of thank goodness it fits as everyday-ers, but i swear they changed their sizes, and are making them cheaper. the 34 nearly a's used to be perfect, but i can't find them in Macy's anymore, only the AA or A's. i CAN find them in kmart, but they are the cheaper version and don't fit the same and fall apart. if i couldn't find the nearly a's in "better" stores like macy's/bloomies etc, i could get the AAs and close them on the tightest hook and they would be nearly perfect, but now if i do the cups are so big that if i poke them they get stuck concave.

i do love lulalu, and i like to dream about having pretty things, but realistically at this point i'm not going to invest in anything nice until i have someone to wear it for *le siiiigh*. i know, i know, wear it for MYSELF, but i work on an old US Navy boat that is a museum, and it has this peculiar diesel-y smell that permiates everything i own. so unless i want people to make weird faces and run away when i'm in public, i have wash everything i own in hot water, hardcore detergent and colorsafe bleach. plus i have a tendancy to rip, tear, stain, stretch, and otherwise destroy everything i wear there. hence, $5 from wally mart does me fine for now. i have a couple "special" ones i keep handy though, but they don't fit right. maybe i WILL treat myself and replace them with lu's... because who can be "realistic" all the time, right?!

i found a place online in the UK that had triple-a's once, but i wasn't willing to dole out the shipping.

i don't understand these: http://www.lulalu.com/pimg/0000182-.jpg

i mean... what's the point? for me an underwire is pointless, and lace or net doesn't do anything. so essentially all you can see under my tops is the outline of a wire and nip. *shrug*.

[ailurophile]

I was at Old Navy tonight and they have 34A bras in the girl's section. They are lightly padded. Besides white and biege, they have at least 5 different prints. I saw stripes in 2 colors and hearts in 3 colors. There may have been more. They run small though. I take a 32 barely B or 34A and I tried on the 34A but it was too small. Oh what a feeling!!!!! But, yeah, they run small so if anyone is a AA, they might do.

[karategrrl]

Here are a couple more (online) retailers with lower-cost, A-cup styles:

http://www.azjeans.com/azj/X3.aspx?DeptID=...s-_-teen%20bras

http://www.maidenform.com/catalog/thumbnai...entCategoryId=1

Also, here's lulalu lingerie:
http://www.lulalu.com/

I will shut up now!

[karategrrl]

Ugh. I was looking for a non-blocked link to that article and found this--a radio station running a "Treasure Chest" contest--a breast implant giveaway. <gagging...> WHAT is wrong with this world????????????

http://www.b96hits.com/index.php?go=treasure_chest_vote1-14

[karategrrl]

I have been too busy to post much lately but thought I'd share that I celebrated my 47th birthday over the weekend, and during a marathon birthday lovemaking session, my boyfriend was playing with my tits by teasingly moving my top up (I was braless) until my breasts were totally exposed. He then looked deeply into my eyes and said "Those are the most beautiful titties in the whole world", before diving onto them with his mouth. Heaven.

OMG, Heaven, indeed! Sheer bliss, ecstacy, orgasmic dreaminess!!!!!! I am SOOO jealous!!!

I can't access that article from work so I'll have to read it later.

Roquelaure, you may want to search the postings, as we've shared advice on bra shopping before. Off the top of my head, I can remember others recommending figleaves.com, Urban Outfitters, Mary Green, and the intimissi brand. Also AAlingerie.com (others have had luck with their sizing, tho I have not.)

"i refuse to pay that much money on three inch pieces of fabric on elastic, even if they are made of gold thread spun by elves and come with a lifetime of truffles and champagne. and a puppy."
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hear ya, grrl. For everyday bras, I refuse to pay a lot. I have found the best bras to fit my size in the teen girls' section of Target (and a few other stores). I like the slightly padded T-shirt bras--they are great for work since they give a tad of shaping without the "sofa-on-my-chest" look, plus they hide my nipple erections. The styles and colors, I admit, are limited--nude, black, white and the occasional pink, navy or cutesy print--no embellishments--but they are all under ten dollars. I haven't gotten to it yet, but I am going to fart around in my local sewing store and see what pretty lace and/or sparkly things I can find to sew onto these bras myself and see how I can dress them up. Anyway, that's my suggestion if you want low-priced bras you won't feel like you're wasting money on. I feel slightly pervy (and embarassed) shopping in the teen section, but after years of frustration in the women's departments, it's the best alternative I've found. Hope that helps.

[Aithinne]

Wow, how about the comment by Schlottjl? It's very long and a bit tough to read but she really makes some good points that all of us should take to heart. She has very large, pendulous breasts and it sounds like she's suffered a lot because of them and her overall body shape. At the same time, she has been able to come to a place of self-acceptance and offers sincere, thoughtful encouragement to the small-breasted woman who originally posted. I was touched by what she wrote.

I have been too busy to post much lately but thought I'd share that I celebrated my 47th birthday over the weekend, and during a marathon birthday lovemaking session, my boyfriend was playing with my tits by teasingly moving my top up (I was braless) until my breasts were totally exposed. He then looked deeply into my eyes and said "Those are the most beautiful titties in the whole world", before diving onto them with his mouth. Heaven.

Yes, I agree, Schlottjl said some very great things, and I like that she took the time to write such a long response to the original poster. But then again, I think I was tempted to write a super long response to the original poster because she just seemed so lost.

Happy Birthday!! And I must say, ooooh la la, sounds like a great birthday boost! Damn, that would be my fantasy, for a guy to say that to me. You lucky lady! Way to go, snagging that awesomeness off the available man market. Whoooo- *must fan myself* Hot. You should tell him the ladies from bust think that was hot and he should teach a class to the rest of the male population or something... lol.

[strongirl]

Wow, how about the comment by Schlottjl? It's very long and a bit tough to read but she really makes some good points that all of us should take to heart. She has very large, pendulous breasts and it sounds like she's suffered a lot because of them and her overall body shape. At the same time, she has been able to come to a place of self-acceptance and offers sincere, thoughtful encouragement to the small-breasted woman who originally posted. I was touched by what she wrote.

I have been too busy to post much lately but thought I'd share that I celebrated my 47th birthday over the weekend, and during a marathon birthday lovemaking session, my boyfriend was playing with my tits by teasingly moving my top up (I was braless) until my breasts were totally exposed. He then looked deeply into my eyes and said "Those are the most beautiful titties in the whole world", before diving onto them with his mouth. Heaven.

[roquelaure]

did anyone read the comments after that gal's message about not developing? fourth one down on the right? "If all else fails, phone NOW magazine in Toronto Canada, and insert this ad. "Robert T, I read your advice, when would you like me to arrive?" Include your e-mail address with your hidden information for NOW to pass along and I will meet you at the airport and treat you properly." um... FUH-REEK?!? i hope "missbunbury" ran far, far away...

anyhoo- back on topic. i'm very sympathetic to that story. i stopped growing when i was eleven- up, out, every which way. with the exception of my face looking more mature and a little more muscle tone, i look exactly the damn same. as a final bit of god saying "ha!", my boobs have actually SHRUNK. even though i try to stay positive, and no matter how many partners reassure me, i can't help but feel less like a woman sometimes.

but you know what smacks me in the face and out of it? when i go to "specialty foundation garment" shops to find AA/AAA bras, and i come across the masectomy section. talk about sobering. all those mom-times when i heard "you have your health, that's what's important" come rushing over me and i remember to stop and put things in perspective. (and feel like a schmuck).

speaking of feeling sexy, does anyone know of any places that sell CUTE or pretty small bras?? that don't cost $100+ dollars, i should say? i refuse to pay that much money on three inch pieces of fabric on elastic, even if they are made of gold thread spun by elves and come with a lifetime of truffles and champagne. and a puppy.

[vixen_within]

*delurking*
that poor woman! i sometimes wish i had an online "bust calling card" or something to lead people here.

i have a confession - a couple of months ago i broke down and bought this NU_bra online. Yes, clear, jelly, press on boobs. They exist! i've never taken them out of the package even to try them on, they just sit there in my drawer, mocking me. they seemed like a good idea at the time, that's all i can say.

[Aithinne]

I found this heart-breaking story from a small-breasted woman, and wanted to share it:

I never developed breasts....

One part in particular made me sad: "I feel we can never hope to stay together, as I couldn't expect him to go the rest of his life without ever being able to touch real breasts again. Do any guys out there think they could honestly commit themselves to someone who wasn't really all woman? If so, would you have to cheat on her just to get your biological urges satisfied?" Awww... I think on our worst days, we can totally relate to this feeling. I so wish women didn't have to feel like this, ever. It makes me want to give her a hug.

[Christine Nectar...]

yes, "lee press on boobs" and "i'd rather eat my own nipples"...
it's so much better when we can have a sense of humour about our oft-underappreciated breasts.

i'm feeling very proud that i've gone braless twice in the past week! i haven't felt comfortable doing that since highschool (when i almost never wore one, except when my mother made me)

the whole "disordered" view of being small-busted is sickening, and yet it's so often a tactic used to marginalize women and pit us against one another. boo to that, yay for busties!

[ailurophile]

"Lee Press On Boobs." Hahaha.....Good one, Roquelaure! They don't look natural, I can tell you that....which is one of my reasons for staying as is, amongst all of the 100 complications, etc. that Karategrrl speaks of.

[karategrrl]

They try to make out small breasts as 'underdeveloped' or 'abnormal', which drives me ten degrees of crazy!! We are not underdeveloped! We developed the way we were supposed to, as our genetics encoded for.. GRR. And implying that our bodies are not normal without at least full C's is absurd, because B-cups and under comprise the majority! Plastic surgeons I think are spewing stupid propaganda that is utterly false, and it's unfortunate that so many beautiful women buy into it, literally.

Yes, I've noticed this, and yes, it drives me to the brink of insanity as well. I've mentioned this about 12 times before here, but for the newbies, I saw a reality show once that followed a woman getting implants. During the pre-surgery "what to expect after surgery" meeting, the stupid doctor's assistant (who was one of those big, meaty, old-world women with DD's) didn't mention anything like, "you'll be in pain for a week, here are your painkillers, etc." Rather, it was all this talk about how the woman, with implants, will feel better about herself and look better in clothes. The underlying tone was, "Poor dear with no boobies, we'll fix you..." Grrrr......!

Starship, you cracked me up with the eating of the nipples comment... hahaha! Very creative, indeed. We should have a contest to see what people would rather do before they'd get implants. See how creative everyone gets... could be amusing. What would you all rather do than get implants? Bathe in vaginal discharge? eeeeeeeeewwww. Eat toe-jam meatballs? Clean your floors with pus? TAKE THAT plastic surgeons! You'll never get us on your table in that case! Sorry if that was way gross, but you inspired me with the nipple cannibalism... Lol.

As much as I'd love B-cups, there's a hell of a lot I'd do before I'd let someone cut me open, stuff water bags in me, do nerve damage and expose me to about 100 different possible physical illnesses and complications. NO.

[Aithinne]

ailurophile- I know with the padding!! It's so frustrating! I like the boobies the way they are, why must every bra have stupid stuffing? We need to petition the lingerie companies, I think. Stop stuffing our bras and accept the small boobie already! Geesh... My trips were really cool- I studied abroad in New Zealand, and I went on my first cruise this summer in Italy and Greece. Fun fun!

By the way, did you ever notice that plastic surgery places seem to talk about small breasts as being a disorder? Isn't that shocking and offensive? I think that's how they were described when trying to get the FDA to approve breast implants, that small breasts caused mental disorders or something. They try to make out small breasts as 'underdeveloped' or 'abnormal', which drives me ten degrees of crazy!! We are not underdeveloped! We developed the way we were supposed to, as our genetics encoded for.. GRR. And implying that our bodies are not normal without at least full C's is absurd, because B-cups and under comprise the majority! Plastic surgeons I think are spewing stupid propaganda that is utterly false, and it's unfortunate that so many beautiful women buy into it, literally.

Starship, you cracked me up with the eating of the nipples comment... hahaha! Very creative, indeed. We should have a contest to see what people would rather do before they'd get implants. See how creative everyone gets... could be amusing. What would you all rather do than get implants? Bathe in vaginal discharge? eeeeeeeeewwww. Eat toe-jam meatballs? Clean your floors with pus? TAKE THAT plastic surgeons! You'll never get us on your table in that case! Sorry if that was way gross, but you inspired me with the nipple cannibalism... Lol.

[roquelaure]

my friend with benefits/damndable crush once told me if i got implants they would look like Lee Press On Boobs

thanks for the wonderful friendly compliments everyone!

[ailurophile]

Just posted a new pic in my personal photo. Nothing exciting...just more recent and maybe more clear. And my sister would be upset with me if she found out I posted her pic on the net.

[starship]

&& where is Knorl:(