[Jaymi]

Thanks for such a warm welcome karategirl!

[karategrrl]

Jaymi, welcome! This board is my little oasis of sanity in a breast-obsessed world. Welcome to the fold.

[Jaymi]

Ahhh hahaha - I'm a newbie and am SO EXCITED to find this thread. I'm so conscientious about my little boobs. I have always had a small chest, but this year I lost weight and they shrank even more! I was so bummed to find that I'm now down to an a-cup, and barely that. I use these wonderbras that make a difference. They have these gel inserts in the bottom that kinda boost up what little I have. The great thing is I don't have to wear a bra when I work out, not even when I jog, and that's a lovely freedom.

I've been really struggling with accepting the fact that I have tiny boobs and there's nothing I can do about it, so just enjoy them. I'm glad there's this thread where I can get some support - in many senses of the word.

[dj-bizmonkey]

i'm wearing it right now, from the safety of my bedroom, but the material is nice and soft and stretchy. my mom thought it was hilarious.

knorl, yeah, i agree, alot of athletes have a more filled out bottom half due to muscle and exercise and those same things tend to limit or reduce breast size. the most extreme case would be gymnasts (sp?).

while i was getting on the plane to come back to the states yesterday, i passed a woman who had an almost identical body type to me only she was a little heavier. we totally gave eachother the up and down and then she smiled at me in that knowning way, as if to say, 'see, you're not the only one.'

[karategrrl]

"i couldn't stand it, karategrrl and i went ahead and bought that t-shirt, though i don't know if i'd have the guts to wear it in public. then again, i'm going to be in new orleans, where the bar across the street from my office is frequented by a man who always wears a cow suit. no joke. "

Haha! Good for you, DJ!!!! I'd go ahead and wear it in New Orleans--it'd be a great alternative to that ridiculous "show yer tits" phenomenon there. Small tits or not, I do not understand that.

I am still tempted to get one, though I am trying to minimize my spending lately.

[knorl05]

djbiz: yep, i know exactly what you mean. that's the main reason i dont go braless - with my thick runners legs and curvy booty it just feels unbalanced to me. if i were total waif like all over it would not be a big deal at all.. cause i actually like the way my titties look (and i personally like smaller boobs anyway.) but we are for sure not represented well in the media at all. oh wait, there's that girl from clueless... what's her name.. Elisa Donovan.. she's got a meatier body with smaller boobs.

you know what, actually i think a lot of athletes and healthy women have bodies more like us than the waifs. so whatevs. the older i get the more i realize it's really a matter of overall attractiveness. small boobs, big boobs, small ass, little ass... i've noticed real men really do look at the total package. i'm sure we all know the women who are amazing women who are never in a short supply of anything in life because they've just got the best attitude ever, regardless of how she looks.

[dj-bizmonkey]

i couldn't stand it, karategrrl and i went ahead and bought that t-shirt, though i don't know if i'd have the guts to wear it in public. then again, i'm going to be in new orleans, where the bar across the street from my office is frequented by a man who always wears a cow suit. no joke.

knorl, i have always wanted to see some thicker women in the media who also have small breasts. i don't have keira knightley, waif-body type by a long shot (how else would i be able to get away with the aforementioned t-shirt). i wish we could get some representation of more rounded out women who also happen to have small breasts. i dunno, i'm racking my brain here.....any thoughts? it's as if it's "ok" to have small breasts if you're already a little pixie, but if you don't look like a ballet dancer it isn't normal? i get this feeling sometimes.....somebody find me an example to the contrary.

[karategrrl]

I love Milla too, but in the latest issue of Jane she appears naked and pregnant with a quote about how she loves that her boobs are getting bigger! I'd probably say the same thing, and I'm glad it's because she's pregnant and not because she got implants. But I was still a wee bit disappointed/jealous.

I will have to check this out. Yes, it is surprising since she is, like, the queen of small-boobdom to me.

Ladies, check out the large breast support group posts if you haven't already. I was just cruising over there and I swear, it gave me a whole new perspective. I mean, whether you are large or small, you have your share of challenges. Check out this quote from a post from over there:

"I have a sister who's a B-cup and actually bought those "chicken cutlet" type things from Victoria's Secret to stuff inside her bra to make her look more full. I don't know why she wanted to do that. I'd do anything to have B-cups. But everyone seems to have different body issues that bother them."

LOOOVE THYSELF!!!!!!!

[karategrrl]

If I were rich, I'd buy one of these tees for each of you, my small-busted hottie gal-pals!

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/g...e_1959_91135345

Love it, love it!

[knorl05]

lilmiss: what kari said.

kari: i do agree. the newest skinnies in hollywood dont have any fat and therefore no boobs... and although i hate that they are setting this impossible standard for young women, i still think their tiny boobies are great. i'm noticing less implants on tv as well. maybe a shift in the right direction... i think if enough women stand up and be like, "this sucks, i'm not selling my body for cash money why does it matter what size my boobs are look at me for my mind my talent and my unique appeal" instead of giving into the idealized image then there would be much stronger women out there. hmmm. makes you think...

[edie52]

I love Milla too, but in the latest issue of Jane she appears naked and pregnant with a quote about how she loves that her boobs are getting bigger! I'd probably say the same thing, and I'm glad it's because she's pregnant and not because she got implants. But I was still a wee bit disappointed/jealous.

[kari]

Karate-Yes, that's how I feel too. The thing about the dress & things like camisoles is that not only do they show the size of my breasts, they show the shape of them. I sometimes wonder if I had larger, fuller boobs if I'd mind wearing things like that.

The bras I like aren't padded so much as just thick. I feel like the give me shape that otherwise would not be there.

((LilMissStrange)) I think being with someone you trust is key. We analyze ourselves much more than other people do. Especially guys when they're with a naked girl who wants to get it on with them.

Knorl...I have been really thankful that there are celebrities & such these days who are willing to showcase their smaller busts.

[LilMissStrange]

I've recently become single again and I am experiencing insecurities that I haven't had in a long time and thought I was over. My ex was totally supportive and loved my breasts but now that I'm single I am totally stressed about being with someone else. I know that I shouldn't give a fuck but at the same time I am so afraid of rejection, or a look of disappointment, or whatever other nightmare my imagination can conjure. All I can think when I look at them is "they're too small", "one's bigger then the other", "are my nipples weird?" and I assume that anyone I'm with will think that too. This is starting to really bother me because I haven't been this insecure since high school and at the same time I really need to get laid

[knorl05]

karategrrl, you know, same with kate moss and kate hudson. it amazes me that they can be so fearless and just not give a fuck. maybe they never received the comments. maybe they lived a perfectly sheltered life around only mature and intelligent people, free of overt commercialism. who knows. i just know for myself i still *hate* that i refuse to go braless around everyone including my family. the only person who gets to see me sans bra is the current beau. but whatever i guess, i've grown to be ok with it. my body really is disproportioned and it just does not look attractive to me without a bra. some women look hot without a bra, small or large chested.. and some simply do not. it really is a matter of what you are comfortable with, how you want to present yourself, independent of what anyone else's opinions may be.

[karategrrl]

dj-biz, what a horrible prom story!! Ugh, what a perv photographer! Gad, I thought I had a horrible prom (none of my friends went...welll, I really didn't have many friends...my boyfriend was a complete ASSHOLE & instigated a fight...) but I have to say, your prom story takes the cake! Really, to have such a pervert taking high schoolers' pictures!

I just bought a formal type gown this week. Here is my question....it fits perfectly. In the chest, in the body. Doesn't need a bra. I don't know that I have the confidence to wear it though w/o some sort of padding b/c it shows how actually small (like tiny) by boobs are. I hate that I even have to ask this question. Ugh. I just don't know that I want to broadcast "hey, my boobs are really small." Does that make sense? The padded bras give me confidence, sadly.

Nope, I hear ya. I struggle with this myself. Like dj-biz said, under some clothing my boobs really disappear, so a tad of padding makes them look like they should look normally. BUT...to go braless under a camisole, that sort of thing just leaves no illusions, so I have to be in a really confident mood. Most of the time I am not feeling that confident and just want to look "normal" so I go with the lightly-padded bras. I also feel that most of my clothes look better with the bras--part of it is feeling not completely dressed/polished without a bra & part of it is, I admit, just feeling like "a little bigger is better."

That's another reason I love Milla Jovovich--she never wears padding! Maybe one day I'll be that confident myself.

[Muffy]

kari, I say embrace your small breasts (I'm sure someone's already mentioned this) while not having to wear a bra if I don't want to is my favorite part of being an A-cup, if you feel you need a bra, then wear one.. though I must admit those padded bras are fantastic even if they do make me feel a little like I have big fake boobs. I do indulge in the occasional padded bra.

[dj-bizmonkey]

Kari, I have to agree with Stacy here as well, whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident. Though I will say, if you're going to use the word 'advertise' in conjuction with what you wear, isn't padding false advertising. Some idiot guys with their heads way up their asses might think so, but then again, who cares?! you absolutely shouldn't be ashamed of the way that you look and feel like it's something you have to hide. the only time i ever opt for padding (which is usually very very very thin) is during the winter and i've got to wear sweaters. my breasts just disappear under all that fabric. they still look small with the bras, but atleast they show up under all those layers of wool.

Lux, I understand how you must be feeling, especially post-break up, but I'm glad to hear that you aren't opting for surgery. The costs most certainly outweigh any benefits. however, i think it is a personal choice that any woman has to make for herself. for me, although i have often considered it, do i really want to risk my life just to fit into a mold or feel that i'm more attractive to people? and i looooove going topless (i did it today, in fact!) and i certainly don't worry about camouflaging anything. it's my body, i embrace it and there is nothing more sexy than self-confidence.

[Stacy Wayne Gacy]

Lux, I don't know whether to envy you Europeans (I'm assuming? Or Brazilian?) or pity you... sounds comfortable, but there's not much camouflaging a girl can do, topless.

Kari, in my opinion (ah, how I love that phrase), the primary job of a dress is to make you feel confident and pretty, not to fit correctly (though it must do that, too). If you feel more confident in the dress with a padded strapless bra on, then wear it. I love mine.

[kari]

I'll join the discussion!

I identify with so many of the issues you all have mentioned. I have considered sugery, briefly, but then accepted that getting implants so does not coincide with my personality or way of life. And it angers me that the only reason I'd consider it is b/c of society's standard of sexy.

I just bought a formal type gown this week. Here is my question....it fits perfectly. In the chest, in the body. Doesn't need a bra. I don't know that I have the confidence to wear it though w/o some sort of padding b/c it shows how actually small (like tiny) by boobs are. I hate that I even have to ask this question. Ugh. I just don't know that I want to broadcast "hey, my boobs are really small." Does that make sense? The padded bras give me confidence, sadly.

[lux]

i don't think i'll ever go through with surgery, i know myself well enough to say that i wont be feeling like this in a couple of years.
in two weeks i'm on holidays, and on the coutryside i don't swin strapless, i swim topless:)