Teenage girls not wearing bras

[Anonymous]

No bra? Girls sent home at our school. Same for cleavage showing.
Butt crack showing? Boys and girls sent home.

[Anonymous]

Other people’s bodies are none of your business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other people’s bodies are none of your business.

In a school setting, rules must be followed.

[Anonymous]

I’ll yake the need for a bra seriously when men face the same expectation that they will wear some kind of penis-tucking device to avoid the risk of anyone getting a glimpse of some kind of bulge in their pants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other people’s bodies are none of your business.

In a school setting, rules must be followed.

It's summer. Most schools are out and going braless is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This reminds me of the Notre Dame Mom who complained about girls wearing leggings.

Leggings are not pants. Repeat.

If you are wearing leggings, wear tops that cover your butt and camel toes. Gracias!

Absolutely wrong. Leggings cover the lower body just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a “thing” now? Why?!

Because progress.

[Anonymous]

It’s been a thing since I was a girl in the 70s. Although I have to say it wasn’t a big thing but a few people like me did it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Some of the girls in one of ds's classes were discussing not wearing bras.

He wondered if the guys could discuss not wearing underwear without repercussion.

Anyway, yes OP it's a thing. Probably not the nest thing to discuss in class though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of the girls in one of ds's classes were discussing not wearing bras.

He wondered if the guys could discuss not wearing underwear without repercussion.

Anyway, yes OP it's a thing. Probably not the nest thing to discuss in class though.

Why wouldn’t they be able to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You apparently have never worn a hot, uncomfortable bra, all day, every day. I’m glad teenage girls are taking a stand over what is actually practical and comfortable.

OP here - I’m a woman, been wearing bras for 20+ years and I’ve managed to find comfortable ones. And before I get bashed - I get it, we’re all in agreement here that girls should be able to wear what they want without fear or shame, but I think we need to rein it in a bit. I have boobs, and before I nursed 2 kids, I had GREAT boobs. I wore little bathing suit tops and low cut shirts, as well as short skirts and low cut jeans that showed my nice teenage toned abs. I also then breastfed without shame and my 2 sons know about respecting a woman’s body and that breasts aren’t something to oogle.

Now that that’s out of the way...

We’re on a family vacation and my 16 year old niece went for a family bike ride with no bra on under her white tank top. Then she was wearing a very loose dress with no bra and every time she bent over it was wide open. Look, I get it - it’s nice to feel comfortable, but it’s inappropriate. My father-in-law is in no, way, shape, or form “leering” at his granddaughter, it’s making him uncomfortable seeing her breasts. Her mom and dad are divorced, so her mother isn’t here and my brother-in-law is avoiding talking to her about it. I was talking to her and she mentioned she sometimes doesn’t wear a bra because she “doesn’t need to and you can’t even tell” but I let her know that I could tell and that dress needed something under it. She was fine with it, no argument ensued. But I still just don’t get it...

[Anonymous]

Who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a “thing” now? Why?!

Because progress.

These girls will be in for a shock at the "progress" of their boobs as they approach the age of 50 and beyond...

[Anonymous]

Personally I wouldn’t be comfortable but this isn’t a new thing. Better a teen not wearing a bra than a middle aged mom like me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You apparently have never worn a hot, uncomfortable bra, all day, every day. I’m glad teenage girls are taking a stand over what is actually practical and comfortable.

OP here - I’m a woman, been wearing bras for 20+ years and I’ve managed to find comfortable ones. And before I get bashed - I get it, we’re all in agreement here that girls should be able to wear what they want without fear or shame, but I think we need to rein it in a bit. I have boobs, and before I nursed 2 kids, I had GREAT boobs. I wore little bathing suit tops and low cut shirts, as well as short skirts and low cut jeans that showed my nice teenage toned abs. I also then breastfed without shame and my 2 sons know about respecting a woman’s body and that breasts aren’t something to oogle.

Now that that’s out of the way...

We’re on a family vacation and my 16 year old niece went for a family bike ride with no bra on under her white tank top. Then she was wearing a very loose dress with no bra and every time she bent over it was wide open. Look, I get it - it’s nice to feel comfortable, but it’s inappropriate. My father-in-law is in no, way, shape, or form “leering” at his granddaughter, it’s making him uncomfortable seeing her breasts. Her mom and dad are divorced, so her mother isn’t here and my brother-in-law is avoiding talking to her about it. I was talking to her and she mentioned she sometimes doesn’t wear a bra because she “doesn’t need to and you can’t even tell” but I let her know that I could tell and that dress needed something under it. She was fine with it, no argument ensued. But I still just don’t get it...

It's not your niece's job to make men (or anyone for that matter) comfortable. She should be able to dress in whatever way makes HER comfortable and feel good. Your FIL and the rest of your family need to get over your body shame. She's not a baby anymore. She's a woman, so yes she has breasts. Just like she has arms, legs, hands, etc. Just like everyone else. It's only a big deal because you're making it one and you should be ashamed of yourself for perpetuating this misogyny and body shame.