Why are bras seen as mandatory for women with chests?

[Anonymous]

In general: I have big, heavy DD’s. It’s uncomfortable NOT to wear a bra. The girls need some support. Otherwise they start to ache from just, like, hanging there, unsupported.

In public: I don’t want people seeing my nipples. Equally so people don’t get offended at “omg nipple outline!!!!” And because I don’t need gross men staring at me. And bras also help your clothes to fit better and look nicer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there women who don’t have chests? Very confused by the title of this thread.

My head sits directly on my pelvis.

[Anonymous]

I wear a bra 24/7. It’s like a seatbelt, feels weird without it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In general: I have big, heavy DD’s. It’s uncomfortable NOT to wear a bra. The girls need some support. Otherwise they start to ache from just, like, hanging there, unsupported.

In public: I don’t want people seeing my nipples. Equally so people don’t get offended at “omg nipple outline!!!!” And because I don’t need gross men staring at me. And bras also help your clothes to fit better and look nicer.

This is me exactly. If you have large/heavy breasts, it’s uncomfortable NOT wearing a bra. My chest aches and my back will start hurting too if I go braless. I even wear a sports or other soft, unstructured bra to sleep in bc I sleep on my side and without a bra they hang down to the side too much and ache in the morning.

[Anonymous]

As I’ve aged I’ve gone from 32 to 34 to 36 —all A . I wear a tight tank unless i’m running or in public Would never presume to ask such a stupid question. Different chest sizes are....totally different!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to see nipples, either.

well, half the population (men) would likely disagree with this statement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve worked from home for the entirety of the pandemic and don’t wear a bra at home at all except for when I work out. I have well-fitted bras, but going braless is always more comfortable than wearing an underwire. I’m a C cup and know that at this size I would get looks if I didn’t wear a bra. Why does this absurd societal rule exist?

So we aren’t staring at your hard nipples like a deer caught in headlights.

Signed,
A Braless 34DD Joining MS teams from the neck up only

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve worked from home for the entirety of the pandemic and don’t wear a bra at home at all except for when I work out. I have well-fitted bras, but going braless is always more comfortable than wearing an underwire. I’m a C cup and know that at this size I would get looks if I didn’t wear a bra. Why does this absurd societal rule exist?

So we aren’t staring at your hard nipples like a deer caught in headlights.

Signed,
A Braless 34DD Joining MS teams from the neck up only

So don’t stare. What’s the problem with nipples?