May 8, 2008...10:19 pm
More than an handful?
Okay, I know that’s a guy thing to say/think. But tonight, I was hanging with some girlfriends and the subject came up. Here we were. Five women from the early thirties to the mid (okay mid/late but who is counting?) forties. Five women from 32AA to 36D.
We’re in different degrees of happiness/acceptance of our breast-size-lot-in-life. Some of use fondly remember larger times - before all the kids - and some have always been this way.
It was a fine, lively conversation. One that stemmed from the discussion of one of the daughters entering puberty. (YIKES!)
The challenge I was given as I walked/ran to the door…
“So what ARE those advantages of being flat-chested to which you refer?”
Stutter, stutter….
So here is my list. What is great about being flat-chested. Especially for you-know-who-you-are, you new-blog-reader-you….
1) you can lay on the beach on your stomach
2) you don’t need to buy those $50 jogging bras
3) you sag less
4) you weigh less (boobs are heavy!)
5) no danger of a black eye when running
6) you know those great sleek tank swim suits? enough said.
And to the person who inspired this post? You are beautiful - and you wouldn’t be who you are any other way!
Even if you did take my money tonight….
6 Comments
May 9, 2008 at 6:33 am
So, I’m bigger than your top ender who is ‘only’ 36D, and have never been flat-chested - well, not since I was about twelve, anyway - so all I can do is list the disadvantages of being big up top.
1 - it gives you backache
2 - it makes it difficult to buy pretty but supportive bras
3 - lying on your front is very uncomfortable
4 - now that manufacturers don’t bother making blouses with bust darts, it’s nigh on impossible to get one that fits properly
5 - you can’t wear anything with frills or ruffles or fancy stuff on your top half without frightening people
6 - stretch marks
7 - the monthly breast check is much, much harder. Looking for lumps in a small bust must be like counting ribs on a greyhound.
But actually I love my shapely bust and wouldn’t change it.
May 9, 2008 at 8:01 am
Well, the boob fairy did come for all those years ago. She was kind and fair. I was happy. But then, she revisited me after I had kids and took her gift away!! Unfortunately she left those 2 little pesky nymphs… You know … Droopy and Saggy. That boob fairy is a bitch!
May 9, 2008 at 12:44 pm
These bodacious breasts,
they sits on my chest
passively causing commotion
some girls, they feel jealous,
some men, overzealous,
but really, they’re just more skin to lotion
always i did covet
those wee pretty titties,
bra-less girls seem so carefree
but pendulous or perky,
perfect or quirky,
each breast is a thing of beauty
Thank you, boob fairy
May 9, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Great poem. I wish I could feel the same, but I’ve been considering the artificial option for quite some time.
May 10, 2008 at 5:09 am
I used to be so flat chested that it didn’t make a diffrence if I put my bra on backwards…but since having a child, I run the risk of giving myself a black eye if I attempt to jog without one on!
May 10, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I completely agree! I’ve never wanted big boobies!
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