FREEDOM TO THE BREASTS!

Have you ever wondered why you wear a bra?  Moreover, did you ever questioned it?  I certainly didn’t in the beginning, which is rather strange since I have always questioned everything in my life.  I remember the first time I wore one of these contraptions--and it was certainly not due to my mother’s or family’s subjection to society’s traditions, for they failed to realize that I was developing into a young woman in those days.  So, embarrassed by the fact that every one of my female classmates was already wearing one of these things, and that it was getting obvious that I might “need” one very soon, I asked my best friend if she thought that her mother could give me a bra for my birthday.  Obviously, I was too embarrassed to ask my mother to buy me one.  So, the day came when I, in fact, tried on the so called bra, and... Oh My! Was that an uncomfortable and awkward day for me.  All of a sudden, I felt as if my little breasts had been imprisoned in what seemed to me a questionable item to wear.  That was at age fourteen. 

Then, by age twenty, this “thing” about the bra really bothered me, until one day I said to myself: “Wait a minute . . . why is it that I keep wearing this thing?  It is definitely uncomfortable, I can never find the ‘right’ size (I used to wear an ‘A’ cup, but somehow nothing ever fit me), it is expensive,  and most important of all... men don’t use one!  So, why should I wear one?  Do I need this?”  And, of course, the answer was “NO!”   So, I simply stopped wearing a bra!  And, oh my, was that a great feeling!  Free! No longer subjected to a contraption that I never wanted in the first place, but I began to use because I thought that is what all women should do.   

My friends began to tell me that not wearing a bra  was certainly not a good idea because now my breasts were going to sag earlier in life! Yeah, right!  As if a pair of “A” cup breasts had much to fear in this respect!  And, even if I had been a “D” like my mother, there is no way in the world that I was going to go back to “prison” after experiencing the comfort of simply letting my breasts do what they are supposed to do:  be naturally braless!  I was also told that now my breasts were going to hurt without support.  Well, up to this date, I don’t know what they were talking about since I never experienced any pain of any kind. 

No embarrassment ever happened either.  I discovered that simply wearing a snug camisole did the trick to “hide” those breasts that no one is supposed to “see.”  And, as far as clothing is concerned, I simply continued wearing the same clothes that I wore before.  I just refused to let my life be ruled by what society had imposed on me as a woman.  And so far... no one has ever complained! 

Now, there have been some "looking" every now and then, especially from my male counterparts, who seem rather curious to find out whether I, in fact, am wearing “nothing” underneath my clothes, as my nipples often protrude through the clothes I am wearing.  But, you know what?  I could not care less if they protrude!  I figured that if male nipples sometimes protrude as much as mine (just maybe in a smaller proportion), and they don’t seem to worry about it, why should I? Moreover, I don’t let my being braless prevent me from wearing any clothes that I might want to wear. In fact, some clothes look particularly sexy without a bra! 

So, I don’t let this “nipple problem” deter me from letting my breasts be free under my clothes.  I think that it is time for women to be themselves from all points of view, and to let go of all those societal taboos that seem to constrict us from being who we are: Women! With breasts! That do have nipples!  

One concern of many women regarding the health of their breasts is their movement, and the possibility that they will inevitably sag if a bra is not worn.  People tend to think that the bra actually helps prevent their breasts from sagging by minimizing their movement. However, this could not be farther from the truth.  By not wearing a bra the ligaments of the breast actually get stronger, allowing greater support to the breasts and minimizing their movement.  And this is exactly what has happened to me over the years of running, biking, swimming and powerlifting.  Even when I run now at a small size “B” cup the breast movement is slight and not uncomfortable at all. 

So, in short, my experience as a woman who has not worn a bra for over 90% of her life has been great, and my only regret is having ever worn one!  I have very avidly tried to convince other women to not wear a bra.  The results and consequences of living bra-free are wonderful, and extremely liberating.  Moreover, to be braless is not only exhilarating, but healthier, by all means, and I am sure that there are many more people out there that would embrace the idea of women being braless.  Some of them might be our male partners--husbands, friends, etc.  For all I know, my husband of thirteen years was always happy with the idea of my being bra-free, and never asked me to wear one, nor would I have ever listened anyway.   

Finally, while it is true that being small breasted has made things much easier for me to be bra-free, all women, whether large breasted or small, can manage to be braless in a subtle and effective manner.  Be brave, and venture into a new and healthier way of living for your breasts.  But, above all, think.  Think whether what you are doing with your body when you wear your bra is worth your discomfort, and most importantly, your health.  Wearing a bra is not healthy.  Among several of its disadvantages, wearing a bra interferes with the normal function of the lymphatic flow throughout your breasts, it atrophies the Cooper's Ligaments (thus allowing your breasts to further sag), and it keeps your breasts at a higher temperature than they are supposed to be. 

I share this information with everyone that I can relay this message to, and hope that one day we will all go back to what should once more come natural to us--the freedom of our breasts!

Brenda