Shouldn’t be that hard, right?

  • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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    Greek and Roman woman wore primitive bands during athletics. It wasn’t about modesty, it was about support and not having your tits bounce around. It was a tool. Ditto for guys and briefs, but tits can weigh a hell of a lot more.

    Modesty is part of contemporary usage, but it ain’t all about modesty. Undergarments are functional tools as well. Humans make all sorts of tools to make their bodies get around more efficiently.

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      I appreciate this distinction.

      I have massive tits and I am physically active. I also have a physically demanding job. I think people (mostly men but also women with smaller breasts) don’t realize how much they just straight up get in the way!

      And I’m nearing 40. And have had a child! They get pendulous real quick and I have a feeling by the time I retire I’ll be able to tuck them into my waistband! I am a liberated woman! I come from hippies! I even went a couple years completely without a bra! Strapping these fuckers out of the way has nothing to do with a fear they are sinful or might be seen and everything to do with not having the time to bat them out of the way every thirty seconds.

      I also hate the pivot from “we need better boob operator equipment” to “Well akshyually if you didn’t wear bras at all it wouldn’t be a problem.” Okay fucko you think you have all the answers about why breasts are saggy, how about addressing the problem?

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        Yeah I’m a man but I have a wife and quite a few friends with medium to large chest extensions and I do not envy them - the inconvenience looks like a right pain in the hole. I find running for a bus bad enough in the morning without having to worry about things getting out of control up there. Unless you’re planning on being stationary a lot (basically not doing day to day activities) you’re going to need support for those things.

        My wife keeps trying to arrange a free bra fitting at M&S but it seems like that’s a high demand service…

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          She can try measuring herself first using this calculator, then she can try a couple of different styles to see which ones fit her better.

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      Athletics and every daily use are completely different issues. Guys don’t wear a jock strap every day.

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        Lots of guys wake up everyday and wear briefs and boxer briefs over boxers or going commando because they like the support. Hell, Saxx underwear is huge right now, and their whole thing is about providing support. And that’s for some junk that can weigh a lot less than a pair of tits.

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        Jock straps are to hold a cup so you don’t get your balls smashed while playing sports. You only wear one in sports that involve a lot of risk of that happening.

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        A dick doesn’t weigh anywhere near what my size G tits do either, bro. Maybe back up when you don’t know what you’re talking about.

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        I switched to the boxer briefs with a little pouch in the front for your junk, and it is amazing! I’ve still got a few pairs of the older ones, but I don’t wear them if I have the chance because the extra support is so much more comfortable!

        So, you should probably just stop talking since you don’t have any clue what you’re talking about here.