We women wear bras for 4 main reasons:

1-lift and support. Really large or looser breasts look and feel better with support, especially during vigor activities. 

2-to hide our nipples from showing, because, you know, female nipples are radically different than male nipples, which are OK to show… 🙄

3-because we have been told we SHOULD by our families, peers, or society .

4-because sometimes bras are beautiful delicate little works of lingerie art, decorate us, and are fun to wear

So where does that leave me? 

1 - I do not have large or loose breasts. I have very little natural breast tissue and instead have had implants for 25 years. I have tried, but can't get these f**kers to sag! Wish they would a little more actually... 

2 & 3 - I don't believe the female nipples are inherently anymore shameful than male nipples. I don't think hiding anything about ourselves is healthy. Finally, I don't  believe in blindly accepting "shoulds" without questioning whether or not they resonate with my own deepest personal values.

4 - N/A...bras and lingerie are just not my kink .

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And so, I hardly ever wear bras. There are a few exceptions… If I jog I wear a light support bralette, or if I'm wearing a completely see-through blouse then i usually wear a lacy bra to smooth out the color tones.  That's it. There's no other reason that I would wear a bra every day besides hiding or "shoulds" and I don't want to go back to living that way.

But here is the thing...I have naturally pokey nipples AND I feel cold very easily. So, I'm usually running around braless and pokey. I'm not trying to be conspicuous or in your face. I'm not trying to arouse or trigger you, and I'm not trying to NOT arouse or trigger you. I am just doing me and trying to stay open, honest and not revert back into hiding parts of myself.