Happy Thanksgiving

[G-man TX]

I was packing for my trip to visit family for Thanksgiving when my wife said, “Don’t forget to pack your bras.” That’s a new thing to me. I only started wearing a bra a few weeks back so I didn’t even think about that when I was packing. We are going to be there for nine days so I packed three bras plus I the one I was going to be wearing the day we go.

It will the first time my family is going to see me wearing a bra. My wife will be with me and we are taking the letter my doctor wrote where she recommended I start wearing a bra everyday.

I am very nervous about this. I know I will get through it with my wife at my side


If you are traveling then be safe and have a happy Thanksgiving!

[Parity]

G-man TX,  I think your attitude about it along with your wife's support will make it go well.

Enjoy your Holiday.  I'm heading to TX myself.

[WPW717]

Around family too  for the first time in 6 years. I’ll report back after the holiday.
Good luck to all.

[Not_My_Gamertag]

Wishing y'all the best luck! you got this!
Accepting all tamales from the tamale factory by the way 
Happy Thanksgiving!!

[Johndoe1]

First time around family is always stressful. But the truth is if it was obvious before you started wearing a bra you had a bust, chances are very high no one will notice or say anything. That was my experience. My family has never given me an indication they know or care. YMMV. 

[G-man TX]

I should have updated this earlier but I never got around to it. So her goes.

My mom immediately felt my bra straps when she hugged me. She took a step back and my sister hugged me. Then they both looked at my chest then at each other then back to my as they both started laughing and giggling. My mom asked me if I was wearing a bra. Why I was wearing a bra. Meanwhile my aunts, my cousins and nieces were giving me hugs and saying hello.

My wife intervened and said yes I was wearing a bra and she told them about my gyne and she said my doctor told me to wear a bra everyday from now on for support like a girl does for her boobs. My dad, uncles, brother in law all left the room and somehow I was ushered into the living room where an hour conversation ensued.

I was asked about my bras and how I felt wearing a bra. We discussed bra shopping, bra sizes, what everyone loves about their bras and what they hate about their bras. It was a very awkward and embarrassing experience. I learned way too much about everyone. 

The next day the guys mellowed out and the woman all treated me normal. It was as if I had always been wearing a bra and it was totally normal for everyone to see me wearing a bra. It was a huge deal when I arrived but now it was nothing.

We went back at Christmas. That was a big surprise for me too. My niece got me a camisole with a built in bra. My sister got me a v-neck women’s top. My wife got me a pair of silky women’s pajamas. My mom put a five pack of pastel color bikini panties in my stocking as a stocking stuffer—she buys everyone underwear every year. I never told her I switched to panties and neither did my wife. 

As I opened my gifts nobody laughed or made jokes. It was like somehow it was suddenly normal for me to get women’s clothing for Christmas. I thought my dad would be like, “that’s gay!” But nope. I literally got the identical package of panties (in my size) as my wife, sister, and niece and that was just normal now. The sad part is I was there on Black Friday when mom bought all the packages of panties. I should have known somehow they were for me when she bought too few tighty whites for all the guys.

It’s now the end of January and I have been wearing a bra for going on six months. I’ve been wearing panties for about three and a half to four months and I started wearing my other women’s clothes since Christmas. I was apprehensive about wearing a bra and nervous about my family members finding out but now I’m completely comfortable with it and my whole family is very supportive.

[Johndoe1]

While my experience wasn't quite like yours, what was similar is when women find out I am wearing a bra for actual breast tissue, they tend to treat me a little different. While the number of women who know of my bra wearing can be counted on one hand, those who know treat me more like a "fellow traveler" and will "confide" information to me I am sure their partner doesn't even know. And I am expected to keep it confidential as well. It's the old "mutual distruction" I jokingly call it "chest sisterhood". 

Yeah, it can be a real thing. Sounds like you're now a part of the sisterhood of your family. And it's not a bad thing either. It has it's perks. It's better than slinking around and acting like there's nothing different. That can really suck. 

[WPW717]

After Holiday action report here :

Not one who noticed my hardware post hugging. 

Not working hard for concealment but managed to remain stealth through many encounters.

[blad]

G-man

You have gone from 0-100 very quickly for some one who just started to wear a bra daily. You have done well to embrace that you are best served by wearing a bra, even in potentially uncomfortable situations. But now you will go forward in full confidence.

I have always switched to a pull over racer back bra when I know I will be with family, feeling that this type of bra has less of the obvious hardware and strap design to clearly give away that I have a bra on. Otherwise I feel confident my bra is not at all obvious in a public setting when wearing my usual pattern button down shirts, although I can not hide that I have bumps on my chest. 

I am sure putting on a bra in the morning has / is becoming a routine that you do not even think about. And you will definitely not forget to pack a selection of bras for you trips.