What was your most embarrassing 'bra' moment?

[Busty]

I have had women just naturally assume I was transitioning.  Been told welcome to the club.  Had women discuss their body image issues in a way they would never do with a man. I find it freeing.  

[Justagirl💃]

I have had women just naturally assume I was transitioning.  Been told welcome to the club.  Had women discuss their body image issues in a way they would never do with a man. I find it freeing. 

I have women just naturally assume I'm cis-female. Or some that just forget I'm not or don't care. 

I have learned quite a bit about menopause from others that found out I'm going through hot flashes and night sweats as well. 

I won't go into detail about the "other conversations", but women talk about "lots of things" as well. 🤭
(trust me, you are being talked about)

[40Cofficeguy89]

I would say one time when I was at work one of our hygienist who was out due to paternal leave came back to work and came and gave everyone a hug I didn’t even think oh she might feel the back of my bra.. but when we hugged she rubbed and then specially went back to rub where’s the back clasp are and then just pulled of the hug looked at me and then just went on about her day. I didn’t say anything and she didn’t say anything. But I’m sure she felt it and knew.


Second one was when I had a bad blood pressure incident from lack of sleep and work stress that I rushed myself to the hospital from my job and didn’t even think they might do a ekg to make sure my heart is okay. And I was wearing a underwire bra.. well it was to little to late when the ekg specialist came in and was like take your shirt if I’m gonna put some sticky’s on you and her eyes got big when she saw the black bra I was wearing.. she kindly asked if would remove it for the quick test and that I could put it back on after.. when I removed it she was like I can see why you would wear it. They do help with support. She mention that my straps were to lose and asked if I needed help adjusting. I kindly decline out of embarrassment but yeah.. my head was spinning. After that incident 

[Busty]

Carlos, the ekg specialist sounded nice, but I can see why you would be nonplussed, and you were feeling sick, too. I recall you said you are a C or D cup, so understandable she would be surprised and impressed when she saw you bare breasted and would immediately understand why you needed to wear a bra. So nice of her to help you adjust your bra.  She was accepting, empathetic, and helpful, as she assumed, that although you needed to wear a bra like a woman, that you probably weren’t as expert yet as a woman is with bras.

Did the hygienist check out your chest/bra later days ?

 

[40Cofficeguy89]

Carlos, the ekg specialist sounded nice, but I can see why you would be nonplussed, and you were feeling sick, too. I recall you said you are a C or D cup, so understandable she would be surprised and impressed when she saw you bare breasted and would immediately understand why you needed to wear a bra. So nice of her to help you adjust your bra.  She was accepting, empathetic, and helpful, as she assumed, that although you needed to wear a bra like a woman, that you probably weren’t as expert yet as a woman is with bras.

Did the hygienist check out your chest/bra later days ?

 

I’m a 44c or 42D is what’s works for me and feels comfortable, never been fitted but am curious to be fitted at some point. The hygienist did look at my chest some in the later days but never spoke on it, now it’s just a akward silence when we see each other. Her empathy was def a relief but my mind was just still not ready for an exposure like that haha. 

[40Cofficeguy89]

Can't imagine being there thinking all is well and then asked to remove the shirt thinking ahhh that's what I forgot to do before I came in lol. Good to hear she while shocked maintained professionalism. I imagine when seeing the bra she had one thought and when seeing without her thoughts went in to empathy and understanding. It's great to see stories of things like that we often think of the public of professionals or individuals as those who will see us and think negatively and almost everytime someone has an experience it's generally one of understanding.

Lol I was already stressed out and my bp was spiked up.. when she told me to remove my shirt it must have spiked up even more lol cause I went into panic mode. Just glad she was nice about it.
I’m considering when my doctor gets my checked officially for gyno in 2024 with my yearly check up just opening up to her about my bra wearing for support and that way I don’t have to do anything differently for my check ups 

[Busty]

I was thinking you probably were already stressed out, and this just added to it. The EKG specialist was sweet, though, thankfully, as you said.

I guess the hygienist is just not up to it.

You might consider going in for a bra fitting. Places like soma, and Lane Bryant are good with people like us. When they see you, they would instantly understand your need for a bra. A fitting and trying on will help you find the bras that best suit you.  

[Justagirl💃]

If you're a C or D cup I'd like to think she would just say thank you and kudos to you for being man enough to wear what gives you relief.

When you are a DD, it's no questioned asked, just a knowing smile. 😉

[Justagirl💃]

LMAO can't imagine being a DD yeesh

DDD in some brands. 😲

Torrid bras are generous in the cups. 🤭

When you got them, flaunt them!

[Justagirl💃]

At that size it is no longer a cup but a barrel lol had a girlfriend once who was a DDD the bra was like a bucket hat

Yeah, kind of:
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[40Cofficeguy89]

I imagine if the GP is a female, she will be understanding why you would bring up wearing a bra. I haven't seen a GP since 2019 when mine retired and just didn't find a new one. How do you plan to bring it up to not seem a bit awkward? I imagine even if a professional a person nonetheless would find it a bit odd even when confronted with the obvious. If you're a C or D cup I'd like to think she would just say thank you and kudos to you for being man enough to wear what gives you relief.

Just gonna gradually ask what she  would suggest, and just say that my wife has suggested a bra and it has worked for me. Hoping that she would just be like yeah if that works go ahead and just wear it in next time lol

[Busty]

Carlosab89

Do you even really need to ask your GP?  You know what you need and your wife agrees you need to wear a bra

[40Cofficeguy89]

Carlosab89

Do you even really need to ask your GP?  You know what you need and your wife agrees you need to wear a bra

Nope don’t need to ask but on days that I see my Primary Dr I don’t wear anything and am am uncomfortable but you do make a good point and Medical visits is the only place I don’t wear a bra too

[Johndoe1]

At that size it is no longer a cup but a barrel lol had a girlfriend once who was a DDD the bra was like a bucket hat

Yeah, kind of:
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The "bucket bra"! I got those!

[Justagirl💃]

lol maybe maybe they’ll make a lactation bra and call it a Drop in the Bucket bra

At least I'm not wearing a "10 gallon hat". 😉