I can't believe how much better my life has been since I started wearing bras

[guy with girls]

As a younger man (20s), I've had a fairly large chest for years now (36B). When I first put on a regular, women bra and then a sports bra, it was like a weight was lifted off of my chest (literally and figuratively). My chest felt supported and comfortable for the first time in years. I had gotten used to the discomfort of breast jiggle and bounce, but I never realized how much it bothered me until it was no longer there. Wearing a bra is like freedom, like I can actually live my life without being weighed down by physical discomfort. I never thought I'd say this, but wearing a bra is one of the best decisions I've made for my gynecomastia. Before, I was constantly uncomfortable with breast jiggle and bounce and thought I had to just live with it. But now that I've tried wearing a bra, my life has changed dramatically for the better. The comfort and support that a bra provides is honestly amazing. It's been so freeing to finally feel supported and comfortable in my own body. And the push up bra's even give me the perkiness I've always wanted - it's like I have a whole new body. I can't believe I didn't start earlier. Wearing a bra, whether it's a normal, push-up or a sports bra, has made such a difference in my life, it's almost unbelievable.



Ever since I started wearing bras, I've discovered a whole new world of wardrobe options. I love thinking about how to pair different bras with different outfits, such as matching colors and styles. I'm actually becoming a big fan of black and red, so that's my current go-to color combination for my bras. And here's the best part – I can now own more than just one bra! I can have a closet full of different types of bras for different purposes, like sports bras for comfort, push up bras for perkiness and form, and standard women's bras in different designs such as frills and lace edge as for personal viewing pleasure and aesthetics.


Can anyone else relate to this or have any similar experiences, I'd love to hear about this more.

[Johndoe1]

This was me as well. I went years unsupported myself. And hated it. I hated the bounce. I hated the jiggle. I hated how my tops fitted. I hated the weight hanging off my chest. I hated the uncontrolled movement. 

Finally, after a series of events, I tried on my first properly fitted bra and found my true size, which was larger than I expected and explained a lot of my discomfort and anxiety. At that moment, I knew bras would be a part of my wardrobe from now on. And they are. 

And like you, I enjoy picking the bra out and then finding the top that works with it. I enjoy the feeling of my breasts nestled in the cups, lifted off my chest and held in place, providing shaping and containment and restricting movement. Everything feeling in its place. Comfortable. Worry free. 

Bras maybe intended for women, but some men benefit from them as well for the same reasons. 

[taxmapper]

I think this is true for most now that they have experienced it.  I am still growing and I have reached the point that allowing my girls to run free is irritating and eventually painful. 
Plus the "support' or "grab' aspect is comforting to have them "held" in place. 

[blad]

I developed my breasts in my early teen years much like the girls in my class. Trying a bra on for the first time was initially a reaction to all the continuous "teasing" that I needed a bra and thus becoming curious if they were right and if I actually would fit a bra. 

I was immediately amazed how well I did fit one of my sister's bras and how it felt to wear a bra. I was amazed to look down at my cleavage held in the bra cups and how I looked in the mirror wearing a bra. I was able to quickly conclude that the comments in school were right that I did fit / need a bra. This realization evaporated any denial I was clinging to that I was not developing like a girl and in an unexpected way made me start to accept and enjoy my breasts when I wore a bra. Maybe a bit of a teenage fetish thing to have my own breasts to enjoy.

As I experimented with bras as a teen I also began to realize there was a purpose to wearing a bra; I felt physically better when I wore one with the support it provided. I continued to attend high school braless due to social concerns, but I was acutely aware of the subtle discomfort my unsupported breasts gave me. I began to want to wear a bra when ever I felt I could do so undetected, not only due to "liking" having a bra on, but also due to the comfort of the support it provided.

After high school and into university I eventually was able to transition into wearing a bra full time. I have a supportive wife that agrees I need a bra. I appreciate everyday putting on my bra in the morning and having the support. I have long learned to accept and even appreciate my breasts if they can be appropriately managed with wearing a bra. If I could have a talk with my teenage self I would suggest to embrace wearing a bra full time sooner as that was the only way to be fully comfortable with my breast development.

[Gino]

I just wear a bra under my guy shirts and try to keep my outward appearance as nondescript as possible. I'll admit that wearing a bra to me is a bit like a comforting hug that insulates my "headlights" from beaming out to the world :-)

[terceldude]

As a younger man (20s), I've had a fairly large chest for years now (36B). When I first put on a regular, women bra and then a sports bra, it was like a weight was lifted off of my chest (literally and figuratively). My chest felt supported and comfortable for the first time in years. I had gotten used to the discomfort of breast jiggle and bounce, but I never realized how much it bothered me until it was no longer there. Wearing a bra is like freedom, like I can actually live my life without being weighed down by physical discomfort. I never thought I'd say this, but wearing a bra is one of the best decisions I've made for my gynecomastia. Before, I was constantly uncomfortable with breast jiggle and bounce and thought I had to just live with it. But now that I've tried wearing a bra, my life has changed dramatically for the better. The comfort and support that a bra provides is honestly amazing. It's been so freeing to finally feel supported and comfortable in my own body. And the push up bra's even give me the perkiness I've always wanted - it's like I have a whole new body. I can't believe I didn't start earlier. Wearing a bra, whether it's a normal, push-up or a sports bra, has made such a difference in my life, it's almost unbelievable.



Ever since I started wearing bras, I've discovered a whole new world of wardrobe options. I love thinking about how to pair different bras with different outfits, such as matching colors and styles. I'm actually becoming a big fan of black and red, so that's my current go-to color combination for my bras. And here's the best part – I can now own more than just one bra! I can have a closet full of different types of bras for different purposes, like sports bras for comfort, push up bras for perkiness and form, and standard women's bras in different designs such as frills and lace edge as for personal viewing pleasure and aesthetics.


Can anyone else relate to this or have any similar experiences, I'd love to hear about this more.

AGREED! I might be 50B but I'm not sure if I measured right. So I then bought 50B bras and they are super comfortable and I feel so feminine when I wear them that I will never ever get surgery to remove them! In fact, I just recently bought a female one-piece swimsuit for myself to accentuate my breasts more and hopefully make them look bigger because I hate society's norms for men's chests and I want to be part of the solution to that, not part of the problem. I bought some male rash guards t-shirt to cover it up on the beach as per what my Mom demanded I do and some adult swim diapers because of hypotonia and IBS I also suffer from. I used to own two female lingerie bodysuits, one I made a bad mistake when I threw it away and the other I still have and am wearing as we speak and they make me feel so good, like nothing ive felt before, a sort of ephiphanic love sensation. I only wish it was accepted in society for a man to have boobs 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[TracyH]

I love reading all of your stories and feel like I can relate to many of them. I started experimenting with bras when my sister got her first training bra. When puberty hit I to started to develop breasts. I got the teasing about what bra size I was and that I should wear a bra. Which I loved to do. I am currently in my late 50's and if I am not at work I normally have a bra on. I actually find not wearing a bra to be stressful. Guess I am just a big ole girl.

Thank you all for your stories, keep them coming


Tracy

[Johndoe1]

The interesting thing I have found is most women's breast stories are no different than ours. We deal with just as many of the same issues they do. It's just what happens when you have breasts. 

[Sophie]

The interesting thing I have found is most women's breast stories are no different than ours. We deal with just as many of the same issues they do. It's just what happens when you have breasts.

John, I may not have been Assigned Female at Birth, however I have been living full-time as a woman for 5 years now. As a woman, my need to wear a bra hasn't changed. I had large breasts as a teenager, with my mother's guidance and blessing I started wearing a bra. I was a 36D when I graduated from high school. 

I can say that as a man, I wore a bra for support, comfort, and shape. As a woman, I do the same. I have been wearing a bra full time for over 35 years and only 5 of those years as a woman. I still have and wear some of the bras that I purchased as a man. When it comes to breasts, a bra is simply the best and easiest way to manage them. We all wear a bra because of what is on our chests, not what is between our legs.

♥️Sophie♥️

[WPW717]

Sophie,

The “ between our legs “ comment made me giggle. I got boobs from a pun ish y named syndrome called MEN Syndrome Type 4. ( Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia ) & it ended with nothing between my legs. Talk about irony of ironies… my life is filled with them. I was a Sonarman in the USN because I had extremely acute hearing. Now I wander through traffic with my head on a swivel because I have profound hearing loss and can’t hear any vehicles approaching. It’s spooky out there.
The boobs & bras & estrogen patches Are my daily routine, who’d a thunk 70 years ago this would be me in retirement … upset ; nope , amused and happy 😃… yep.
We all have unique paths to travel.