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Acceptance Garments / Re: Minimiser bra

« Last post by AlfaQ on Yesterday at 03:43:12 PM »

Thank you for your kind comments.  These waters are tricky to navigate with our partners but the fact that we are still kind and loving people should surely count for much more than the breasts we have developed.  For me it feels natural to support them in a bra

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Cup size compared to common fruits

« Last post by tryingtoaccept on Yesterday at 12:03:17 PM »

I would say I was like a large Purple Passion Fruit but have taken to being a Yellow Passion Fruit now.

I also like that analogy.  Passion sounds good and festive. 😄

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Cup size compared to common fruits

« Last post by Parity on Yesterday at 11:54:12 AM »

  Well I'll give you something to think about.

I consider mine more like Passion Fruit.  I like the sound of that.  

I would say I was like a large Purple Passion Fruit but have taken to being a Yellow Passion Fruit now. 

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Minimiser bra

« Last post by Parity on Yesterday at 11:18:10 AM »

 It looks like a great fit Alfa Q.  I feel the new red one, although a bigger cup size, looks and appears to give you a slimmer bust line.  

  It's hard for some to wrap their heads around the fact that we do have a big bust and should be wearing support for that.  Perhaps over time she will realize your happiness and comfort while wearing and feel better about it.  Ware it when you can and I'll bet she won't even realize you have it on most of the time.  She already approves and suggested that for you. Then go from there.  As most of us here say.  Layers, patterned shirts dark colors all hide the fact that we're wearing a bra.  

Good luck.  looks good!

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Minimiser bra

« Last post by AlfaQ on Yesterday at 10:50:31 AM »

The Bali bra looks very nice. Here is a pic of the red minimiser bra and another of my regulat bras and you can see the difference I think. The minimiser is a 34D and the nude bra is actually 34DD.  I love the 34DD but my wife doesn't like me wearing it out and about. 

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Minimiser bra

« Last post by Parity on Yesterday at 09:13:28 AM »

42C, That bra does work for you.  You look great.  

Alfa Q, I'm glad you discovered the benefits of  a well fitting minimizer.  I have the one 42C mentions and a couple from Wacoal.  I enjoy them all.  They don't add bulk yet give you a nice well rounded appearance. It's all in the size and shape of the cup and wire.  They look good and are comfortable. A must for the man who need the support and to be a bit more discreet.

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Exposure / Re: Best Medicine

« Last post by 42CSurprise! on January 20, 2026, 06:04:22 PM »

This is very interesting. My wife was on a hormone treatment called Wiley protocol. It was a cream. After a couple of months we noticed that a friends female dog we took care of once in awhile, that her Yoo-hoo was swollen. But never at home with her owner. Only when we took care of her. And then about 6 months later I had ED. Then my breasts started growing. That’s when my doctor told me after testing for several things that I had a hormonal imbalance.
Hmmmm…now this is starting to make sense. My wife and I just had a conversation about it after reading this. At the time it was a controversial therapy and today it still is. This really upsets me. Not at my wife but at the whole hormone treatment crap. Especially this Wiley protocol.

I wrote earlier today on another thread that my former wife and good friend meets with a doctor next week who specializes in working with menopausal women about hormone replacement therapy.  I've no idea what that will entail, but I'm very curious.  We don't live together and don't have a sexual relationship so my interest has more to do with changes in my body and whether this will give me the opportunity to share all of that with her.  Yes, bodies change with time.  I'm shocked at how I've changed... in ways we've discussed on this website... but as oldguy reminds us... Life is a box of chocolates.  Enjoy what you got."  Thank you Forrest.

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Exposure / Re: Best Medicine

« Last post by oldguy on January 20, 2026, 05:42:41 PM »

This is very interesting. My wife was on a hormone treatment called Wiley protocol. It was a cream. After a couple of months we noticed that a friends female dog we took care of once in awhile, that her Yoo-hoo was swollen. But never at home with her owner. Only when we took care of her. And then about 6 months later I had ED. Then my breasts started growing. That’s when my doctor told me after testing for several things that I had a hormonal imbalance.
Hmmmm…now this is starting to make sense. My wife and I just had a conversation about it after reading this. At the time it was a controversial therapy and today it still is. This really upsets me. Not at my wife but at the whole hormone treatment crap. Especially this Wiley protocol.

At 75, we are still sexually active.  She had been on estradiol for several years. It is a vagina cream.  

My diagnosis was 14 years ago.  Well before she began this regime.  I know this didn't trigger the beginning.  Mammograms show slow growth every two years. 

Life is a box of chocolates.  Enjoy what you get.  

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Minimiser bra

« Last post by 42CSurprise! on January 20, 2026, 05:11:20 PM »

You are singing my song AlfaQ.  Early in my adventure I came upon a minimizing brassiere from Bali and it has been my favorite ever since.  If you've looked at photos I've posted you likely saw one or another of those brassieres.  I'll drop a triptych in at the bottom of this post.

One feature that contributes to the name of these brassieres is that they don't have any sort of padding, even the thin layer that creates the cup shape for every T shirt brassiere.  In addition, as you note, the cups don't have stitching of any kind.  The cup material is designed to create an appealing shape while constraining the breasts.  Some men are concerned about their nipples showing.  That has been discussed on these threads at different times.

This style brassiere is the one I wear most often.  It doesn't hide my breasts but it does a lovely job of constraining.

Here is a link to this particular brassiere.

https://www.herroom.com/lilyette-0904-plunge-into-comfort-keyhole-minimizer-bra.html

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Minimiser bra

« Last post by oldguy on January 20, 2026, 05:10:32 PM »

My wife has become increasingly concerned about the visibility of my breasts so she suggested that I should try a minimiser bra instead of my usual bras.  So she bought me one from Marks and Spencer in my usual size 34D. When I  saw it I was skeptical as it looked just like my regular bras but it  claims to reduce you by upto 1 cup size.  It feels a little tighter than my other bras in the band  but is still surprisingly comfortable and yes somehow my boobs look smaller but they are not compressed.  I think the secret is how the cups are shaped. The cups don't have a vertical seam  like my other bras.  A minimiser bra maybe a good alternative to those awful gynecomastia vests if you don't have concerns about strap visibility.  Next time I wear it I'll upload some pics.

AlfaO,

I have the same issue.  I use a spaghetti strap uni-bra that works well for me.  During the winter months, I wear a regular non-wired bra.  While they are more comfortable, when exercising the straps don't stay on the shoulders. 

So, I wear a sports bra.  While it is more separating, it works with layers.  Neither of the exercise bras have any vertical seams, so hide well.