Women WITHOUT implants, are you satis...

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Sun, 02-26-2006 - 10:48am

Women WITHOUT implants, are you satisfied with your breast size?



  • I'm a AA cup and satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a AA cup and not satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a A cup and satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a A cup and not satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a B cup and satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a B cup and not satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a C cup and satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a C cup and not satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a D or larger cup and satisfied with my breasts.
  • I'm a D or larger cup and not satisfied with my breasts.


You will not be able to change your vote.


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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 9:42am

I know. I was just kidding.

However, it does appear that those "many women" you speak of are being seduced into doing this or that procedure to themselves every day. There is a tremendous pressure on women to measure up and that's terribly sad.




Edited 2/27/2006 9:54 am ET by katmandoo2001
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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 9:51am

Did NO ONE see the LOL after my comment?

No, Man, no hostility detected or offense taken to your comments at all.

But I wasn't ALWAYS a C cup! I had to grow mine the natural way! I used to be a B cup until I had children, nursed and generally, matured. It's just sad that many younger women don't wait to see if that will happen in their cases as well. Sorry, but I DO have a problem with 18 yr. olds undergoing invasive procedures like this and unfortunately, too many do.

In the OP's case, she COULD have the B cups she'd like if she just waited a while.

But who says that I'm happy with everything else on my body? Just because I'm satisfied with my breasts doesn't mean that I wouldn't like different thighs, butt, etc. But would I have surgery to change those "imperfections?" No. It's not worth it to me.

At a certain age, and with maturity and perspective, you just don't care if you measure up to society's standards of the moment anymore. I just wish some of these younger women would wait until they have gained those things to do something so drastic.

This thread just happens to be about breast implants though. I don't know a single person, male or female, who's completely happy with every part of their body. It's just human nature once again.

And I stick to my guns here, Man. Surgery is NOT the same as exercise and never will be. IF a woman COULD exercise and enlarge her breasts, that WOULD be different because there's no risk in that. But surgery ALWAYS has risks and that was my point.

Risking one's life for vanity makes no sense to me.




Edited 2/27/2006 2:28 pm ET by katmandoo2001
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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 10:31am

IMO.....exercising, working out, etc. to improve your body if you feel it needs improving


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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 2:16pm

Agree with your comments, Tish. Exercise is about maintaining and naturally enhancing the body we have, not changing it drastically from it's natural state.

I have also heard from many friends and family that menopause can cause a growth spurt of the breasts. I know that my mother was a B for much of her life but was around a C-D when she passed away.

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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 2:41pm

>>My boyfriend always tells me he loves my breasts the way they are and yet i constantly see him looking at other women's chests. Particularly, those women with very large breasts. Can anyone explain to me what the deal is with that?<<

Well, I think that you have to realise that your b/f IS telling the truth when he says that he loves your breasts the way that they are. In those initial stages of dating and when he first met you, he would have quickly figured out the size of your chest - yet he was still attracted to you enough to date you and form a relationship when he could have NOT dated you if breast size was an issue for him. So Yeah, he's happy enough with your breasts.

As for looking at other women? Well, us guys? We ALL do it. Some of us are more subtle about it than others but it's just being part of a guy. We all give every woman an initial automatic once over and the breasts get a good checking out especially if they are large. After-all, they are there just below eye level for everyone to see and big breasts are kinda like a billboard in a way - they'll attract your attention and you'll check it out but you aren't necessarily interested in what's displayed and you don't necessarily want to buy what's advertised. Then again, maybe you do find what's displayed interesting but you aren't going to give up what you've got for it.

The upshot of it all is that it sounds like your b/f is happy with the complete package that he has with you. Breast size is just one part of the package. Even if he does like larger breasts it's not a big deal for him and he's not interested in in exchanging you for bigger breasts.

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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 4:48pm

Hi Lexi. Just wanted chime in as someone who *used* to want breast implants. Like you, it came from low self-esteem. I thought I was somehow less because I didn't have larger breast (I'm a b-cup). I thought if I had the money - I'd do it. But then I started watching those plastic surgery shows and it scared me a little, to be honest.

Eventually, while I was working on other self-esteem issues, I came to believe that I have been blessed with the breasts I have for a reason. And, I've decided to look on the brighter side of things in that my boobs are perkier than my larger-sized friends' boobs -because gravity hasn't taken it's toll quite as much!

Just because I've come to change my mind doesn't mean that I'm saying it's a "bad thing" to do. If having small breasts is really bringing you down and you feel that's really the main self-esteem issue you have - then look into surgery. If you educate yourself on all of the risks and benefits of surgery and make an informed decision that is right for you, then I say "you go girl"! LOL

And, if you decide that surgery isn't for you - that's great too! I think small breasts are just as wonderful as larger ones.

As far as finding lingerie for your petite frame - do a google search for Lula Lu and you'll find some great stuff at the first link ;-)

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Tue, 02-28-2006 - 7:16am

OK, good and valid points about the risks of surgery. I hadn't thought of that. I agree with you on younger women not waiting to see how things turn out before they undergo surgery. I'm heard of parents giving implants to a 16-year-old girl for a birthday present, and I find that just bizarre. Let her grow physically AND emotionally before doing something like that. In fact, I tend to think that parents should stay out of that decision altogether. When the daughter is ready to make such a choice, she should be able to handle the details on her own.

Greg

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Tue, 02-28-2006 - 7:32am

Your post reminded me of something that happened at work yesterday. There's a woman working there that I get along with really well, and she was wearing a new top that she just loved. She showed off her top for me, and it was really hard not to let my gaze linger on her well proportioned breasts. On the other hand, it would have been rude to not take a look, since she was so pleased with the new top. What to do, what to do?

Hey, guys, remember going to prom and having to pin a corsage to your date's dress? I was so nervous. What if I accidentally stuck her with the pin? What if my fingers brushed against her bra and she took it wrong? What if I (gulp) got noticably aroused? It isn't difficult for a 17-year-old boy to rise to the occasion. Apparently my lack of ease was obvious, since my date's Mom soon took over the task.

Greg

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Tue, 02-28-2006 - 8:34am

Bad is if you stick her with the corsage pin and you hear a "pop" and suddenly she gets much smaller .......

CH

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Tue, 02-28-2006 - 9:54am

LOL.......has that ever happened to you CH????


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