Hugs

[Traci H]

Lately I have found myself wearing a bra most of the time. Finally finding a couple that are comfortable and feel great all day has been a game changer. Of course no one knows I am wearing, not even my wife.

The problem comes in with hugging. Meeting family or friends where a hug might be involved is nerve racking. One has to think ahead. Maybe excusing yourself to use the restroom to remove the bra, which I hate to do. But the risk of someone feeling the straps or band is not good and it would freak out my wife. Just the other day, it was not a hug, but a security check point that I was able to get it off and leave it in my jacket in the car, prior. The underwire could have set off the metal detector. I know, it happened to me once!

So the joy of wearing is compromised by being aware of this risk. When it was cold enough one could layer up coats and windbreakers to pretty much lessen the chances for jugs. I?ll be in a similar situation later today, so I might have to remove my bra to avoid outing myself. No opportunity to put it back on then for a while, and I will miss it. Kind of sucks to be in the closet.

I?m assuming others of you have dealt with this issue. Wearing my Bali Flower underwire right now. Love it.

[NancySue]

I totally understand. Before retirement, I had the same issue. I worried maybe my six strap garter belt holding up my nylon stockings might show. Gladly, my wife knows and supports. Since retiring, I?m dressed most days and love it. Nice coincidence, I?m also wearing my Bali Flower bra today. My favorite, followed closely by Glamorize front clips. With forms, of course. Go for it.

[CynthiaD]

I deal with the hug problem by wearing a sport coat. As for security check points, I?ve been patted down several times going through airport security while wear in a bra, pantyhose and panties. Twice I?ve had the examiner carefully examine my bra straps, and once I had a guy comment on my tight underwear. Another time I had a guy ask me what the tight band was around my waist. I replied that I was wearing pantyhose. He said OK and let me go. I once had a female examiner grin at me, because I was wearing sheer pantyhose with red painted toenails.


Several points: are you ever going to see these people again?
If they make a ruckus, they?ll probably get fired, so they won?t.
Even if the examiner is someone you see all the time, you have a perfect right to wear whatever you want, so don?t worry about it.

Oh yeah, with family, I?m out to all of them. Since I?m often wearing a dress at family gatherings, the bra is a forgone conclusion.

[docrobbysherry]

I don't get it? Even when I'm dressed there's some folks I don't want to impale with my forms.

So, I simple hug them sideways. More with my shoulder than chest!