"I hate going bra shopping," I groan to a female friend as we browse all the lacy boob holsters in Victoria's Secret.
"Why? I love bra shopping. I'm going to try this one on." Her voice is excited as she pulls a red lace number from the wall. She grabs me one, too, shoving it in my face.
"It is cute, but I doubt they have my size." I go to the wall and search. To my dismay, though I'm not surprised, my size isn't there. "Nope, my size doesn't exist here."
This is just one of the many problems I and many other people with big breasts have to deal with. I'm sure there have been articles and lists about it, but I want to give my two cents, so I've compiled a list of issues I've run into every day since my girls joined me in fifth grade. Yup, fifth grade.
1. You can't find your size in stores.
The average cup size is a B. As a 34D (I'm not ashamed to admit it), my best bet is to look online or at "granny" bras if I'm in need of new boob holder.
2. Cute bras are reserved for small cups.
I WANT CUTE DESIGNS ON MY BRA, TOO! I'M NOT AN OLD LADY! No offense, old ladies.
3. Going braless is a hopeless idea.
With the sweltering heat of summer, there is nothing more I'd love to do than get out of the torture chamber that is my bra. Oh, wait. I have big breasts. Cue sagging and nipping. I guess I'll just deal with the boob sweat...
4. The same goes for wearing bralettes.
All those cute lace bras sold by Forever 21 and the like will never be in my dresser. They lack support and just don't fit right. *fights back tears*
5. You have trouble finding bikinis that fit well.
I've learned to stick to one pieces because, after an accident at Myrtle Beach, I am not dealing with putting the girls back in their place. Plus, every top ever doesn't fit.
6. Big boobs are sex objects, apparently.
Many of my guy friends have this weird fascination with big breasts. Why? You'll have to ask them. Not only that, watch any anime or play any video game ever to see what I'm talking about.
7. Unwanted cleavage.
I have no problem showing the girls off when they look great, but most of the time, I want them covered. I'm tired of being scolded for something I can't help. I'm just trying to wear a flowy top, can you please stay in the shirt?
8. Strapless bras? What??
Even RiRi has problems keeping her bra up. Same, girl, same.
9. Sports bra = uniboob.
Jenna speaking the truth. As an athlete and active person, I need the girls to stay out of my way so I can kick major behind. I can't do that when they are constantly fighting with gravity. It hurts, people.
10. You lose things in your cleavage.
I love long chained necklaces, but it's kind of annoying when the pendant gets stuck between my boobs. That goes for food crumbs, too (gross). At least I can use them for storage...
11. You can't sleep on your stomach.
This is honestly the worst one. I would kill for a good night's sleep on my stomach, but guess what. I got two mountain tops that won't let me.
I can't say I or other girls I know with big breasts hate their size; we quite like them. I wouldn't trade them, but I can't help complaining. There are always positive and negative sides to anything; it's just a matter of which side are you going to pay attention to the most. All boobs are great. If you have a set, squeeze them and be proud of the size you have.
