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fuckyeahsexeducation:

thelingerieaddict:

Thanks for sharing!

themetalspoon:

Here’s a random fact: Did you know there is actually no medical reason to wear a bra?

That’s right. None. Contrary to popular belief, bras don’t prevent sagging or anything else.

I know it probably seems a bit strange for me to be saying this. After all, I am a lingerie blogger so I should be Team Bra 24/7, right? But I’ve been thinking about the whole bra/no-bra thing for awhile, and some of the language we have around bras (and the women who don’t wear bras) kind of bothers me.

As much as I love bras (and I really love them), even I don’t wear one everyday. I wore a bra more often when my nipples were pierced, but since I’ve taken the piercings out, I’ve gone back to wearing most of (but not all of) the time. Which should be fine because no one has to wear a bra…in the same way no one has to wear corset or has to wear a girdle.

(Click the link to read more.)

*gendered language

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    god yeah. i probably could have gone braless a couple of years ago but now? i don’t take my bra off until right before i...
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    ^AGREED. i do what’s best for my back, yo.
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    Medical reason though: (Taken from the site to which the statement ‘no medical reason’ links to)
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    Great article! Really loved it. I do have to comment though: BUT STAIRS!!
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    VINDICATION!
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