I posted a poll earlier titled "Ladies... Bra or No Bra?" because I hate wearing bras, but feel like our culture demands it.
Growing up, we all knew (if you were a girl) that one day we'd have to wear a bra. By many, this day was looked forward to as the first step into womanhood.
And even if you didn't want one, Mom might have said... "You have to wear a bra. You're getting older now. You don't want your nipples showing through, do you? That's very unlady-like."
Being raised a "lady", I always considered nipples showing through a shirt as tacky... for both men and women. It's one of the main reasons why I wear a bra today. But even if I don't wear a bra, I go through great lengths to ensure that, in the event of a chill, my nipples don't protrude.
But some people (mostly men) consider it sexy and acceptable for nipple to show through. Do you agree?
If not, why should the nipple be hidden? Your thoughts on the when, where, how and why of the cultural nipple taboo...
:)
2007-02-17
03:53:46
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Theophania
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