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underpants

(182,843 posts)
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 05:08 PM Feb 2014

French research outlines benefit of going bra-less

http://www.dailyhiit.com/hiit-blog/hiit-life/women/time-ditch-bras/

Instead of fueling the common belief that going without a bra will lead to back problems and sagginess the research done by Professor Rouillon suggests that bras could actually add fire to these problems. The research done over the course of 15 years in France found that not wearing a bra increases the strength of breast tissue and reduces sagging over time.
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French research outlines benefit of going bra-less (Original Post) underpants Feb 2014 OP
A NSFW image at the link, if you work for MineralMan Feb 2014 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #2
Hence your screen name. postulater Feb 2014 #9
Damn I missed it arcane1 Feb 2014 #15
I don't know either. postulater Feb 2014 #23
I would like it if this became a trend quinnox Feb 2014 #3
What will they do about the increase in distracted male car accidents and male neck injuries? FSogol Feb 2014 #4
reduces sagging? Not according to my stack of old National Geographics... FarCenter Feb 2014 #5
.. quinnox Feb 2014 #6
good point. loli phabay Feb 2014 #14
You know, I always thought the same thing. However, Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #20
Lots of breastfeeding, strenuous physical lifestyle, and low fat intake n/t Scootaloo Feb 2014 #27
And my uncles' old WWII marybourg Feb 2014 #28
What about shirtless? Did they do a study for that? Iggo Feb 2014 #7
I never wear a bra at home ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #8
I don't wear one at home either. They are incredibly uncomfortable. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #10
I Go Without One During Winter colsohlibgal Feb 2014 #12
Your screen name in conjunction with the title of the OP made me chuckle n/t Fumesucker Feb 2014 #13
Does he read National Geographic lame54 Feb 2014 #16
The only time I wear a bra Control-Z Feb 2014 #17
I've had numerous breast surgeries to remove lumps Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #18
my partner wears pretty much 100% camisoles and sports bras when going out... mike_c Feb 2014 #19
I actually am more comfortable in a bra (a sports one, not a lacey/scratchy one) than out of one. Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #21
My Loving Wife doesn't wear one when at home. I have no complaints. oneshooter Feb 2014 #22
I've gone without wearing a bra most of the time for 40 years. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #24
I've gone for my whole life w/o wearing a bra. Well except that one time in College. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #25
Vive la France ! slor Feb 2014 #26
Aha Beringia Feb 2014 #29
I've had to give up bras, for the most part. LumosMaxima Feb 2014 #30
No waaaaaaay JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #31

Response to underpants (Original post)

postulater

(5,075 posts)
23. I don't know either.
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 06:56 PM
Feb 2014

The poster's screen name was 'jiggles'.

The post wan't offensive or inappropriate, imo. Just a mention of being more comfortable without a bra.

But the name plus the topic was just a bit funny.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
20. You know, I always thought the same thing. However,
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 06:32 PM
Feb 2014

I've come to conclude that it's not the bralessness that causes the sag so much as it is the extended breastfeeding.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
8. I never wear a bra at home
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 05:25 PM
Feb 2014

unless I have company. I've considered going braless when I go out. I hate the things so I'm glad to see this research.

Response to underpants (Original post)

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
12. I Go Without One During Winter
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 05:41 PM
Feb 2014

Unless I'm going somewhere where I will take the coat off. But if I'm just grocery shopping when it's cold I just throw on a sweatshirt under the coat, nobody knows the difference. Haven't noticed a lot of sagging so maybe this does work for that.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
17. The only time I wear a bra
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 06:18 PM
Feb 2014

is out in public. Or sometimes when company is over (it depends on the company). If I'm wearing a sweater or jacket I'll often forgo the bra in public. Comfort is more important to me.

And, underpants, I will pass on wearing underpants as well with certain clothing. After 4 lower back surgeries the scar on my back is really sensitive. When clothing brushes lightly against that skin it makes me crazy. I do whatever it takes to prevent that gawd awful feeling.

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)
18. I've had numerous breast surgeries to remove lumps
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 06:27 PM
Feb 2014

caused by wearing a bra - lymph glands are crushed and can't drain, causing congestion that eventually make fibrous tissue lumps. Therefore, I only put on a bra when leaving the house, in accordance with my surgeon's orders. I don't wear one when out in my back yard either. I wish I never had to put one on ever again.

mike_c

(36,281 posts)
19. my partner wears pretty much 100% camisoles and sports bras when going out...
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 06:29 PM
Feb 2014

...and takes them off at home. I think I can count the number of times she's worn a regular bra in the last five years on my fingers. I still remember when she bought her first three-pack of camisoles at Costco. The next time we went back, she bought half a dozen more.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
24. I've gone without wearing a bra most of the time for 40 years.
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 07:06 PM
Feb 2014

I own a few attractive lacy bras but seldom wear them.

Beringia

(4,316 posts)
29. Aha
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 08:10 PM
Feb 2014

Nice to know.

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine buys her nemesis a bra because she never wears one and then the lady wears it all by itself in public.





LumosMaxima

(585 posts)
30. I've had to give up bras, for the most part.
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 08:13 PM
Feb 2014

I only wear camisoles now, except on rare occasions, because bras hurt my back too much.

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