“You literally have no boobs,” she said with a laugh.
That’s right, she said with a laugh.
I think it’s safe to say that when we see quotes about body parts that have been deemed as sexual devices by society, we tend to think a man says them. However, they aren’t the only ones guilty of voicing their opinion of a woman’s body. Our fellow ladies are often guilty of the same thing.
“You literally have no boobs” is a direct quote from someone I was close to in high school. (I say “was close to” because we went our separate ways after high school, not because of the comment.) No, I didn’t hold onto it for this long because it scarred me or something. I simply remembered it because:
1). She was basically right.
2). It has been said in various forms by various people over the years since.
I’ve certainly had issues with my own body but that never stopped me from wearing what I wanted or making fun of my own body sometimes. I was never one of the easily offended types because I often didn’t care about what people thought of me. I know not everyone is like that—and that’s completely understandable—so I consider myself lucky for my tough skin, especially since it helped me accept my body as is.
I come from a family of pear-shaped people and my generation was not exempt. For those of you who don’t know this body type, your shape tends to be small up top and round at the bottom. In my family, this just means that the women have smaller boobs (sometimes accompanied with a small waist), wide hips and big thighs. We essentially do look like pears. This means that I can’t wear skirts on my actual hips without looking like a box. Even simple t-shirts weren’t made for me. Anything other than a crew neck would fit everywhere but my chest region, which meant that it would be well-fitting on my tummy but baggy and bra-showing up top.
Regardless: I’M A PEAR AND I’M PROUD.
But let’s get back to the main point: boobs. Although you may need a microscope to see ’em, there are some advantages to being a member of the Itty-Bitty-Titty-Committee.
1). No back or chest pain!
I know that a lot of my bustier lady friends get back aches due to the load they have to carry up front. Even jumping or simply going down a flight of stairs really fast can hurt! I can’t imagine that daily struggle and I’m thankful to be without it.
2). They always have your bra in stock.
Smaller sizes in ANYTHING these days is available in-store. Unfortunately, those with bigger breasts can’t find their size in-store and have to order it. Victoria’s Secret is especially guilty of this crime.
3). They don’t get in the way.Smaller boobs mean that you can lay on your stomach comfortably!
4). You can totally get away with not wearing a bra!
Personally, I still prefer to wear bras but on the rare occasion that I don’t, literally no one can tell! Unless it’s cold out; then they’re poking out like giant Tic-Tacs. Obviously, everyone has nipples and there isn’t anything to be ashamed of, I just personally don’t prefer to have mine seen.
So if you’re a pear like me or just have small boobs, rejoice! There are many benefits to living the little life! This isn’t to say that it’s better to have small boobs than big boobs, it’s just to say that there are positives to what may seem negative to you. I used to hate how small they were and now I honestly don’t give a sh*t. They serve a natural purpose and they don’t define anything about you!