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While we know boobs come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, and everything else, it’s not uncommon for gURLs to wear padded bras for a little bit of oomph. But is it wrong?
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The Frisky points out that when companies like Abercrombie and Fitch sell padded bathing suits to gURLs, it adds to our over-sexualization. Lots of people argue that products with padding for are just plain bad for women and our body image.
Do you think it’s bad to wear a padded bra? Do you have one? Is there a certain age that’s just too young to start? Share your thoughts below!
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Paded bras arnt about sex there about puberty ;
I justbstarted wearing one and I am 10:)
I started wearing a bra when I was 12. It’s natural. I wore it because all the boys used to touch my boobs and squeeze them, but when i got a bra they could’nt feel my boobs anymore! At 12 I wore a padded bra since it held my nipples in and felt comfy. When i turned 17 I started wearing a push-up bra
. In my opinion its fine to wear a padded bra at 12 but not push-up until your much older, it’s innappropriate for your age.
I got my first padded bra at 12 for my birthday but my mom doesn’t think padded bras are appropriate for my age and I’m 13
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I haven’t started wearing bras yet but I really think I should be. I’m really concerned because you can see my nipples through my shirt. I really want to talk to my mom about it but I just don’t know how to bring it up without it being to awkward. All of my friends have already talked to their mums about bras and everything and one of my friends even has a padded bra. What should I do?
I think girls shouldnt wear push-up bras till their older like, teens, but just a regular padded bra, when they need it. i dont see the problem with them. As for padded swimsuit i say the same thing applies,
as for me i dont have the problem.. but for those who do.. maybe it is a self cennidofce thing.. but as for the guys.. u know theres alot more to a woman than her breasts. There’s a heart that beats wildly for someone who cares for more about her than her body parts. Eyes that look back at you and may not particuarly like something about you.. but if u have a good personalitly and show some since of heart.. all goes well.. And on the other hand u know some girls just like the attention.. and never plan on letting u find out their secret.. so just avoid all that drama and find a woman ur interested in for who she is.
It depends if you have big breast at least a b then it’s totally perfect but I remember a girl in my class in 5th grade and this girl always wore a padded bra when she was completely flat an d me and my friends would always be annoyed and she would brag about having big boobs when she had nothing so don’t make your friends think of you as a slut
how are you to young to wear a padded bra? they question is do you actually need one. if you look in the mirrior and you can see the outline of your breast then i think you should get one. padded bras arent just cute or whatever, they actually support your boobs. if you really dont have any then i guess theres no need for one. but if there jiggling all over the place….what do you think
i think they should where them when they really need it because if your little and flat chested it makes no sense.
hey!!! i’m only 12 and i wear padded bras
I’m 11 almost 12 and I wear padded bras cuz they’re more comfortable. I see nothing wrong with it and neither does my mom
I don't know how much of it is sexual, and how much is just practicality. Like, when I was 13 I was on the swim team and I didn't have a padded swimsuit, and you could always see my nipples. My second set of bras I ever got had to be padded because even when I'm not nipping out, they're still visible through ANYTHING.
Well the thing is, this isn't a swimsuit or bra liner ( a thin pad that hides your nipples) it is a push out pad which is verry similer to stuffing your bra. The problem is that young girls just don't need to be worried if their boobs are big enough. They are kids and they just need to be that while they still can.
I started wearing bras when I was 10.You HAVE to wear a bra when you get boobs.It looks kinda bad if you don't. I don't know anyone who didn't wear a bra by age 10.
It's not wrong..and sometimes it can be uncomfortable if you aren't used to it,so starting to wear one at a younger age can help.8-10 year olds typically don't think about swimming suits or bras as being sexual..it's just to cover you up and give you some support.Whoever thinks it adds to sexualization must have lost their mind deep in the gutter.Ugh -.- .Not everything is about sex,you know.
I totally agree with you, everything is not about sex. I think younger girls who start wearing bras don't really have to get a padded one unless needed.
I compleatly agree with you , It’s for comfort and practicality , not sex !
I think they should wear them at whatever age they are comfortable with. And I thin onc they get older they have to wear them so they don't jiggle as much an aren't pointy.
feel gurls should wear padded bras when they are at least 13 or so and apprecaite their bust size and also to prevent injury to their breast.
That is wayyyyy to old like really I started wearing bras when I was like 9 and padded at like 10….I just turned 14 and if I didn’t start wearing padded BY age 11 it would’ve been bad….