I have two things to blog about:1. I received my first gift for the 'blog give away'! It was from Jessie...and let me tell you it didn't last long. There were two types of cookies (and they were all mysteriously gone the morning after I opened them. I also got Amish Friendship Bread...which I think I have ruined. I was supposed to follow a strict regiment of rules...but I think I am off by a few days...so who really knows what is going to happen. Nevertheless...I was really excited about the cookies (and new piece of Tupperware that isn't scratched and stained from tomato sauce.)
2. I did my first bra fitting last night at Lane Bryant...on a man. It was...different. He was probably in his early 60's...and after I looked closer at him I saw he was wearing lipstick...but that was the only girly thing about him. He knew exactly which bra he wanted...our new Demi Push-Up bra...because he wanted cleavage. So, I measured him...and he was a little bigger than our largest size in that style (at least in band length, but the cup was way too big because he wasn't really fat, just broad). I gave him one to try on anyway, and he asked if I could help him put it on. So, I went into the fitting room with him and helped him with it. It was minorly awkward...but mostly I just felt bad for the guy. I would guess that no matter how comfortable you are with who you are, it takes a lot of guts to walk into a womens clothing store and ask to be fitted for a bra. He kept thanking me for being so nice to him and so willing to help...I have no doubt that he's probably not received very well everywhere he goes for bras. Well, we tried a few other styles, but nothing really worked for him...because like I said...he didn't really have boobs. He asked for any other places I could recommend...so I did...he thanked me again. And then he asked me to write him a note that said this "Debra came in to try on a Demi Push Up bra and she was a very good girl about it"....weird...but I did it...he thanked me again...then left.
Coming up...mine and Ashlies trip to Sedona!
12 comments:
Wow...that's really weird.
I'm trying my hardest to figure this out. Was it a dare? He seems too old to be dared to try on a bra. But having you write out that note just seems fishy! Crazy!!!
You told the story better on the phone. I still don't know how you remained so calm. No, Sarah, I don't think it was a dare...
Weird. Are you sure you don't want to move back home where people are all normal....HA HA HA HA never mind, I guess it's everywhere. lol
I think it' a little funny. Weird, but funny...good luck with the bread. I tried it and ended up not finishing it, oh-well.
I told everyone in the sewing lab the bra story and they were all laughing and all my room mates loved it. woot woot
I told everyone in the kitchen about the bra man too! Crazy!
my thoughts were along the same lines as Sarah's. I am having a hard time picturing this! WOW! THe stories you have to share!!!
That is too funny and weird. Leave it to you to handle it with so much calm and cool. You are awesome!
That is nuts! I can't believe you could keep it together. I think I would have wet myself right there in front of him. Strange...
We need to hang out sometime. When are you girls available??
Katy
Thank you for your open- mindedmess in what is obviously an unusual situation. The amount of psychological damage you could have inflicted on someone who is searching for some identity that is not 100% male is uncalculable. I for one thank you for your choice of actions and responses.
Every person's 100% is divided into male and female -- some males have more percent female than the macho man who claims to be 100% man -- but has his own cashe of cross clothing. The same goes for females who are "tomboys" in every part of their lives -- but few critiques are on record about that. About 10% of the "male" population owns and wears bras to one degree or another -- from daily to once a year. I am one who "wears". Often it is a shelf bra cami, but I also wear matching sets--not a few of which are from Lane Bryant.
I find it sad that the previous responses all seem to be making fun of something that "Debra" probably feels compelled to do -- to the point where the need is undenyable. Those of us who accept and even celebrate the female component of ourselves, long for the acceptance level that the "tomboy" female is accorded.
Ediee
Katy, thank you for your attitude. As a male wearing a bra I know how difficult it is to go into a store and ask for a bra for the first time. I had the luck to encounter a very professional and helpful sales lady. This positive experience made it a lot easier for me to do it again.
I wonder why most of the comments show such a negative attitude. What is so bad if a man wears a bra? Lots of men have also a bit of a feminine side. What´s wrong with that?
And there are a lot of men who develop breasts. So they need a bra for the same reason as any woman. To get support for their breasts.
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