Exposing your breast buds?

[michelle666]

Theres no way that I would go to the beach now without a shirt. I still need to lose a few pounds but they are very noticeable without a shirt. I just bought a rash guard that fits looser like a t-shirt for my trip in February. I'm wondering whats going to happen when it gets wet, it could end up being very interesting.

[Maja.V]

I've always been overweight so I've always had quite big moobies. So I've large, dark clothes to cover them up and make them less obvious. Now my boobies are actually already quite big, even after 3 months. Gynecomastia rocks.

[NikaPlaidypus]

I haven't been overweight since the seventh grade, but I've had 'moobs' with puffy nipples ever since then.  I felt very awkward about them as a boy, so I haven't gone topless all that often.  Now, with a large A cup, I wouldn't consider it at all. 

When I'm with friends, though, I do like to flash them nonchalantly.    Like, if we were sitting around gabbing and their attention was away from me, I might pull one out and act like nothing was unusual.  It's fun to see how long it takes them to notice.   

[JoanneB]

When your SO says she is jealous of them, it is time to cover up.

[NikaPlaidypus]

When your SO says she is jealous of them, it is time to cover up.

*giggles* 

[patstar]

I didnt really feel the need to wear a bra until one day we had to work on a Saturday. When I was checking to see how long was left on the press job run the operator turned around, saw me, looked at my chest and said, very loudly I might add, "DAMN JOHN, YOU'VE GOT SOME TITS!! I THINK THEY'RE BIGGER THAN MINE!"
I turned bright red, explained to her that yes, this is what hormone therapy is supposed to do and walked away shaking my head.

Lol, I had a similar experience.  Sometime after I started HRT I was playing basketball (which I still like to do)with my friends and was wearing light summer tank top thing.  One of my friends suddenly look at my chest and commented a bit in shock: "_____ your nipples are hard!"  (To make matters worse at the time--but so great for my long-term interest--I have very big nipples for a non-genetic female.)  That was a wake up call.  From that day onward I wore one of those tight, binding athletic under (?) garments under my main top whenever exercising or involved in recreation; and presently I (still stuck in guy mode) wear one of these tops, with a light sports bra under that!  Could be a little hot during the summer.

[Keaira]

Well after 10 months on HRT I can't say these are man-boobs. they're too big and I'm not overweight. But still not big enough for my taste.

[pebbles]

I was in a similar situation I was budding after 3 weeks a firend was REALLY insistant that his birthday presant be that we go swimming. I reluctantly agreed at that stage I didn't pass at all but I only had buds and slight nipple enlargement. I got away with it without any significant amounts of stareing. However he wanted to go again 3 months later at that stage my nipples were even larger (doubled in size) thus were no longer in "male" territory and I had noticable breast tissue (a-cup or so) in terms of passing I was highly ambigious, pepole couldn't tell what gender I was.

In that case I went with a 1 peice swimsuit + swimming trunks on top to cover all bases.

Lol, I had a similar experience.  Sometime after I started HRT I was playing basketball (which I still like to do)with my friends and was wearing light summer tank top thing.  One of my friends suddenly look at my chest and commented a bit in shock: "_____ your nipples are hard!"  (To make matters worse at the time--but so great for my long-term interest--I have very big nipples for a non-genetic female.)  That was a wake up call.  From that day onward I wore one of those tight, binding athletic under (?) garments under my main top whenever exercising or involved in recreation; and presently I (still stuck in guy mode) wear one of these tops, with a light sports bra under that!  Could be a little hot during the summer.

Ditto similar experience for me. that was when I realized I wasn't really able to go without a bra anymore :/ even if I am only small on that front lol. (Well small in overall mass not small on how much nipple growth I got O.o)

[patstar]

I can relate to both of you.  Transitioning "mid-stream" is such an ambiguous state.  This while also still being too small up front to suit one.  Oh well, it's much better than the alternative(s).

[Akashiya Moka]

Same here - I always wore a T-shirt when swimming.  If I'm around guys when I get out of the shower, I have my towel around my shoulders and hold it together in the chest area.

Me too..  I used to worry that guys would see through to the real me (they did anyway of course). I developed little breasts (before HRT) so that was also a motivating factor to cover up.

[patstar]

Me too..  I used to worry that guys would see through to the real me (they did anyway of course). I developed little breasts (before HRT) so that was also a motivating factor to cover up.

That's a very good point.  Undoubtedly some people know, or will know.  One of the things is to avoid that big awkward moment where everything is out in the open and everyone is uncomfortable.  Also, I don't want be in a position where I have to discuss my situation with certain (most?) individuals from my "prior" life.