How to talk about bra sizes - without sounding like a moron!

[bisexplicit]

Okay, heres how you find bra size...

You measure around underneath your breasts and you'll get a number, say 36 inches. Thats the first number.

Then, you measure around your breasts and you'll get a number, say, 40. You take 40-36 and you get four inches. The number of inches between the top and bottom number correspond to a cup size. So, the larger the difference, the bigger the cup size.

What this means for you in your writing:
1) A bigger number in front of a cup size does not neccesairly mean larger breasts.
2) A bigger number does mean, in general, that the girl is a bit larger. Which, is the whole reason for this little rant...basically, your female character is NOT going to be a size two and have 42DDD breasts. Even if she has implants.

(Okay, I'm done ranting about that, now.)

 

[Ricwilly]

Women Rebel, Burn Yor Bras!!!!!!

 

[silverwhisper]

i've taken to avoiding mentioning measurements entirely. i think they're stupid and just using adjectives. i mean, for pity's sake, people don't describe skinny or small women as a size 2, do they?

ed

 

[bisexplicit]

i've taken to avoiding mentioning measurements entirely. i think they're stupid and just using adjectives. i mean, for pity's sake, people don't describe skinny or small women as a size 2, do they?

ed

I know, I don't like when writers give me measurements either...but if they're going to do so; then, please, at least give me accurate ones!

 

[Eilan]

I know, I don't like when writers give me measurements either...but if they're going to do so; then, please, at least give me accurate ones!

So I guess that now is not the time to mention that I'm a size 0 with a 48 H cup and my hubby's 18 inches when he's flaccid.

 

[silverwhisper]

if you're a size 0 with 48h breasts, it's a wonder you're capable of standing. :>

ed

 

[bisexplicit]

So I guess that now is not the time to mention that I'm a size 0 with a 48 H cup and my hubby's 18 inches when he's flaccid.

Pssh, 18 inches, thats tiny!

 

[Eilan]

if you're a size 0 with 48h breasts, it's a wonder you're capable of standing.

Did I also mention that I'm a lying sack of shit?

Pssh, 18 inches, thats tiny!

I won't tell him you said that. If he's feeling inadequate he might be compelled to come here and start a cock size thread. I'd hate to see his ego take a beating.

I know, I don't like when writers give me measurements either...but if they're going to do so; then, please, at least give me accurate ones!

In all seriousness, I agree.

 

[silverwhisper]

eilan: i'm really not quite that literal-minded. :>

ed

 

[Eilan]

eilan: i'm really not quite that literal-minded.

Assuming that my av is a self-av, I think I do a damn good job of staying upright. And I don't look like a sack of shit, either. But being not that literal-minded and all, you knew that, didn't you?

*edited to add a

 

[silverwhisper]

and now, with bonus snarkiness!

i love this place...

 

[Ricwilly]

I wear a little red bra occasionally with black lace trim. Don't know the size, tore the little tag off cause it tickled.

 

[mrmgp]

Okay, heres how you find bra size...

You measure around underneath your breasts and you'll get a number, say 36 inches. Thats the first number.

Then, you measure around your breasts and you'll get a number, say, 40. You take 40-36 and you get four inches. The number of inches between the top and bottom number correspond to a cup size. So, the larger the difference, the bigger the cup size.

What this means for you in your writing:
1) A bigger number in front of a cup size does not neccesairly mean larger breasts.
2) A bigger number does mean, in general, that the girl is a bit larger. Which, is the whole reason for this little rant...basically, your female character is NOT going to be a size two and have 42DDD breasts. Even if she has implants.

(Okay, I'm done ranting about that, now.)

Being totally clueless about women and their bodies is reason number 137,958 why most men shouldn't write porn.

 

[Quoll]

I know it`s important to set the scene, but giving sizes to everything is like pandering to the lowest common denominator (you know like governments do) if the writer describes things properly then sizes don`t need to be mentioned at all. eg: if she can suck her own nipples she is large breasted, if his hand covers her whole breast she is small breasted, if she can`t fit her hand around his cock then yes, he is huge *yawn*, hmm I`m sure somewhere there is a description for the man with a tiny cock I just haven`t read anything yet to describe the poor man with only 8 inches.
I have a brain, I have an imagination, let me use them and your story will be all the better for it.
Once you start defining sizes and such your reader has lost the oppurtunity to create the picture they want in their mind.

Wow, I need more coffee.

 

[Eilan]

if she can suck her own nipples she is large breasted

Um, not necessarily. And that's all I'll say about that.

Being totally clueless about women and their bodies is reason number 137,958 why most men shouldn't write porn.

What about all the 8+ inch dicks? Or is that reason number 137,959?

 

[Quoll]

Um, not necessarily. And that's all I'll say about that.

What about all the 8+ inch dicks? Or is that reason number 137,959?

I stand corrected.....Edited to "Large enough"

 

[Eilan]

I stand corrected.....Edited to "Large enough"

It works for me and my saggy boobs.

 

[mrmgp]

What about all the 8+ inch dicks? Or is that reason number 137,959?

No, that's reason number 1.

 

[Eilan]

No, that's reason number 1.

I stand corrected.

 

[Quoll]

It works for me and my saggy boobs.

They didn`t look too saggy in your old av.

 

[Eilan]

They didin`t look too saggy in your old av.

They're probably not as bad as I think they are, but having four kids has definitely taken its toll.

I'm over it. It's not like I have a choice.