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I hate having small boobs

I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?

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Reply 1

You quite literally only have 2 options; get a boob job (start saving) or learn to accept them.

Reply 2

Original post by anonymous
I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?

look i am the number 1 guy for saying the truth rather than giving people the nice answer to make them feel better

i am telling you the truth when i say smaller boobs are better but there are conditions... in isolation, big boobs are better, but when you take the body as a whole, boobs should match the figure proportionately, so curvier girls need big boobs but skinny girls look ridiculous with them, almost like a blow-up doll and they are more attractive with smaller boobs. so tl;dr if you are a bit chubby then you have an extra reason to lose weight, and then your boobs will be perfect

it surprises me that no one seems to have articulated that boob size should match the body shape cos it sounds like the sort of thing people say to sound nice
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Reply 3

Original post by Tank Man21
look i am the number 1 guy for saying the truth rather than giving people the nice answer to make them feel better
i am telling you the truth when i say smaller boobs are better but there are conditions... in isolation, big boobs are better, but when you take the body as a whole, boobs should match the figure proportionately, so curvier girls need big boobs but skinny girls look ridiculous with them, almost like a blow-up doll and they are more attractive with smaller boobs. so tl;dr if you are a bit chubby then you have an extra reason to lose weight, and then your boobs will be perfect
it surprises me that no one seems to have articulated that boob size should match the body shape cos it sounds like the sort of thing people say to sound nice


i agree with this so much.
i have small boobs and i’m slim, petite.
self acceptance is also very important

Reply 4

Original post by Anonymous
I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?

girly i dont recommend it as a larger-ish girl, 34d, it's impractical, i can't wear tight tshirts without people looking 😭 it's so obvious and i'm only 16, it makes me kinda uncomfortable sometimes but gotta live with it 💪
anyway small boobs are cuuuutee 🤭 and what tank man21 (what is that username lol, anyway) said is soooo right, and wear clothing that accentuate ur natural shape nicely and u'll feel sooooo hot i promise, list different things u like abt ur physical self every day and eventually ur boobs will go on the list LOL
A B-C cup isn't small, but where have you got a measurement of 12 from?

Reply 6

hmm, do you not like yours because YOU don't like them, or because your bf has given the impression he hasn't?

I'd say you could try and find influencers with a style you like with a similar chest size or something to help you feel better about it?

I'm 18 and a 32AA but it fits my body type - I've learnt to dress for my body and I genuinely don't mind my chest size anymore. I will say when I was with my ex (my first boyfriend), I did start to feel insecure even though he constantly said how much he liked them because I was so sure all men like big boobs. I'm not sure why that is, it could be something to do with porn or what the beauty standard is at the moment, but I think if you focus on your personal style you'll get happier about it. Also B-C is not small, it's completely normal!!

Reply 7

Original post by sunsetvall3y
hmm, do you not like yours because YOU don't like them, or because your bf has given the impression he hasn't?
I'd say you could try and find influencers with a style you like with a similar chest size or something to help you feel better about it?
I'm 18 and a 32AA but it fits my body type - I've learnt to dress for my body and I genuinely don't mind my chest size anymore. I will say when I was with my ex (my first boyfriend), I did start to feel insecure even though he constantly said how much he liked them because I was so sure all men like big boobs. I'm not sure why that is, it could be something to do with porn or what the beauty standard is at the moment, but I think if you focus on your personal style you'll get happier about it. Also B-C is not small, it's completely normal!!

like i said in my post... in isolation big boobs are a plus but then you have to consider the body overall and how the boobs suit the figure depending on how skinny (which men generally prefer) or curvy.. but then even when they are a plus it's not to say that without the plus it's a minus, like how you might find tattoos attractive but then if someone doesn't have a tattoo it doesn't mean they're not attractive

Reply 8

Original post by Anonymous
I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?

I have a sister that has same thing and do complain about the back pain too, she said you can get a really good minimizer bra, that will assist a lot.

Reply 9

Your perception of yourself shouldn't depend on others or you'll never be happy.Take a step back and evaluate why your view of yourself shifted. Then, start working to get back to that point where you were happy and content with how you look. When it comes to your relationship, your bf saw you as you were and chose you. If he wanted bigger, he could have gone for that but he didn't. Remember that.

I'm not going to put down one size to make you feel better because that's wrong. Being smaller has its benefits. Being bigger has its benefits. But I wouldn't say either is better than the other. As someone who has been both, the difference lies in how you carry yourself and how you accentuate your figure. Focus on outfits that work with your size and with time, you'll start to see the beauty in your size.

Reply 10

The only time I wish I had larger boobs is when I want to wear a strapless dress, it doesn't look good on a flat chested girl, and most of them are uncomfortable. Other than that, I find it very comfortable having small breasts, especially when I can wear no bra and feel comfortable or just wearing a sports bra or a sports suit and feel comfortable. Small breasts don't get in the way when moving around, or dancing or lying on the stomach.

You have to work on your self esteem and learn to love yourself more, especially when your partner says he loves the way you look.

Reply 11

Original post by Anonymous
I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?


Nah babe don’t say that. I hate having big boobs. I look so fat and it’s so hard to run or wear certain clothes w out drawing attention

Reply 12

Original post by Anonymous
I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?

Small boobs is the best and to be frank some guys love that than big boobs. its depends on guy taste and spec, some like big ass and small boob, some like big boob and small ass, some don't even care whatever they see. But big boobs is a problem and most people who have this do complain.

Reply 13

As a girl with 40DD, dont. Nothing fits me at all😭😭

Reply 14

Original post by Anonymous
girly i dont recommend it as a larger-ish girl, 34d, it's impractical, i can't wear tight tshirts without people looking 😭 it's so obvious and i'm only 16, it makes me kinda uncomfortable sometimes but gotta live with it 💪
anyway small boobs are cuuuutee 🤭 and what tank man21 (what is that username lol, anyway) said is soooo right, and wear clothing that accentuate ur natural shape nicely and u'll feel sooooo hot i promise, list different things u like abt ur physical self every day and eventually ur boobs will go on the list LOL
I am a skinny girl who enjoys having smaller boobs. I feel more secure with smaller ones than bigger ones. My boyfriend also hypes me up about my confidence with my body shape, loves me the way I am. I am an introvert soo I don't enjoy unwanted & unnecessary attention so it actually works out for me.

Reply 15

Original post by Anonymous
I hate having small boobs
I’m almost 18 and I’m a 12b-12c and my boyfriend says he prefers smaller boobs but I know he wishes I had bigger boobs. I used to love them but now I’m so self conscious about them and i always admire other girls with big boobs because I wish mine were like that.
I don’t know what should I do?

Hiii, I have small boobs as well. I have tried different sleeping positions and even watching videos about how to grow them bigger, but nothing ever works. I am really self conscious as well. My boyfriend(now ex)said the same thing as yours and has been doing the same thing, we were dating for a while but when I introduced him to my family he kept staring at my sisters chest, she lately told me that she was really unconfutable with it and I gave her my hoodie and left with my ex and the first thing he told me how he wishes he was with my sister and how I should have bigger boobs. So I broke up with him not needed that negatively in my life. Moral of the story just stop caring sometimes it will feel bad but us small boob girls will find the ones! I hope this helps! 🙂

Reply 16

Original post by bloodless-ruler
Hiii, I have small boobs as well. I have tried different sleeping positions and even watching videos about how to grow them bigger, but nothing ever works. I am really self conscious as well. My boyfriend(now ex)said the same thing as yours and has been doing the same thing, we were dating for a while but when I introduced him to my family he kept staring at my sisters chest, she lately told me that she was really unconfutable with it and I gave her my hoodie and left with my ex and the first thing he told me how he wishes he was with my sister and how I should have bigger boobs. So I broke up with him not needed that negatively in my life. Moral of the story just stop caring sometimes it will feel bad but us small boob girls will find the ones! I hope this helps! 🙂


That's a horrible thing he did, I'm sorry you had to go through that. Find someone who likes you as you are and didn't wish you were someone else.

Reply 17

go into an overdraft and get bigger jugs- or just accept ur body as is

Reply 18

in my opinion he might just like you having small boobs I like small boobs and it is a normal thing for people to like that

Reply 19

I feel like the grass is always greener on the other side. People with big boobs are always complaining abt back pain and issues with clothes fitting them. Having small boobs has so many advantages but I can understand that body image is personal and not that easily changed. Please try and accept yourself for who you are❤️❤️❤️

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