Last week New York Times.com published a piece on small breasted women and the pressure we often feel to fit in.  While padded bras or elective surgeries were the preferred remedy in the late nineties and early 2000s, these days women with wee ones may be changing their tune.  The Times suggests women are increasingly proud of their bodies, choosing to celebrate the way we look rather than lament on a lackluster cup size.  Is this true of you?

I've never had an ample chest - to put it mildly.  I remember being made fun of over it in elementary school when all of my friends were getting training bras while I was still fitting into children's clothes.  The boys in my class made sure to tell me (and anyone in earshot) that the walls were jealous of my flat chest.  Thoughtful, yes? 

Being burned as a kid made me feel inadequate about it as an adult when all of my beautiful big bosomed friends had cleavage to flaunt and I needed a super push-up bra to force the sisters together... and I'd still fail the pencil test. 

Though I've always thought my breasts were rather nice looking, I was self-conscious enough that I considered plastic surgery.  I went for my consultation, listened as the Doctor recommended D cups to - as he put it, "balance out your behind", and then explained how they'd need to be replaced a minimum of every 10 years.  For some reason, bodies don't like having silicon bags forced under the skin.  Imagine that!  Pectoral muscles will eventually squeeze those little bags empty, harden them into soccer balls surrounded by scar tissue or worse - try to force them out in very wonky looking ways.

After that consultation I decided there would be no operation.  The girls would remain as they are: small, lovely and authentically mine. 

Do I still sometimes wish the Boob Fairy would pay me a visit? Absolutely!  But more than that, I'm grateful that I have a healthy strong body, that I don't have back problems and I didn't let a Doctor take a scalpel to two perfectly lovely natural breasts.

What are your thoughts?  Do you love your tiny ta tas? Are fake boobs out?