Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Living in Sin: truth in boob-vertising
()
Jen Sincero is a sexpert, musician, and the author of the bestselling book, The Straight Girl’s Guide To Sleeping With Chicks and the semi-autobiographical novel, Don’t Sleep With Your Drummer. She currently hosts the weekly sex talk radio show Dr. Happypants on killradio.org. Every week in Living in Sin, Jen provides advice for LA's sexually confused and curious.
Got a question for Jen? Ask her. We promise to be discreet — all questions will be posted anonymously.
Dear Jen: While I was bra shopping, not for anything fancy, just for a regular, everyday bra, I came across one that was...WOW! Bazooms city! I thought that maybe I'd like to hit the town looking that stacked, but then I began to worry: what if I meet a guy who likes cleavage-me, and when we get intimate, the bra comes off, and the bazooms vamoose? In this city with millions of dollars worth of fake boobage bouncing around, is it better to buy a bra that competes and worry about the (ahem) fallout later, or is the false advertising just not worth it?
- Never Been D
Support for LAist comes from
Dear Never Been D,
As anyone who's ever been to a good drag show, or who's ever disco danced at a tranny bar knows, most trannies put most biological women to shame in the "I am a hot-ass hoochie mama" department. They dress it up, stick it out, and parade it around like the hard-earned altar to femininity that it is. Their take on womanhood is fun, fierce, and as girly as it gets - I don't care how big the dick dangling between their legs may be.
Meanwhile, those of us who've been in more long-term relationships with our girl bodies run the risk of taking them more for granted. I mean, I work it, I look good most of the time, but sometimes I feel like my boobs and I are like an old married couple. I assume that they'll always just be there, hanging around, and tend to only dress them up and take them out on special occasions.
So please, buy that bra, woman. Think of it as your tranny fairy godmother. And don't worry about seeming insincere. It's just like putting on make-up, high heels, a baseball cap over a bald head, or padding your resume - whatever gives you the confidence to get out there and show yourself to the world is a good thing. The real beauty lies beneath anyway, the rest is just a bunch of shiny bits to attract attention, and make yourself feel fancy, until you can get your foot in the door.
Here's the thing though. There's a difference between dressing up and covering up. The first one is a celebration of what's there and all its potential, while the latter is about shame and denial. You have to make sure that you love whatever boobage lies beneath the bra, because if Mr. Cleavage takes it off and you're embarrassed, so will he be too.
So have fun with it, love thy beautiful self, and always put your best boob forward.
Ask Jen your sexy questions, from A to D and beyond.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
After rising for years, the number of residential installations in the city of Los Angeles began to drop in 2023. The city isn’t subject to recent changes in state incentives, but other factors may be contributing to the decline. -
The L.A. City Council approved the venue change Wednesday, which organizers say will save $12 million in infrastructure costs.
-
Taxes on the sale of some newer apartment buildings would be lowered under a plan by Sacramento lawmakers to partially rein in city Measure ULA.
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons after suddenly shutting down six months ago.
-
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
Best of LAist