Why have I never heard any of you ladies talk about the Brassiere Removal Approach (B.R.A.) of getting food unstuck? Yeah, I just made that acronym up. It's an official bandster word now. You're welcome.
I have now used the B.R.A. method on three or four occasions (luckily I'm usually at home!) to get a stuck vitamin or piece of food to go down.
Here's how it usually goes down (literally):
- I swallow the food/vitamin.
- It gets stuck.
- I slime, slime, slime, then slime some more.
- I walk around for a few minutes with my arms/hands above my head stupidly thinking this will help.
- Then I undo the clasp on my bra, I swallow a few times and down the vitamin/food goes down.
Crazy, indeed!
I did some searches on the interwebs about this B.R.A. method and I did find THIS forum post.
Let me assure you, my bras are not too tight. I am technically a 34D and I'm still wearing my 36Ds 'cuz they're more comfy. And I almost never wear underwires...those b*tches are painful torture devices. Just sayin'.
So, has anyone else used the B.R.A. technique? I want to know.
Nope, not me. I hadn't even heard of tightness of a bra being an issue (though I did read someone complaining about Spanx and tightness a while back).
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this... kind of funny though. I wonder if there is any truth. Lol.
ReplyDeleteOh I really wish I had read this about 4 hours ago! Tonight I had my very first PB, after experiencing that horrid feeling you are talking about. It was just awful and I never ever want to do it again. BRA it is, I will try it in case of emergency.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...will def. give it a try next time.
ReplyDeleteNot me, but it's an interesting theory. I'll try it next time I'm stuck at home! I usually just go puke, not nearly so glamorous!
ReplyDeleteI SO DO THIS! xxx
ReplyDeleteNever heard of it... but its good to know!
ReplyDeleteI have not, but this might be my favorite blog post title ever. :)
ReplyDeleteI have tried this!
ReplyDeleteAmy
I do all crazy shit. I jog in place, do jumping jacks...you name it, I've done it.
ReplyDeleteI cannot even begin to undo my bra that way....LOL But I am glad it works for you!
ReplyDeleteAll. the. time. Whenever I get that really funky feeling I undo it. Even if it doesn't go down immediately, it makes it much less uncomfortable to sit through while waiting for relief. I'm a 40DD (Down from a 42DDD!!!) and I def find myself loosening the boulder holders when I feel I just can't get relief.
ReplyDeleteHaha, that's awesome! I'm going to try that next time!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it is the movement of bringing your arms back and opening your chest that helps? I know it helps me when I am stuck and I stretch my arms out like that.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest help when I am stuck is to lie on my right side, it seems to help it pop right down. Obviously laying down isn't always an option though... depending where you are!