Breast Binding

Breast biding is the act of reducing visible breast size in women. The binding of breasts also create a male-appearance.

Materials used in binding methods are cloth strips, elastic or non-elastic bandage, purpose-built undergarments or simply layering of shirts. (to the left is an example of a specialised breast binding top)

It is said that Joan of Arc used breast binding to pass as male in a male-dominated society and in order to be accepted in society.

Even Japanese kimonos can be considered an elaborate style of binding. Catholic nuns, up until the 1930’s, were required by the church to wear linen breast binding under their robes and vestments. The church claimed that this reduced the distraction the breast might be causing in the cloister.

Binding can however cause some pain and discomfort. Some methods of binding can cause discomfort, sweatiness or pain. It can also be restrictive to movement or even breathing if bound too tightly. It is important to note that if it hurts, cuts your skin or even hinders your breathing it is too tight and must be loosened.

Material that doesn’t breath or traps sweat against the skin can cause sores or rashes on the skin. Corn starch applied to the skin before binding can help with this. A method that is also successful is to wear a thin cotton undershirt (that absorbs the sweat) under the binding material. Always allow your skin time to breath in between binding.

Do not use tape to bind, especially directly on your skin, as this can cut your skin, cause rashes or even pull layers of skin off when removed.

Some binders might even roll up in certain areas, particularly around the waist. Sewing an extra length of fabric around the bottom of the binder will make it possible for the binder to be tucked into your pants.

Should you experience areas of chaffing or bulging around the armpit you might want to trim or alter the area.

Some women prefer not to wear any type of binding device, especially if they have very small breasts. You might also just need a day off to allow your breasts to breath.

Wearing tight fitting sleeveless undershirts or sports bras as a bottom layer will keep the breasts from moving around. Then a loose t-shirt (or sometimes even two) are worn over that.

Each following layer is looser than the one underneath and button down shirts can be used to disguise feminine body features, such as hips and narrow shoulders.

Enlarged clitoris

Enlarged clitorises are also known as or related to hypertrophy of clitoris, clitoral enlargement, large clitoris, clitoromegaly, hypertrophy of clitoris (disorder), clitorimegaly

The size of a woman’s clitoris may be related to the amount of testosterone a women is exposed to both in the womb and during puberty. Some women have large clitorises and some women small ones. There may also be a link between testosterone levels in the female embryo and the development of the G-spot.

Clitoromegaly is the abnormal enlargement of the clitoris (this is not the normal enlargement of the clitoris during sexual arousal).

A “normal” clitoris is defined as being about 3 to 4 millimeters crosswise and about 4 to 5 millimeters in length. Please note that what is considered “normal” is up to interpretation and we are only talking about the visible part of the clitiros.

In its most pronounced cases, clitoromegaly is a symptom of intersexuality, where the large clitoris resembles a penis.

Clitoromegaly is an otherwise rare condition and can either be present from birth or can happen later in life.

If present from birth, congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be the cause, which is a condition in which the adrenal gland of a femal fetus produces additional androgens which cause the newborn baby to display ambiguous genitalia which are neither clearly male or female.

If the clitoromegaly is acquired later in life it can be caused by a hormonal imbalance.

Clitoris enlargement can also be a form of body modification, because of its potential to increase pleasure and the enhancement of the appearance of the genitals. Clitoral enlargement can be accomplished through a variety of means. The most common being the use of a clitoral pump, testosterone injections into the shaft of the clitoris or using testosterone creams on the clitoris.

Many interested participants claim size increases from pumping while others say testosterone is the only way to obtain significant results. Both methods however involve risks. If a clitoris pump is used incorrectly it can cause damage to the erectile tissue and blood vessels. The use of steroids however can drastically change body chemistry.

The motivation for wanting an enlarged clitoris can vary. Women with very small clitoris may not get the necessary intercourse, which can cause them to want enlargement for increased pleasure. Women with normal sized clitoris may want an increased size to be more pleasurable or to look more attractive..

The idea that an enlarged clitoris from steroids creates more pleasure is not always true. Many women who have enlarged clitoris from steroid abuse reported that clitoral stimulation becomes extremely painful, while others have reported a numb, dead feeling.

Very few reported an actual heightened sexual pleasure.

Sometimes the clitoris grows only a little bit, but sometimes it may grow to unnatural proportions.

The clitoris may also take on the shape of the head of a penis, because the clitoris and the penis both have the same type of erectile tissue and enlarged clitorises do tend to resemble the heads of penises.

Jhb Gay Pride

Saturday, 6 October 2007 was Johannesburg Pride. What an event, with hundreds of like-orientated people. Just sorry it started pouring right after the parade ended and we got home completely soaked. Sometimes the weather has no sympathy.

The parade was loud, colourful and fun. It will definitely see us next year again.

We have a date...

We finally set a date for our upcoming nuptials. 9 October 2007. I better remember this, because I'll be in huge trouble if I forget our 1st wedding anniversary.

It was relatively easy in the end to get a date and here is how you do it:-

1. Take your id documents and go to Home Affairs with your partner.
2. Set up a date with the marriage officer (we went to Edenvale and had a date and time set within half an hour).
3. Get an application for a marriage license from the enquiries counter.
4. Attend at Home Affairs on your chosen day with your partner, two witnesses, two passport photos and your identity documents.

Easy peasy. We are taking our best friend and a friend we met online as witnesses. (No family will be attending, because it sadly seems that family are less than happy to celebrate our little "marriage")

We are however very excited and cannot wait to be pronounced wife and wife