Though
it is easier to cry in a Mercedes than out on the street, the best things in
life are still free…
-
Orchids
What is one of the beauties in life that is
free yet comforting at any time? Yes, its boobies! Breasts are beautiful; be
they small or big. The sacred feminine is often described by the cleavage which
while anti-feministic in itself, it is also true that females, animal and human;
have breasts. And in today’s world, sexuality and beauty has become broader
concept. Some androgynous male actors and models look ethereal.
Nonetheless, old prejudices from real life carry onto
second life as well. Implant boobies may
feel anti-feministic and meaningless. But then anything we do in RL or SL… from
the watch you wear to your favorite food is pointless. Might as well as eat
bananas and survive. Thus mermaid and neko communities have been able to give a
welcome haven to many, pushing past boundaries, without fear of ridicule.
Boobies’
boobies and more:
Larger –breasted and conversely smaller- breasted women
have had to face different concepts imposed by society. Too large and you are a
tart; too small and you’re flat. There is really no pleasing anybody most of
the times. Being who you are is still the best idea. So at the cost of opening Pandora's box, I decided to leave behind the older ideas behind implants. I
delved into the boobie community in SL and found an amazing group who could
possibly give you the cuddliest of hugs!
Boobies
in SL
Boobies are not a new concept in SL. They have been
around since SL came to life. They have been like an underground cult till the
mainstream stores decided to create and sell them. The default Linden given
boobies while adequate, do not give much customization or a real look to
them. There are now boobies galore
in prim and now mesh; like Lush, Iboobs, Lolas and many more. They are worn
like an attachment to the chest with a HUD which helps you re-size, change color,
nipple styles etc. A script is in them to make them bounce!
Customizing
boobies:
The boobs come with default skins but it is not possible
to replicate the look of every skin in the grid. Skin makers make template
textures which are hud-driven “appliers” to make the boobs realistic and
skin-matching. Designers are designing new as well as modifying older outfits
and adding appliers.
Demos:
I got the Lush and Iboob demos to try out. Lola’s do not
come with demos. So how do you know which to get?
I found some good comparisons of the different boobies at
the Big Boobie Babes blog…You can take a look too.
Nitty-gritty
:
Boobies cost Lindens. Each has a different price range.
It all comes down to personal preference in the end. But the prices are worth
them, since creators have spent time and energy in making them. And clothing
for them can be found cheap or nearly free at times.
Boobies and appliers have come a long way but it still isn't possible at times to completely get rid of the seams. It is possible however to
reduce the mismatch via the skin and clothes appliers. Jewelry and well placed
scarves can make a good difference. A proper wind – light setting also helps
albeit on your own viewer. At least you look great on your viewer!
Boob
knowledge:
After getting the boobies you need to dress them up. From
the point of --- What boobs do I get? ---- To ----- where to get boob friendly hair or AO’s; you will find
your questions answered by the BBBF.
The Big Boobie Babes group(BBBF) is a great free
group to exchange information about freebies, hunts, etc in the prim and mesh
breast community. This group focuses on,
items fewer than 50L which may be posted in chat, with Group Sponsors having a
limit of 100L for their Notices.
It is difficult to maintain a free group and requires
time investment on part of the creator and moderators. If someone has to pay to
join, they are more likely to want active involvement compared to one where it
isn’t required. And the ever present griefer has a field day in such
situations. It is a round-the clock effort to make SL accessible to all. There
are a number of mods in the group plus a 24 hour bot controlled by a few
moderators in the group. While he cannot receive IM's, he does log group chat so
it can be referred back to at any point.
They have a sales round called “Hello Titty” on Tuesdays where boobie friendly stores put out a new
item for 50L for a full 24 hours, They have gacha’s and a hunt too with high
quality boobie stuff.
My
personal experience with the group has been good – A while ago,
I was floundering about for slaps on a non-boobie related MM board for hair. I
posted the request on the group chat of the BBBF and one person inquired if it
was boobie friendly. I replied back with an apology that it indeed wasn’t
boobie- friendly. At the time I did not know what can happen when you post
unrelated things in a group. But, to my pleasant surprise, I got 20 people TP
in a matter of 2 minutes to slap the board for me with wishes all round that I
get the hair. This may not seem much. But I have not seen this friendliness in
many groups. It was indeed a refreshing change from the attitude of “If it isn't related to me, I don’t care”
which is prevalent in many groups I have come across. And the immense hounding
and with 30 Spam! Spam! Spam! warning IM’s by people. While understandable,
that the group needs to keep it “in the
zone” to prevent spam, the hounding is really unnecessary and pure drama to
feel better about themselves. There is a way to talk and respond. That is- a
warning by the moderator or anyone in the group with a decent request not to post
non-group matters, at least, the first time round.
Tara Asamoah tells us in an in-depth interview about the BBBF….(part2)
There are many other resources for boobie related information
and shopping.
Chest treasures- This mall has some good gifts
out there now…
Busted Magazine –free magazine on “Fashion
for your Curves”
Tango clothing group-
A group to share clothing and skin finds and offer help for users of
Lolas Tango Breasts.
Cleavage- has many stores arranged in
a mall –complex
Rack city – with varied stores
I’m sure I have missed many
since I am a new entrant to the boobie world…
We all love them, but...I don't think I've ever heard anyone other than a guy call them "boobies." A few years ago I was trying to help a confused new resident who suddenly said "I want to show you my boobies. How do I show you my boobies?" When I said I didn't want to see her boobies, she typed a chaotic line of text that brought me to the conclusion that this was a guy who had ingested too much Jack Daniels and decided to create a female avatar as a joke. I've heard ladies use the terms boobs, breasts, tits, or even The Girls, but never boobies.
ReplyDelete@hal... honestly!.. i never knew the term either till I met this fantastic BBBF group...It makes it kinda sweet no ? boobs ...boobies :p
ReplyDeleteThanks for the input on your boobie experiences :)