[at-l] Re: serious "women's" issues

[foshione@dteenergy.com (Elizabeth A. Foshion)]

I was thinking strap rub squared from the backpack shoulder strap meeting the bra strap.  But I'll never forget the <ouch> time I caught an <ouch> nipple in a strap <ouch> as I slid out of a monster pack <ouch>.

Squirrelgirl <wince>

Phil Heffington wrote:

> Speaking of "breast chaffing" in a serious tone, would that be referring
> to chaffing on the under side of the breast, or to nipple chaffing?  We
> men often have such problems with the scrotum.
>
> Men who are marathon runners sometimes put bandaids over their nipples
> to prevent chaffing from occurring when a running shirt rubs them
> continuously during a long run.  My experience with crotch chaffing has
> led me to stop wearing underwear during long hikes.  I use a lined pair
> of nylon hiking shorts instead.
>
> I personally think that discussion of such matters is good for a mixed
> list.  We men need to be a little more empathetic toward the women, and
> vice versa, and discussion of issues related to biology shouldn't be
> relegated to single sex discussions that are often hampered by a sharing
> of ignorance using inaccurate, and mostly crude, language.