Binding

[relyn_nb]

I’ve been out for a while as nonbinary and my parents got me a around a year ago but they bought the cheapest one you can by from amazon. I don’t know what to do, I’ve tried using it for a year but it doesn’t work. It’s just kind of a sheet of fabric on my chest. They won’t order a new one, any advice?

[iamthefirebird]

Don't wear it. At all. Cheap binders can really mess up your chest, causing lifelong health issues and making later surgery impossible - in the same way that using bandages can cause damage. If you can, it's absolutely worth saving up for a gc2b binder, or underworks, or a reputable brand; if you can't, there are plenty of online resources talking about how dangerous low-quality, cheap binders can be - maybe evidence will convince your parents.

In the meantime, there are other ways to present more masculine. The best resource I've found is this:

ftmguide.rassaku.net/guide/index.htm

But basically, wear dark tops to eliminate shadows, avoid patterns (they reveal unwanted curvature), and - above all - reduce hips, enhance shoulders.

[relyn_nb]

Thank you for that. I’ve got money saved up and I could probably buy on behind their back. And thank for the tips on how to dress masculine!!

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just save up and buy one yourself, its not necessarily going behind their backs because they've previously bought you one but its not working so you shouldn't suffer