British families.

MovingForwards

Be grateful he doesn't follow football, as it can get expensive.

M&S for 'smalls', Primark are not that good for fuller figures. I've also picked nice ones up from Sainsbury's. If you can make do with what you have, hopefully the sales will produce some bargains.

Riley_G

MovingForwards said:

Be grateful he doesn't follow football, as it can get expensive.

M&S for 'smalls', Primark are not that good for fuller figures. I've also picked nice ones up from Sainsbury's. If you can make do with what you have, hopefully the sales will produce some bargains.

I ordered some from Bravissimo. Boyfriend just handed me his credit card and told me to order because another has broke on me! Not going Primark again!

Brambling

Riley_G said:

I ordered some from Bravissimo. Boyfriend just handed me his credit card and told me to order because another has broke on me! 

   Keep an eye out for their emails as they do some good sales, i've got several of my bras half price from them and their good makes

Riley_G

Brambling said:

Riley_G said:

I ordered some from Bravissimo. Boyfriend just handed me his credit card and told me to order because another has broke on me! 

   Keep an eye out for their emails as they do some good sales, i've got several of my bras half price from them and their good makes

I just want them to last more than a week! Don't even know if I can take them back. I know in the US they would really examine them 

Brambling

if you have the receipt i would take them back to Primark after lockdown, if they only lasted a week they aren't fit for purpose.  Bravissimo tend to be well known makes so they should be ok, as a generous built woman i've found that cheap bras are a waste of money and usually not very supportive (I know this isn't always the case for those who don't need scaffolding  )

elsien

If you order clothes online and they don't fit, you can send them back for a refund if you do it within 14 days and if they've still got the tags on. Some items aren't returnable for hygiene reasons (earrings, for example, if unsealed) but this information will be in each retailers returns policy - always a good idea to check before you buy. It's ok to try things on for fit, even underwear as long as you try knickers on over the ones you're wearing and don't remove any hygiene strips. It's unusual for refunds not to be given unless someone has clearly worn an item then returned it.  

Riley_G

elsien said:

If you order clothes online and they don't fit, you can send them back for a refund if you do it within 14 days and if they've still got the tags on. Some items aren't returnable for hygiene reasons (earrings, for example, if unsealed) but this information will be in each retailers returns policy - always a good idea to check before you buy. It's ok to try things on for fit, even underwear as long as you try knickers on over the ones you're wearing and don't remove any hygiene strips. It's unusual for refunds not to be given unless someone has clearly worn an item then returned it.  

I bought these in a store the other week and it was my size and it just broke

Emmia

Riley_G said:

elsien said:

If you order clothes online and they don't fit, you can send them back for a refund if you do it within 14 days and if they've still got the tags on. Some items aren't returnable for hygiene reasons (earrings, for example, if unsealed) but this information will be in each retailers returns policy - always a good idea to check before you buy. It's ok to try things on for fit, even underwear as long as you try knickers on over the ones you're wearing and don't remove any hygiene strips. It's unusual for refunds not to be given unless someone has clearly worn an item then returned it.  

I bought these in a store the other week and it was my size and it just broke

I'd say it was faulty then, but given Primark are presumably closed due to lockdown, you'll have to wait to take it back - and they'll probably either offer you a replacement (how long would that last!) or a voucher for the value.

The only thing I like/buy in primark are their short sleeved stretchy cotton "basics" tshirts, which are long in the body so tuck in nicely, wash well and are thin enough to wear under anything (they also last for years - I've got some which are probably a decade old).

harrys_nan

For Bras, have a look at  Boob or Bust, use the measuring way that they use and then you will have a good starting place. Do not bother with M&S for a measuring service as their system is outdated, they add 4 inches to your underbust measurements,  Boob and Bust also have a Facebook page
 https://booborbust.com/

Savvy_Sue

Going back to meeting his family, if you haven't yet ...

If one of my lads rocked up with a lass who'd dropped everything and flown across the pond to be with him, I'd assume they were 'serious' about each other. Where I'd go from there ....

I hope I'd resist asking if you were pregnant, and when you were getting married, and when you'd be producing grandchildren for me. Really, I do. But my MIL was not quite so restrained, and while she didn't get a chance to discuss wedding plans (we had a very short engagement fairly soon after she realised we were together) there were regular hints about babies.

And some mothers, if they find out he's given you his credit card, will hear alarm bells about your relationship.

But your boyfriend should have some idea what to expect, and it should be him who says 'back off' if needed.

I'm not claiming to be world's best Mum, but I HAVE held back from asking inappropriate questions of the youngest, who's about to buy a flat with his girlfriend. 😉 But goodness, I'm tempted! 🤣