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I'm the co-founder of MyFreeImplants.com, which is a website where women wanting breast implants create profiles and generous benefactors donate money toward their enhancement goals. I handle all the marketing, PR and other functions, such as finance and business development. Ironically, while our site is devoted to breasts, I'm a leg man because they are more functional than breasts. That being said, nice breasts are a great bonus...just not essential to me. However, some men and women see nice breasts as essential, and that's where we step in.
The idea came about in early 2005 when a bunch of friends were attending a bachelor party in Las Vegas. A conversation started up about how one of the ladies had the most perfect set of breasts. She told us how she had just recently "gotten them done." Her friend mentioned that she wanted to get hers done, but could not yet afford the $6,000 price tag.
One of us yelled out, "I got $5 on it" and then someone else offered $10, and then $20, and then $50. By the time we got around the suite, there was a verbal commitment amongst all the guys in the room to pay for 25 per cent of her implants. The concept developed from there.
The fact MyFreeImplants.com exists is a matter of economics. The market determines the need for any business, and the amount of women who want breast implants but cannot afford them is enormous. Our site makes this otherwise impossible luxury a reality for many.
Our site is proof that many women are dissatisfied with their breasts. I'm not a woman (obviously), but I would guess the media and other women contribute to this.
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Hi Jay. There's one thing I
By Trina Ricketts, August 23, 2007 at 20:57Hi Jay. There's one thing I wonder about. What happens to the money of the women who don't raise enough to get their boobs done? And if your site shuts down suddenly, where will the money go?
This is not really a
By luyen, August 27, 2007 at 10:24This is not really a criticism of your site or operation, but i worry that when women associate confidence with their breast site.
It's unfortunate, and yet i'm not naive enough to think that it doesn't matter either the way we value ourselves physically more than we do in terms of our inner qualities.
Hi Trina, That's a great
By Jay Moore, August 27, 2007 at 13:10Hi Trina,
That's a great question. When a women quits the site the money is returned to the benefactor who spent it. Although, they cannot pocket it the money but must transfer it to another lady on the site. This process ensures any money raised will benefit someone in our community.
As for the site shutting down. That's extremely unlikely. We've been in operation for over two years and are financially stable. If for some unknown reason we had to close, as trustees of the womens funds, they would be paid individually for what they earned thus far.
Luyen, I agree. Inner beauty
By Jay Moore, August 27, 2007 at 13:24Luyen,
I agree. Inner beauty is undervalued in our society given that it won't fade, whereas physical beauty will.
But it's almost impossible to sell someone, you don't need this operation, you're beautiful on the inside, and expect them to agree and be happy.
Very true Jay - so maybe my
By luyen, August 29, 2007 at 13:49Very true Jay - so maybe my post was mis-placed on such a topic! Maybe i was lured in by the over-powering photo of the story...which might say something about my inner qualities ;-)
Jay - I think you are right
By Robyn Williams, August 22, 2007 at 14:09Jay - I think you are right that the women using your service are independent, free thinkers making their own decision, but that doesn't mean there's nothing wrong with this picture. Yes, it's because of MTV/Media etc. that so many women are unhappy with their breasts...but silicone isn't the solution...a reminder that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes would be better. Women need to make the choice for themselves to love their bodies as they are...After all, if we help change beauty standards by widening the definition of what is beautiful, don't we all benefit? There would be more beauty!
In my opinion, conforming to the artificial standard just wouldn't ever be worth the health risks. I believe I heard that 100 per cent of breast implants will need to be replaced before a woman dies.
The donation of money is interesting...I was talking to a stripper friend of mine last night, and she said that in that kind of business exchange, (ie: sex work), neither dancer nor client ever has more power over the other...so in that way, this site is a fair exchange, not exploitive...
The problem for me is that women have been trained into a warped view of their sexuality. It's all based on what men want...what about what we want, what we find sexy? It's time the culture be more inclusive and reflect women's own desires...
my two cents...