What is a nip slip

According to Google, a Nip Slip is defined as:

an instance in which a woman’s nipple is accidentally exposed.

But I take issue with that definition.

A nip slip only has to look accidental to qualify as a nip slip. If a woman deliberately exposes her nipple, but makes it look like an accident, I say that still qualifies as a nip slip. And ‘the internet’ seems to agree with me. A deliberate nip slip is still generally referred to as a nip slip.

If this wasn’t the case, the question in the title wouldn’t make much sense.

The big question

I’ve seen a number of online discussions in which someone has made the claim that nip slips always occur on purpose.

Sometimes, these claims are made by men. Perhaps they are wary of being manipulated. Or perhaps they just like to imagine that the nip slip is engineered for their benefit, by women who are desperate for their attention.

And sometimes these claims are made by women who suspect other women of using ‘underhand tactics’ to gain the attention of men (or, in same-sex relationships, other women). Wearing a short skirt or a push-up bra are considered fair tactics. But deliberately flashing a nipple is widely regarded as a foul!

Fortunately, I’m in the position of having some relevant experience in this matter, as I’ve had numerous nip slips of my own. And I’m prepared to make a full confession about how often they are deliberate and how often they are accidental.

The definitive answer

The question is: Are nip slips always done on purpose?

And the definitive answer to that question is: No. Nip slips are not always done on purpose.

Indeed, in my case, I can say they are never done on purpose — with one caveat (which I’ll get to later).

Some examples

Here are some of the times when I am most likely to have an accidental nip slip:

Swimming in a bikini

It’s not so much the actual swimming as the messing around in the water that causes the nip slips — like when I’m jumping about, playing with a beach ball.

Cycling in a crop top

A crop top normally covers me just fine. But when I move off the seat to pedal more vigorously, or lean low over the handlebars, accidents can happen.

But the number one nip slip risk activity, in my case, is:

Playing darts

This is a dress I often wear down the pub:

It’s light, comfortable and flexible. But as you can see, it does expose a modest amount of sideboob.

When playing darts, you are supposed to keep your body reasonably still and let your arm do the work. But my throwing action is a little unorthodox. I tend to twist my body a little as I throw. And that sideways jerking movement can defeat the restraints of an open-sided halter-neck dress.

And because my boob pops out whilst all my attention is on hitting that treble twenty (I’m a wishful thinker!), I don’t always notice — and sometimes need a nod from a friend to draw my attention to it, before the whole pub notices.

But I love my halter-neck dresses and I’m not going to give them up — not even when playing darts.

The caveat

So, my nip slips are not on purpose. Sorry to disappoint you guys out there, but they’re not engineered for your benefit. However, as I said earlier, there is a caveat. I’ve had so many nip slips, I could be accused of being careless — or even reckless.

You see, what is ‘on purpose’ is:

1. I don’t ever wear a bra, so I don’t have that extra layer of protection.
2. I do often wear the sort of skimpy clothing that risks exposing my nipples.

I don’t wear these clothes in order to make a nip slip likely. I just like these sorts of clothes. I like to feel reasonably unrestricted. And I get hot easily.

And if a nip slip does occur, I really don’t care all that much about it anyway. I don’t get embarrassed by that sort of thing. I don’t see any reason why I should. They’re just nipples. I’m not ashamed of them.

So it’s probably fair to say that I am rather careless.

…although I prefer to be described as “carefree.”

Unrepentant

I don’t intend to change. I’m a feminist. I seek equality. Men expose their nipples without embarrassment. And I believe women should be able to do the same.

Luckily, I’ve never been bullied into feeling there’s anything sinful about my breasts or nipples. I’m uninhibited in that way. And I intend to stay uninhibited.

So I’ll just carry on wearing what’s comfortable and what I think looks nice, regardless of whether a nip slip is possible.

Yes, I’ve had some mishaps. But I’ve never yet received any complaints.