how did breasts become sexualized?
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Breasts were declared sexual by nature. By nature a man is attracted to breasts. Even in African cultures, the men are indeed attracted to breasts. They just have no great urgency to view them, since they are constantly exposed.\n\nThough I hate to go into great details about sex, breasts are considered sexual by phenomina. Woman's breast are effected by sex. A woman's nipples often errect durring sexual arrousal. Also, (if I'm not mistaken) estrogen, the same hormone accounted for much of the physical, sexual, emotional, and reproductive stages and changes of women, also determines the size of a woman's breast. Thus, proving that breast are linked to a woman's sexuality. \n\nAllowing women to roam topless would only degrate women and girls. It would support the notion of treating and handling a woman's body as a man's. If women's breast are to be declared "nonsexual", than the groaping of a woman's breast can not, by definition, be considered a sexual offence. Touching a woman's breast would, legally, be no more offensive than touching a woman's shoulder. Though touching a woman's shoulder can be viewed as sexually offensive, it can only be considered so if with intent, (which can be difficult to prove).\n\nImagine a society where 12-17 years old girls are allowed to expose their breasts in public. Pedaphiles would be allowed to view topless yound girls without legal endangerment. Imagine a society where men can just ask a woman or girl to remove her top without legal offense. Imaging shcools, with sexually raging young boys/men, requiring girls to be on the "no shirt" team, durring 2-hand-touch.\n\nI do believe in treating woman with respect. However, there are, without a doubt, differences between men and women. Ignoring these diffences can prove to be degrading and underminding for both sexes. It could also prove to be dangerous for women. Though you may think otherwise, you would not want society to treat a woman's body as a man's.
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most men, gay or straight, were breast-fed.  i think there's just something biologically comforting about breasts, as the original source of food and affection.  as women, we have our own, but men must be drawn to them on a subconscious level, even if they're not sexually interested in the woman.
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Without Nipples the Male Chest Looks Strange.  The nipples provide a focus point for the male chest. They direct the eye to the curve of the pectoral muscle. \n\nMen and women are mammals (from the Latin mamma breast) a species that have breasts and feeds its young with milk. The human embryo has tissue that will evolve into breasts. Both male and female babies are born with nipples and ducts intact. It is the presence of genes that direct hormones to differentiate the breast tissue. The Y chromosome stimulates hormones such as testosterone to form male features.\n\nInsufficient or defective testosterone, poor tissue responsiveness, or an unbalance of other hormones like Estrogen and Prolactin can cause female like breasts even in men (Gynecomastia). At birth, the small amount of the mother's estrogen in the baby can result in small breasts that usually resolve. There can be an inbalance of hormones during male puberty that can result in temporary breast growth, which for most resolves. There are many medical problems and drugs that can cause male breast growth. \n \nThe nipple is actually the central protrusion inside of the pigmented areola. There is a thin muscle just under the skin that when stimulated, tends to flatten the puffed male nipple areola. This muscle when stimulated in a breast feeding woman, projects the nipple for the baby. Nerves that innervate the nipple / areola can produce pleasure for both men and women.
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They trigger the body to mature, grow breasts, shape changes, hair appears, etc.
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The boob fascination is because it is always hidden (behind layers). If a guy walks shirtless it is a dont care situation (unless hes a hunk), the same dosent apply to a girl. Guess that explains why guyz are always fascinated by boobs.
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Nipples are an erogenous zone for both men and women.
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Natural boobs can get extremely large, with the largest manufactured bra being a size 52 I.  The person who wears this bra would actually wear a 48 V, if that size was made.\n\nNipples get hard because they have erectile tissue, which is very similar to the male penis and female clitoris.  They become engorged with blood and get hard when stimulated, with the amount of stimulation varying greatly from woman to woman.
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Here are the reasons, and this is more animal instinct than rational thought.\n1. Breasts serve as a sign that a female is no longer a girl, but a sexually mature woman. So they say to men: this female is ready to mate with.\n2. They are one of the more obvious differences between a man and a woman (other than genitalia), so they become almost as sexually significant as the vagina. That is why the "tit wânk" is a popular sexual practice.\n3. Of all the physical differences between man and woman, breasts are the easiest to hold. A man can clasp all, or most of, a breast in his hand (all up to C cup, most from D upwards). The next favourite part of the female body for clutching is the bottom, but that is always much too big to fit in a hand. Other things like longer female neck or the vulva can not be held in this way.\n4. A man soon learns that women enjoy breast stimulation. Not only that, but there is a very real relationship between breast size and sensitivity. The larger the breasts, the more sensitive they are. Fortunately there is a similar relationship at work with men. The more a man like breasts, the more attention he is likely to give them (obviously). So a large-breasted woman is likely to have a "boobs man" for her partner, and she will derive immense satisfaction from the amount of touching, stroking, squeezing, kissing sucking etc. that she gets on a regular basis. Conversely a lady with small breasts is likely to be much less sensitive, and to have a partner who is relatively disinterested in boobs.\n\nI hope this answer is useful.
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The cells that develope into a clitoris in females are the same cells that turn into the penis in males.  Indeed is acts in a similar way.  Keep in mind that developmental biology is not as exact as that.  But for the layman, lets just say that they come from the same clump of cells.  G-spots.  Two fingers in, with the thumb pointing to your nose.  In a "come-hither" fashion curl the fingers up until you feel a "node" or lump.  Its small, and very hard to find, but the motion will brush the spot.  At least you got the general area
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It originates with objectification.  Men were respected for their skills and abilities; women for how they look.  So fashion evolved along those lines, to the point where male clothes tend to emphasis Competence moreso than Sexiness.\n\nPersonally though, inasmuch as I feel a bit belittled by the expectation, I think it's their loss.
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They are called breasts.
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It isn't even that. To a large extent society determines what people find attractive. Not too long ago men went wild over a woman's legs, now it is breasts, soon it will be nostrils. In harder times overweight women were considered particularly attractive. Far too few people are willing to work to see the innate beauty of a person; they'd rather take the easy way out and only see what they think they should see.
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I've enjoyed a variety of women, from an F-sized cup (didn't know they went that far!) to smaller than an A-cup. Loved 'em all. Amazing how much better your sex life becomes when you pay your greatest attention to the woman those breasts are attached to.
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Men and women are mammals (from the Latin mamma breast) a species that have breasts and feeds its young with milk. The human embryo has tissue that will evolve into breasts. Both male and female babies are born with nipples and ducts intact. It is the presence of genes that direct hormones to differentiate the breast tissue. The Y chromosome stimulates hormones such as testosterone to form male features.\n\nInsufficient or defective testosterone, poor tissue responsiveness, or an unbalance of other hormones like Estrogen and Prolactin can cause female like breasts even in men (Gynecomastia). At birth, the small amount of the mother's estrogen in the baby can result in small breasts that usually resolve. There can be an inbalance of hormones during male puberty that can result in temporary breast growth, which for most resolves. There are many medical problems and drugs that can cause male breast growth.
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Your pretty much stuck with what ever breasts you are given, Unless you have surgery. Weight gain can make the breast firmer, but most people don't want to lose weight. Working the pectoral muscles can also make breasts appear firmer. Having a baby makes the breast firmer, but it's only temporary, in most cases.\n\nThe size of your nipples is determined by the size of the breast and genetics.
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The female breasts have been associated more sexual function, than nutritional function.  Nudity and sex in the United States have become taboo in the public forum.  The female breasts, whose function is non-sexual, has taken on a sexual status. AND, since sexually charged items are highly censored on all public media forums in the United States, a woman's breast is considered to controversial for all ages public viewing.  So if a 7 year old child is watching Dr. 90210 with her mother she might be scarred by the sight of female breasts.  (Or so the censors believe). \n\nTo answer your second questions all humans(including men), have nipples to prove that humans are mammals. Remember that the distinguishing features of mammals, from whales to mice, are two: having hair and nursing their offspring. Granted the male of our species can not nurse, but thosenipples are there to remind us what species men are....and to let women know when men are cold (lol)
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Men & women start to develop as one entity, by the time the sex is determined the nipples on males have started to develop. Obviously the progression stops & men do not develop full breasts.