• Zozano@aussie.zone
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    Even the researchers behind the study say, “I want to stress this finding is not final.” That should tell you something.

    The sample size is small and limited to a single cultural group. Meanwhile, we’ve got plenty of anthropological evidence showing that in many societies where breasts are regularly exposed, they’re not treated as sexually arousing. So no, this study doesn’t magically override decades of cross-cultural data.

    That said, the idea that breasts signal health or fertility? Sure, obviously. Just like wide hips, clear skin, or symmetrical faces. But biological relevance doesn’t automatically make something a fetish object. We don’t jerk off to white blood cell counts.

    And yeah, obesity isn’t typically seen as attractive because it signals potential health risks (dont cross post this on tumblr).

    The study is interesting, but it doesn’t prove breasts are inherently sexual. It just adds a datapoint to a complex picture where biology and culture play roles.

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      Meanwhile, we have numerous examples of cultures where tits hang loose on the daily, and aren’t seen as inherently arousing.

      Source? Not to say you’re lying, I’d just like to read more about it

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        8 days ago

        The Aka and Ngandu (Central African Republic)

        The Himba (Namibia)

        The Trobriand Islanders (Papua New Guinea)

        The Nuba (Sudan)

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      It’s why obese people aren’t considered attractive

      If you look up the definition of what is considered “obese” for your height, I think you’d find this is largely false.