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A womans breast=A mans penis?

trdash

Member
Part of the driving mechanism here, I think, is that a woman can't really hider her breast size, whereas a man can hide his penis size. Since there really is no way to keep breast size hidden, I think some women have opted for the strategy of breaking down the taboos of even mentioning size. Perhaps it goes hand in hand with the fact that breast cancer is a far less taboo subject than it was even a couple decades ago.

On the male side, I do think there is more taboo-ness remaining. But some of those barriers seem to be falling, too, such as the increase in prostate cancer awareness.

Both genders benefit when all aspects of the human body are treated with respect and not shame.

Mercy not Scarifies:


I think this is a really wise comment and one the psychologist Nancy Ectoff has outlined in her book “Survival of the prettiest.” However, I am not sure if being more open about penis size is better or not. I’m still in decision mode.

There are more and more movies coming out that have full male frontal nudity (e.g., Forgetting Sarah Marshal) and it seems to me these movies still glorify a larger penis (not like porno, but still underscore that bigger is better). The image the Forgetting Sarah Marshal is not of a smaller flaccid penis. Nancy Ectoff claims that when penis size becomes mainstream conversation, like breast size, that more and more women will desire and be curious about a larger penis, and more and more men will become concerned about it (men already are, and I think it will become even worse).

Although this is probable unrealistic, I think society would be better if we really could care less about breast and penis size. Where men could care less about the size of women’s breasts and women will not become socialized to think a bigger penis is better. When I look at how women are treated and perceived that are smaller up top, I see a cruel society – just look at how much body mutilation women do to themselves to have the right size of breasts through breast implant surgery. Why would we want to repeat this with penis size discourse and images? I think the better choice is to see breast and penis size as irrelevant in live and focus on more sustainable attributes.

With this said, I think there is some benefit to knowing how really bodies look and real breast and penis size and shape, such a nude beaches. But I think realistically Hollywood will destroy the real view of nudity and direct attention toward a bigger is better mentality, that will socialize more women and men to be more focused on size. So, maybe in this sense, keeping things covered up is better.
 

Darkness

Psychoanalyst/Marxist
Mercy not Scarifies:


I think this is a really wise comment and one the psychologist Nancy Ectoff has outlined in her book “Survival of the prettiest.” However, I am not sure if being more open about penis size is better or not. I’m still in decision mode.

There are more and more movies coming out that have full male frontal nudity (e.g., Forgetting Sarah Marshal) and it seems to me these movies still glorify a larger penis (not like porno, but still underscore that bigger is better). The image the Forgetting Sarah Marshal is not of a smaller flaccid penis. Nancy Ectoff claims that when penis size becomes mainstream conversation, like breast size, that more and more women will desire and be curious about a larger penis, and more and more men will become concerned about it (men already are, and I think it will become even worse).

Although this is probable unrealistic, I think society would be better if we really could care less about breast and penis size. Where men could care less about the size of women’s breasts and women will not become socialized to think a bigger penis is better. When I look at how women are treated and perceived that are smaller up top, I see a cruel society – just look at how much body mutilation women do to themselves to have the right size of breasts through breast implant surgery. Why would we want to repeat this with penis size discourse and images? I think the better choice is to see breast and penis size as irrelevant in live and focus on more sustainable attributes.

With this said, I think there is some benefit to knowing how really bodies look and real breast and penis size and shape, such a nude beaches. But I think realistically Hollywood will destroy the real view of nudity and direct attention toward a bigger is better mentality, that will socialize more women and men to be more focused on size. So, maybe in this sense, keeping things covered up is better.

I wonder if more intelligent-minded people care less about breast/penis size? I try to surround myself with people of above-average (usually college-educated) intelligence, who are usually well-rounded. It seems as if those people do not care so much.
 

ninerbuff

godless wonder
I wonder if more intelligent-minded people care less about breast/penis size? I try to surround myself with people of above-average (usually college-educated) intelligence, who are usually well-rounded. It seems as if those people do not care so much.
trdash seems to think that breast and penis size are the make or break for human sexuality. Fortunately the majority of the world, especially those in relationships who have partners lacking in both area, don't buy into this.
 

Darkness

Psychoanalyst/Marxist
trdash seems to think that breast and penis size are the make or break for human sexuality. Fortunately the majority of the world, especially those in relationships who have partners lacking in both area, don't buy into this.

I find that time together creates more attraction for me. The longer I am around a girl, considering that I like her as a person, the hotter she becomes.
 
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