the7k wrote:
You can't reproduce with mammary glands! And honestly, I feel that considering female chest exposure any differently from male chest exposure is sexist. I think you should check out this
detailed scientific argument that backs me up.
Even without going into cultural aspects...
Considering:
1. they are pretty evidently one of the most noticeable sexual dimorphism of our species, that they play a key role in reproduction (feeding),
2. that female breasts increase slightly in size during the fertile period (possibly to subtly signal that fertile period),
3. that the nipples are erectile and they get erect when sexually aroused
4. and that stimulating female breasts releases the hormone oxytocin (also released when there is stimulation of unquestionably sexual organs, and also released in an orgasm)...
Female breasts and particularly nipples are erogenous zones.
3. Also goes for males I guess. The male nipples are also at least mildly sexual I guess (probably depends on the individual, our nipples are also certainly erectile).
I would lean towards scientifically considering female breasts quite "sexual" in nature. I'd rather if people keep them covered outside sexual context, but maybe I'm just a prude.
I don't think that is more sexist than saying that men can, without using anything else but their sexual dimorphic characteristics, pee for a larger distance than a women can. There are things that are just obviously different, otherwise we would all be men (or all be women).
That said, I would ALSO prefer if men kept their chests covered! Even the pro swimmers are using full suits now.
Ivo.