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Breasts' main purpose is to feed our young. But they are more than just that. Breasts hold a fascination for men that women will possibly never understand or share. They have been a source of fascination for as long as there have been people around to document it. And a source of confusion, distress, and eventually acceptance for the women who bear them. Breasts are unique as a body part, in that they have so many different aspects associated with them: food, sex, fashion, to name but three.
Sexual breasts
Displaying a prominent cleavage is seen as a sign that the bearer is looking for a mate. Men see breasts almost solely as sexual objects - the phenomenon of men's magazines testifies to this, as they become more and more popular by printing provocative photographs of topless women. For Him Magazine online Esquire online
Functional breasts
In functional terms, breasts are extremely sophisticated milk-manufacturing devices. They provide nutritious food for our offspring - and magically never run out, it's really rather clever. Breastfeed.com
Breast cancer
A sad fact is that 3.6% of female deaths are breast cancer-related. Breast cancer can result in the loss of one or both breasts, which can cause great emotional and psychological upheaval for the sufferer. The Pink Ribbon Campaign Breastcancer.com
Famous breasts
There's nothing like showing some breast to make headline news. Think Liz Hurley accompanying Hugh Grant to the premiere in 'that' dress; Madonna in her conical bra; Pamela Anderson's implants; the wonderbra/ultrabra advertising campaigns; Denise Richards in Wild Things...
Buying bras
One of the least-considered aspects of breasts is the issue of bra-buying. This can be a very difficult task for women, exacerbated by the fact that the majority of women have breasts of slightly different sizes. For a large-breasted woman like me, the problem is not simply finding a bra that fits, but finding one in an appropriate style: Bras are designed small, and just expanded for larger sizes, meaning that a pretty, lacy number which looks quite delightful in a B-cup ends up looking vulgar and OTT in a D- or DD-cup. Gossard online Brassieres
