• @taulover@sopuli.xyz
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      …that’s not what secondary sex characteristic means. As the article you linked says, that just means physical characteristics unrelated to the reproductive system that differ between the sexes. Some of the other examples given include the Adam’s apple in men and longer arms relative to height in women. While some of these things can be sexually attractive or related to sexual attractiveness in some way, certainly we don’t societally put them in the same sexual category as women’s breasts.

      • @cattywampas@lemm.ee
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        1423 days ago

        Breasts are larger than they need to be, and they’re that size all the time. One hypothesis is that they’re used to signal sexual maturity and attract mates.

        But aside from that, breasts and nipples are definitely a bigger erogenous zone than most parts of the body, probably second only to genitals. And they’re directly involved in reproduction as you need them to feed babies.

        And most importantly, most societies view them as sexual even if some don’t. So what makes something sexual anyway? That’s a subjective thing, it works by consensus.

            • @grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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              It’s not even that unusual. But I was talking about actual people, not most people.

              Just pointing out for the young people in the audience – some people will get nothing out of nipple play, but sadly put on a show anyway. Best to check.

    • @Zozano@aussie.zone
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      723 days ago

      Yes, but I’m talking about arousal. The distinction between the adjective and verb of ‘sex’ is important lol.