Your Cup Runneth Over
The Things You Can Learn by Reading Playboy
This article is about a statistic from the latest edition of Playboy magazine. It states that the average American bra size has increased from 34B to 36C in the last 15 years! Now this is evolution that Darwin could be proud of! Or proof positive that God answers prayers. Actually, I quickly realized that the former reason was highly unlikely and the latter is only partly responsible.
In 2006, breast augmentation passed liposuction and nose reconstruction to became the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedure. This procedure has been steadily increasing in popularity since 1992, when statistics for these procedures were first gathered.
According to one source, "Women have chosen breast augmentation for many reasons, but the most common is simply a way to feel better about the size of their breasts. Studies have shown that very few women opt for their procedure to please a partner, or to attract a partner. Far and away the most common reason is for the purpose of feeling better about their bodies."
Getting back to my original source, I should tell you that I only subscribe to Playboy for the articles, but in this case I made an exception to do research for this article. It does appear that these women are feeling good about their bodies! Although I really wonder about the studies that claim that pleasing or attracting the opposite sex has nothing to do with it!
As a male, I would like to add this comment to women: While you are emphasizing your curves, don't forget those below the waist! I do not care for the current fashion model physique at all! While some may have bosoms, almost none have any hips - they look like boys to me. Anyway, now that I have this article off my chest, I'm just surprised I beat Frank Mucci to it! [Editor's Note: Frank was unable to be reached for comment.]
REFERENCES:
Playboy magazine, July 2010
http://acesspro.org/plastic-surgery/breast-augmentation-statistics-for-2008
Published by Mike Oberg
I am a retired engineer who enjoys photography. I post slideshows of my pictures and write articles on a range of topics. My daughter Maria Roth and my wife Mary Oberg are both AC contributors. View profile
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23 Comments
Post a Commentlol at subbing for the articles, must be a statement taught to all males as an automatic response;) Its refreshing to hear a male sayiong he likes curves instead of a boyish figure. As for breast size, even the ones not getting augmentation, it appears size is growing-could be hormones in the meat. Whatever the reason, enjoy!
Thanks, Mike!
Informative and entertaining! Yup! I read the articles, too. LOL! I can't read.
I've always found it interesting that my friends who were born with the extra endowment complain because of the strain on the back and their stressful teen years while others are out there paying for something that almost looks ridiculous on their bodies. I'm glad to know somebody is reading those articles, Mike.
This is what happens when I am not at home!
I wonder if all the women who got Lupus as a result of breast augmentation would do it again?
@frank, I would agree that sexy is more a matter of what's inside -- confidence, a sense of adventure, and...Wait now you got me doing it too!
You beat me to it because I only subscribe to Playboy for the pictures. On a more serious note, I guess I'm a little old fashioned, because I much prefer women in their original package. It isn't the breast size that makes a woman sexy--it's the woman herself that matters. There you go everyone. I just blew my reputation.
Trying to catch on pv's.
Having much more than a handful myself, I just don't get it. Oh sure, they're fun when you're young, but now they just weigh me down and drag through the gravy bowl.