Woman's hour 22nd jan 2019 breasts!

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Great discussion about breasts and how young people see them.

Pertinent point regarding the fact that breastfeeding - the point if breasts - is never mentioned in health and sex education at school.

And bras. Fashion. Who makes the decisions?

Breasts are sexualised, hiding breasts etc. (JG saying this!)

I can't help thinking if breasts were less taboo/ sexualised etc, fewer men would want to grow their own.

Didn't hear it. In terms of men's approach to breasts, I'm always reminded of that bit in friends that gets gifed and memed ad infinitum where he's been buried in sand and has sandcastle boobs, and looks very pleased about it, cos they're boobs.

I think there are two huge points (ooh err) about breasts that are never mentioned - breastfeeding and that for many women they are very sensitive & can be a source of sexual pleasure for the owner not just for the groper! Fake breasts are a completely different thing.

And the following piece on how young victims of sexual abuse are often still portrayed as being responsible and victim blamed was also excellent.