I’ve been on vacation in the paradise that is called Nantucket. As I’ve been sitting on the beach, I’ve noticed a few men that have large “breasts.” I don’t mean men that have taken female hormones, necessarily, but that could be the case.
There was one guy that had particularly large breasts. I am pretty sure they were bigger than mine—not that mine are so huge.
And I thought: how is it fair that he’s on the beach with his breasts showing so that he is cooler in the heat, and I, if I were to do that, it would be considered illegal?
My recent patriarchal musings:
I realized this: it’s just another manifestation of the patriarchy. The function of breasts is to feed babies. It is only because of the patriarchy that they are so sexualized. Breasts are circles (nipples) within circles (areolae) within circles (breast tissue). I will not deny that the circle is a shape that’s pleasing to the eye. However, they are not inherently sexual. Research suggests that the American obsession with the attractiveness of breasts is culturally learned and not inherent.
It is uncomfortable for many women that breasts are so sexualized.
I was recently at a tantra event in which a man, quite unconsciously I imagine, was blatantly staring at my clothed breasts for a long period of time, like ten seconds. I felt scared and angry. I moved away from him and avoided him for the rest of the evening.
About fifteen years ago I was in Toronto, Canada, when a law had just been passed that women could be topless in public. I didn’t do it that time, but I now wish I had.
What if we ever got so relaxed about breasts that we stopped making such a big deal about them? I mean yes, they’re beautiful. And so are faces, arms, legs, butts, and bellies.
Wonderful things to look forward to:
Before my vacation, I FINALLY did my filming for my upcoming home study course, The Lost Art: Self Yoni Massage. With any luck, it will be ready for sale later in 2025, and can be an excellent tool for those who have a yoni as well as those who don’t.
I’ve had an amazing, relaxing time here in Nantucket after all the hype about the filming.