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The fact that breasts are a sexual signal in the West is deeply ingrained in almost everyone by the time they reach adulthood is not the same as it being intrinsically so that breasts are a sexual signal. It is completely arbitrary whether breasts are considered a sexual signal. It all depends upon the culture you are in.
I notice you did say 'almost everyone', but I'd have to contest
the 'depend upon the culture you are in' bit.
Only on the basis of my own views -- which are basically that
it is situation and not state of (un)dress that affects whether
I view a situation sexually or not.
Most men (that have expressed a preference within my ear-shot)
actually find partially clothed women (in a sexualised
setting) far more erotic than naked ones.
Even if you extend culture to deal with a single family unit,
my family on the whole is quite prudish even over simlple
nudity ... so I dunno why my views are so different to the
family I grew up with and it's surrounding culture.
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