Big Butts are definitely in-thing, and now science
might actually have an answer to why most guys
can’t help but drop their jaws when an incredibly
shaped rear end comes bouncing on by.
Men’s love of women with big backsides is quite a hot topic.
Now, a new study has presented yet another explanation for
why many men prefer women with large, curvy butts.
The study found that evolution has preferred women with a
spine curvature of 45 degrees because it allowed them to
remain mobile throughout pregnancy without risk of
injuring themselves.
Big Butts Researchers believe this finding may partially
explain why the modern man remains so infatuated with the
size of the backside of potential female partners. The curve at
the bottom of a woman’s spine allows her to significantly
shift weight, and without this ability, pregnant women
would face a serious disadvantage.
According to the study, without a spine curvature of this
degree the pressure on a woman’s hips during pregnancy
would increase by 800 percent. This would cause her to not
only become largely immobile, but also put her at risk for
sustaining serious injury.
Lead researcher Dr. David Lewis, says it’s believed that our
male ancestors developed a sexual attraction to women with
big butts because it increased their chances of having
offspring which would live long enough to pass on their
DNA. It’s not just ancient men who show a preference for
women with this build, however.
The team, based out of Bilkent University in Turkey, asked
300 men to look at silhouettes of women with many
different angles of spine curvature.
Results showed that the majority of the men were
significantly more attracted to silhouettes of women who
had a spine curvature of 45.5 degrees, suggesting that this
ancestral preference for spinal curvature has persisted. Lewis
believes that his findings may offer an explanation into
modern man’s love of round female butts.
“Men may be directing their attention to the backside and
obtaining information about women’s spines, even if they
are unaware that that is what their minds are doing,” the
researcher explained, although this theory cannot be proven
until future research is conducted.
This is not the first time science has attempted to find a
reason for evolutionary preference of big-bottomed women.
A 2014 study found that women with larger waist-to-hip
ratios had higher levels of the hormone needed to get
pregnant, and therefore possessed increased chances of
fertility.
Another study found an association between large bottoms
and intelligence, presenting evidence that women with a
bigger difference between their hips and waist were not only
more intelligent themselves, but also gave birth to more
intelligent children. Ultimately, human attraction is a
complicated topic, and what appeals to some does nothing
for others.
However, when we find out the science behind our
preferences, we can’t help but wonder if our “type” is really
a personal choice or simply nature’s way of ensuring the
advancement of mankind.
