Partial to the Plastic?

As a natural DD, the thought of implants is not something I ever ponder as a possibility. Girls like me who have been born with medium to larger sized-boobs rarely think about their boob size as a problem and are usually complimented for it. Listening to my friend Paige* talk about the insecurities she has with her boob-size really made me wonder—why are young women getting implants?

It is to be more sexually attractive to guys? Feel better about their bodies? Or do they feel pressured by the media or their boyfriends/peers? I sat down to have a conversation with Paige so I could try to understand her logic behind the $10,000 procedure.
           
Paige and I went to lunch at Market One to talk boobs and I couldn’t help but notice her perfect petite body. This confused me and made me wonder even more why she would be getting implants when her
body is already God’s gift to Earth. When asked why she has been dying to increase her breast size, Paige said, “I am doing it because I am insecure about my chest and plastic surgery is a really good thing when used correctly.

It’s something I’ve always been insecure about and it’s not like I’m getting porn star boobs.” Paige went on to explain that she wasn’t getting the implants for anyone but herself—The big enhancement from an A to a fuller B would make her feel more womanly and “balance out her figure.”

She added that her dad supports her and after she spelled it out for him and explained her reasoning, he agreed to let her get several consultations to get the best fit doctor for the procedure. Paige ended our conversation by saying that she has never felt external pressure from the media and definitely not from men. Paige expressed, “I have attracted guys with small boobs all of my life, this procedure is for me.”
           
It is true that breast implants are something that mostly only woman consider but we all know that guys are the ones who actually think about and like boobs. I wanted to know what exactly college guys were thinking.

Do big/small boobs make or break the chance of a relationship? Do they prefer them natural either way? Or are they partial to the plastic? Do guys hope their significant other will go
under the knife if their boobs do not comply with their personal preference? I interviewed three different college students to see what guys really consider to be “a good rack.”

While interviewing Jordan LaBella, a sophomore here at JMU I learned that the size of a girl’s boobs never makes or breaks a possibility of a relationship or hook up. Will Gann summed up this idea by saying “boobs are in the end just for show, they don’t do the real work.” In the case that girls are insecure about their boobs size, I think that the boys I interviewed proved a point that it doesn’t really matter and there are so many other things that contribute to a person being attractive that can make up for your lack of chest.

Gates Herscher, another gentleman at JMU, told me that he would never pressure a girl he knew to get boobs but he would definitely be supportive if she wanted them. For Will, Kim Kardashian “the goddess of curves,” wins the award for best rack. Jordan and Gates chose Scarlett Johansson as having their ideal set.
           
In researching Paige’s quest for boobs, I have realized many things. First and foremost, boys aren’t as picky as we think! Girls should try and be less insecure about their breast size along with every other thing we complain about because it really is the whole package that counts! Also, we shouldn’t look down upon the ladies who decide to get breast enhancements. There definitely is a negative connotation that goes along with getting a boob job but for girls like Paige, they that aren’t getting it for attention, but to feel more like a woman, I’m pretty sure we can agree that this is an acceptable reason to be supportive! 

*name was changed to protect identity