Wife Jealous of Husband's Breasts

I could not help the tabloid type headline for this post. The reason for the statement - Wife Jealous of Husband's Breasts - is that my wife said, in a moment of whimsy, I suspect, that she was, "Envious of my perky breasts." And I guess my breasts are perky, right now.

This comment came up during a conversation, ironically, about my wife wanting to get a breast reduction. Her breasts have gotten larger over the years and have to some extent (I am being delicate here) sagged a bit. I think they are wonderful, but she has her own opinions.

The truth is that breasts do change over the years. And my "perky male breasts" are being pulled down by the forces of gravity. But they have not yet begun to fold.

So what does folding mean? I will need to be a little technical here, first by speaking about the inframammary crease.

The inframammary crease is where the lower breast actually connects to the rest of the torso. The area is rich is collagen and elastin since these are required to help support the breast tissue. In a young or small breast, the inframammary fold will be visible to the eye upon casual observation. The breast will not hang over the fold in these cases. As age and other lifestyle changes affect the breast tissue, it is common for the position of the breast to change in relation to the fold. Often the breast begins to descend over the fold, concealing it from view (sagging). Eventually, the nipple and the majority of glandular breast tissue might wind up below the inframammary crease.

Breastfeeding and gravity are the two main reasons for the breasts to fold over. Not every woman's breasts will fold in this manner. My wife, who is a nurse, has examined women who are older than her whose typically smaller breasts have remained perky.

Men whose breasts get no larger than B or maybe even C cup-size may also maintain perky breasts (we are unlikely to breastfeed in any serious way). Which is something to keep in mind if any woman every gets catty about your breasts.

Most of the breasts I have seen - either directly or in pictures - have folded. A part of me wants to have that same look, which is the inner image I have of a woman's bosom. My body has really changed, though... Sometimes, stepping out of the shower, I catch a glimpse of my upper torso in the mirror and wonder who is that woman... it is me with perky breasts!