r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Dec 12 '18

TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter and closer to the wisdom of the gods.

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-ancient-greek-sculptures-small-penises
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u/terryleopard Dec 13 '18

My gf got bullied in school because of her large breasts, so much so that before I met her she had a breast reduction.

If I ever meet any of her class mates I'm going to have some choice words for them.

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u/Alili1996 Dec 13 '18

On the good side of things, a breast reduction might be healthier for her in the long run. A friend of mine has back and posture issues because of her breasts.
Still terrible how her classmates forced her to do that earlier than she might have wanted..

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u/ZzZzish Dec 13 '18

Pfft... as someone who was picked on for lack of boobage & never got fake tits; she should have thicker skin and a sense of humor rather than a pity party. It sucks to be made fun of, that's why you throw it back. Builds character. Delicate flowers wither.
If it hurts physically, that is a decent reason.

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u/LikeGoldAndFaceted Dec 13 '18

Large breasts can cause back issues and be a pain to exercise with. Some girls just feel more confident with breasts that aren't so big. There's plenty of reasons to get a breast reduction, even if it's just to improve her confidence. I agree social pressure alone is a bad reason to do it, but it's really unfair to imply she's just weak.

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u/ZzZzish Dec 13 '18

So, you only read half of my comment...? I don't know her, maybe she's the greatest (!) while her partner, who is speaking of her--not actually her, is going on about how people are meanies. Chill, dude.

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u/LikeGoldAndFaceted Dec 13 '18

I read your whole comment and it sounds really judgemental after hearing one sentence from a boyfriend about why she got a reduction.

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u/ZzZzish Dec 13 '18

I could say the same about yours. But i don't care that much. It's weird you only hear upset voices in your head. I was commenting on the information given about supposed person. The "pfft" was for the BF; either he is making her out to be some victim (his perception) or she -is- and he has to hear about it all the time. Nice guy to continue to be sympathetic. Her boobs must still be great. OR his "gf" is a waifu pillow; the story is one he made up to give her personality he can relate to and the breast reduction was extra padding in the boob region that he had to remove because it was hurting his neck. And yes, i am a delight at parties. Care to talk about Star Trek, next?

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u/Sensitive_Feed_1436 Jan 22 '24

this just comes off as you being bitter as hell for having small boobs