![]() ![]() When Nicki Minaj released her bootylicious cover of Anaconda last year, the public was outraged - but when Victoria Secret angels sport thongs on the runway or on the cover of Sports Illustrated, they're basically revered as goddesses in human form. Before Beverly Johnson graced the cover of Voguein 1974, a woman of color had never been featured on the magazine's cover - and that was barely 40 years ago. If you're skinny, society says you're not a "real" woman because "real women have curves." On top of our culture's obsession with the size and shape of women, our beauty standards have also been consistently whitewashed. If you're plus-size, society tells you to be thinner. But the whole concept of the "ideal" butt (or the ideal body) is what leads women and girls to wish for different body types in the first place. Actually, it's kind of awesome that big butts are having a moment - because they're beautiful. ![]() Of course, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. "If you have negative thoughts about your body, it can translate directly into the bedroom." But there is some major good news: Losing weight can help, as this couple seems to have experienced first-hand.Īpparition88 put it best: "I would not say it's 20x better but let's just say it's hard to divide by zero.You've heard the saying: "Girls always want the body type they don't have." Today, this phrase could easily be changed to, "girls always want the booty type they don't have." With the rise of Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj, the "ideal" butt has definitely changed over the past decade. “The brain-body connection plays an integral role in a person’s sexual desire and ability to perform," says Wider. Of course, body image plays into this effect, too. Certain medical conditions linked to obesity, such as diabetes and high cholesterol, can also impact your libido. Once I started keeping track and watching my intake, libido levels jumped through the roof."Īs women’s health specialist Jennifer Wider, M.D., has told in the past, carrying extra pounds can take a major toll on your sex drive and performance. ![]() Another wrote: "I can 100% relate to this myself as when I was 60lbs heavier I had no sex drive, and no energy. ![]()
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