National Cleveage Day 2012

This year National Cleavage Day falls on March 31, I decided to mark this occasion by researching the wonder, mystery and power of the space... or in some cases the lack of space... between a woman's breasts known as her cleavage.

Wikipedia says: "Most people, both male and female, consider breasts an important aspect of femininity and many women use cleavage to enhance their physical and sexual attractiveness and to enhance their sense of femininity.

Some people regard use of cleavage as a form of feminine flirting or seduction, within the confines of community, peer group and personal standards of modesty, as much as for its aesthetic or erotic effect."

And I couldn't agree more.

As a female with an ample bosom I have long known how distracting an exposed cleavage can be. But to be honest I don't think it is a phenomena shared only with the well endowed woman.

There are many women who might be called the unflattering term "flat chested" but when it comes to self esteem they are anything but flat. They proudly display their naked sternum with immense pride.

These days we are starting to see more and more photography that show women who have undergone mastectomy surgery to prevent or remove cancers of the breast. In the past these woman may have been made to felt ugly and deformed, but now these women have gained the confidence and the power to share these images with the world, and let us realize that we are all more than a sum of our parts.