Science has discovered the perfect, most desirable size for the male butt
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).Just over 2,000 people took part (including 61% men).
75% identified as heterosexual, with 25% identifying as gay, bisexual or queer.They were shown digitally altered images of a male derrière from three different angles (from the side, from the back, and at a slightly oblique angle to the camera) then asked to indicate what they found “most attractive.”We can’t show the peachy images here but you can check them out in the original study. “While previous studies have evaluated the features of attractive female buttocks, no one has really studied the aesthetic of the ideal male buttocks,” according to lead author Dr.
Ashit Patel, of Duke University, Durham, NC, in a press statement.“Our results demonstrate that there is a preferred male gluteal aesthetic,” says Patel. “The findings suggest that a moderately enhanced, well-proportioned appearance is most desirable.”To give the more specific results, “The preferred lateral ratio in the anteroposterior dimension was 1.18; the oblique angle between the sacrum, lateral gluteal depression, and point of maximal projection of the gluteal sulcus was 60 degrees; and the posterior ratio between the waist and maximal width of the hips was 0.66.”The 1.18 figure is the thigh–to-buttock ratio.Breaking that down in simpler language, Dr Patel said, “Raters thought the ideal male buttocks shouldn’t be flat, but also shouldn’t stick out too far.
The buttocks shouldn’t be too wide, and should retain the characteristic dimple on the sides.“Our study is one of the first to really focus on what makes the male buttocks most attractive.
