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Are big butts the new hottest thing?

Thanks to Kim Kardashian's well-publicized derriere and recent songs courtesy of Nicki Minaj ("Anaconda") and Meghan Trainor ("All About That Bass"), it seems big butts are all the rage these days.

But why?

Is this a burgeoning movement to convey that a little more junk in the trunk is attractive? Or is it part of an even broader appeal aiming to convince people that curves and a little more meat on the bones is sexy?

It seems lately that there's a different story in the news each month about a plus-sized model being showcased in some well-known calendar or magazine.

Perhaps this is a sign that society is finally letting go of the notion that a woman isn't attractive unless she's anorexic or very skinny. To think that this has endured for so long is simply mind-boggling.

Even when I was in elementary school, I was already eying the most developed girls with the largest assets. Since then, I've maintained my preference for voluptuous women.

That's not to say that skinny women are not attractive. I think all women are attractive in their own way--all of them bring something to the table that a man will find attractive. I prefer women with bigger breasts and a larger butt, but I wouldn't begrudge any man who preferred the opposite. (And there are plenty out there, including some of my own friends.)

But we don't need society dictating to us what should be deemed beautiful and what should not. I applaud artists like Nicki Minaj and Trainor for getting that message across in their music.

How do you feel about this? Do you think it's wrong for these women to encourage us to appreciate a fuller figure? Is the tide finally turning?

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