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Hi Sonal,

I'm not sure, but I wonder if the penis is more significant because it is sexualized across cultures whereas breasts are not. For example, women in certain tribes in Africa  leave their breasts exposed at all times...thus there is nothing mysterious about them. I think that keeping something covered, as is often done with genitalia, increases the significance and desire associated with/ascribed to it. Are there any cultures in which the penis is left exposed? I wonder if there's something about the fact that the penis is external, as compared to the vagina, but internal in terms of being concealed by clothing. Furthermore, men do possess breasts to some degree- not ones that are enlarged/protruding, but they do have nipples. In addition, men, like women, have sensitivity in that region and it can be a source of arousal... so breasts are not necessarily a unique female feature.