Published: 11:42 BST, 15 August 2026 | Updated: 11:42 BST, 15 August 2026<\/p>\n
It's a debate that splits the nation \u2013 do men prefer bums or boobs?<\/p>\n
Many blokes are drawn towards women's busts, with a preference for celebrities such as Sydney Sweeney and\u00a0Scarlett Johansson.<\/p>\n
But others tend to focus on women's backsides, showing more attention to stars like Kim Kardashian and Cardi B.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, a study has revealed exactly how men prioritise these physical features in romantic partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scientists from the\u00a0Norwegian University of Science and Technology asked almost 400 men about how important they consider buttocks and breasts in a partner.<\/p>\n
And the results revealed a clear preference for bums.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Daily Mail, lead author Professor Mehmet Mehmetoglu said: 'In our study, buttocks clearly came out on top.\u00a0<\/p>\n
'Men rated buttocks higher overall than breasts and, more importantly, we consistently found a distinct group of men who strongly preferred buttocks, but no equivalent group who strongly preferred breasts alone.'<\/p>\n
'Highly Body\u2013Oriented' men reported high ratings for both breasts and buttocks, while 'Moderarely Body\u2013Oriented' men showed moderate interest in both features. 'Buttocks\u2013Oriented' men had a clear preference for buttocks over breasts, while 'Body\u2013Unoriented' men gave low ratings to both<\/p>\n
For decades, it's been known that buttocks and breasts are salient to men across diverse cultural contexts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, until now, men's preferences for one or the other have remained unclear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To get to the bottom of it, the researchers enlisted 395 men, who were quizzed about their preference.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The results revealed that men fall into four key groups.<\/p>\n
'Highly Body\u2013Oriented' men (53 per cent) reported high ratings for both breasts and buttocks, while 'Moderarely Body\u2013Oriented' men (20 per cent) showed moderate interest in both features.<\/p>\n