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I hated the year 2015 with a passion, but one fantastic thing that happened last year was celebrating various different body types, most importantly (to me), celebrating curvy butts.

For as long as I can remember, I've hated my wide hips, and my big butt. It was infuriating, never finding a pair of jeans that fit in the butt AND the waist, or hearing someone make a comment about how "omg HUGE" my butt was, as if they were allowed to do so, just because it was there. Even in my adult life, when I came to terms with the fact that my body shape wasn't going to change, I felt self concious about how my backside was almost big enough to have its own orbit.

If you know me in real life, you'll know that, now, my butt is my favorite feature. I regret hating it for so long, and I'm genuinely proud of it now, something that I can attribute to the Butt Movement of 2015. While there are still times that I look in the mirror, and think, "I wish this was different about my body," I know that there are people who would (and have) undergo surgery to have a backside like the one I've been blessed with (In fact, there is someone who told me, a few years ago, that I should invest in pants that stretch, because "girls with big asses need jeans that stretch," who is now spending her time on the internet sticking her butt out, trying to make it look like mine)

So ladies, if you're still coming to terms with loving your larger-than-average rump, or just want to love it more, I've compiled a list of

5 Reasons You Should Love Your Big Booty

1. It doesn't have to be perfect to be valuable

Could my butt be better? Sure, I could do squats and lunges all day, and there would be no cellulite or fat anywhere. But just because my, or anyone elses, butt jiggles a little bit when they walk, doesn't mean that it's any less fantastic.

2. You can show it off while still looking classy

You want to squeeze your butt into a pair of jeans? You can, and it'll look great. Same with a skirt, a dress, even with sweat pants! Not everyone is this lucky, like, you generally wouldn't be able to show off your cleveage without looking unprofessional (sad, but true)

3. Everyone else looooooves it

I'm not just talking about men, though studies have shown that having a rounder behind makes you more biologically desirable (your butt, in their brain, is like a drug). Women love butts too (J Lo and Kim K? Two women who are remembered, most often, for their butts). 

Plus, music adores you, and your booty. I've compiled a playlist of songs dedicated to booty worship (by men and women alike) 

4. Science shows that it can help you

Not only can your butt help make pregnancy easier, it prevents straining in your lower back, lowers risk of diabetes and high cholesterol (thanks to the fact that butt-fat is relatively harmless, especially when compared to belly-fat), prevents a stress fracture in you pelvic bone (thank you, butt cushion), and even prevents hunger! What's even cooler? Thanks to Omega 3's, if you have a big butt, your kids are more likely to be smart, and round-bootied women are more intuitive than women with smaller butts

5. A big butt makes the rest of your body A+

I'm not even just talking about how you look, though lets be real, you look awesome. Your butt can improve your posture, which improves the look of your silhouette. Your butt also helps you do things like climb stairs, and stay mobile while pregnant, which can impact the way you look.