Hello ladies (current and former) of Lemmy (current) - I’m curious how your experience of the male gaze has changed as you moved in and out of young-woman-hood.

How has your opinion of being seen changed through this process?

  • Clay_pidginOP
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    145 months ago

    Thank you for commenting. Do you miss it, or are you glad to be rid of creeps?

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        5 months ago

        I certainly don’t mean to be rude. Thank you for pointing it out, though.

      • Clay_pidginOP
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        45 months ago

        We all look at people for many reasons including sexual interest. It’s creepy when someone feels your amorous intent, I think. At least when it’s from someone with whom the subject doesn’t perceive a romantic relationship.

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          5 months ago

          Yes of course. But have you noticed how everyone assumes that men are staring and making women feel uncomfortable despite nothing like that was expressed?

          I’ve also seen jokes about dicks that everyone seem to think is funny, but when someone mentions actual attraction, the thread goes nuts. :)

      • silly goose meekah
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        35 months ago

        The top level comment was deleted by now, so I’m not sure about the context. But Theres a difference between looking and staring.

      • Skeezix
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        15 months ago

        You should be ashamed of yourself

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          Lol, it’s just not politically correct these days. :)

          Human attraction is at the core of human existence and I think it’s silly to act like it doesn’t exist every day.

          • Skeezix
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            15 months ago

            You can look. But you can’t be an ass about it. You can’t leer.