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In reply to the discussion: Will men ever start seeing woman as people first, sex objects last? [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)119. Good observation. A woman I know is something of an exception...
She is 50+, weighs 175, has an unremarkable figure and by most standards overweight. She has a pleasant pretty face. But she is proud of herself, and somehow projects it. Always has men buzzing around. Women half her age and possessed of far "better looks" are often puzzled. I'm not.
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Will men ever start seeing woman as people first, sex objects last? [View all]
leftyladyfrommo
Jan 2014
OP
It depends, but with groups like the Mormons, women are just baby makers, virtual slaves, and sex
vanbean
Jan 2014
#271
that subject line is really out there. If something like it in reverse were posted,
Doctor_J
Jan 2014
#176
Will men ever stop seeing each other as competitors and potential enemies?
Smarmie Doofus
Jan 2014
#6
If one is suggesting that women change the way the dress because of what goes on in MEN's minds
hughee99
Jan 2014
#98
Thats a whole lotta animosity in that "research" site study for me so I can go read it please
Drew Richards
Jan 2014
#239
When you change the meaning in so doing, it's called a Straw Man. That's what you did.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#150
As soon as you started with the straw man, imputing nasty things they did not say
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#158
You are really good at imputing things to people they never said or intended.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#165
I doubt it. The ones who think with their big head instead of their little head are a minority.
kestrel91316
Jan 2014
#13
I don't think you could make a broadside attack like that against women here and get away with it.
Comrade Grumpy
Jan 2014
#223
I thought you were going to confess that you scanned the QR code covering that last dude's dingus.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#273
Why would you think that the OP was exempting gay men from the broad brush treatment? nt
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#245
so only superficial people dress well or care about their personal appearance? nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2014
#153
Good men don't do this. The media is particularly foul in this regard, though.
geek tragedy
Jan 2014
#18
meh -- there are plenty of men (good and bad, I suspect) whose first thought is not "hot or not"
fishwax
Jan 2014
#122
Is the poster less entitled to speak for women than the OP is for men?
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#237
I said women as a collective need to stop being terrified of what men might think
LadyHawkAZ
Jan 2014
#66
more power to you, you should be able to dress in any manner you want and for any reason
loli phabay
Jan 2014
#225
It depends on the individual as "men" is too broadbrushing. Will societal standards and expectations
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#54
The problem is that it is generally not helpful to make sweeping generalizations.
redgreenandblue
Jan 2014
#136
"as someone said here not too long ago"~ About two and a half hours ago, to be exact.
LadyHawkAZ
Jan 2014
#134
The dismissive responses are from people who are in a position to know the answer to the question.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#244
It is indeed unfortunate that people are held to artificial standards set by others
Orrex
Jan 2014
#72
How does one separate being sexually appealing from being viewed as a sex object?
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#83
All these conversations seem to ignore that women also look at men as sex objects. I've personally
ChisolmTrailDem
Jan 2014
#85
Anyone who can't see and feel real beauty and quality in a person isn't worth a rat's ass as a
Zorra
Jan 2014
#95
Interesting fact: The "women have an extra rib" myth came from the Adam and Eve story.
Dash87
Jan 2014
#196
The fact that ''not all men do this' type responses so vastly outnumber the 'far too many men do'
redqueen
Jan 2014
#178
I have to admit that we don't make it that easy for them sometimes. We sex ourselves up too much
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2014
#193
That's interesting. You're right. I do agree that sometimes I wish were described as SMART first!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2014
#243
Will women ever start asking men this question rather than speculating among themselves?
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#236
Ever? I think so, assuming we survive long enough. Will we see it? I don't think so.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#251
You're confusing common cultural programming with biology. Or perhaps you are confusing
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#314
Will the human animal ever, ever, EVER be able to walk and chew gum at the same time?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#263
Do you see our society radically changing the way they advertise and sell products?
Rex
Jan 2014
#265
this might be breaking news to you, but not all guys are superficial douchebags.nt
dionysus
Jan 2014
#268
One of the most ridiculous, in your face bits of flame bait I have seen in a while on DU
Vinnie From Indy
Jan 2014
#292
when it becomes normal for women to be on equal footing at work and be bosses? Hopefully.
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#300
Looks are meaningless. The only thing I care about is how well she can cook.
sir pball
Jan 2014
#315