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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    1414 days ago

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

    • Praise Idleness
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      -214 days ago

      I don’t know why and I know that I shouldn’t think like that but your question sounds rude at best.

      • Clay_pidginOP
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        14 days ago

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

    • @1984
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      Men looking at women are creeps? Guess im a creep. :)

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

        • @1984
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          Nobody said staring. :)

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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.