Reasons why my husband look at other women

@marisriel (1156)
Philippines
January 30, 2009 7:40am CST
There was a thread today that I responded on about men looking at other women while they are on a date or when they are with their wives/girlfriends. I thought I'd ask my husband since I also became mad this morning because of the same reason. And this is what he told me. He said, it's just like window shopping. It doesn't mean that when he looked at something from a store, he already likes it and wants to buy it. He said that looking at someone who maybe happens to be attractive does not mean anything, and sometimes he just can't help it. He's just like that, and I noticed that too that when we are walking in malls, he has the habit of looking at people in the face, those who walks past us. I don't do that at all because I thought, why should I look, I don't care. But he told me, it sometimes help to look on people who is around you so you would know what's happening and who's doing what. Maybe a girl beside you is already pickpocketing, or maybe has skin disease, it is useful that you know how the people look like, in case. I had a good laugh while we were conversing this but he actually made sense. He also told me to make it a habit to look at people especially those taxi drivers or jeepney drivers where I ride because my life depends on them when I ride on their vehicle. A pessimistic side of me wants to think that my husband is just telling me these just to appease my anger, but I thought, he's right. I should not waste my time getting mad for such a small thing, because he doesn't actually STARE at those girls, he just look at them. But I still like the way he cuddles me to appease my anger, so I thought, I'll be mad at him again if I see him look at other women the next time
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@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
30 Jan 09
I'm a man and I'll admit that when I see a really good looking girl that I'm attracted to chances are pretty high that I'm going to look at her. It's natural for men to be attracted to women and women to be attracted to men isn't it? If it bothers you that your husband looks at other women so much then why don't you just look at some good looking guys once in a while?
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@marisriel (1156)
• Philippines
30 Jan 09
Haha, I also told him that, that next time, I'll also look at good looking men. Unfortunately, I don't see many
• China
31 Jan 09
what I want to say is that it's common for man to look at good looking woman,while I am a man too,I can understand your husband totally,so just to relax yourself and receive it with a correct attitude.
@stevelvis (394)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
I think it's not bad to look at attractive women as long as we don't imagine crazy stuff after that. We human beings like looking at beautiful portraits, scenery, attractive colors and so on but why do we limit looking at live beautiful faces or bodies? Being married doesn't mean to avoid pretty ladies, they are just anywhere. It's up to both couples to establish trust in their relationship and accept that there are more attractive individuals but one thing rest assured is that there is only one person we want to spend for the rest of our life and that's your wife! :-)
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
Maybe your husband has a point. We just wish and hope they will not fall for other woman. So the relationship will stay longer. And if you have children, so they will not suffer the consequences.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
31 Jan 09
it's a guy thing, us guys just do it for some weird reason, it dont mean we would want them or anything. just window shopping, just because we are a deit doesn't mean we can't read the menu.
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@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
31 Jan 09
Hello marisriel! Honestly, when my husband was here, everytime we were together, he didn't look at other women. That's the reason why I love him so much. When I was still single and I went to the mall alone, I saw couples that even if their girlfriend/wife is already pretty, they still look at other girls which I think is not right. That's why when I met my husband I know he's the right one for me. But like what other said, who knows, he might be looking other girls when I am not around but at least when we're together he didn't do it because honestly, if he will do it, it seems like an insult to me.
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• United States
31 Jan 09
My husband won't look at other women when he's out with me. I'm not sure why, I thought that all guys did that. I'm sure he looks just to look when I'm not around, why not? I glance at everyone around me, guys and girls.
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• Philippines
5 Feb 09
I read alot of self-help books, and I have read number of books about relationships, Name it! So, I have read this one book, it says that, if a man looks at an attractive woman, that doesn't mean he likes her and he wants to do her. That only means he find the woman, attractive and it has been a good sight for him. His left brain is working during that time, rather his right brain. Men are more physical rather emotional. So, if your husband or boyfriends look at the other girls (not something drooling) that just means he appreciate good sight, and it doesn't mean that you are a bad sight for him. After passing that lady, he'll forget after few minutes and like it never happened. So don't fight with your husband or boyfriend because of that. Girls also look at hot guys (c'mon admit it!) and even take a second look with other girls that we find pretty. It's just natural for us to glance back again at something we find nice and beautiful and I don't see anything wrong with that.
• Philippines
5 Feb 09
as long as it wouldn't affect your relationship, don't mind him, you can also mind looking at some good looking guys once in a while , and ask him what would be his impression.
• Philippines
5 Feb 09
dont' bother much, coz a lot of guys would like to see pretty girls, even if they're with their partner, you have to get used of his habit,maybe he has a reasons, as long it would affect your relationship, don't mind him, you can also mind seeing at good looking guys once in a while, and maybe ask his impressions too.