Does your boyfriend always look the other way when a pretty woman walks by?

United States
September 14, 2007 8:32am CST
My spouse would never openly look at other women in my presence. Often I will notice that he makes an effort to look the opposite direction as the woman walking by, as if to say to me that he is not interested in anyone else. But, I don't guess all men do that. Sometimes when I am in public, I will see other men who are with their spouses or girlfriends and often they don't hide the fact that they are looking at other women. And, I wonder how could someone put up with that? And, why would a man want to purposely cause hurt to his spouse or girlfriend or trigger jealousy? Isn't that just being manipulative?
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@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
14 Sep 07
I don't know. My husband doesn't look the other way, nor does he stare at other women (it's kind of rude to the women to be stared at, as well, imho). He just sort of walks along, and he only really notices someone if he knows them or if they are wearing something extraordinary, like one woman who was dressed entirely in pink on a pink scooter. I think otherwise he just sees other people as things not to bump into as we are walking along.
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@GardenGerty (157627)
• United States
15 Sep 07
That gave me a smile. I am sure they appreciate not being bumped into, too.
• United States
14 Sep 07
I'm short, fat, unkempt, old-for-my-age and frumpy. Yet my fiance honestly and whole-heartedly beleives that I am literally the most beautiful woman in the world. Not the, "I think you're beuatiful because I love you" type thing, he honestly thinks I am *the* most beautiful and does not find any other woman attractive. If he ever concedes that a woman is pretty, it's because I make him. I'm an artist and I'm always looking at things, mainly female features, that I can draw or paint from, so I'm usually the one looking at women when we're out. My father, on the other hand, has always been a perverted old coot. He has always oogled, commented, grunted, groaned and made horribly vulgar comments about attractive women all of my life. And always in front of both me, my 6-year-younger sister AND my mother. She says he's been doing that ever since they met. I find that so horribly disgusting. None of us have any self-esteem becuase of it. He would commonly make the "Why don't you look/dress like that?" to all three of us.
• United States
18 Sep 07
Oh, I have. My sister is still 14 years-old and doesn't fully understand how repulsive he is.
• United States
14 Sep 07
UGH!!! That's creepy that your own father makes that kind of comment to his own daughters! If my dad said that to me, I'd stop talking to him, seriously, that's just too creepy.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Sep 07
*laughs* Not all people get jealous. In fact, I know many people who don't care if their spouses look at other people, because they feel confident in their relationships. I think it should come down to an agreement between the couple about what is best for them. Some people feel that it is manipulative of women to say that their men can't even look at other people. My husband and I probably confuse people when we go out together, because not only do we not care if the other one looks, we actually point out attractive people to each other. =P
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
17 Sep 07
Hehe, yup, nice to know! =)
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 Sep 07
I have learned to let it go when my husband does that. I just turn the other cheek and go on with my business when he stares at other women. I have talked to him about it before and he said he doesn't realise he is doing it, so now I have just learned to live with it. I mean I look at other men too and not because I lust after them or anything, it's just looking, and there really isn't anything wrong with that at all!
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
14 Sep 07
Well said Maddys ma. I like this stance. It totally negates what me and my friends put down in the double standards to guys list. So reading the posts from you, Lecan and a few others does give me some encouragement.
@Buggheart (445)
• United States
14 Sep 07
I also feel that it is a very rude and disrespectful thing to do. Period. I wouldn't do it to my husband and I wouldn't tolerate him doing that in front of me. I don't even really do it when I'm with anyone as it sends the message that I'm not listening to my friend, mother, or whoever I'm with.
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
14 Sep 07
You're very kind and considerate. Its too bad my former relations could not be like you.
@laurika (4532)
• United States
14 Sep 07
When I am walking with my fiancce and some pretty woman walk near us, he doesnt turn his head.Probably becuase he is not 20 years old any more.But he would mention me, she was pretty or she had nice legs and I do not have problem with that.I like to look at other women and talk what I like or not with my man.Anyway is still better to look and talk like he would be deserved and then you find out he was cheating on you.
@laurika (4532)
• United States
14 Sep 07
sorry it was reserved....not deserved
@runsgame (2031)
• India
15 Sep 07
normally all men does not do this but it happens bnecause of mind control. but nice thing to discuss here thanks
@GardenGerty (157627)
• United States
15 Sep 07
I have heard some women say that they do not care how much their significant other looks as long as he is only looking. I have seen some women who are hard to ignore, either from being gorgeous or being trashy. My hubby seems to be oblivious to other women. My first was a good appreciater of attractive women, but not in a hurtful way, more of an artsy way. If it had been done in a way that hurt me, he would never have done it. I do not know if I expressed that well at all. It has to do with a detached air. Looking at someone as if she was a painting or sculpture, not something to be interested in with a personal interest.It was no competition. I do not understand men or women who will deliberately hurt their partners.
@gloria777 (1674)
• India
15 Sep 07
I fail to understand why you term the act as manipulative or a case of causing hurt. It should be treated as normal & real just like we watch a beautiful flower,birds, paintings or babies. If he is looking at an ugly or unattractive women, then ofcourse he has some problem. Otherwise he is a real person and does not want to hide his feeling. A person who tries to hide is a fraud. I never miss a chance to see a glimpse of beautiful women & I really admire them.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
15 Sep 07
well, when my husband with me... if he see a woman, he just look normal and no reaction or roll his eyes with that woman at all. But sometimes, he see this and that and then he just say "omg, she has a big boobs or blabla..." and that's it. I trust my husband tho, he never make me feel jealous about anything at all... I understand that most men are like that
@peanutjar (5198)
• Canada
15 Sep 07
He never looks the other way.If he ever did i would think he was sick or something.lol.I even look and its doesnt bother me if he does or dont.I let him live and if he enjoys looking at pretty girls oh well,im the one thats with him.I look at nice looking guys in front of him and he said its normal because we are human and teases me laughing.:)
@jhanna (334)
• Philippines
15 Sep 07
I notice my husband do that... I sucks really.. I just don't like the feeling of it. Sometimes it's the cause of our argument. I told him, it's okay to look or stare but not when I am with him.. Gosh. I don't know why men do that. How would they feel if we do the same to them?
@ssf12ster (488)
• India
15 Sep 07
no women dont like to lie at other in front of thier husbands.husbands are also veryc areful.if they look then they are questioned.and also it is not a good thing to do such things.may be you can just say they are cute or not that is the max.the next point they are not interested.also you feel guilted if you are with your wife for the reason that you are already living with her the why look at another woman! desisting from such acts i think should make it safe for both.
• China
15 Sep 07
in my opinion ,these situation is very common,just depend my experience,every man is just human being,they have right to see anyone if they like,we may not stop them to do so,because we also can see other handsome man .so if my boyfriend always look the pretty woman,though i am very uncomfortable,but we can balance our heart.
@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
14 Sep 07
My husband looks at other women when I'm with him. He doesn't stare or anything, he just looks. It doesn't bother me in the slightest. It's normal to look at people, especially if you think they are attractive. I don't think most guys look at other women to purposely cause hurt or jealousy. They are just looking. Now there are some guys that go overboard, but a lot of them don't, too. I can't imagine being insecure enough in a marriage to be upset by my husband looking at other women. Maybe if he was staring at them and following them around with his eyes, I might get a little agitated, but I wouldn't be jealous. I would just be mad that he was ignoring me. lol
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
14 Sep 07
i see my husband looking at women all the time but it really don't bother me..I was married once before and if my ex would look,i would get very jealous,but now i don;t really care,maybe its something you do when you are younger,im not sure.I feel sure that my hubby is just looking and not desiring....I do not know why it does not bother me,but it doesn't..I don't think men really even take notice rather their wife is watching them or not,they just see a woman and their head just natually turns..Your husband probably turns the other way because he knows that it bothers you...I feel very secure in my marriage...if he wants someone else , well i really don't feel i need that type of person in my life,if he feels that way.So as long as he looks i don't care ,but if he goes further than looking ,then he will not be with me...
• United States
14 Sep 07
My husband is very good at not looking at other women. He works hard to makes sure I know that I know I am the one he wants to be with. He has his faults but looking at women is not one of them. He is a great man and I need to remember to thank him more for it.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
14 Sep 07
Well, there is looking and there is gauking. We certainly can not keep attractive people from crossing our paths. I don't think my husband makes an effort to look away but he certainly is respectful enough to not gauk and take double looks, etc. I think it is just a rude thing to be with someone you care about and gauk at other people.... it is disrespectful.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
14 Sep 07
Any married Woman or Girlfriend, who would expect or cause her Husband or Boyfriend, to look the other way when a pretty girl walked by, is a Jealous B!tch! She deserves everything she gets, and (God Help Her) she should Certainly Get IT!. . I Notice that you don't mention How you NEVER look at a Hunk walking By, when you are with your Man! Perhaps your male partner is a Decent Guy! Lets Hope Men are above this Jealous rageing! Jealous Women are Hateful! Jealousy one of the most Hurtful and Selfish Emotions Known to Man.
• United States
14 Sep 07
My boyfriend does it and I know about it. I even disagree or agree on rather or not she's pretty. I sometimes point out girls to him " There you go, hon, your last chance." I can't keep him from looking at women, those girly figures are all over and the same for those manly figures, so we just have fun with it.