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Stay alive if no man on earth was sexually or physically attracted to you in any way?

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AlTD · 16/05/2025 14:04

Doesn’t apply to me but curious as friends were discussing this the other night. Answers from women only - would you stay alive/be able to enjoy life if literally NO man on earth was sexually or physically attracted to you/turned on by you in any way, shape or form? And why?

OP posts:
dunroamingfornow · 16/05/2025 15:28

Yes. My reality now and I’m okay with it

WallaceinAnderland · 16/05/2025 15:29

I mean this happening with someone you love and they leave you cause of it and if it was to happen with ANY man

Love and sexual attraction are different things OP.

If you think a man will leave you because he's no longer attracted to you, don't expect to grow old together and be cherished through all the stages of your life.

Perhaps you just haven't experienced love. That's a shame, you're missing out.

GravyBoots · 16/05/2025 15:31

VeryQuaintIrene · 16/05/2025 14:24

I mean yes!

🤣 That made me chuckle.

I was about to post - Goodness me, how on earth do lesbians cope?!

Or indeed people like myself whos life has only ever been negatively impacted by men. That includes family.
I'm not a man hater, they just don't really figure in my life or my future plans. Few women do either to be fair.

I certainly don't define myself by who considers me attractive. Obviously I've been blessed in the looks, body and personality department. It's more of a curse really.
I can't even pick up a kebab without somebody swooning or propositioning. Male or female. Straight or gay.

It's okay though because the only person who's opinion really matters is my own. Half the time I don't even care about that because it's been conditioned for 50 years to believe tripe like who am I without a man?

I'm still a dickhead. I'm just a self sufficient, more content, more fulfilled kind of a dickhead.

See? Can't even insult yourself any more without dicks coming in to it.

I'm a cunt!

PermanentTemporary · 16/05/2025 15:31

I'd be sad tbh, I do love sex and I assume if no man were attracted to me then no woman would be either.

But I'd get over it. I'd still enjoy looking at attractive people and thinking about sex, DIY etc I hope.

FagsMagsandBags · 16/05/2025 15:33

It wouldn't bother me that much after a while. My libido which would have minded a lot more than a decade ago, has mostly disappeared so I wouldn't need the sex. I'd wonder why no man on earth was physically attracted to me and be a bit upset at first. I don't know if women have been brought up, I'm sure that they have, so if women found me attractive that'd be grand and if not I know that there would be women who'd give me cuddles and stroke my back and stuff so that would be fine.

I think it's possible that I'm a vaguely asexual bi but more lesbian than not as I get older. I'm so over cock.

Supersimkin7 · 16/05/2025 15:36

Bizarre question.

Like a fish needs a bicycle.

Snugglemonkey · 16/05/2025 15:37

I wouldn't care. Partly because Ialso enjoy sex with women, but mostly because I can be happy without any sex. My life is fulfilling in many ways!

ManyATrueWord · 16/05/2025 15:39

snort it's a lot easier to discover Feminism when sex with me. Is taken off the table. The good women first feminism, not the shit kind where you have a credit card and a job and no partnership.

JohnTheRevelator · 16/05/2025 15:42

Actually,I think that I'd be quite relieved! Don't get me wrong,I am no 'babe' or man magnet,far from it, and at 61 and with a disability,I'm certainly no catch 😂 But I still get unwanted attention from men. Usually awful ones who probably think that I should be grateful for their attention! I just find it tiresome now as I'm so done with men after several disastrous relationships. I am totally happy being on my own.

whitewineandsun · 16/05/2025 15:43

My value in life and now much I enjoy it is not determined by how many men want to fuck me.

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 16/05/2025 15:43

snughugs · 16/05/2025 14:49

Do you pals not realise men have sex with animals, dead people, 90 year olds and as they say in jail “Any hole is a goal”. Men aren’t that selective on looks.

I am glad we haven't met the same men.

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 16/05/2025 15:46

whitewineandsun · 16/05/2025 15:43

My value in life and now much I enjoy it is not determined by how many men want to fuck me.

My value no,

but great sex and intimacy with a man I love is something I would hate to lose, and would absolutely miss. It's part of what makes me happy. Not enough, not everything, but absolutely an important part.

Bob from accounts not here to look at my legs when I am wearing a mini-skirt? I can live without.

Catpuss66 · 16/05/2025 15:48

Considering an elderly woman told me whilst sitting in a hospital clinic that her daughter’s ex partner ( of 1 week ) was shagging the dog because she would not sleep with him. They had not reported him. think thank god I am not involved in this sort drama. Life is complicated enough when you get older loss, sadness elderly parents, illness chuck in a man with little empathy, think I am fine.

whitewineandsun · 16/05/2025 15:52

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 16/05/2025 15:46

My value no,

but great sex and intimacy with a man I love is something I would hate to lose, and would absolutely miss. It's part of what makes me happy. Not enough, not everything, but absolutely an important part.

Bob from accounts not here to look at my legs when I am wearing a mini-skirt? I can live without.

Sure. But would you kill yourself if it dissappeared? I wouldn't. And that's what OP is asking.

UpsideDownChairs · 16/05/2025 15:57

Couldn't care less... I'm perfectly happy pootling along single since leaving my kids dad a few years ago - every now and then I think about whether I want to jump back in, and in short order, realise that nope, I just really can't be bothered with the hassle for the limited benefits.

YearlySubscriptionRenewal · 16/05/2025 15:58

whitewineandsun · 16/05/2025 15:52

Sure. But would you kill yourself if it dissappeared? I wouldn't. And that's what OP is asking.

of course not, but i already replied that.

NancyGreens · 16/05/2025 16:00

Yes, I would definitely choose to stay alive.

Pinky1256 · 16/05/2025 16:21

IjustbelieveinMe · 16/05/2025 14:11

As long as there are dogs all is well in the world.

Or cats 😼 ❤️

UseNailOil · 16/05/2025 16:22

Perfectly happy with this!

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 16/05/2025 16:25

I’ve been single for 14 years. No dates. No male attention. I think it’s safe to say that men don’t find me sexually or physically attractive. I’m perfectly happy. I don’t reply on any man for my happiness.
What a bizarre question OP. I’m actually more concerned why you clearly do rely on male attention to be happy. Why is that?

EsmeShelby · 16/05/2025 16:27

Wouldn't care. My family is complete and if I misplaced my husband I wouldn't replace him.

LinesAndLinesAndLinesAndLines · 16/05/2025 16:28

I have said for a long time that if something were to happen to DH that would be it for me. I plan to get lots of dogs if I outlive him, small narky ones 😁

So to answer your question, yes I’d be absolutely fine.

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 16/05/2025 16:29

I honestly didn't think there were women, in this day and age, that lived for the gaze of men. Weird. Get a life.

Haulage · 16/05/2025 16:30

OP, you may be surprised to find just how few women care whether they're found attractive by men. Lots don't find it relevant to living full, happy or satisfying lives at all 😂

WearyAuldWumman · 16/05/2025 16:30

EsmeShelby · 16/05/2025 16:27

Wouldn't care. My family is complete and if I misplaced my husband I wouldn't replace him.

My late aunt used to say that if it turns out that reincarnation is real "I'll not marry again - I'll just borrow a man so that I can get my two boys."