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Men staring at my breasts

242 replies

comeagaintomorrow · 12/06/2020 18:13

I'm just fed up of pretty much every man I pass on the street staring at my boobs. Angry Should I put up with this?

With the weather having been a little warmer, naturally I've wanted to wear things a little cooler. But I'm not going out with my tits spilling out! Just crop tops, etc.

Can't we expect better?!

OP posts:
FatalSecrets · 12/06/2020 19:20

You are making out you don't like it but I bet there's a piece of you that does enjoy the attention

My then 12 year old called me from a train because adult men were passing comments on her breasts. She was wearing a sweatshirt at the time.

Should she have been flattered? Cover up yet further lest the poor men couldn’t help themselves?

moreofthegreenstuff · 12/06/2020 19:20

Bit cold today for a crop top, isn't it?

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 12/06/2020 19:21

If it bothers you all the time then just keep them covered up

Bullshit. I have size D boobs and am slim so they notice on my frame and men have always stared at my breasts regardless of what ive been wearing. I have worn jumpers, baggy tops, polo necks (which actually make them look even bigger) and men still ogle.

Why cant they just look at my face when speaking to me? you know- have some respect for a fellow human being? I hate that if you have large boobs no matter what you wear ends up looking tarty, even if you dont mean it to be.

MorganKitten · 12/06/2020 19:22

Do you mean vest top? Crop top is not much more material than a bra.

And are you sure you’re not being paranoid, I work with a women who is convinced every man we walk passed is staring or hitting on her in some way. When I’ve walked with her I’ve looked at the men she says are doing this and most haven’t noticed her. One who did wave was a gay friend of mine and she was like look he’s hitting on me... no

Thesearmsofmine · 12/06/2020 19:22

This thread is depressing.

Women should just put up with it because the poor menz can’t help but look at the pretty lady. i guess those posters are also ok that young teenage girls get this kind of attention too(I certainly did even in my school uniform) but I guess we should be ok with 13 year olds being stared at because the men simply can’t help looking at breasts.

GenerateUsername · 12/06/2020 19:22

Wait until you're over 40. Then you'll miss it.

I'm over 40 and I do not miss it in the slightest.

iwilltaketwoplease · 12/06/2020 19:23

@FatalSecrets no she shouldn't and they deserve more than a kick in the bollocks for that. They are scum, your daughter was a minor!

That response was to the OP as she's sure ALL the men walking past are fixated on her breasts. I can imagine loads of men walking into lampposts because they couldn't keep their eyes off her Grin

come on I walk past loads of people but I focus on what I'm doing not what other people are looking at.

SarahTancredi · 12/06/2020 19:24

Should she have been flattered? Cover up yet further lest the poor men couldn’t help themselves?

Almost as if it's not the clothes but the body underneath isnt it.

Sorry about what happend to your dd. I had to glare at an elderly man a few years back who decided to openly look dd1 up and down then smirk. Hope he got that twitch looked at dr before hes falsely accused Hmm

butterpuffed · 12/06/2020 19:28

You'd only know they're looking if you're looking at them

isabellerossignol · 12/06/2020 19:28

The ladies in my family are unfortunately afflicted with large breasts and we all hate it, really hate it. Teenage years were very very difficult. My sister once told me that the most humiliating expect of her life was when she was walking along with her husband minding her own business when she noticed a man staring at her chest. He looked her up and down, then looked her husband in the eye, licked his lips and winked at him and told him well done. Her husband was furious and was close to punching the man. But she was humiliated. She didn't go out in public for months except to go to work.

FuckOffYourself · 12/06/2020 19:29

I'm not particularly busty, never wear cleavage-revealing clothes, but even in my forties, men will chat me up in the supermarket or shops.

That might sound great, but these are not men you would want to chat you up. They are after something.

In the case of the supermarket ones, they are obviously not single - the pack of nappies in their basket tells you that.

HermionesMom · 12/06/2020 19:30

Are you sure they're staring at your breasts? Crop tops show your tummy, perhaps they're staring at that.

Did you mean to be such an asshole?

DrManhattan · 12/06/2020 19:30

Just stare at their cock area. Maybe have a little smile to yourself.

HermionesMom · 12/06/2020 19:36

@polpotnoodle

If you don't want people (and I mean all people) to look at your tits then don't have them out.

Yeah and people with disfigurements? They should just cover up their bodies or be stared at? Or is just women becuase men must have the right to look at anything they want to fuck.

How about we say that adults humans be expected to behave in a polite way as society dictates and keep their eyes to themselves.

I wouldn't let a 5 year old stare at someone.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 12/06/2020 19:37

Ahh they could be looking at your underarm sweat patches ?

HermionesMom · 12/06/2020 19:37

@drmanhatten

no, you should pull a quizzical, confused face. Maybe a head tilt Grin

boredtotears11 · 12/06/2020 19:38

Men and women are attracted to each other. Women stare at men too.

BIWI · 12/06/2020 19:39

Nope.

AlexisCarringtonColbyDexter · 12/06/2020 19:39

Wait until you're over 40. Then you'll miss it

Sorry you're so unattractive at over 40 but some of still have it

PumpkinP · 12/06/2020 19:40

I must be really ugly as I never get any looks 😂

ShinyFootball · 12/06/2020 19:40

Way too many men are attracted to schoolgirls then and it's natural and what can you expect?

Also, I heard of this thing called homosexuality. Maybe look it up?

SarahTancredi · 12/06/2020 19:42

I must be really ugly as I never get any looks

One advantage if being ugly like me is that you at the very least have a reference point for serving them in a pub. If they started hitting on me It was time to cut them off. Social responsibility of not serving people who are too drunk.

Pinkblueberry · 12/06/2020 19:43

Men and women are attracted to each other. Women stare at men too.

I don’t think anyone should be staring, it’s rude and makes people uncomfortable - and makes you look like a nutter. You might notice someone or something about someone (like big boobs for example) and glance, but not actively stare. Especially if they are looking towards you. That’s just weird.

Flibbitygibbit · 12/06/2020 19:44

When are these kids going back to school ? Op go and do some homework or something

ShinyFootball · 12/06/2020 19:46

I'm really amazed that so many women find getting 'attention' from creeps on the street makes them feel attractive.

What message are you giving your daughters Fgs.