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AIBU?

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How do you feel about attractive women (esp in the office )??

41 replies

Hep1245yo · 24/07/2023 23:51

AIBU to think that we feel slightly jealous/resentful/ or something with women who are attractive / more attractive than ourselves?

I’ve noticed at work there’s a lady who is very pretty and is really lovely/ sociable too. The men in the office get along with her well and it’s obvious they find her attractive but the women tend to stay away from her , not alll of course but the majority do

what do you think ? AIBU?

OP posts:
Isitsixoclockalready · 25/07/2023 14:14

monpetitlapin · 25/07/2023 13:44

Oh FGS OP catch yourself on! What even is "attractive" like it's some absolute concept? IMO people who have the current trends of "swishy hair" "Turkey teeth" all the makeup and the latest clothes aren't taken particularly seriously in the office or academically. But then, I've always worked in industries where intelligence and capability are the gold standard of how valued you are.

I'm surprised that this hasn't been a more common response. There is no cut and paste 'attractive' really. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that.

ivycastle · 25/07/2023 14:16

AIBU to think that we feel slightly jealous/resentful/ or something with women who are attractive / more attractive than ourselves?

Only if 'we' are insecure in our own skin, I would say.

SlideandPolka · 25/07/2023 14:18

Don’t be silly, OP. All well-conducted offices make anyone who rates more than a 6.5 out of ten in the opinion of Dave and Brian from Accounts wear a paper bag on their head.

mindutopia · 25/07/2023 14:18

Honestly, I don't even think anything of it. I can't even think of anyone I work with who I would consider 'attractive' and unless they were shit at their job, I think I'd hardly take notice of them anyway. I work mostly with women though and 90% of my male colleagues are gay, so perhaps a different dynamic. But I'm certainly not threatened by anyone because of how they look. This isn't school.

Farmageddon · 25/07/2023 14:20

mushyplease · 25/07/2023 14:14

Women - how do attractive women make you feel? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/4856752-women-how-do-attractive-women-make-you-feel

Similar discussion... not office based!

Yes, weird that there are so many similar questions lately - this one is almost like a chatbot question, plus the OP never returned...

IcedPurple · 25/07/2023 14:22

This post seems goady. There is lots of evidence that attractive men and women are perceived more positively by everyone, males and females alike.

RestorativeYoga · 25/07/2023 14:22

What a strange question, OP do you actually know any real women?

ThisThing · 25/07/2023 14:22

So she’s lovely but women stay away from her? These other women sound awful then.

mrlistersgelfbride · 25/07/2023 14:24

I was an attractive woman once.
Good luck to them.
It wouldn't make me dislike anybody or treat them differently , what an odd thing to ask.

BBYBjorn · 25/07/2023 14:30

Attractive woman gets along with male coworkers and women apparently stay away from her. Probably the very same women calling her a pick me for just being friends with her colleagues.

Does anyone else find it weird? She hasn't done anything, who cares if she gets along with people, some of which happen to be male? Bit catty to take issue with someone for no reason.

I wouldn't feel anything, really. Maybe admire her hair or outfit. A slight pant of jealously but nothing personal. If I knew her and she's nice, then I'd think that!

BBYBjorn · 25/07/2023 14:32

ThisThing · 25/07/2023 14:22

So she’s lovely but women stay away from her? These other women sound awful then.

Strange, eh? She's nice, but I don't like her. AIBU😂

2bazookas · 25/07/2023 14:32

I'm old enough to have watched my lifelong women friends age. We're in our 70s and 80s. The ones who used to be the most beautiful sexy young girls/ women, no longer are. The carefully preserved hair, makeup, new teeth., aren't their USP any more, and perhaps that's why something else has shrunk and faded inside.

What interests me, is that some of those who were plain girls and young women are now the ones who carry themselves with most grace and charm. They still arent beautiful; but they have acquired from life, an absolute confidence in who they are and their own worth and it shines out of them.

Janieforever · 25/07/2023 17:34

2bazookas · 25/07/2023 14:32

I'm old enough to have watched my lifelong women friends age. We're in our 70s and 80s. The ones who used to be the most beautiful sexy young girls/ women, no longer are. The carefully preserved hair, makeup, new teeth., aren't their USP any more, and perhaps that's why something else has shrunk and faded inside.

What interests me, is that some of those who were plain girls and young women are now the ones who carry themselves with most grace and charm. They still arent beautiful; but they have acquired from life, an absolute confidence in who they are and their own worth and it shines out of them.

Goodness. What a horrible thing to write about women who were attractive in their youth,who you claim to be lifelong friends. 😱

safetyfreak · 25/07/2023 17:36

What rubbish!

A man must be getting off writing this post, women vs women.

Batshit1 · 25/07/2023 17:41

I often find attractive and well ‘put together’ women quite intimidating so I would be less likely to approach them and don’t feel comfortable around them as I always feel like they are judging me for being the scruffy mess I am 🤣

Askil · 25/07/2023 18:43

Not 'we', just you.

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