Do women get attracted to men like men do with women?

[ciarafoley97]

I'm a woman and my boyfriend says I can't understand male arousal. He says that men can look at a good looking woman and get sexually aroused, the same thing that made him choose me..lol.

But I must admit as a woman, although I'm definitely attracted to men, I've never experienced that. That is to get sexually aroused by strangers. Talking to other women online and in real life, that seems to be the case.

Maybe it's evolutionary, men having more testosterone means they are more aroused. Along with the fact that they bare little of the reproductive burden (less chance of STD's, violence, pregnancy), probably means that men are much more eager to get aroused by and pursue strangers for sex than women.

it doesnt even have to happen IRL, I feel the same way about seeing a shirtless Jason Mamoa!

I see your shirtless Jason Mamoa and raise you my ability to become ridiculously aroused by the mere sight of a male colleague’s jaw clench whilst concentrating on some paperwork on a zoom call...sadly he is gay...and sadly I am not a man. But yes...doesn’t even have to be irl.

There is a book called A Billion Wicked Thoughts thats looks at the difference in male and female arouse and sexual pleasures. Its was really interesting and an eye opener. I would recommend it

Oh yeah, my ovaries have definitely done back flips over a handsome fella!

I definitely get aroused by good looking men on a regular basis. I’ll never forget the first time I clapped eyes on a diving instructor in the Maldives. He was a God, watching him setting up the equipment all tanned and manly and competent made me physically lose my breath.

I think I'm the same as you OP, there has to be some sort of connection for me to want to have sex with someone whether it's a just a crush or a full blown relationship.

Yes. I understand that. It’s called a fanny gallop.

I can physically aroused by a man in person, although I don't do anything about it. I don't get quite the same reaction to a photo.

Yes with my DH !
I was only intending on having a fling with him at first.
But he stuck around.