Women - how do attractive women make you feel?

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Inspired by a couple of other threads at the moment. Just interested really.

Straight women - how do you feel when you see a very attractive woman

I've always found myself feeling a bit mixed. I feel like I notice many beautiful women every day and hardly ever a beautiful man.

But I consider myself straight (think I'd be open to not being but who knows) and do fancy the men I have had relationships with, plus a few odd celebrities etc.

I don't really ever check men out though. Very infrequently. But I think I do check women out? But not sexually?

I find myself when out and about noticing women all of the time. Do others?

I also am not sure how I feel about them. Sort of intrigued, maybe jealous, sometimes a bit mean, but they definitely have an impact on me. Sometimes, perhaps like the impact on a man, I'm drawn to keep looking. And then that baffles me. Do I take pleasure from other womens looks or do they bother me somehow (insecurity)?

Im not asking if im gay. Im just interested to know when other women see attractive women out and about what they "feel", in addition to the obvious that they see - "she's beautiful/pretty/attractive" etc

Depends on the woman. Saw one earlier who was gorgeous but clearly forgot to count properly in the tanning place, she was practically mahogany. Some I see and think "oooooh" and others I just 🙄

I'm just the same! Happily married in a heterosexual marriage for 30 years, never felt sexually attracted to a woman ever but love appreciating athletic looking women especially. Just love looking at their clothes, their hair, their skin. Maybe just very appreciative, never look at blokes!

I actually feel the same OP!

Even with celebrities I find women more attractive than men. I don't get aroused by anyone I don't have an emotional connection with (think there is a word for that but I can't remember it!) but I definitely notice an attractive woman more than a man.

I think maybe with women I can appreciate their beauty but with men maybe subconsciously I'm programmed to look for a potential mate?? No idea but it's the only reason I can think of.

Kissed a girl once on a drunken night out in my 20s but I didn't get any sexual feeling and I have never wanted a relationship with a woman.

Admiration, lucky her for having nice hair or slim figure etc compared to when I see my gorgeous male neighbour, I have a feeling of wanting to grab him.
Have never felt sexual desire for a woman.

Not to be bigheaded but I get alot of attention and compliments but I still notice women more than men and when a woman is really good looking I think oh wow and I also seem to stare and evaluate them or their photos. I think if you are good looking yourself it doesn't mean you wont look at other women and think oh god theyre good looking! I wondered if I was a lesbian too because I find women better looking but couldn't do some sexual things with them.

I’m more likely to notice if a woman is pretty rather than good looking.

My observation is that you can make yourself good looking. Pretty is something you’re born being.

Ironically, if I saw a pretty man I’d think he was vain. If I saw a good looking man I’d think “fwarrr”

I do wonder if women noticing the attractiveness of other women is more a competitive or comparative thing.

I ALWAYS notice attractive women. I sometimes get slightly turned on by them but I've always dated and fancied men (so that's a bit confusing for me). Never fancied a woman (so far)

I don't get jealous of them.

I notice beautiful men A LOT though - probably more than beautiful women, so I can't really offer an opinion there! Maybe I'm bisexual 😂

Intrigued! Sometimes want to stare a bit longer than acceptable

I don't notice them more than men but I seem to be in the minority, on this thread, of finding men attractive.
With beautiful women, I look at them as I would a painting or work of art ie appreciate the beauty. For beautiful men it's the same but with additional flutters.

I don't look at women in a sexual way but I can appreciate that a woman is pretty or beautiful.

I might see a photo of.... I don’t know.... Princess Catherine and think "isn't she stunning".

Then it's usually followed by jealously and deep loathing of myself.

I notice beautiful women more than beautiful men, and I am a straight women in a relationship with a man. Maybe because I’m happy in my relationship so there’s a “what’s the point in noticing” kind of mindset 😂. Also because I’m often slightly envious of the women, and taking note of their clothes and hair etc so I can maybe copy (when my kids are older and I have some time to myself again 🙄)

What do I feel when I see a very attractive woman? Lucky you!

I was out with friends at the weekend, surrounded by beautiful younger women. Several friends made comments about how ugly/inferior they felt in comparison. I couldn't relate - perhaps because in my head I still think I'm 26 and gorgeous even though in reality I'm a 44-year-old perimenopausal lump? Maybe because I'm wholly comfortable within myself in a way I never was in the days when I turned heads?

Do I check women out? I notice their clothes and style, yes. Sexually? Never. I don't find 99% of men sexually attractive either and in the past have questioned this but then that 1% comes along and...wow.

I appreciate beauty in all forms. But I think the average woman is more attractive than the average man. Male beauty captivates me too but seems rarer.

Im just interested to know when other women see attractive women out and about what they "feel", in addition to the obvious that they see - "she's beautiful/pretty/attractive" etc

I don't feel anything really. I just appreciate the beauty I suppose.

I'm definitely straight, I've had plenty of lapdances from women because I do those kind of dance classes.....and I can see how things are sexy without them actually doing anything for me sexually 😅 I've thought wow if I was a man (or attracted to women) then I would imagine this view of your partner must be the sexiest thing ever...but I'm not so it's more like just a nice aesthetic and cool view that I don't normally see😂

Normally I just admire what I consider beautiful- ‘oh my god her hair is gorg, I’d love to have hair like hers’

Absolutely no inkling of sexual attraction though. I recognise beauty all the time. But never feel anything more than Platonic admiration.

if I find a man attractive I get very nervous and can’t even look at them.

I'm in the 'work of art' camp - no lustful feelings!

If the woman is of a similar age to me I might take a moment to think about what makes her so attractive and make mental notes of grooming/dress ideas I can steal.

I notice when people seem genuinely happy or are genuinely laughing but I really don't notice looks as such so I would not register 'good' looking or not if someone pointed 'see that person what do they look like to you' I could give a definition that is normal in society but it does not register normally

oddly i think about bone structure and features wonder what her parents look like and if there's been any enhancement (women) i also wonder about education/career and sports that would suit them.
i think about colors that i think might suit her or what clothing choices might look better.
i think the same of men.

I like seeing beautiful women, and well dressed women. Not sexually, 0%. Don't feel jealous or have self loathing though.

I don’t think about them at all! I’m not remotely interested in either appearances or fashion, so I don’t notice what people look like. Being autistic and having a degree of prosopagnosia, I barely register faces anyway. I’m more concerned by how people behave or what they are saying.

I am indifferent. I don't care much about other people's looks. I may admire them in passing, but personality makes more of an impression on me.

I am not envious or jealous. Being better looking would not actually improve my life in any way.

I definitely appreciate female beauty more.
I have celebrity women "crushes" but not really men ones.
I'm happily married to a man and we've been together 14 years.
I do think sexuality is a spectrum but I do consider myself heterosexual.

I think I'm usually jealous and wish I looked like them.
I wish I has Xs hair and Ys skin (sound like serial killer) but I feel more like I wish I could have certain attributes on myself, not have these women sexually.

I was thinking this too but then I thought 'attractive' is completely in the eye of the beholder. So I guess you could answer it based on when you see a woman that YOU find attractive (be that on personality, looks, etc?) You say you care about how people behave/ what they are saying - so what is attractive in terms of that, and how does that make you feel?

I am often more attracted to personality too. When I meet an attractive woman I often just feel I want to be more like her, observe what she's doing etc. I sometimes feel a bit intimidated but mostly want to be her friend!

I doubt that my opinion of 'attractive' is the same as most people's though.

@MotherofGorgons 'Attractive' means what you want it to mean, surely. It's completely subjective.

A lot of people on here have interpreted 'attractive' as meaning looks and are proudly declaring themselves to not be that shallow.

But you must still meet people that you find attractive, even if it's not based on looks. I meet people I find attractive all the time - usually personalities!

I can't think of a female example but I have this thing with Stephen Fry I don't fancy him in the traditional sense at all but there is something about him, I know Brad Pitt is meant to be handsome but I don't fancy him either but I don't feel anything towards him unlike Stephen Fry

So for me it is a not a looks thing really some people have a 'presence' I am drawn too