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Why do guys like what they can't have?

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Question - (5 December 2014) 8 Answers - (Newest, 7 December 2014)
A female United States age 30-35, anonymous writes:

Why do guys like pictures of models and half naked women on the internet that they have no chance in being with?

Almost every guy I know does this. Some say that they just view them as eye candy and have no respect for them, yet it seems hypocritical because if they had the chance to date/fuck these models they would. Do they just do this looking for attention from these women even though hundreds of men are in the same boat? Do men really like women like this? Do they expect us to act and look this way?

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (7 December 2014):

How do you know that's what these guys do after you leave their house?

Look everybody knows that the only guys who go on social network sites commenting and "liking" girls "sexy" photos are creepy lonely guys.

Cool, normal, non creepy, cute guys comment ONLY on people they know well.

So do yourself a favor, stop dating these weirdos.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2014):

It doesn't have to do so much with being insecure, but more to do with this: If I'm seeing a guy and after I've spent the night, why will he then go on instragram and like all these half naked models photos? But if i were to post a photo with a tiny bit of cleavage showing I'm then called shallow and looking for attention. I don't get it or this double standard.

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A male reader, lifesgreat United Kingdom +, writes (5 December 2014):

its human nature to want what you cant have .

It makes us want it more .

Also plenty of women do it also

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A male reader, olderthandirt  +, writes (5 December 2014):

olderthandirt agony auntIt's all about the fantasy..we know we'll never get the perfect BJ either but one can dream.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2014):

I hear you girl!!!

Sure, women have movie stars and like good looking men but generally speaking there is NOT a huge porn industry aimed at women with predominately young perfect bodies men for them to masturbate to .... Why? Because the demand from women is not there!!!

So yes, although many men will try to deny it, there still remains a huge issue in the way women are objectified. If you

Look at porn... The categories are predominately around women .. Not men. The classification of women according to body parts

Why is it like this . I'm sorry that you may not like my answer but the truth is that men want this . They fantasise and dream if having women like those porn stars yet in reality , the number of women with bodies like that is likely one or two percent of the female population , so obviously they can't all have that. In fact most men know that the chances of them ever having a woman like that is remote. So they settle for us average women

And use porn to live the dream

Sure , it makes those of us smart enough to realise that we are just holes for them to masturbate into whilst they dream if miss February feel depressed but if the average woman dares speak up about that today she is basically told she is a prude, it's only porn, the problem is hers and to shut up cause every guy needs it

My advice Hun is just to satisfy yourself. Do things that make you happy . Don't look to any man for him to ever feel the same sexually as you will about him. Don't expect any man not to want to fuck someone younger and hotter and believe me they only get worse when you pop out their babies for them and they feel they have you trapped and your body is even further from the porn ideal because of scars or sagging breast

It's sad but this is the reality of 2014 and honestly women need to realise that men simply don't give a damn

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2014):

You are probably just with a really immature guy. A guy who was raised well will not act like this around you. I mean in the presence of other men, guys have "guy" talk, where bringing stuff up like this, on the topic of women, whether real or fictitious, is way more appropriate.

But in front of girls, there are certain topics and opinions guys should save for male bonding time.

It's the same with women, we don't share the same thoughts around men (about sex and boys) that we do around our girlfriends.

I thought it was funny when you say that your male friends consider women on a magazine eye candy that they have no respect for. I just think its funny that a woman who takes good care of herself, has the confidence to put herself out there in a cutthroat industry, is out working (modeling is work), and probably earned 10x more money this year than most of her critics will ever earn in a lifetime, is considered "not worthy of respect"? Is it Opposite Day today? lol

It's easy to criticize others. But it doesn't make it any less pointless. If you want the guy you are with to view women differently then show him an other side of women maybe he hasn't seen. Buy him an intellectual book for his birthday. Or take him to the museum. Get his mind involved in pursuits that are more intellectual in nature.

And stop being insecure and jealous.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2014):

Women have their fantasy-figures too. Actors, pop artists, handsome athletes, bad-boys, and rich guys. Guys are visual creatures, and we're wired to be attracted to good-looks and shapely bodies. You can like what you can't have. It peaks the desire! That's why we have imaginations. To fulfill a need that may never be met in reality. We can wish and dream. Sometimes they do come true.

Every woman doesn't deserve and will not get the perfect husband or boyfriend. Yet they fantasize about having one.

They spend a lifetime trying to find one. Or, the perfect female; if they're gay. They try to find people who'll cater to their every whim; and often have unrealistic expectations in relationships. Imaginary like in the movies. They want Mr. or Ms. Wonderful. Even when they themselves are a witch on roller-skates.

Both genders are over-exposed to sex in the media. We all grew-up on it. There is a lot of emphasis on beauty, and it is always associated with sex. Starting from puberty we are full of raging hormones and wanting to have sex with someone really attractive. That applies to both genders. The media exploits the male libido by offering all sorts of titillating images to arouse us. If it makes money, we will be saturated with it.

It's available anywhere you look. Or haven't you noticed?

Do women do their hair, buy pretty clothes, and wear make-up to be ignored by men and other women?

By the way, I don't hear too many women saying they want an ugly man to be the father of their children. Few to none want a poor man.

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A female reader, YouWish United States +, writes (5 December 2014):

YouWish agony auntIt's funny, models they'd want to date. Porn stars and prostitutes are a double standard thing. Guys use those women's images for eye candy, and they want sex with them, provided that they're disease free. But date?

I've seen posts on here about guys who find out their girlfriends used to be in that line of business, and their reactions were that they were disgusted, betrayed, sick to their stomach, and a whole list of negative reactions.

So what they say is true. They consider them objects to be used, but not date material, especially for those who suffer jealousy. They don't want to be with women who sell their bodies to many men.

I think it's a double standard, and I don't agree with it, especially since guys who do the same, whether it's through dozens of one night stands or whatever are heralded for it as Don Juan's (he seduced a horde of women) or studs.

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