Why do women check out other men when they are in a relationship?

Question

I posted something before but I want to get specific so here it is....

At my store I see couples come in everyday to buy something. Suddenly, the girl will start to look at me look and smile. This happens all the time with different people.

Why would a woman look at me this way when they already have a man?

I don't believe they are going to act on it since I can tell she is commited to her partner. But I want to know why women get attracted to other men. Can a woman decide to not get attracted to other men? Is this even possible?

Lady's I would like an honest answer....

yep this one time....it even caused an argument between the couple....I know that when somebody smiles it means nothing....but there is another kind of smile there....and apparently someone else picked up on it this time. It happened to my coworker the other day aswell.

Answer 1

Many men mistake a smile or look for interest. I find this all the time and was recently discussing it with some friends. If my eyes catch yours I am going to smile at you. That is how I am. It does not mean I am attracted to you. Men come to me and ask me out a lot and I realized that I make men feel that I am interested when really I am just being nice. I am unable to fix it because it happens naturally but I am more aware of it.
On the other hand men flirt with women when they are in a relationship, many people think that looking is okay just no touching. In these cases women would also flirt.
Lastly, women and men will always be attracted to others, outside of the relationship they are currently in, it just happens.
It is our job to have enough self control to not act on it.
mandy

Answer 2

I barely notice anyone else when I'm in a relationship, and can usually not answer if asked to describe someone I just met because I've barely noticed them. Some of my girlfriends have the same experience and call it 'married lady vision'. Is this a conscious decision to not look or be attracted? I'm not sure. I think many women don't put nearly as much emphasis on the physical aspects, so aren't 'checking out' people simply because what someone looks like really isn't that important to them. What those women find attractive isn't anything that you're going to see with your eyes.

But younger girls want to act like the guys (or at least that's what I keep hearing) and that means flirting openly and checking out others. And some women are just always flirts, whether they are in happy relationships or not and want to catch a guy's eye because it makes them feel good. Some girls who feel they're quite attractive want to make certain any male in the room has noticed her and they enjoy the reaction.

Answer 3

First of all...Be thankful that you are decent enough to look at. Secondly I don't think that they just happen to want you. Maybe you have a friendly face and they just acknowledge it by looking at you, and they smile. Do you have a girlfriend? I'm suprise to hear you complain about this! And third...God gave us eyes and we can look at what ever we want to look at. Men do it all the time! It's when we act on the thing! You sound like you think that you are all that, and a bag of chips! Get over yourself. Yes it is possible for women not to be attracted to other men? That's why a lot of men are afraid to act, they might get turned down! How old are you??

Answer 4

Same reason men look at other women while in a relationship.

Sounds like maybe you expect some sort of a double standard here, but it doesn't work that way.

Some people just like to check other people out. Others do it for attention. It makes them feel better about themselves. And yet others do it to make their partner jealous. Everyone is different.

Just be happy she decided you were cute enough to smile at. And next time smile back. Who knows, maybe she's your neighbor or something. LOL

Answer 5

When I am in a relationship, I have eyes only for my man. This doesn't mean that I won't smile at some other guy because a smile does not mean that I am flirting, most likely it means that I am trying to be friendly. It could also mean that there is something about you that makes me feel uncomfortable because I smile when I'm uncomfortable too.

Answer 6

you have a good point some women seem like they are always on the lookout for a cute guy. but not all of us are some women are so into their guy that they don't leave themselves open to checking out guys. they feel they have the very best and feel no need to compare. but all females are gonna look at least a little when an attractive man steps into this line of sight.it doesn't mean anything at all. food for thought though, guys do all the stuff i just wrote to.

Answer 7

Why do men check out other women when they are in a relationship??? The answer is same for both genders. Because they are human, and the still have eyes, and hormones. Being in a relationship does not render one incapable of finding someone else attractive. Or, as I tell my husband "if you were meant to quit looking when you you got married ,they would poke your eyes out!"

Answer 8

Well partner, all I can say is that you should probably invest in better questions than this because you should know the answer to this one already. She is a woman who sounds like she is pretty good looking and knows she has some power to make you look. It is control and that is what she is good at as many women know they are. Go drink a bud and get laid with nsa, otherwise go get Jesus, either way, just get over your self bud. LoL

Answer 9

I think men do this too. It's kind of like when you are happy with the food you order at a resteraunt, and when someone else's comes out, you have a look, and say how good it looks. You may even want a taste. But in the end, your happy with what you got.

I don't know that my partner would appreciate being compared to dinner, but it's the best way to describe it. You have to appreciate what's out there to appreciate what you have.

Answer 10

The same reason men check out other women when they are in a relationship! We're not dead! Reading the menu is not illegal, you'll catch alot of s h i t if you buy the entree, but reading is still harmless!
Plus these girls who are looking at you and smiling are probably thinking your hair is funny or that they are glad the store hires the handicapped because you're drooling .
Get over yourself, stud!!