makeup,hair dye,bra,heels,poses,practiced provocative looks and stances is that why we see you as an object?

Question

it is a standard complaint that men treat women like objects and at the same time women have always tried to project an image that is anything but real - are they at fault here and not the men

that would be PRACTICED if it cuts off the word as it does in preview ( stupid Yahoo editor )

note when you post leave a space for Yahoos ? mark ( see why i said stupid )

this question is not ment to offend just educate ( LOL )

Answer 1

Do those things help? Yes. However, I'd have to say men (not all) see women as objects also because 54% of them think about sex every day or several times a day (according to the Kinsey Report). If you're heterosexual, think about sex several times a day and have women as the object of that sexual desire then you're bound to see them as objects (the objects of sexual desire). Makeup, hair dye, heels ,poses ,practiced provocative looks and stances might help but they're not the main reason. Otherwise how would you explain the fact that men feel attracted to women even when they don't wear make-up, or dye their hair, or wear high-heels, or look provocative, etc? Because men do look at women who don't do any of those things, believe me (you're a man so I suppose you're aware of that), all they need is to possess certain attributes.
But don't be fooled, women might complain men see them as objects, but women see men as objects almost as much.

By the way, why would a bra make men think of women as objects? Don't men prefer when women go around braless?

Answer 2

Men and women really do think differently. Men typically have a linear thought process. If A, then B. C follows from B. And the like. A man sees a woman dressed 'provocatively' (your word), and you (meaning men) make the linear conclusion that she is trying to BE provocative. While that may be true in certain instances, in general, women just want to look their best and feel good about themselves. Being acknowledged by men certainly contributes to that good feeling, but only if done tastefully and respectfully. This is a basic mis-communication between men and women. And it's just a few steps away from a man justifying rape on the basis of "she was asking for it because of how she was dressed."

Answer 3

We like the attention we get from the guys and our friends. We don't mean to give that affect, but we do. And it's only 50% our fault because guys do have some control over what goes through there heads, not their penis though, thats ours!

Answer 4

i agree with you, some women appear very false and look unnatural out of choice, but most women don't. the majority of women do their hair and makeup nicely to feel good about themselves (lots of men look after their looks just as much), but that doesnt mean they want to be treated as objects. its normal to want to feel good about yourself, and most women are perfectly natural.

Answer 5

i agree with you... females do this a lot! it's just the offended feminists who cause the scene! i think all women should become appreciative if they are seen as the picture they work so hard to put together.... isn't that why we dress ourselves up?

Answer 6

i'm not so put out by being objectified. i do, however, resent men that think i am incapable of intelligent thought. objectify me all you want but if you want me to take you seriously, your interest in me should be a little more than that.

Answer 7

And beautiful objects to behold ...