Roaming Eyes... disrespectful?

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wimic

wimic

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Okay... so perhaps this is not as big of a deal as I'm making it out to be, but a second (or third) opinion is always good.

My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year now and things are good. He does, however, have a habit of checking out other girls. He tries to make it discreet but I'm so conscious of it that I'm always on the look out for it happening.

I know he's human and that he IS going to find other girls attractive, but I can't help but feel really hurt by it sometimes.

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rdowns

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Agreed. It's hardwired, like shoe shopping is with women. You should worry if he didn't look..
 
calculus

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wimic said:
Okay... so perhaps this is not as big of a deal as I'm making it out to be, but a second (or third) opinion is always good.

My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year now and things are good. He does, however, have a habit of checking out other girls. He tries to make it discreet but I'm so conscious of it that I'm always on the look out for it happening.

I know he's human and that he IS going to find other girls attractive, but I can't help but feel really hurt by it sometimes.

Any comments?
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What exactly is he doing?
 
wimic

wimic

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calculus said:
What exactly is he doing?
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just looking... slying actually (because he knows i hate it and he doesn't want me to see)... i've mentioned it to him and he's trying to change it.. but it's still there.

he'd never say anything or do anything... i trust that he'll never cheat on me or anything... but i just can't help but feel that he's not satisfied with me and he needs to look elsewhere for his eye candy. :(
 
T

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The rules are always you can look, but you can't touch. Seems like he's following the rules. Stop worrying about the little things and enjoy the relationship. At least your boyfriend isn't 15,000km away like I am to my girlfriend. :(
 
Lyle

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wimic said:
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I've been married for twelve years now, and I still "check out" other women from time to time. :eek:

Try not to take it personally. If he's like most guys, his doing that is no reflection on how he feels about you. Remember, he's with you and not with them. :D
 
deputy_doofy

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I'm guessing you're under the age of 30. That's not meant as an insult, but rather it explains the question (if I'm right). All guys look... and will look until we're dead. If he's discreet about it and not doing a never-ending stare in your presence, then you win. If he doesn't take his eyes off of someone else while in your presence, then you have a reason to be angry.
If you constantly make a big deal out of the former, you will find yourself fighting every male in existence, trying to make all males conform to your thinking, rather than simply accepting things for what they really are.
 
beatsme

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MovieCutter said:
It's an involuntary response, we can't help it...really. It's hardwired into our brains.
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unfortunately, I'd have to agree. It's just something that men do. I wouldn't spend a whole lot of time thinking about it.
 

wimic

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bartelby said:
You've never checked out another guy?
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my intent in bringing this up isn't to point fingers... like i said - he's naturally going to be attracted to other women.

i'm not trying to place all the blame... he doesn't have a problem with it so it's not even an issue on his end.

i'm appreciating all the feedback though... i can't say i like him doing it, but at least now i understand that it's not because he's dissatisfied with me.
 
bartelby

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wimic said:
my intent in bringing this up isn't to point fingers... like i said - he's naturally going to be attracted to other women.

i'm not trying to place all the blame... he doesn't have a problem with it so it's not even an issue on his end.

i'm appreciating all the feedback though... i can't say i appreciate it, but at least now i understand that it's not because he's dissatisfied with me.
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Sorry, I could have worded my post WAY better. I wasn't meaning to point fingers either.
I was a clumsily written question.:eek:
 
T

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wimic said:
i'm appreciating all the feedback though... i can't say i like him doing it, but at least now i understand that it's not because he's dissatisfied with me.
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Well it could be that too. :p

I'm sorry, everyone bash me now so she feels better again. :eek:
 
wimic

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bartelby said:
Sorry, I could have worded my post WAY better. I wasn't meaning to point fingers either.
I was a clumsily written question.:eek:
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oh no worries... i took it as more of a retorical (sp?) question anyways. i understand what you were getting at and it's a valid point! :)
 
deputy_doofy

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Just to add a bit more, I was recently on vacation with my gf. While on vacation, I saw NUMEROUS slim, built 20-something year olds in bikinis. Yes, you know I looked - and looked all week long. I didn't do it disrespectfully. I wasn't staring with my jaw on the ground while my gf was attempting to talk to me, but my gf knew I was looking... and she was looking too, though the eye candy was mostly female.

Again, I think it's an age/experience thing. The younger one is, the more they complain about this issue. As people mature and realize there's no harm in this, it becomes a non-issue.
 
dsnort

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I check out other women all the time. It doesn't mean I am in any way dissatisfied with my wife, it's just natural to appreciate all beauty, not just the beauty you married.

(That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!)
 
T

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wimic said:
wow thanks for the encouraging words.
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Sorry, it's almost 4am (stupid mac events ;) ). Doesn't sound like you have a problem though, your on MacRumors must be a cool enough girl. As I said before looking = :) Touching = :mad:
 
wimic

wimic

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tvguru said:
Sorry, it's almost 4am (stupid mac events ;) ). Doesn't sound like you have a problem though, your on MacRumors must be a cool enough girl. As I said before looking = :) Touching = :mad:
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No worries... it's just a touchy subject for me. the thought of not satisfying my guy in every arena kinda gets to me. i'm super confident when it comes to my intellect, personality and my sense of humor... my compassion and my loyalty, honesty and dedication... but my body has always been something i've struggled with. perhaps that's where the problem originated... with my self doubt... who knows
 

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