Society & Culture

Is it wrong to compare fantasy to reality.

Society & Culture

Posted by: pointy

27th May 2012 12:16pm

I'm a guy who was standing, while on a bus, as with most buses there is advertising. On this bus there were four photos advertising attractive models wearing only bras, they aren't exactly small photos. My question is this, " Is it wrong when surrounded by photos of attractive women wearing only bras, to then compare those images to real women who get on or of the bus"? I would like to find out how people view this predicament.


Comments 6

Kat
  • 14th Dec 2012 08:37pm

As long as its ok that I stare at you and compare you to say a poster of well endowed six pack AB infested hot male models wearing Bonds jocks and whilst comparing you to them think to my self mmmm he dosent look like he will fill a pair of those boxers out very well , or mmm you look a bit flabby there or oooh your balding or oooh you got long nostril hairs.
The fact is they are most likely airbrushed models whom dont actually look as perfect as real women. Im extremely busty and if I caught you staring at my breasts and comparing them to a poster I would most likely give you a ballerina kick to the wobblies.

mumalien
  • 18th Oct 2012 11:06am

I am an older women who has the opinion that we all compare when we see something so to me that is quite natural

Anonymous
  • 27th Jun 2012 11:19am

I think it is natural to look - you wouldn't be a male, if you didn't. The ads are put there to draw people's interest. We can all admire these photos, but then, there are those who will go out and buy these products based on how good they look.

pointy
  • 28th Jun 2012 09:34pm

Sometimes being subtle is difficult, especially if the woman you looking at is really attractive. Then what might be even more difficult is to avoid smiling if she realises you are looking from her to the photos and she smiles to acknowledge it.

Anonymous
  • 28th Jun 2012 12:16pm
Thanks for your post Robyn, it actually feels good to find that a lady has responded in a way that makes me feel as though looking isn't unusual. Although I think that some females might get...

Hi pointy,
I think any "staring" should be very subtle - you can look, without appearing to look, and just cast your eyes aside if you are seen. It is not a bad thing - afterall these ads are designed to be provocative, in order to make sales - but it is up to you to appear "seemly" and not make it obvious.

pointy
  • 27th Jun 2012 05:48pm
Thanks for your post Robyn, it actually feels good to find that a lady has responded in a way that makes me feel as though looking isn't unusual. Although I think that some females might get...

Thanks for your post Robyn, it actually feels good to find that a lady has responded in a way that makes me feel as though looking isn't unusual. Although I think that some females might get offended because to them it could feel uncomfortable having males comparing them to the photos. What could I say if they accused me rightly or (wrongly in tis case) of just straing at them without them knowing why.

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