Reply #51: I Don't See How Women Are Being Treated Unfairly In That Situation. [View All]

Not to get off on a tangent, but people walking around are, quite simply, fair game, looks-wise. As a gay man, I "objectify" men just as straight men "objectify" women. Is it wrong for the straight men and not for me? Or are we both wrong for "objectifying" anyone?

It seems to me that women have the same opportunity in this situation. If you're going to tell me that women never sit around and just check out guys walking by, I'd be a) shocked and b) sorry for them. There's nothing wrong with appreciating the physical beauty of another human being, as long as you're not invading their privacy. If the women we're talking about are out in public, well, as I said, you can call it tacky, but I don't think it's morally wrong, and I know it's not illegal. I would be totally on your side in a case where a woman has a reasonable expectation of privacy, as I believe the law goes...like, in a restroom or a locker room.

And yes, we were definitely miscommunicating on the bathroom thing, and the fault was entirely mine. :blush: