Nature or nurture?
24 February 2010, 07:44 PM
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Nature or nurture?
Not that high brow I'm afraid 
Why is it that us blokes seem to get a bit "twitchy" by certain things that the wimmins wear? Is it something that is in our genes so we'll like it regardless or is it something to do with how we're brought up ie cos our Dad / Uncle / older brother / mates liked it first then brought it to our attention?
I'm a fan of high heels / boots but I'm not sure why
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Why is it that us blokes seem to get a bit "twitchy" by certain things that the wimmins wear? Is it something that is in our genes so we'll like it regardless or is it something to do with how we're brought up ie cos our Dad / Uncle / older brother / mates liked it first then brought it to our attention?
I'm a fan of high heels / boots but I'm not sure why
TX.
24 February 2010, 10:48 PM
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Weird one - the first three women I had serious lasting relationships with all used the same perfume (Estee Lauder - White Linen). I guess it does something to me!
24 February 2010, 10:50 PM
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I think it is generally accepted that there are two key factors, one is nature and one is nurture.
There seems to be a 'blueprint' for our ideal shape for a woman which pretty much matches maximum potential fertility. So a certain ratio of waist to hips, plus low levels of stomach fat equate to high fertility and generally also relate to attractiveness. This seems to be built into our genes somehow.
Things like miniskirts or vest tops or hairstyles, stockings, etc are called imprinting. They are visual experiences we have when we are forming views of what is or is not attractive.
When I was younger there were women in my life who I liked (although not in a sexual way as they were family members) and trusted and women in my life who I did not. My preferred body shape in women is definitely like those that I liked when I was younger. This is nurture.
So through our formative years these imprints build up to form a view of what we find attractive in women. Of course the controversial point is that in the west, the image of women portrayed by the media has become literally distorted ('shopped) so that men (and women trying to please them) have become imprinted with unattainable female body shapes.
PS All of the above applies to men too - I just don't fancy them so don't care.
There seems to be a 'blueprint' for our ideal shape for a woman which pretty much matches maximum potential fertility. So a certain ratio of waist to hips, plus low levels of stomach fat equate to high fertility and generally also relate to attractiveness. This seems to be built into our genes somehow.
Things like miniskirts or vest tops or hairstyles, stockings, etc are called imprinting. They are visual experiences we have when we are forming views of what is or is not attractive.
When I was younger there were women in my life who I liked (although not in a sexual way as they were family members) and trusted and women in my life who I did not. My preferred body shape in women is definitely like those that I liked when I was younger. This is nurture.
So through our formative years these imprints build up to form a view of what we find attractive in women. Of course the controversial point is that in the west, the image of women portrayed by the media has become literally distorted ('shopped) so that men (and women trying to please them) have become imprinted with unattainable female body shapes.
PS All of the above applies to men too - I just don't fancy them so don't care.
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When my boy was 5 and the ***** Cat Dolls were on tv showing midriff in their videos, all toy activity stopped and he just gawped. Weird, (but obviously I was secretly pleased!)
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Not that high brow I'm afraid
Why is it that us blokes seem to get a bit "twitchy" by certain things that the wimmins wear? Is it something that is in our genes so we'll like it regardless or is it something to do with how we're brought up ie cos our Dad / Uncle / older brother / mates liked it first then brought it to our attention?
I'm a fan of high heels / boots but I'm not sure why
TX.
Why is it that us blokes seem to get a bit "twitchy" by certain things that the wimmins wear? Is it something that is in our genes so we'll like it regardless or is it something to do with how we're brought up ie cos our Dad / Uncle / older brother / mates liked it first then brought it to our attention?
I'm a fan of high heels / boots but I'm not sure why
TX.
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