Do GGs do a double take when they see a really attractive lady?

[Rhanda]

When I am out dressed I sometimes forget that I am not presenting as a male and do a double take when there is a really attractive lady. I was just wandering if I am giving myself away when I do this or if women do this also.

Rhanda

[Nadine Spirit]

In my opinion, women generally do not do the double take. Women look at others, possibly even more so than men do, but they are generally super discrete about it. And a double take tends to be quite obvious.

["Gabriela"]

That'd be one more thing we should learn to control :P

[junetv]

women "look" but they remember. Men "look" but they forget easily, so they have to "look" some more :)

[Jenniferathome]

In my opinion, women generally do not do the double take. Women look at others, possibly even more so than men do, but they are generally super discrete about it. And a double take tends to be quite obvious.

Nadine nailed it. Women's eyes move, not their necks when they are being discrete. Men get whiplash and think they are discrete. Funny.

[ReineD]

LOL. I agree with Nadine and Jennifer.

But I have to say that I enjoy looking at beautiful people whether male or female, just as I notice gorgeous sunsets or the way the snow fell on that pine branch. It's a feast for the eyes.

The other day there was a young girl and her boyfriend ahead of me in the checkout line. Her very long hair (down to her waist), looked like spun gold. It was so beautiful and I enjoyed looking at it, it reminded me of my son's hair color when he was about 2.

["Gabriela"]

Same as ReineD here :o

[Isabella Ross]

Discrete. That's the way GGs are when they sneak glances at other gorgeous GGs.

[Katey888]

Really? All GGs are the soul of discretion....? :eek: Hardly...

My wife is an unconscionable gawker if something attracts her attention people-wise.... She stares... sometimes doubly... Both myself and our eldest son are embarrassed by the intensity, but it's sometimes down to her bad eyesight... ;) I've seen other GGs do this too.. it's just a people-thing - some do, some don't.

I don't think you're giving anything away Rhanda, but I'd be mortally scared of making eye contact in any close proximity, but from a distance few people ever notice as they're always wrapped up in their own little world.. :)

Katey x

[Sarah V]

From what I understand being with and in speaking with GG friends and acquaintances of mine, most say that women do check out one another's looks and dress. Whether it be in the ladies room, as they are touching up their make-up, or at the mall, or at the gym . Hence one of the reasons that a group of women can become so competitive with each other so quickly sometimes in what are supposed to be fun, relaxed, social settings or activities they get involved in. Having a competitive nature is just part of being a woman, esp. these days,

[Beverley Sims]

Women do it in a competitive way, I found this out years ago when I was getting made up.
The other girls would try harder to get me looking better than the local foxxy lady.

[Dana does shopping]

I check out women all the time when I an en femme & have caught them checking out me. Ladies, we dress for each other, no one else ... I also agree with the eye movement thing that was spoken of ... where do You think the concept of a surveillance drone emanated from?!! LOL

[Carolana]

Yeas ago while single again I was in a restaurant with my mother and family. She asked me what I thought of our waitress. I said, "well, she's wearing a ring". Mother's reply was, " yes, but she has a matching necklace", implying the ring was not signifying a relationship. Then she said (paraphrased) "That's the thing about women. We can take one look at you and know all about you". I never forgot that. Without analyzing as to why, I can say that I have seen this over and over in my lifetime, that in general terms a woman's glance can take in as much or more data than a man's look. And by the way. I look at beautiful women like a man who's attracted to them, not like a woman who usually has other reasons. But don't worry about necessarily giving yourself away. You might just be deemed a lesbian. I was admiring a beautiful lady one day years ago only to notice my lesbian co worker giving her the exact same look. cheers.

[JenniferR771]

I got really nervous two years ago when I wore this especially spectacular dress. Tall silver heels. And better blond hair than you see here. Men looked at me. Also women. And its a gay bar at Saugatuck most of the men were gay.

[Ressie]

Love the ear rings Jennifer. I've always had a problem with gawking at beautiful women. But I tend to turn my head away when they aren't good looking. Sounds superficial I know, but it's the truth.

[MissTee]

Years ago I went through threat assessment training to be on a diplomatic security detail. That training was mostly learning to be observant without being noticed. The skill quickly become reflex like since I had to use it everyday for quite some time. Even today my wife says I notice everything, I just don't comment.

I share this as before that training I was very obvious with my gestures and I left little to the imagination. The wife says (and I agree) that growing up guys are applauded by their peers for being obnoxious and obvious. Girls are ostracized for that same behavior and learn to be discreet.

[ReineD]

MissTee, this reminds me. I've noticed over the years that men who have been married a long time become quite adept at looking surreptitiously. :)

[sometimes_miss]

One 'take' is enough. No doubles needed. I'm never surprised when a really beautiful woman crosses my path. It's been happening all my life. Double takes always seemed a bit odd to me; just like people who, after hearing something, say stuff like 'REALLY?', or 'YOU'RE KIDDING ME!' and then expect a response as if I was making something up. Essentially, dumb people.

[AmandaM]

If really hot women walk by, I've seen some women stare at them, look them up and down, etc. Almost like they're "checking them out". Is this normal for women?

[MissTee]

MissTee, this reminds me. I've noticed over the years that men who have been married a long time become quite adept at looking surreptitiously. :)

Indeed Reine. I do believe that had the military not trained me, my wife certainly would have via negative reinforcement :o