Why do I check out girls like a straight male?

[Devil Kisses]

I often check out girls exactly like a straight male. It's just something I do naturally and subconsciously. I just don't seem to experience sexual attraction or thoughts when I do it. I just enjoy the view. I know it could just be aesthetic attraction. I just don't get why I care more about their body than their clothes a lot of the time.

[Busrider]

Are you in a body conscious pressure phase and competing at least subconsciously?

I really wouldn't mind beingh just skin &bones but packed some excessive 10 (maybe even 15)kg on myself and notice that I am suddenly checking out how the other guys are suffering from simialr issues.

[andreas1033]

Thankfully i never have and never will.

So i am not sure op is really asexual if he does.

[Devil Kisses]

I'm actually a girl. Don't mind if I'm not asexual. I do know that I don't feel attraction as much as the average person. I think I'd be more happy if I could feel attraction more often.

[actual amoeba]

I can relate, even as a girl. It's nothing sexual, but sometimes when a person is attractive or has a nice physical feature, it's perfectly fine to look. Being asexual, there's no sexual attraction involved, it's purely aesthetic (I guess??). It's like if you're looking at a nicely frosted cake or a kitten rolling on its back: No sexual attraction, just something to look at in my opinion.

[Orchid]

Admiring the people around you is completely natural! If you see a nice pair of shoes in a shop window, you stop to admire them. There doesn't need to be sexual attraction involved for you to think they're good looking! Same goes with the human body :)

[scarletlatitude]

You can definitely be an ace and still appreciate that other people look nice. Remember that asexuality means that you have no desire to participate in sex. That is a very different thing than appearance. If you think that a girl looks nice, but you don't want to have sex with her, you can still be asexual.

Me, for example - I am a grey ace and I find some males extremely nice to look at. I don't want to do anything but look though. It's okay if nothing ever happens.

[dandelionfluff]

I check out guys all. the. time. Punctuated for emphasis because I really do! Asexual or not we all have eyes and the ability to appreciate things aesthetically. No problem with that at all.

[Unlabeled]

I often check out girls exactly like a straight male. It's just something I do naturally and subconsciously. I just don't seem to experience sexual attraction or thoughts when I do it. I just enjoy the view. I know it could just be aesthetic attraction. I just don't get why I care more about their body than their clothes a lot of the time.

Why do gay men become fashion designers? :) Nothing wrong with appreciating the aesthetic beauty of women. Doesn't mean ya wanna have sex with them too. :)

[Devil Kisses]

I have felt sexual attraction to girls before. I just find it annoying that I look more perverted than I am.

[aname]

That's what I love about this forum! Hahaha glad to know I'm not the only one :')

Otherwise I think there is nothing wrong checking out girls, but it's true I feel like people may think of me I am a pervert or something when I'm not even sexually attracted...just admiring the view lol

[foxbaek]

I do look at females, even thou I am straight and often I do look at the physical feature, same reason as yours that in find them simply beautiful and besides this I am an artist and enjoy looking at people. It doesn't mean you're a pervert, looking at something you finds pretty. :) do not worry about if.

[CaptainYesterday]

You can be aesthetically attracted to other people. If you're not aromantic, this aesthetic attraction can also influence your choice in a partner.

[Guest]

I'm a female that has caught myself staring at other females lots of times (one in particular, I admired her from afar). I never wanted to or even thought about asking her out or engaging in romantic or sexual things with her. It's just like you: I just enjoy the view. It's purely aesthetic. ^_^

[Lord Jade Cross]

You can be aesthetically attracted to other people. If you're not aromantic, this aesthetic attraction can also influence your choice in a partner.

Would the dynamic be different it one is aromantic? Because I can notice people who are pleasing or if they have an interesting feature/clothing piece but I wouldn't try to get near them with any romantic intention.