We choose monogamy because we deem that it’s more beneficial to have love, stability, and a nuclear family than to have lots of children running around with our eyes. Men, since the beginning of time, were designed to spread their seed.īecause monogamy lowers the chances that our genes will survive, men are not, by nature, monogamous creatures. Without covering the entire landscape of debates about DNA or evolution or propagation of the species, here’s my take on the whole thing: GOOD men are aroused by images of clothed or naked women (but not as much as you’d think.) GOOD men can appreciate the female form, either clothed or naked. GOOD men, regardless of relationship status, get a chemical high in seeing attractive women. What I’d like to add to all of those ideas is that none of that should affect your relationship…unless you make it affect your relationship. Men are aroused by images of clothed or naked women (but not as much as you’d think.) Men can appreciate the female form, either clothed or naked. Men, regardless of relationship status, get a chemical high in seeing attractive women. Thoughtful and provocative question, and I’m going to attempt to tackle it even though I’m no therapist, historian or biologist.įirst off, I want to acknowledge that everything you wrote, in my estimation, is true. Are men sexually “turned on” when they see a beautiful woman naked and automatically fantasize about having sex with her or is it more of just plain old admiration for the beautiful female form with no arousal? And, if it is sexual arousal, does that happen only in seeing a naked woman (magazine, strip joint, porn) or does that happen when you see a beautiful clothed woman as well? I have always been very curious about this as I think it is very different for women. I’m wondering, from your perspective, what you think it is. I have read on other websites that men actually get a chemical “high” in their brain when they see an attractive woman and that is why they are so drawn to look at other women even when they are in love with another. What is it that men get out of looking/gazing at beautiful women, nude or otherwise?