Alright ladies and gentleman...
The topic came up about the admiration of a women's beauty and sex appeal by men and their tendency to 'gauk' or 'look' at a women they find attractive.
As put it, if a man is on a 'diet' he can look at the 'menu' without sampling the food. It is an interesting perspective and clearly quite common, as I suggested, men are typically quite visual creatures. My two cents were:
It is very natural to 'observe' beautiful things and people around us. The key is impulse control... when you've made a commitment to yourself or another (aka on a 'diet' š).
In my humble opinion, it is important to keep the observation classy & respectful... No vulgar unwelcomed comments and Ideally no rubber-necking (especially if they are with another lady). I am also aware and have witnessed and experienced different cultural norms and behaviors around this as well.
Any of you ladies have any additional thoughts or comments on a man perusing the field? This further led into the broader topic of 'self-control' and what do you (whether you're a man or a woman) find to be most attractive?