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Why do so many men see me as a sex object?

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Why do so many men see me as a sex object?

I don't dress provocatively, in fact I dress super modestly! I don't wear flashy colors or anything like that either. I don't wear heels or make-up. I don't have a super sexy figure, not in my own estimation anyway. All I know is that there have been several men over the years who have not taken NO! for an answer very well.

Either they have turned against me and done nasty things to me by talking a bunch of sh*t about me or they have just begged me for sex for years, even though I have said NO! repeatedly.

Then there are the ones who have a girlfriend or a lover or a wife who have propositioned me. When I have said NO!, they have then gone out of their way to deny they ever did this to me, even though I have said nothing to anyone about it. (Or in the case of it happening in a work environment, I have reported it to the boss, only to have it disbelieved, poo poo'ed or been told I overreacted). No sympathy or anything of the sort has ever come from a boss concerning this type of behavior in co-workers or clients.

Now, I do have a pretty face, it is true. Many men have told me that, or I might not have known it. I did not consider myself as pretty, in fact, boys told me I was ugly when I was a kid. So being told I am beautiful later on in life was a surprise.

Is it something about me, or are there a lot of men out there that are like this? What's up with this? Do you other girls and women have this happen too?
 
Some men are like this.

You’re aware of the me too movement?

The dozens of famous/powerful men accused of sexual assault so far?

That’s just scratching the surface.

This behavior is pervasive in society.

It’s just that women don’t feel safe speaking up about it.
 
Prettiness has nothing to do with sexual assault. I'm not being naive. There is certain attention that can come with having certain types of looks. One aspect of why a lot of those with trauma end up with eating disorders. I certainly felt like there was an open season sign stamped on my forehead when growing up and after. But it isn't why people assault others. How good are you at putting down boundaries in a clear way.
 
How good are you at putting down boundaries in a clear way?

I do the best I know how with this. I say "NO, I am not interested." or "We can't do that, it would not be right." or something like that. I find I have to repeat myself too.

A few of the men who do this have been older than I am, sometimes by as much as 30 years! 2 of the men were younger and several around my age.
 
You’re aware of the me too movement?

I just looked it up on Google. Now I am aware of it, but I wasn't when I wrote the intro to the thread. What I have usually experienced has been harassment, though one time it was rape. I'm also a survivor of CSA. I have often been in a very vulnerable position when these things have happened. Either I was desperately in need of the job I had or I was destitute and down and out or something.
 
One other thing that I think is important is that I don't tell off color jokes or use base language. In other words, I do not talk dirty or anything like that. I treat these men with respect and dignity. Why can't they do the same to me?
 
Those that have been abused as kids I think are more likely to be re victimised as adults. I've head lots of people saying it's as if victim is stamped on their forehead. I think predators can sense vulnerability.
As ice gotten older I've become better at setting boundaries and meaning it. I wonder if you might get something out of a self defence class?
 
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