# Do girls with protruding nipples draw your attention? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 11, 2003, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054 "2003-06-11T05:33:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/1 "2003-06-11T05:33:56Z")
What is your reaction? How do women react? Would a woman go up to a total stranger (female also) and tell her, “you know your nipples are poking through your shirt” ? Do you find it distracting to talk to a woman in this state? I do, and I blame it all on my dad. See, when I was a little kid, my dad took me to swimming lessons at the local high school. One day, while finishing up, he points to my swim instructor (a GORGEOUS woman in her early twenties) and says, “her headlights are on” at first I didn’t get the joke until I was looking at her from a particular angle. From then, it was hard not to stare. Problem was, if I was trying to talk to a woman in that state, it would be kind of embarassing. See, I don’t want to be a total sleaze and be obvious what I’m starting at. But when I’m conciously trying to maintain eye contact with woman’s face. Do not look down. DO NOT LOOK…aw crap I did it again . ---
**Author:** ![skaterboarder87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@skaterboarder87](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skaterboarder87)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/2 "2003-06-11T05:38:44Z")
Of course they draw my attention. Hell, if they’re sticking out, I’m looking. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/3 "2003-06-11T05:45:32Z")
And next, in this series of brian-busters, the narrator will ask: “Is water wet?” ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/4 "2003-06-11T05:46:43Z")
And brain-busters, too! ---
**Author:** ![Venoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@Venoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Venoma)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/5 "2003-06-11T05:51:39Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/6 "2003-06-11T05:55:50Z")
Do you say anything? My friend’s female roomate like’s to shout “Turkey’s done!” rather loudly when it is obvious her girlfriend’s nipples are protruding. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/7 "2003-06-11T05:59:06Z")
They hold an attraction for my ocular orbs akin to twin black holes. ---
**Author:** ![insomnia4AM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@insomnia4AM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/insomnia4AM)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/8 "2003-06-11T06:00:43Z")
My neighbor will proudly announce that he can “see your headlights are working” to just about anyone he thinks cares. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/9 "2003-06-11T06:23:47Z")
Why of course they do ---
**Author:** ![Forbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Forbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Forbin)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/10 "2003-06-11T06:39:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Demo \* > \*\*And next, in this series of brian-busters, the narrator will ask: “Is water wet?” \*\* I’m in suspense Demo, is it? Wet, I mean. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/11 "2003-06-11T06:40:40Z")
Heck, even _threads about girls with protruding nipples_ draw my attention. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/12 "2003-06-11T06:45:35Z")
What was the question again? I sort of lost my train of thought when you said “girls with protruding nipples”… ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/13 "2003-06-11T06:47:13Z")
I just did a search for the word **headlights** in **IMHO** setting the search to _last 3 months_ (thinking we had discussed this recently) and the search returned more bra threads than car threads with the word _headlights_! ---
**Author:** ![Pixelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@Pixelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixelle)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/14 "2003-06-11T08:02:03Z")
I have to admit that even as a woman they tend to draw my attention too. You just can’t help looking especially if it’s poking through thin material. (eeww pervy thought) I try and keep mine under wraps as they not only draw attention, they’re likely to take someone’s eye out. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/15 "2003-06-11T09:21:12Z")
Is someone smuggling peanuts? ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/16 "2003-06-11T09:27:21Z")
Nipples like fighter pilots thumbs also attract my attention. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/17 "2003-06-11T09:41:57Z")
damn right they’d attract my attention - i’d only comment if it were someone i knew well though. I tend to say things like “Cold out?” ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/18 "2003-06-11T09:47:04Z")
I don’t think I’ve _ever_ noticed protruding nipples. Does that mean there’s something wrong with me? And I’m a young (well, late 20s) straight guy. I do admire shapely breasts - I’ve just never said to myself “hey, nipples.” Maybe I’ve just been around modest women. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/19 "2003-06-11T09:48:18Z")
**puts arm around scr4** okay mate, you and me need to have a talk… ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054/20 "2003-06-11T10:07:50Z")
“Do girls with protruding nipples draw your attention?” I guess the answer to that is actually “No, their nipples do”. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-girls-with-protruding-nipples-draw-your-attention/181054.md?page=2)