# Ladies, do you know when your, ummm, headlights are on? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521 "2003-05-15T20:02:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/1 "2003-05-15T20:02:16Z")
So… do you actually feel when they “come on” or do you not know until you look down? In case you’re wondering, by headlights I mean nipples. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/2 "2003-05-15T20:08:32Z")
I’m having _such_ a problem with mine lately. To answer the OP, usually I do but sometimes I don’t. Mine are just out of control these days. It’s really embarassing. I’ve been crossing my arms in front of my chest lately to prevent even more stares than normal. ---
**Author:** ![Stonebow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Stonebow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stonebow)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/3 "2003-05-15T20:27:21Z")
is there no pre-emptive remedy for that? not that i’m advocating one, mind you. ---
**Author:** ![xcheopis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bc8723/32.png) [@xcheopis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xcheopis)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/4 "2003-05-15T20:33:10Z")
Only if they’re chafing against something or if I’m straight-up horny. However, if it’s because of cold temperatures or slight friction from clothing (or some other innocuous event), then I’m not likely to notice. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/5 "2003-05-16T00:24:43Z")
Most of the time, yes. If they’re only at half-mast I might not be aware of it, but when they’re full on perky, yeah, I can feel it. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/6 "2003-05-16T00:33:16Z")
Men have headlights too, y’knooow…They’re just smaller. Do you know when _yours_ are on? Hmmmmm??? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/7 "2003-05-16T00:34:08Z")
Not to hijack, but I remember when I first heard that expression. I was taking swimming lessons and my dad and I were checking out my attractive swim instructor as she was giving another lesson. Dad: Hey her headlights are on Incubus: Her _what_ is on? 😕 Dad: _whisper whisper whisper_ Incubus: :eek: _much ogling ensues_ ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/8 "2003-05-16T00:41:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Stonebow \* > \*\*is there no pre-emptive remedy for that? not that i’m advocating one, mind you. \*\* I have observed that women with poky nipples often excuse themselves to the bathroom, and when they return they are fine. When I asked what exactly they are doing, some women replied they simply press their (warm) hands on them and the nipples go down. ---
**Author:** ![Lobelia\_Overhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Lobelia\_Overhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobelia_Overhill)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/9 "2003-05-16T00:50:39Z")
nope, never notice till I catch sight of them …they’re off at the mo’ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/10 "2003-05-16T00:52:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*Most of the time, yes. If they’re only at half-mast I might not be aware of it, but when they’re full on perky, yeah, I can feel it. \*\* It’s a good thing I wasn’t driving when you said that. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/11 "2003-05-16T00:53:26Z")
I’m not sure what you’re talking about. Is it just having them showing, or is this about lactation. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/12 "2003-05-16T01:08:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Incubus \* > \*\*I have observed that women with poky nipples often excuse themselves to the bathroom, and when they return they are fine. When I asked what exactly they are doing, some women replied they simply press their (warm) hands on them and the nipples go down. \*\* At which point all the men who heard them say that excuse themselves to the bathroom 😃 I thought we were over this whole embarrassment about nipples thing. I mean, they put erect nipples on manniquines now. Why worry about making them go away? Plus, I’m not sure that method would work if it one was horny rather than cold. (Although that might be a reason for wanting them to go away, maybe you don’t want him to know that yet :)) ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/13 "2003-05-16T01:11:55Z")
This is a MAJOR problem for me. My office is frequently quite cold, and I don’t have enough padded bras to hide them for every day of the week. If you notice a lot of women walk around your office with their arms crossed, they may very well be hiding perky nips. To answer the question, yes, I do know when they’re on. And no, I can’t take any pre-emptive action to prevent it. If I could, I would. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/14 "2003-05-16T01:15:08Z")
Ah. Forgot to say – there’s a name my sister gave me for my condition: Nips Ahoy. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/15 "2003-05-16T01:28:53Z")
A friend of mine uses duct tape to control her ever-perky nips; a throwback to her modeling days. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/16 "2003-05-16T02:56:41Z")
Yeah, especially when they’re on high-beams. My office is fairly cold. I usually have multiple layers on, which usually helps, but not always. I don’t really care anymore. And hell if I’m going to wear a padded bra to minimize the impact - I’m already a D-cup and that’s big enough. ---
**Author:** ![zoltar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b38774/32.png) [@zoltar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoltar7)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/17 "2003-05-16T03:07:25Z")
A friend of mine had to use band-aids for about a year after her breast augmentation. Apparently they’ve subsided somewhat since. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/18 "2003-05-16T03:59:03Z")
I’ve got to repeat that this whole nipple-phobia thing has gone too far. I’ve got pretty perky ones myself, but why should I go out of my way to make it look like I don’t have any? It’s not like people don’t know we have them. We’re not fooling anyone into thinking that we actually are Barbie dolls. ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/19 "2003-05-16T04:42:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*Yeah, especially when they’re on high-beams. . . . I don’t really care anymore. And hell if I’m going to wear a padded bra to minimize the impact - I’m already a D-cup and that’s big enough. \*\* **porc** , we have just _got_ to meet someday. ---
**Author:** ![superstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/20 "2003-05-16T05:05:47Z")
The only time I’m sure their ‘on’ is when it’s cold as most have already said, but men look at you breasts whether they are ‘on’ or ‘off’ so it doesn’t matter. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521.md?page=2)