# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/21 "2003-05-16T05:08:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*Ah. Forgot to say – there’s a name my sister gave me for my condition: Nips Ahoy. \*\* I always say “the Pointer Sisters are in town”. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/22 "2003-05-16T05:08:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LolaCocaCola \* > \*\*Men have headlights too, y’knooow…They’re just smaller. > > Do you know when _yours_ are on? > > Hmmmmm??? > > :dubious: \*\* Well… the tiny little man nipples on my broad, hairy chest get as hard as diamonds sometimes, but you’ll never know it because they are safely esconsed beneath a Hanes cotton T-shirt and a starched Ralph Lauren dress shirt. You’ll never, ever know if I am thinking of you in anything other than a strictly professional manner unless I stand up, and even then I can hold a holder in front of me in a subtle and undetectable manner. Hard nipples for men are our little secret. ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/23 "2003-05-16T05:37:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*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. \*\* SCHWING!! ---
**Author:** ![Tiburon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Tiburon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tiburon)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/24 "2003-05-16T12:15:23Z")
My office is normally very cold and so this can be a problem. I keep a button down thin sweater in my office for days when I notice this is a problem - or I do the ‘cross my arms in front of my chest’ thing. ---
**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/25 "2003-05-16T12:30:21Z")
I don’t know when they are “on” and I don’t care. I am not going to wear a different bra, cross my arms or wear a sweater just so some guy (who shouldn’t be staring at my breasts anyway) doesn’t get to see the outline of my nipples through my shirt. Screw it ladies! Lets be proud of our nipples not try to hid their existence from the world. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Daftbugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Daftbugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daftbugger)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/26 "2003-05-16T12:49:24Z")
I’ve seen both fake nipples and nipple covers in underwear shops! ---
**Author:** ![Sengkelat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sengkelat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sengkelat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/27 "2003-05-16T13:13:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*I always say “the Pointer Sisters are in town”. \*\* Weren’t there _three_ of the Pointer Susters? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![lovelyluka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@lovelyluka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lovelyluka)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/28 "2003-05-16T13:26:33Z")
I can feel that they’re on when I’m horny, but not when I’m cold. Maybe because they’re coupled with goosebumps all over? Hmmm… Actually mine appear to be pretty dormant. It’s got to be pretty cold for them to make an appearance, and if I’m horny…well, I’m not around you, am I? 😛 ---
**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, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/29 "2003-05-16T13:26:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*I always say “the Pointer Sisters are in town”. \*\* Very nice. Hey, I’m not anti-nipple, nor am I ashamed of them. It’s just, in a professional setting, I’d rather not call attention to my boobs. Same reason I don’t wear low-cut tops to the office. Let’s face it – I notice when others’ nips are ahoy (even men’s) and can’t help looking for a second. ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/30 "2003-05-16T14:11:13Z")
If you want to stare at my nipples, that’s your problem 😉 I am with Porcupine – wearing a D cup bra is already bordering on ridiculous and I won’t wear what I call a freezer-proof bra in order to conceal the state of my nipples. I do wear non-see-through bras because I don’t care to advertize the shape of them when they are lying there quietly, minding their own business. As for the rest, should you choose to be rude and stare, don’t be surprised if I tell you the girls don’t know how to talk. ---
**Author:** ![Simple\_Dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Simple\_Dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Dreamer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/31 "2003-05-16T14:23:28Z")
I’m with **Porcupine** and **Contrary** I couldn’t care less if you can see if my nips are on or not… To many other things going on for me to notice if it’s b/c of cold… and if it’s for another reason I’m not likely to be out in public 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Robb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Robb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robb)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/32 "2003-05-16T14:50:10Z")
> [@](#): > > Screw it ladies! Lets be proud of our nipples not try to hid their existence from the world. Yes, please do. ---
**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/33 "2003-05-16T15:06:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > \*\*Hey, I’m not anti-nipple, nor am I ashamed of them. It’s just, in a professional setting, I’d rather not call attention to my boobs. Same reason I don’t wear low-cut tops to the office. Let’s face it – I notice when others’ nips are ahoy (even men’s) and can’t help looking for a second. \*\* I understand what you are saying. I don’t try to call attention to my boobs either. But, they are there and rather large. I can’t help that. What I can help is walking around with my arms crossed like I am ashamed of my body. Confidence is important in professional settings as well. ---
**Author:** ![\_etalhea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/779978/32.png) [@\_etalhea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_etalhea)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/34 "2003-05-16T15:28:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joe K \* > \*\*A friend of mine uses duct tape to control her ever-perky nips; a throwback to her modeling days. \*\* **What a crime**. Erect, ex-model nipples being supressed by duct tape!! Evil [gollum] Nasssssssty ducks tape, hides the precious, tries to keep the precious from poor horny little smeagol. [/gollum] ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/35 "2003-05-16T15:28:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by In Conceivable \* > \*\*What I can help is walking around with my arms crossed like I am ashamed of my body. Confidence is important in professional settings as well. \*\* Amen. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/36 "2003-05-16T15:54:50Z")
Nope. Don’t know unless something brushes against them, like the strap of my army-type bag or the seatbelt of my car. I don’t really take any precautionary measures; I’m already a D-cup, so I don’t even know where to FIND padded bras in my size, let alone desiring one. I’m not about to put in padding, anyway, as my nipples aren’t all _that_ big, and, therefore, aren’t all that obvious when they’re happy. ---
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/37 "2003-05-16T16:06:14Z")
My little amigas respond pretty readily to cold, and I can often feel it… Or maybe I just feel cold, I’m not sure. It’s somewhat uncomfortable, though, so I do the arm-crossing warm-'em-up thing. I’m not super embarrassed by the fact that I have nipples and the world can tell, I just don’t want the poor dears to catch their death of cold. Hah. Funny thought - rubbing can warm them up and make them calm down, or it can either irritate or excite them and make them perk up. It’s a fine line we tread. Kn(friction: friend or enemy? You decide.)ckers ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/38 "2003-05-16T16:13:04Z")
Mine are so freakin’ random. When I’m horny, sure, or when it’s cold, they’ll pop up, and I notice that, but sometimes I look down and they’re struttin’ their stuff, and I say, “Oh, for the love of Pete, who _asked_ ya?” I usually don’t wear anything that really shows 'em off. Through a T-shirt they look pretty subdued, even when they’re rock hard, and most of my dress shirts are either pretty thick or not that tight. I’m wearing a white camisole today, though, that’s got one of those ever-so-convenient shelf-bras in it, which is nice, but there are just two thin layers of lycra between me and the world. Even when the nips are at a low ebb, you can see _every_ little bump and wrinkle! But I’m wearing a button down over it (unbuttoned) and I just have to remember not to stretch and arch my back if there’s anyone around. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/39 "2003-05-16T16:20:41Z")
Mine have decided to pay me visits at work lately. I think I need to buy better bras. I didn’t have this problem when I was overweight and wore loose-fitting shirts. Now that I’m more comfortable with my body and wear form-fitting shirts, I’m headlight-girl. It also has something to do with the fact that I’m seeing SO next week for the first time in a month, so as the time gets closer, I get more and more…excited…so I think about him all day. Not good at work. Ava ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521/40 "2003-05-16T16:24:02Z")
Call me blonde, but what is so attractive to some guys about clothed nipples? I mean - you know there are nipples under my shirt whether they are showing or not - so why is it so much more exciting when they are poking out at you? Just wondering. Susan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-do-you-know-when-your-ummm-headlights-are-on/175521.md?page=3)