# Women: how interested are you in seeing attractive nude persons of your preferred gender? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 1, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726 "2013-01-01T00:01:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/21 "2013-01-01T02:38:53Z")
Are male Dopers still allowed to vote for the coffeecake (even if we don’t care about the beefcake)? ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/22 "2013-01-01T02:51:06Z")
Straight female. Not impressed by nude men, at all, even if sexytime is imminent. HALF naked men – yes. Joe Manganiello shirtless in a pair of tight jeans, or perhaps nude and half covered with a bed sheet … oh yes. YES! YES!! Ahem. Carry on … ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/23 "2013-01-01T02:52:40Z")
The “coffee cake” type options are annoying though. They just make it more difficult to evaluate the actual results and don’t add anything to anything. I don’t really care, but I really don’t see the point either. ---
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/24 "2013-01-01T04:09:39Z")
Straight female, much prefer the not-quite-naked smokin’ hot guy. I once fell head over heels in lust with a guy on a crotch rocket bike. I was driving on the highway in medium traffic, and he was in front of me. He had on jeans, a t-shirt and a full face helmet. All I really saw of him was his back view, with the shirt flapping up to expose his back, and sometimes his shoulder blades. After 30 minutes I was mesmerized, and if he’d stopped somewhere I might have badly embarrassed us both. He was probably at least 20 yrs younger than me… but Ohhhh how I wanted to run my hands down those ribs… ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/25 "2013-01-01T04:21:32Z")
I couldn’t give a fuck about a not-quite-naked guy. May as well be fully-clothed (which can also be very attractive, of course, I’m just saying neither way is much different to me). It’s either clothed-at-all or totally-naked. Funny how different people are. ---
**Author:** ![AngelSoft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angelsoft/32/440_2.png) [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/26 "2013-01-01T04:34:00Z")
I really don’t care for seeing the ladies naked. I mean, I don’t hate it but…well I find seductive clothing to be much more stimulating. I must say, one of my favorites is the Satisfaction video. That’s the sort of thing I like to see, not the full on nudity. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/27 "2013-01-01T04:58:04Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > I couldn’t give a fuck about a not-quite-naked guy. May as well be fully-clothed (which can also be very attractive, of course, I’m just saying neither way is much different to me). It’s either clothed-at-all or totally-naked. > > Funny how different people are. Yep. A hot looking guy is hot whether he’s naked, clothed or in between. His junk is secondary. Mostly and it depends… ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/28 "2013-01-01T05:45:07Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > I am a heterosexual female, and I find attractive nude male bodies very exciting and fun to look at. I’m pretty surprised to hear anyone is arguing that they find their partner unattractive naked, despite finding them attractive while clothed. I strongly suspect that any woman who would say such a thing is either asexual, a closeted lesbian, or has some whacko-serious body image issues. I agree with this post. Of course I enjoy looking at naked men! Hell I even enjoy looking at naked women. The human body is a wonderful thing aesthetically and sexually. ---
**Author:** ![AngelSoft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angelsoft/32/440_2.png) [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/29 "2013-01-01T05:55:02Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > I am a heterosexual female, and I find attractive nude male bodies very exciting and fun to look at. I’m pretty surprised to hear anyone is arguing that they find their partner unattractive naked, despite finding them attractive while clothed. I strongly suspect that any woman who would say such a thing is either asexual, a closeted lesbian, or has some whacko-serious body image issues. Actually, that was me when I was married. I really didn’t find him particularly attractive and I hated seeing him undressed. A running theme for all my previous relationships. Just the nude male body was NOT appealing to me at all. A divorce and some serious self reflection later, I realized I just don’t like men in that way. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/30 "2013-01-01T06:50:31Z")
I don’t get “aroused” by seeing a hot naked guy but I don’t close my eyes. I will ogle because, damn, that’s a beautiful sight. I’d say I’d be just as turned on by a guy in nice undies as I would by a naked guy. Maybe even more turned on by the guy in undies. I’d get aroused if I knew more about the guy. Like for instance I saw some naked pics of a player from my favorite baseball team. Much hotter than some random hot naked guy. I’d also be more turned on by my naked boyfriend (whoever he is) than some random hot naked guy. Pretty interesting tho - at this moment the poll is 16/17/16/15 for straight gals and 1/1/1/1 for gay. So the answer is “there is no answer” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/31 "2013-01-01T13:33:31Z")
No interest. Naked male genitalia actually detracts from a man’s attractiveness, IMO, unless we’re actively having sex. Put it all in some great fitting jeans, however, and I’ll fantasize all night about pulling those jeans off with my teeth. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/32 "2013-01-01T15:02:05Z")
So, more than half of you/us don’t even think it’s hot to see your SO naked? I thought I just didn’t understand men. Now I don’t even understand women. I still think about the first time I saw my SO get out of the shower, and that was a million years ago. And I don’t picture men naked or actively seek out pics of naked men in general, so that’s probably different than how most men are with women, but if I heard about a naked pic of a celebrity I find attractive, I’d be googling/ogling that so quick. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/33 "2013-01-01T15:05:43Z")
… if I’m going to be seeing a naked sexy guy, I wanna be able to touch. And I don’t mean myself 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lightlystarched](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Lightlystarched](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightlystarched)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/34 "2013-01-01T15:31:02Z")
I like to look at hot naked men, but I don’t find just nakedness itself to be very arousing. There has to be something else happening, even if its just in my imagination. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/35 "2013-01-01T15:35:13Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > In case anyone cares, there’s an argument involved. I tend to think that a good number of women–maybe even a majority–like seeing naked attractive persons of their preferred gender; the woman I’m arguing with disagrees. I have no doubt there are _some_ women who are aroused by visual stimuli much as many men are, but I’ve long struggled to get the men in my life to understand _I am not one of those women_. So while some women might be, I’d guess more women are not that way then there are men who are not that way. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/36 "2013-01-01T15:42:08Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > I am a heterosexual female, and I find attractive nude male bodies very exciting and fun to look at. I’m pretty surprised to hear anyone is arguing that they find their partner unattractive naked, despite finding them attractive while clothed. I strongly suspect that any woman who would say such a thing is either asexual, a closeted lesbian, or has some whacko-serious body image issues. It’s not so much that I find my partner “unattractive” while naked as partial clothing can hide less than perfect aspects of someone. And it’s not being a “closeted lesbian” or having body image issues so much as my partner has some pretty serious scars and I don’t find scars attractive. I don’t find them repulsive either but yeah, skin grafting scars, scars from fixing major spinal defects, and a reconstructed leg with all that entails are just not normally considered pretty. If my partner had the body of a greek god I might feel differently in this particular case but he doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/37 "2013-01-01T15:59:58Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > … if I’m going to be seeing a naked sexy guy, I wanna be able to touch. And I don’t mean myself 😛 Me too, but I also want what I can’t have, so, well, it’s complicated. Give me a man I THINK I can’t have (like he’s sleeping) and then it turns out I can, and I’m a happy camper. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/38 "2013-01-01T16:00:52Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > \>snip\< Much of that can be hidden with clothing, so he does look much more attractive clothed, but he’s still not a real great looking guy. Naked, he’s a Beast. He’s my Beast, and I adore him, but I sure ain’t with him for his looks. \> snip \< This is one of the most loving romantic things I’ve ever read, on or off the Dope. He’s a lucky fellow- you’re a lucky gal. -dreamy sigh- Twue Wuv Pwevails. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/39 "2013-01-01T16:10:50Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > So, more than half of you/us don’t even think it’s hot to see your SO naked? I think we’re talking about two different things. I thought that the OPer was talking about random attractive people – IOW, someone you DON’T have an emotional attachment to. In my case, if I see a random, really good looking guy, no, I don’t have a burning desire to see him in the buff. Seeing whatever I’m seeing works for me. In fact, seeing him naked prematurely would be a turn off. I also prefer men in swimming trunks vs. Speedos. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726/40 "2013-01-01T16:17:31Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > I think we’re talking about two different things. I thought that the OPer was talking about random attractive people – IOW, someone you DON’T have an emotional attachment to. But for the “in person” option, I don’t think I’d ever see a naked total stranger in person. You would if you went to a nude beach, but most people don’t go to those. ETA: Oh, I did go to a male strip club once, but they didn’t show their junk, and they weren’t attractive to me anyway. Not at all a turn-on. At all. > [@](#): > > In my case, if I see a random, really good looking guy, no, I don’t have a burning desire to see him in the buff. Seeing whatever I’m seeing works for me. In fact, seeing him naked prematurely would be a turn off. > > I also prefer men in swimming trunks vs. Speedos. Me too on both of those. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-how-interested-are-you-in-seeing-attractive-nude-persons-of-your-preferred-gender/645726.md?page=3)