r/NoStupidQuestions • u/IdeaExpensive3073 • 27d ago

How is it women notice men checking them out but I’ve never noticed women doing it to men, and especially me?

Note: I’ve been told that they were checking me out before, so I know it’s happening.

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u/thatoneotherguy42 27d ago

Like I would believe them anyway.

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u/Krieg_Imperator 27d ago

Yep. I've had... Bad experiences with this. Whenever it happens my first reaction is to try to find the one holding the phone/camera that is filming.

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u/EmiliaFromLV 27d ago edited 27d ago

The thing is.. you can just hold up the phone pretending to be busy on it, while instead you can actually check a guy on camera mode. Just gotta find the right angle and pretend to look busy and self-absorbed.

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u/makingkevinbacon 27d ago

If I see anyone holding a phone that looks like it could even remotely be filming me I'm shooting a dirty look. I feel like if almost always noticeable if someone is recording you on a big phone

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u/abarrelofmankeys 27d ago

I will literally glare at people at the gym. I don’t even think they’re actually filming me, but you should be considerate enough there not to make people uncomfortable.

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u/Leading_Sir_1741 27d ago

I always do the helicopter in such situations. Not many gyms will have me, anymore.

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u/makingkevinbacon 27d ago

Yea the gym seems like a spot where your phone shouldn't be out but obviously not possible since people use tunes or have their workout on their. Being self conscious is the biggest thing that's always stopped me from going to the gym. I get exercise outside and stuff but in the gym I just feel like every one is staring...like "oh look at that overweight dude he can't even lift right". And I KNOW probably 98% of people in the gym wouldn't think that because a)most of the time people are focusing on themselves and workout and b) I don't wanna live in a world where an experienced gym person has those thoughts over literally teaching me, since they have more knowledge. I like to think people aren't inherently jerks

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u/flatfast90 27d ago

Yeah, you hold the phone at different angles if you’re using it vs stalking. At least that’s what I hear….

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u/KWyKJJ 26d ago

No, no. No.

You give them the Zoolander Blue Steel!

Always.

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u/makingkevinbacon 25d ago

What about magnum? Or Le Tigre??

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u/oneeyedziggy 26d ago

Yea, i (male) explicitly hold my phone with my finger on the lens to avoid accidental misunderstandings...