I find it interesting then, that because we are men, we use the visual as the prime attraction tool ... but because we are gay, we are not using that tool for its intended use.




(of course, plenty of folks would say we're not using that other tool for its intended use either.) ;)

I think there's a distinction to be made between what is beautiful (visually appealing) and what is attractive. There are plenty of beautiful women who I don't find attractive, but still can appreciate their beauty - be it line, shape, symmetry, or what not.

I've actually been having fun watching America's Top model and thinking about beauty. All the contestants look good, but it's amazing how much confidence, posture, and body language can enhance what is beautiful.

Often it seems more about being comfortable with one's body - think the tall girls who slumps forward ashamed of her hight versus the one showing of their long legs or torso to show it off.

In that respect I'm also confused by people that say they have a "type." In my mind there are so many varieties of beauty, why limit yourself? Small breasts are usually fun and perky, large breasts round and soft - there is so much to appreciate about the body I think it's great when someone can show off what they've got.

Back to America's supermodel. I'm amazed at the number of them who are uncomfortable posing nude or in a thong, how can you want to pursue that profession and be so embarrassed by your body? But that's another thread...

agreed, but I think a good part of it is their being so bound by people and their "judgements" in their profession that this is consistantly foremost in their mind. when all you've heard is "you have a bit of cottage cheese here on your thigh, that little bitty scar there on your elbow is going to show and your eyebrows arent even...but we can airbrush all that out" then all you hear is the critical side, regardless of how many folks are falling all over themselves over you.

a bit of a catch 22 for sure. you look so good youre judged unfairly. what an odd profession that must be.

Boobs are awesome!

Well then, click this or this (both avatars I used at one time on another board), or this (an avatar I want to use, but know I can't). And, well duh: NSFW!

Or just sing the song by the Holy Modal Rounders titled Boobs A Lot:

Do you like boobs a lot?
(Yes, I like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Really like boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)

Down in the locker room,
Just we boys,
Beatin' down the locker room
With all that noise,

Singin' do you like boobs a lot?
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)

Do you wear your jock a lot?
(Yes, I wear my jock a lot.)
Got to wear your jock a lot.
(Got to wear your jock a lot.)
Jock a lot, jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)
Got to wear your jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)

'Cause, down on the football,
Football field,
You never can tell
What a heel can wield,

So you gotta wear your jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)
Jock a lot, jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)

If I had a flag-a-long,
(If I had a flag-a-long.)
If I had a long flag-a-long,
If I had a long flag-a-long,
If you like boobs a lot, tag along

Bee beep, bop, de boob a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)

They're big and round,
They're all around.
They're big and round,
They're all around.

(MUSICAL BREAK)

Do you like boobs a lot?
(Yes, I like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Do you like boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)

Down in the locker room,
Just we boys,
Beatin' down the locker room
With all that noise,

Singin' do you like boobs a lot?
(Yes I like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)

Do you wear your jock a lot?
(Yes, I wear my jock a lot.)
Got to wear your jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)
Got to wear your jock a lot
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)
Got to wear your jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)

'Cause, down on the football,
Football field,
You never can tell
What a heel can wield,

So you gotta wear your jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)
Jock a lot, jock a lot.
(You gotta wear your jock a lot.)

If I had a flag-a-long,
(If I had a flag-a-long.)
If I had a long flag-a-long,
If I had a long flag-a-long,
If you like boobs a lot, tag along

Bee beep, bop, de boob a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)
Boobs a lot, boobs a lot.
(You gotta like boobs a lot.)

They're big and round,
They're all around.
They're big and round,
They're all around.

To be sure, but sometimes attitude itself manifests itself in physical beauty (especially confidence) - and vis-versa, our attitudes also can make us less physically attractive as well.