Guys, How would you explain "male gaze" to young girls?

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

Before I found scientific tests on this topic (Patterns of eye movements on women), I learned it from boys' comics/manga since I was young. There's something called fan service.

So as a caring man, how do you help your sisters and daughters understand male gaze without being too explicit?

It's crucial because my niece (7 years old) copied dance moves from K-pop girl groups and said "I want to be a sexy girl."

😱

[Juxtapose]

I'd tell them that dancing certain ways are inappropriate. 7 is too young to explain it explicitly.

[Juxtapose]

Thanks for MHO 👍

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

You're welcome. Have a nice day!

[Summeroflove]

It just depends and not every look is sexual either.

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

Shaking hips left and right with hands on the hips?

[Summeroflove]

Huh? Are you yelling at your kids?

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

No. I asked her where she learned from. Then I talked to her mom. I know it's hard for parents these days to control contents online. Esp. when it's accepted as a mainstream, like Lisa or such. She watched her teaching kids how to dance... SMH

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

*I watched her vid...

[Jamie05rhs]

It really depends what he's looking at. There is a difference between a man looking at your butt and a man looking at your face. The latter is completely innocent.

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

You're right. And I can notice the difference of their expressions. In English, there are plenty of words for describing how a person sees or looks at something, right?

[Jamie05rhs]

@el_Te_de_la_Rosa Thanks!

Hmm... yes. View, glance, glimpse, observe, gaze, stare, ogle,.. etc.

[NathanDavis]

I have no idea what this is... but it does sound disturbing AF

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

Happy New Year.

What is disturbing? The gaze? Yes, it is. I dislike it the most when it's from married and old men.

[Anonymous]

Easy:

1) Men are physically attracted to women, and

2) Men are very visual

Those the the facts and there isn't more to it that that.

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

But pedophiles are real, eh?

[Opinion Owner]

When did pedophilia enter this conversation?

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

From the beginning. It's the reason why I worry about my kids (not actually mine but all of my students) I was groped when I was young, I am trying my best to protect girls from harm.

[DaBiggestBird]

As in the white stuff or glaze someone like to give them high praise they’re undeserving of?

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

Excuse me, what is the white stuff?

[DaBiggestBird]

You know…

[DaBiggestBird]

Oh “gaze”, I read it wrong lmao. Well what gaze? There’s more than just one and it’s not exclusive to males, girls can do it too.

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

Haha. I was about to report. I know what you meant.

I think if she's gay, yes. But there is also a "female gaze". It's different. As far as I know, that is a judgement on appearance like clothing and styles. I could be wrong.

[DaBiggestBird]

I understand the “female gaze” but you need to understand that ice cream is good for everyone, including snails

[Anonymous]

"Feminist shaming bullshit"

[el_Te_de_la_Rosa]

What do you mean by that?