Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Support Thread

[QueenCobra]

the answer to this whole bit is the answer to the bolded part - which is largely "yes"

the "male gaze" isn't just about finding women attractive, romantically or sexually. it's specifically about the objectification of women and how a lot of straight men see women as objects who exist solely to fulfil their sexual desires. women don't have the male gaze because it is a product of a patriarchal society's influence on how men see women.

so don't worry!

Thanks! A while ago I wrote a poem about liking women from a female perspective, and I thought it turned out pretty good as I’d put a lot of emotion into it. Then I vaguely heard about the whole “male gaze” thing and got a little worried, even though I made it obvious in the poem it was from a female perspective. But I’m relieved it’s really just about men.