Breast Men

Updated on October 22, 2011
L.A. asks from Kyle, TX
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Ok I have had it.
Before I had a child I was an average breast size. size B.
Once I was pregnant and had our child I am now a DD.

My problem is some men will just stare at my chest while I am talking to them.
I have been known to bend at the knees and look them in their eyes, so they will stop staring at my chest.
I assume they do not even realize what they are doing.
I dress very carefully. No tight tops, Tshirt type bras so no headlights are visible.

In the beginning, my Stepfather (I know gross) would do this and it infuriated me. I tried to be subtle, but he is such a bone head he continued. I finally had to just speak with my mother so she could speak with her husband. At first she said "she had never noticed", but the next time we were all together, She witnessed it all night long. He now is very careful about looking at my face when we are speaking.

Last night I was at a football game and it happened again and I was so frustrated.
Do any of you have this problem?
How do you handle it?
Should i just get over it?
I hate being a "B" to people I am acquainted with, I do not want to make them uncomfortable, but I am not sure how else to handle this.

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So What Happened?

Thanks Ladies.. I am 50.
I do cross my arms or hold a menu over my chest all sorts of things.
I guess it makes me wonder if they are really listening to me.
Sometimes I will insert some crazy off of the wall comment or ask them a question
but in a straight voice, with out the lilt at the end just to see if they even know what I am saying. ..

I understand men like breasts, but It just seems so ridiculous for them to be so obvious..

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answers from Dallas on

Yah, I feel ya. I weigh 100 pounds and have a D sized chest. So, it ihas always been so dang obvious. I hate it. When a man is being gross about it, my response... "Oh, did i spill something on my shirt?" It gets plenty embarrassing for them. Or, if my husband is around, he just walks up and stands in front of me. Haha!! He gets SO irritated.

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A.G.

answers from Houston on

Men stare at boobs no matter how big they are......I went from a B to an E and i notice no more staring than i did before.

I try to remember that some men cant help it, they are hardwired to look at them. Most men aren't trying to be rude.

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C.O.

answers from Washington DC on

When i was younger, men talked to my breasts too!!

What would I do? I would take my fingers from my breast to my eyes and say "I'm up here"...most men don't realize they are doing it and get VERY embarrassed!!

It's okay to stand up for yourself. it's not like you have "put them on display" by wearing a skimpy bathing suit top!! You are dressed and deserve to be looked at in the face when having a conversation!!

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S.B.

answers from Chicago on

Well, they are making you uncomfortable by staring at your chest, so stop feeling bad for defending yourself :) If you are mid-conversation and the eyes keep wandering, just stop yourself and say something like, "Do I have something spilled on my shirt, because I keep noticing you looking at my chest." If it keeps happening, then you know that person is just being a pervert, and you can choose whether or not to continue to talk to them.

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G.T.

answers from Redding on

Just say "are you trying to decide what color my nipples are?"
Because that's what they are doing when they are rude enough to stare like that.
Men can be jerks, we all know that.
Be proud of your rack and realize that a man that cant take his eyes of your boobs has little or no character or class..... it's the first indication of such.

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A.K.

answers from Phoenix on

Just let them look at your boobs. You're making their day. I have a huge chest, I've learned to ignore it. If it's someone I know well, I usually call them out.

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M.B.

answers from Washington DC on

Yeah, I'm a DD now, and wasn't before. I just deal with it. If it REALLY bothers you, you can wear a sports bra and a t-shirt when you are around a bunch of guys. lol:) Guys won't stop staring. They love breasts. They can't help it, they are wired that way. lol:)

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answers from Roanoke on

Girl, I have dealt with this for a long time (DD here, and I haven't even had kids yet). I've done almost all of the suggestions you've gotten (they all work). It gets annoying to have to do that occasionally, but it works. I've always been pretty careful about what I wear, but many times it doesn't even matter. I think the whole issue has made me become more spunky, though. Just arm yourself with redirection comebacks and keep on going. :)

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K.A.

answers from San Diego on

I have never been small chested. Even stick skinny long before kids I was a 36C. Kids and breastfeeding I'm a very full 36DD. I've honestly given up. They aren't touching. They are getting the conversation even if they aren't looking at my face. They aren't making comments. Their mamas forgot to teach them manners and I don't see me being able to teach them as an adult, it's too late. When I talk to people I always look them in the eyes (or the bridge of their nose LOL) which will often involuntarily make them look at my eyes in return. You can say something to someone that is close to you if you want to but it's a lot harder for strangers or people you don't know well. I just take it as a compliment and move on. I've still got something worth looking at ;)
I don't go out of my way to wear hiding shirts. I enjoy things with lower necks because I like my jewelry and it shows it off nicely. I have writing or pictures across my breasts all the time, I love my "statement tees" as the lady from What Not to Wear calls them. I wear my geekdom on my chest all the time so people look at that as much as my breasts.

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P.M.

answers from Portland on

I'm small-busted, and there have always been men who will stare even at my chest, especially if I wear an open-necked top. I really don't think they realize how obvious they are. But hey, I've always enjoyed looking at physical beauty, myself, and I don't have a single thought about dragging some guy with cute buns or a sexy neck into bed with me. I just like to look. It's brain candy. I even take the occasional admiring glance at a gorgeous woman's face or figure. But I'm an artist, so maybe I "suffer" from excessive visual hunger that I can't really fight.

If it reaches a point of rudeness, I think you have handled it just right – pointing out the problem to the oggler's spouse or partner, or stooping down (jokingly would be effective) so they look into your face. I love it!

There's not really much point in becoming frustrated. We all have our needs for pleasure, and staring at boobs is apparently what satisfies some guys. I was very recently diagnosed with a rare condition that could diminish my vision or even blind me. I will deeply grieve the loss of access to physical beauty if that occurs. I hope I can transfer that need to music and touch if it happens.

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B.P.

answers from New York on

I wouldn't say anything crass, it's very Erin Brokovichy, you know? I don't have this problem (haha) but my friend has large breasts. Someone actually asked her if they were real. She doesn't say anything because like any body part that is not common, men and yes, sometimes women, can stare. IF I had this "problem" it would make me personally, feel more uncomfortable pointing it out, even if it were in a joking way. If it's a family member, I would speak to their wife about it and let her deal with it.

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Talk to them like you would a Toddler who is not paying attention.
ie: "Excuse me, Junior, (and using your fingers to indicate it), look at me, here are my eyes.... what did I just say?"

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C.B.

answers from Boston on

I had a stewardess on a plane that had a name tag that read "Hey you, miss", so perhaps you can make a name tag that says "my breasts are not speaking to you" or "Hey, I am up here" with an arrow or something like that.

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P.B.

answers from Spartanburg on

Ok, Ladies, now at least one of you MUST tell me how you did it. How did you get your boobs to grow like that when mine (34-B as in "barely") stayed just the same and all the boobs I know (my sister's, my friends' etc..) became even smaller after pregnancy? You must know something I don't know ;-P Anyways, if I were in you I would just put the classic "I gotcha" look on my face, just to let them know that you know, or, better yet, I would suddenly stop talking, stare in his eyes and say:" Ok, back to the topic, now...". Men!

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B.B.

answers from Portland on

I've been large chested since I was 13 so I don't even notice the looks anymore. I used to be a G cup and had a reduction so now I am a DD. At the time of my surgery, I worked for 2 doctors and after I returned from my medical leave everyone looked because they knew what I had been gone for. The funniest thing was watching one of the doctors I worked for try not to look. I could see the physical effort on his face to keep his eyes on mine. He is a very conservative christian and was trying so hard to be appropriate and not look, I had a good laugh at his expense. The other doctor I worked for looked and even commented on how great they looked, which I appreciated because my G cup size had been embarrassing and I was proud of my new size. Then we all went back to normal life in the office. Now, if I am uncomfortable with someone's eyes on my chest, I just cross my arms and keep talking.

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J.✰.

answers from San Antonio on

If Dawn's right and it's okay to embarass someone who does this, you could maybe jokingly say "Would you like me to take a picture of them for ya?" with a laugh. Maybe he doesn't even realize he's doing it. I dunno. I am a 34A, and have never dealt with this problem whatsoever.

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T.J.

answers from Los Angeles on

pshhh, dont worry about it. They wont be looking at them at all when you get into your 50's most likely. Then you'll be telling the ol' story of how men always use to look at your chest and you will miss it.

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