Proof that women's chests really are a man's 'first fixation'

Daily Mail ^ | 06th September 2009 | Helen Down

[Wardenclyffe]

Women have long complained that their faces are often the last thing men look at – and now a scientific study has proved them right.

Researchers found that virtually half – 47 per cent – of men first glance at a woman’s chest. A third of the so-called ‘first fixations’ are on the waist and hips, while fewer than 20 per cent look at the face.

Not only are breasts often the first thing men look at, they also glance at them for longer than any other body part, the experts discovered.

It’s thought that the reason might be evolutionary, as women with larger chests and slim waists – such as opera singer Katherine Jenkins – have higher levels of the female hormone oestrogen, indicating greater fertility.

But the researchers conceded that there could be a more prosaic explanation. ‘Men may be looking more often at the breasts because they are simply aesthetically pleasing, regardless of the size,’ they said.

The scientists recorded which areas men looked at first, the number of times they looked, and how long their gaze lasted, using cameras and mirrors to measure tiny eye movements.

It also found that men began to gaze at the ‘components of the hourglass figure’ within 0.2 seconds.

[Wardenclyffe]

Scientist are also working on a theory to explain how they are continually awarded funding for studies that require no further study.

[Nachum]

Udderly rediculous.

[robomatik]

"...that require no further study."

from my perspective, i couldn't disagree more! ;)

[Electric Graffiti]

What was the topic......Wow.

[imahawk]

But you know somebody somewhere is tired of listening to that mouth.

[Wardenclyffe]

I forgot as soon as I hit the “post” button. Something about scientists and 47% look at 27%...or something like that.

[Daffynition]

[max americana]

what face?

[datura]

Why would you listen to that mouth?

[Wardenclyffe]

The scientists recorded which areas men looked at first, the number of times they looked, and how long their gaze lasted, using cameras and mirrors to measure tiny eye movements.

Tiny eye movements? Ok...

[I Drive Too Fast]

What a titillating thread. Looks like we’ve been busted.

[Tainan]

"Men may be looking more often at the breasts because they are simply aesthetically pleasing, regardless of the size,’ "

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[MarineBrat]

I might fund my own study, which will prove that beer is wet.

[rabscuttle385]

#1 is not guilty.

[LifeComesFirst]

Well, bear in mind that in science, even if something is well-known, if you want to talk about it, you need to have the data to show it, if for no other reason than many things which “everybody knows” turn out to be bunk. For about a bajillion examples, study any econ primer or textbook. Many people believe things about how an economy works which are totally false. Minimum wage laws *don’t* help low-skilled workers, trade deficits are meaningless, economies don’t suffer when money is sent overseas, free trade between nations actually makes nations wealthier and not poorer, etc.

[Karma Police]

I think its a subconscious throwback to the good feelings we felt when we were nursed as infants from our mothers’ breasts. It goes away in your toddler years, then comes roaring back for the rest of your life once you hit puberty. God created Eve on the sixth day, and it was good!

[altair]

Somebody is going to get offended and either have the pictures deleted or the whole article, but let me make it perfectly clear, I read this ONLY for the article. Really.

[skimask]

I’m a leg man.

[Wardenclyffe]

Me too.

[Loud Mime]

Gravity is not an enemy of a nice pair of legs.

[2ndDivisionVet]

[Electric Graffiti]

Citation needed for a load improperly tied down ;)

[PLMerite]

I’m not up to speed on my celebrities...is she famous ?

[Gator113]

LMAO

[Wardenclyffe]

Quote from the article: "Lads' favourite: Kelly Brook is admired for her curves."

Don't ask me, I've never heard of her. But then again, I still think Raquel Welch, Ann Margret, and Barbara Eden are still hot. So what do I know?

[Daffynition]

[dr_lew]

Gravity is not an enemy of a nice pair of legs.

Gravitating back to the title subject, I recall a Peter Sellers line from the hospital comedy, "Where Does it Hurt?". When his wife disparaged the attractions of his favorite nurse by saying, "without that brassiere they would sag to the floor", he responded, "On the contrary, it's the only thing preventing them from floating right up to the ceiling." ( Quote approximate. )

[Gator113]

Well, I like all the parts, but it’s tough to look at them all at the same time.

[Squantos]

One just like that .....says,

GOALS

Focus on your goals but don’t get caught focusing on your goals !

[Squantos]

Here it is...........

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/152/3740.jpg

[Defiant]

Get a good look, Costanza?

[GOP Poet]

bookmark

[Daffynition]

"At least now he'll look me in the eye..."

[Markos33]

She is now!

[tophat9000]

Men and women are both driven by repoductive instince... and both look for a good provider for their childern...

In a mate, men are hard wired to look at women's breast and hips and women are hard wired look at a man's strengh, wealth and station ...it just the way it is

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

How do I get one of these grants? I have all kinds of ideas for research along these lines. I just need the funding. Woohoo.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

So it would appear, men are not the only ones who seem to be fixated on ample cleavage... Checking out the competition.

[counterpunch]

A quick Google image search revealed pictures of her that I like better...

[VOA]

Buried somewhere in “My Picutres” file on my computer’s hard drive...
is a similar picture from a young 5-7 year old male at an event at
a Hooters Restaurant.

The few times I’ve run across the young gent’s fixation on the chest
of the Hooters lady...just tells me how silly the politically-correct
crowd is.

[Lancey Howard]

[Loud Mime]

Your post reminded me of the concept of flash vs. beauty. Perhaps it is the professional photographer in me, but I have always been attracted to beautiful eyes. Nothing beats looking at a good pair of peepers over a candle-lit dinner.

This photo of Audrey Hepburn was taken by master photographer Yusef Karsch (who did that famous portrait of Winston Churchill). The perfect lighting and pose draws your attention to that womans greatest beauty. I love this photo.

[Daffynition]

A classic

[Paleo Conservative]

from my perspective, i couldn't disagree more! ;)

Does anyone know how to post a hologram?

[Daffynition]

Nope. Sorry. It may have to be in a GIF format already to work.

[wardaddy]

this is such crap

I notice...first is vague glance they are not fat:

1) face-hair first..eyes first of that..eyes are the “tell” if they are worth pursuing no matter how fine they might be

2) breasts..yep

3) ass-legs close third

*this is old data...I hear now younger women often just sleep with guys for nothing..we had to work for “heaven”

[mkjessup]

Men and women are both driven by reproductive instinct... and both look for a good provider for their children...

In a mate, men are hard wired to look at women's breast and hips and women are hard wired look at a man's strengh, wealth and station crotch and car ...its just the way it is.

In the words of Nino 'Greaseman' Manelli, "massive hydraulics ropes 'em in EVERY time!"

[VOA]

1. I salute your database/pictoral retreival abilities

2. And I laugh at the current “study”. As my awareness of Benton’s “Persephone”
was zero until I ran across an OLD article (”Life”?) that mentioned that
a study involving “eye-motion” tracking showed that the male of
my species instintively checked out a female’s chesty assets without
fail. Even when being presented with an obviously static image
like Benton’s “Persephone”.

The Politically-Correct crowd that’s outraged by this fundamental
asset to the continuation of the human species might as well be
fighting against other hard-core realities like gravity and other
fundamental laws of physical reality.

Fortunately my deal old mom and female relatives did gently (and inobtrusively)
instruct me that the ladies do like/love a bit of discretion in
the male of the species when it comes to an encounter with
“a lovely pair”.

[Daffynition]

As I typed to another poster the other day, on a similar thread .....can the reverse be true?

Susan couldn't help staring at Bob's enormous pens

[danmar]

Proof that women's chests really are a man's 'first fixation'

Could it be, because that was your first encounter coming out of the womb?!

[Markos33]

This sure ain't Harpo’s Sophia, and Mickey Hargitay was one lucky SOB.