Looking at womens' breasts

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Is it sinful to look at the breasts of young ladies while shopping. I do it more out of habit than anything else. No lustful thoughts or sexual arousal, just the thought of young breasts. Breasts, as in the Song of Songs, can be a sacred image.
 
Robert_Sock said:
Is it sinful to look at the breasts of young ladies while shopping. I do it more out of habit than anything else. No lustful thoughts or sexual arousal, just the thought of young breasts. Breasts, as in the Song of Songs, can be a sacred image.
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Is being disrespectful to those young ladies a sin?Is staring at the crotch of a young man is disrespectful?

That said, it is nature’s way to be drawn to the human bodies of the opposite sex, but it’s when we linger and entertain those thoughts we are treading those lines of temptation.
 
Robert_Sock said:
Is it sinful to look at the breasts of young ladies while shopping. I do it more out of habit than anything else. No lustful thoughts or sexual arousal, just the thought of young breasts. Breasts, as in the Song of Songs, can be a sacred image.
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It’s disrespectful for one thing. There’s nothing more annoying and offensive than a man who can only look at your breasts.
 
Even if it isn’t a sin, it’s a bad habit that you should break.
 
I believe it is sinful for women to present their breasts in such revealing ways as is done today. Styles are such that it is practically impossible to dress women in a modest way. I find it difficult to avoid staring at a woman’s chest when she has so much skin showing. Mostly it is an unconscious action but, often as not, the woman notices. And as I look into her eyes I wonder what she is thinking of me. Rest assured that other women look at each other’s chests. My wife often comments on other women’s attire.

Seeing is not sinful. Staring can lead into sin and some unconscious attachment or inappropriate thoughts. Be careful.
 
If course it’s sinful. Digusting, ungentlemanly and boorish as well.
 
Your job, as a member of Christ’s Church, is to pursue perfection and holiness. Purposely playing with temptation is indeed a venial sin, in the strictest sense. I’ll say this out of all the love in my heart for God, in hopes that it might inspire you in some manner or another:
I’m nothing short of a despicable creature. I’m as sinful a person in as many regards as I am too much. I’m 17 (soon to be 18), and still in high school, so I understand how tempting it is to just glance. No harm done, right? But even if its not a sin now, it will be something that needs to be purged before one enters into the kingdom of Heaven. It doesn’t matter if a bird is tied to the ground by a small cord or tied down by a chain, it still can’t fly. If you’re making free will about what you can take from God, you’re missing the point. As our Blessed Lord said, in Acts 20:35, [BIBLEDRB]Acts 20:35[/BIBLEDRB] That’s an idea we must reflect on very frequently. God wants you far more than you will ever want anything. Don’t go looking for other things to satiate you. Whatever state of life he has called you to is what you need to experience and consume what you need-- him!

My advice for you is to take time every day and simply enjoy God (in said vocation). If you’re married, pray with your wife. If you’re single, pray with a saint. If we all knew how much we needed God, we would pray as much as we think.
 
Poppingnuts said:
I believe it is sinful for women to present their breasts in such revealing ways as is done today. Styles are such that it is practically impossible to dress women in a modest way. I find it difficult to avoid staring at a woman’s chest when she has so much skin showing. Mostly it is an unconscious action but, often as not, the woman notices. And as I look into her eyes I wonder what she is thinking of me. Rest assured that other women look at each other’s chests. My wife often comments on other women’s attire.

Seeing is not sinful. Staring can lead into sin and some unconscious attachment or inappropriate thoughts. Be careful.
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Men stare at women’s chests even when they are wearing full covering tops. It’s rude. It’s crass.
 
Let me catch a man talking to my breasts - I will be sure to embarass him in such a way that he will not repeat that mistake again…
 
I usually stare when someone is dressing sexy, so I don’t think they mind my admiring their breasts.
 
Robert_Sock said:
I usually stare when someone is dressing sexy, so I don’t think they mind my admiring their breasts.
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Your actions are still your responsibility and you are not acting in a chaste manner by doing this.
 
Robert_Sock said:
Is it sinful to look at the breasts of young ladies while shopping. I do it more out of habit than anything else. No lustful thoughts or sexual arousal, just the thought of young breasts. Breasts, as in the Song of Songs, can be a sacred image.
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The answer is all a matter of degree.

Looking at breasts should be like looking at the sun. Take a glance, capture their essence, and then look away. 👍
 
Catholic90 said:
Interesting UserName…

Men stare at women’s chests even when they are wearing full covering tops. It’s rude. It’s crass.
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Funny how one woman may think it rude and crass, and yet many many others pay very large sums of money to make theirs more appealing to the eye.
 
MtnDwellar said:
The answer is all a matter of degree.

Looking at breasts should be like looking at the sun. Take a glance, capture their essence, and then look away. 👍
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Sorry MtnDwellar, can’t help but think of the irony of your name. Just sayin’. 😉
 
As a male, for some reason, it’s a natural place our eyes wonder. But I look away once I realize what I’m looking at (split second), nothing more. I agree that it’s rude to just stare, especially when your talking to them!😛 :twocents:
 
Ill be honest and say that occasionally I cant help but notice the beauty of women I see occasionally and it is natural for a man to be attracted to women but that does not excuse the fact that looking (and certainly staring) at a woman’s breasts (or any other parts) is usually driven by lust.

When I notice that I am doing this (which as some have said can be hard with the way some women dress) sometimes you just have to stare at the floor till they walk past, or even close your eyes. Send off a prayer such as “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Always remember one thing: That is not some random girl with nice breasts, that is a beloved creation of God and a sister in Christ and IS NOT there for you amusement or personal satisfaction. She, like all people, are there to be loved and respected.
 
Breasts can be symbolic of spiritual nourishment. Again, breasts are sometimes used in the bible to denote something sacred.
 
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