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[…] FAQ: What is “sexual objectification”? […] Reply • Arkhilokhus, on April 1st, 2008 at 2:05 pm Said: “Sexual attraction is not the same as sexual objectification” Could you expand on this distinction some? I’m particularly interested in the case of a man expressing his attraction through his body language to a woman he doesn’t know, for example, someone he sees in a public place like a bookstore. I’m thinking that part of the male gaze is expressed through nonverbal communication in general, and I’m trying to grasp where the line between expressing attraction and participating in public intimidation is. Reply • spike the cat, on April 2nd, 2008 at 12:49 am Said: Sexual objectification in a social setting is a continued expression of verbal or non-verbal communication that is un-reciprocated. When I reason it out, this concept is nothing more than common courtesy. In reality the person expressing initial interest needs to understand that the feelings of the other person are equal
