[vectorpush]

it was hard for a lot of guys to think with 100% efficiency in her presence.

Do other men really think this way? If so, then I carry a considerable advantage over my peers who are afflicted with diminished mental capacity in the presence of an attractive woman.

I'm a heterosexual male in my mid 20s and attractive women do not phase me at all. After my brain acknowledges the presence of an attractive woman, it simply moves on to the next thing. So what if she is attractive? If you care to take a few passing glances at her... ok, then what? Are you going to stare at her all day? Why? That isn't boring? She's just a woman; one of billions who qualify for the subjective title of "attractive". I just don't understand.

[AndyKelley]

For some guys, it's the anguish of constantly being in the state of wanting to make a move, but not knowing how.

[vectorpush]

Like I said, there's an innumerable quantity of attractive women abound, why is it necessary for a man to obsess over the one in closest proximity?

Most men don't find it necessary to "make a move" on every attractive woman they pass on the sidewalk, why then should they be in a constant state of anguish because the attractive woman is present in the room and not passing by on the street?

[3143]

Hitting on the woman you pass by on the street won't get you in trouble for sexual harassment.

[groby_b]

No, but it will hopefully get you a slap in the face.

Hint: It's rude to hit on people you barely know in a context that's not explicitly social. (Edit: Even there it's not exactly a master stroke. It's always a good plan to get to know people before you "hit" on them)

[vectorpush]

So what's your point? I am still at a loss as to why one must obsess over an attractive woman, especially if there is an expectation that one's advances will not be well received.

[stcredzero]

Familiarity breeds attempt.

[btilly]

Yes, men really do. The sight of an attractive woman reorients male priorities. In particular it leads to short term as opposed to long term thinking. Occasionally it disrupts higher mental functions, such as speech. (This can be very amusing to watch.)

[michaelcampbell]

Perhaps you are wired differently than most[1], but my bet is you're experiencing the same phenomenon that people think they can supertask, but really can't. Or they're the 1 in 1000 that can actually drive (or play pool, or, or...) as well or better after "a couple beers" as 100% sober.

But, I could be wrong too.

[1] https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&#...

[BerislavLopac]

Check point #3: http://www.cracked.com/article_19785_5-ways-modern-men-are-t...

Yes, I know it's a comedy site and they're over-exaggerating their points, but most of the time they base them on actual research.