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What does it mean?
Men's interest in women's clothing is described as a fantasy of seeing them naked.
In plain terms
Men like clothes because they imagine the woman without them.
What can you take from it?
Attraction often involves fantasy rather than just appearance.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • attraction

Putting it to work

  • understand motives
  • seek clarity

Questions to consider

  • What do you find attractive?
  • Why do you dress a certain way?

Another view

This generalization does not apply to all men.

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