Why Do Men Look Up Skirts?

Compiled from several blogs on the topic, here are some answers:

• they want "the excitement," arousal of seeing "something forbidden"
• gives them the illusion they can have sex with the woman in question; even if it may never come true, it's enough to "fuel their fantasies" - and they'll take it from there
• they claim it happened often in grade-school; reminds them of innocent, incipient sexuality
  
• gives them something they don’t get to see (often)
• simply think they can look because “it's part of the public domain;” “if you went to an art gallery, wouldn’t you look at the paintings?”
  
• their rule: “as long as you don’t touch, it’s ok”
• they're curious about the color of women's panties (the artists, I gather), as well as the type: “Most guys are taking a survey. There is a large thirst in the scientific community to know how many women wear GRANNIES, how many wear plain cotton whites, how many wear thongs. Of particular interest are determining the percentage of women who wear crotchless panties and the percentage who do not contribute to the industry at all by going COMMANDO. This last category is actually our second employer. The scientists want all the data up to the last. We sell that information to the panty manufacturer's industry.”)
• “A young lady's panties aren't the greatest thing in the world, but they are next to it.”

What women say:

• "generally ok" with an "innocent peek;" opposed to looking at schoolgirls/teens however
• “My great aunt used to tell me about how men would perv on her ankles as she stepped off the train and her ankles could be seen for a moment before once more being covered by her long skirt. Guys want to see the good stuff, and the good stuff is defined by anything you don't let everyone see.”