The Naked Body:

[IndorilTheGreat]

I am just curious as to what the users of this site believe about the nude human figure.

 

This poll is merely a discussion about people's different views, and has nothing to do with any "un-necessary sexual content." So please, do not report this.

 

Okay, I'll go first:

 

I do not believe that the human body is "dirty," although in our modern society it is mostly acossiated (I hate spelling that word :pinch: ) with sexual activities.

 

"If you let parts of the body be free, then they will quickly be viewed as normal. If they are covered up, they will quickly be viewed as shameful."

 

 

Well, what do you think?

[IndorilTheGreat]

Oops! I forgot to vote before!

 

Done now...

 

 

 

 

Edit:Just for the record, this is NOT (meant to be) a bump. :no:

[Lisnpuppy]

Ok..

 

I do not find anything at all in the nude form. We were born naked and clothes are many things to people but not ALWAYS a necessity.

I believe that humans are social and sexual beings. I don't have an issue there either.

 

When something is viewed as taboo it takes upon itself a complete other life. And in my opinion it is only when something is forbidden that it can truly be objectified.

 

That all being said..there are just SOME people that I would rather burn my eyes out of their sockets before I see naked. :)

On some days this could include myself.

 

I also do not have issues with men being seen naked, but to be honest I find a well dressed man much more sexy.

[nosisab]

I can't vote at this poll as no response is satisfactory to me. I could vote the second option to the first part as I think we mustn't be ashamed of what we are. And more, it isn't in the nudity itself the provocation and sex appeal. Suggestions plays a much greater role at this. More yet, isn't even in the games of love we must be ashamed. If we must be ashamed is in the vulgarity and hypocrisy, and in no little extent at our own shame.

 

I'm not advocating the scandal, I'm loathing we even are scandalized for such things, but we created and maintain social behaviors and so we attain to with or be pariah.

 

But I think too, once covering the body was a protection issue, soon it turned to be a social mark. Object of vanity, object of ostentation, subject of class at such level than, no seldom, one is judged by how he dresses above what he is, a little less above whom he is too. Dressing isn't the only, but one of the things that allowed mankind be what it is, for the good and evil.

 

For the second part of the poll, no answer possible to me. For there is no way to put such things at entertainment, as explicit thing, that not to invoke the morbid voyeurism and a vulgarity no sane mind would repeat more than few times before becoming disgusted. Again, against the subtleties of the games of love I have no possible judgment other that over specific cases too.

 

Our body is not a thing we should shun, sex is not a thing we should be ashamed by itself. As like any other thing is by HOW we do it that we could be blamed.

[Vagrant0]

The human body is a disgusting thing, and should never be seen by anyone. I'm all for perminant clothing to be surgically attached to people, and using the bathroom in the dark, wearing thick mittens (and hoping for the best).

 

Alright, seriously though, it depends on the person and the situation. Generally, people should not have their torso (between where their body meets their legs, and where their neck meets their body) and upper legs (above the midpoint of the thigh) exposed in public. It is just an area of the body which nobody needs to see at work, school, or on the street. You can show a little more if you're between the ages of 17 and 34, and are in good physical condition, but not so much as to spoil the imagination.

 

Afterall, what's the fun of seeing someone naked for the first time behind closed doors if you, and everyone else can see everything when they are walking around on the street.

 

It's not an issue of morality, but one of productivity. You can't exactly work too well when you have your bits and pieces being thrown about. Try tunning nude sometime when it isn't cold... It's fun at first, but starts to be unconfortable after awhile... And forget doing any digging, or factory work... Even sitting has its hazards for some of us.

[macmert]

Well I am absolutely not against nudity, but that doesnt mean that we should all throw away our garments and walk naked on the streets or something, this is particularly interesting topic since I am muslim and as you all know in muslim belief the women should cover themselves (But that is not what is said in Kuran believe me) and I am not a pious person, I believe that if someone would like to reveal parts of their bodies for aesthetic reasons that is fine with me, as long as they are not fat lol...

 

And I want to state that I am against nudity in art... like in photo shots and paintings... When I saw shots like this kinda makes me think the artist couldnt do anything better and used nudity for popularity or something...

 

Oh and I just hate to see women shaking and whatever it is they do in video clips, especially rap videos, that makes me belive that their art can not and will not sell without the women in the clips...

[IndorilTheGreat]

Very interesting answers here... nosisab, out of a lot if answers I've seen on this site, yours always seem to make the most sense. :yes:

 

@macmert: I know what you mean about the nude photos. Some artists just do it for the sake of having nudity. But then there is also REAL art. Not the kind that put the models in sensual poses, but rather the ones that lets the "viewer" feel emotions, and not because of sexual arousal.

 

@Lisnpuppy: I know what you mean! ;) Just switch "well dressed man" to "well dressed woman."

 

@Vagrant0: I'm sorry that you feel that way towards the human body. But, your opinion is your opinion, and I respect that. :sleep:

 

But, you have to think about the people that are nude, not for sexual purposes. I am talking about nudists.

 

Now, I don't necessarily agree with you on the "fact" that if you're "between 17 and 34, you can show off a bit more of your body, when you are 'better looking.'"

 

On nude beaches (real ones; not ones for voyeur or pornography purposes), there are people of all different ages, races, body types, etc. I think that everyone expects the majority of a nude beach to be "hot, young, horny women," which I find really degrading. In fact the majority of nude beaches are older couples.

 

I guess what you say about certain body parts being taboo is true, but that goes back to what I said in the first post: "If you live in a society where you cover certain parts, then those parts will be considered 'unclean.'"

 

 

OT: Does anyone know how to move a topic? Now that I think about it, this should probably go in the "Debates" section of the site... :unsure:

 

 

Cheers,

gman021

[evilkoal]

i believe that anyone that wishes to be naked, should be allowed to be naked. i personally hate clothing, and think it is a waste of my precious money.

 

the fact that some jerkoff was ashamed of his/her body, and started making other people cover up because they couldnt be naked themselves pisses me off. the greeks used to practice for the olympics naked ;) lol

[Vagrant0]

In fact the majority of nude beaches are older couples.

Well aware... and part of the reason why I have the opinion that I have. Nudist colonies tend to be at two extremes, either into the sort of hippie vibe, which was never practical or down to earth to begin with, or they act as a cover for some rather disturbing views. Sorry to be a stickler, but children shouldn't run around naked, in any setting, period. It is just not a good idea given the number of sickos out there. Some of them are even parents themselves. I'm not suggesting that they're all like that, but any group that acts as a sort of haven for those kinds of people can't be good for the rest of society, or atleast those who are involved within that commune. Look at the mess which is happening in Texas.

 

Sorry, but I get my sense of freedom and liberation as god intended, drinking heavily (and then running around naked).

[MalachiDelacot]

The human body is a disgusting thing, and should never be seen by anyone. I'm all for perminant clothing to be surgically attached to people, and using the bathroom in the dark, wearing thick mittens (and hoping for the best).

 

That was great. Could almost hear you using a nasally voice and having your head tilted back a bit, looking down your nose when you said it. Thanks for the laugh.

 

Don't know if I've mentioned it in the forums or not, but once, when asked about the difference between "nude" and "naked", my reply was, "nude is for art, naked is for sex".

Just make sure thick mittens are worn.....