The Naked Body:

[Torren]

Well said, he did kinda leave himself open for it.

Now, I must agree with Wrath_of_Deadguy01 on a few very valid points. Clothing is a hygenic nessecity in many cases. For more reasons than a wet fart, but I shouldn't have to elaborate, since that alone is pretty nasty :P

And yes, clothes are meant to hide imperfections while enhancing the 'perfections' so to speak. While it has become a bylaw in some places that women CAN walk topless, you almost never see it in those places due to the sexual immaturity of certain groups of people. I know that its legal in a small township near where I live, however almost no women do it because of the cat-calls and since our proximity to the city is a concern as well...one does not want to be sexually assaulted, which leads to another issue with society covering up its bodies the way it does. Nudity being a taboo has in no small part contributed to sexual crimes against others. That, however, is a whole different subject.

I think, as much as I appreciate the naked body, that clothing serves both a hygenic, and now personal safety purpose.

[Lisnpuppy]

Well said, he did kinda leave himself open for it.

Now, I must agree with Wrath_of_Deadguy01 on a few very valid points. Clothing is a hygenic nessecity in many cases. For more reasons than a wet fart, but I shouldn't have to elaborate, since that alone is pretty nasty :P

And yes, clothes are meant to hide imperfections while enhancing the 'perfections' so to speak. While it has become a bylaw in some places that women CAN walk topless, you almost never see it in those places due to the sexual immaturity of certain groups of people. I know that its legal in a small township near where I live, however almost no women do it because of the cat-calls and since our proximity to the city is a concern as well...one does not want to be sexually assaulted, which leads to another issue with society covering up its bodies the way it does. Nudity being a taboo has in no small part contributed to sexual crimes against others. That, however, is a whole different subject.

I think, as much as I appreciate the naked body, that clothing serves both a hygenic, and now personal safety purpose.

 

 

I dont think that clothing..or lack thereof should be a consideration in one's getting assulted. People are smart and should be able to keep it under control regardless of what is worn-or not.

And sexual crimes have very little to do with sex. They are about power, control and rage....not sex.

[philosopher101]

Pardon me Gman021 I seem to have noticed a flaw in your pole. While your basis for yes no and maybe is good you should not have overlooked the possibility of alternate views associated with yes and no. The reason is that just beacuse someone views the body as natural dosen't mean that a person feels the same about wheater or not clothees should be worn or not. It would be no different in a political sense. Statements like your a democrate so you must be pro choice, or your a communist so you must belive that money is evil; don't wuite fit. A person could be conservative but feel that stem cell research is A. O. K. I don't wish to put out your question for indeed it is a nesscasary one. And indeed i believe that the body is natural and that clothes are not nesscasry. A world without clothes would have many cahnges in society. for instance no man would ever ask a woman out just to see her naked, nor would there be any DSW's. however i believe as i have always believed that people will disagree and that is fine. But as long as this debate goes on, (by which i mean not the pole posted on the page, but more a figurative sense that as long as people will question the need for "turtle necks" i will be streaking all BLEEPING DAY LONG!!!!

 

I hope you understand That i personally feel that a world without clothes may just be a simpler one. But then again I do live in Alaska and it does get cold.

[IndorilTheGreat]

Pardon me Gman021 I seem to have noticed a flaw in your pole. While your basis for yes no and maybe is good you should not have overlooked the possibility of alternate views associated with yes and no. The reason is that just beacuse someone views the body as natural dosen't mean that a person feels the same about wheater or not clothees should be worn or not. It would be no different in a political sense. Statements like your a democrate so you must be pro choice, or your a communist so you must belive that money is evil; don't wuite fit. A person could be conservative but feel that stem cell research is A. O. K. I don't wish to put out your question for indeed it is a nesscasary one. And indeed i believe that the body is natural and that clothes are not nesscasry. A world without clothes would have many cahnges in society. for instance no man would ever ask a woman out just to see her naked, nor would there be any DSW's. however i believe as i have always believed that people will disagree and that is fine. But as long as this debate goes on, (by which i mean not the pole posted on the page, but more a figurative sense that as long as people will question the need for "turtle necks" i will be streaking all BLEEPING DAY LONG!!!!

 

I hope you understand That i personally feel that a world without clothes may just be a simpler one. But then again I do live in Alaska and it does get cold.

 

Yes. I see that. It was kind of late when I wrote this, and I was using my iTouch, so I was feeling too lazy to make more options.

 

I agree with you on the last sentence there. :yes:

 

 

P.S. Try to work on your spelling. :P I can understand however if English is not your native language, but I know for a fact that it is. :yes:

[Sharkull]

I dont think that clothing..or lack thereof should be a consideration in one's getting assulted. People are smart and should be able to keep it under control regardless of what is worn-or not.

"Should" being the operative word in both of those statements (and I completely agree with what you've said here). The world "should" be a better place than it is. Crime "should" not exist... but we do have to live with reality, and it does. Clothing is necessary for more than one reason.

 

(And "people" are only "smart" if they choose to actually think for themselves... and sadly most people don't.)

[Lisnpuppy]

I dont think that clothing..or lack thereof should be a consideration in one's getting assulted. People are smart and should be able to keep it under control regardless of what is worn-or not.

"Should" being the operative word in both of those statements (and I completely agree with what you've said here). The world "should" be a better place than it is. Crime "should" not exist... but we do have to live with reality, and it does. Clothing is necessary for more than one reason.

 

(And "people" are only "smart" if they choose to actually think for themselves... and sadly most people don't.)

 

 

I agree.

 

But I do not think tha tclothing has anything to do with assult or rape. People can make excuses of a woman's way of dress or behavior. But sex crimes are not about promiscuity..nudity or anything other than power and control.

[Vagrant0]

I agree.

 

But I do not think tha tclothing has anything to do with assult or rape. People can make excuses of a woman's way of dress or behavior. But sex crimes are not about promiscuity..nudity or anything other than power and control.

There is also the other aspect. Nudity is percieved as being lude behavior by most cultures that follow the westen model. This leads to a society which is centered around making it taboo, and thus a concept that gets some people sexually charged. So yeah, those people that say that public nudity will cause more crimes have a point, but that is due largely to their labeling it as taboo. Just because you are able to control yourself doesn't mean that others can. A good portion of society isn't really much better than animals. And they seem to enjoy being animals.

 

Basically, taboo is fun, and people like going against the rules of society. One infraction invites another. Or something. (don't read too much into it, it's late for me).

[delphinus]

I agree.

 

But I do not think tha tclothing has anything to do with assult or rape. People can make excuses of a woman's way of dress or behavior. But sex crimes are not about promiscuity..nudity or anything other than power and control.

There is also the other aspect. Nudity is percieved as being lude behavior by most cultures that follow the westen model. This leads to a society which is centered around making it taboo, and thus a concept that gets some people sexually charged. So yeah, those people that say that public nudity will cause more crimes have a point, but that is due largely to their labeling it as taboo. Just because you are able to control yourself doesn't mean that others can. A good portion of society isn't really much better than animals. And they seem to enjoy being animals.

 

Basically, taboo is fun, and people like going against the rules of society. One infraction invites another. Or something. (don't read too much into it, it's late for me).

 

 

No, Good Vagrant0, i don't agree... what you are talking about is more similiar to discrimination than to sexual taboo infractions (like you said) One could take violence if he/she wears a red shirt instead of a black one. And the red shirt wearer can't take 50% responsibility because he "invited" the others to beat him, right?

 

Same thing for the sexy dressed girl. When i see one that i like, i could put my eyes on her and i could easily drive my car into an accident. But NOTHING can justify me if i stop the car, force her to come with me and put violence on her later. in that case I AM the one who has to be put in jail for enough time to learn to control myself, NOT the girl who has to be dressed like a nun in order to not to be a target for the sex criminals.

[IndorilTheGreat]

So yeah, those people that say that public nudity will cause more crimes have a point, but that is due largely to their labeling it as taboo. Just because you are able to control yourself doesn't mean that others can. A good portion of society isn't really much better than animals. And they seem to enjoy being animals.

 

Basically, taboo is fun, and people like going against the rules of society. One infraction invites another. Or something. (don't read too much into it, it's late for me).

 

 

You know, the reason some people like going nude, is because of the sense of freedom it offers. Plus, you save a bunch on clothing items! :P

 

But I agree with you where you said that it is taboo in Western Culture. But what if it was the norm? What if wearing clothes was considered taboo? If the norm was to walk around with your "bits" hanging out, and someone wore clothes, we would most likely find that sensual and "wrong."

 

"Oh my God, that person is wearing clothes! Cover your eyes honey!"

[Lisnpuppy]

So yeah, those people that say that public nudity will cause more crimes have a point, but that is due largely to their labeling it as taboo. Just because you are able to control yourself doesn't mean that others can. A good portion of society isn't really much better than animals. And they seem to enjoy being animals.

 

Basically, taboo is fun, and people like going against the rules of society. One infraction invites another. Or something. (don't read too much into it, it's late for me).

 

 

You know, the reason some people like going nude, is because of the sense of freedom it offers. Plus, you save a bunch on clothing items! :P

 

But I agree with you where you said that it is taboo in Western Culture. But what if it was the norm? What if wearing clothes was considered taboo? If the norm was to walk around with your "bits" hanging out, and someone wore clothes, we would most likely find that sensual and "wrong."

 

"Oh my God, that person is wearing clothes! Cover your eyes honey!"

 

 

Look at ancient chinese culture with foot binding and slippers being considered very erotic. Much more than a bare foot.