Gender Consciousness

Mikoh4792 · 08-27-13, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Image is a lot. If the first thing I happen to see of a newly joined member is nudity I've already begun to form an impression of them. We all do it. It takes 5 seconds in meeting someone to make an impression.

Jerry made good points.

I think it's sad that women generally hide themselves online and when they do post pictures. Maybe just holding a snake or other reptile and some guy does what Jerry says "oh there's a reptile in that pic?" It turns it sexual and we shouldn't do that. I'm sure it's nice to get a compliment but at the same time I'm sure those women would like to just be equal in that moment.

I agree with your last paragraph. It's just skin. Being nude doesn't always need to be sexualized. It's the men who sexualize everything that should be looked down upon, not women for showing some skin.

**Aaron_S** · 08-27-13, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

I agree with your last paragraph. It's just skin. Being nude doesn't always need to be sexualized. It's the men who sexualize everything that should be looked down upon, not women for showing some skin.

No? I shouldn't blame the women who show series of nude pics on other forums? No guy said they HAD to take them or put them up.

Mikoh4792 · 08-27-13, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

No? I shouldn't blame the women who show series of nude pics on other forums? No guy said they HAD to take them or put them up.

Yeah so they want to show off their body so what? It doesn't make me think less of someone. I don't mean this politically but I think it's a very traditional or conservative way of thinking to demonize nudity. Again, it's just skin. Nothing fancy, nothing bad either. There are civilizations in this world where women walk around with their money makers hanging out all day, and where the men wear nothing but a horn over their genitals. It's nothing to sexualize unless you're a pervert. People get too threatened by bare skin.

**Aaron_S** · 08-27-13, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Yeah so they want to show off their body so what? It doesn't make me think less of someone. I don't mean this politically but I think it's a very traditional or conservative way of thinking to demonize nudity. Again, it's just skin. Nothing fancy, nothing bad either. There are civilizations in this world where women walk around with their money makers hanging out all day, and where the men wear nothing but a horn over their genitals. It's nothing to sexualize unless you're a pervert. People get too threatened by bare skin.

I think this is now getting too personal in opinion. I don't care about bare skin. It isn't the point.

The point Lori was trying to make was are these women actually hurting the image of women as a whole in the hobby? It's about broad spectrum and not individual acts they do or don't do.

I'd say yes.

Also for the record, I doubt you'd think so highly of a woman if she were dating your son and was a prostitute or a stripper. Or if your daughter had these positions.

Mikoh4792 · 08-27-13, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Also for the record, I doubt you'd think so highly of a woman if she were dating your son and was a prostitute or a stripper. Or if your daughter had these positions.

LOL for the record.

Why would you even say that? That has nothing to do with nudity. Nudity in itself is not sexual. It is simply the act of not wearing clothing. Prostitution is fundamentally sexual. Why you would even equate them confuses me. They are different topics.

**Aaron_S** · 08-27-13, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

LOL for the record.

Why would you even say that? That has nothing to do with nudity. Nudity in itself is not sexual. It is simply the act of not wearing clothing. Prostitution is fundamentally sexual. Why you would even equate them confuses me. They are different topics.

Simply nevermind...if you're going to respond please be sure to talk about the thread topic since you consider this a different topic.

Mikoh4792 · 08-27-13, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Simply nevermind...if you're going to respond please be sure to talk about the thread topic since you consider this a different topic.

I am talking about matters relevant to this thread. We can't talk vaguely all the time. We have to discuss the different points made on a topic to come to a conclusion. Public nudity is one aspect that we agreed ruins women's image in the hobby. We are simply expanding on that point. You just realized that equating nudity in itself to a woman dating my son while being a hooker was asinine.