Public nudity - yes or no? — Page 2

Folsom is as much about the nudity as it is guys wearing leather, and guys into guys wearing leather (or some other fetish).

It's not Nudists on Parade.

"7. Why is rape/murder/violence acceptable on TV (regular television) but we are all offended by the human body?"

I'd move this up to number 1.

I like naked people as much as the next guy. If we're talking about specified times and places, sure. But if we're talking about just walking around naked at the supermarket or sitting naked on the subway, then not so much.

I think there should be a separation of public space and private space. I don't want to see you naked next to me on the bus for the same reason I dont' want to watch you clip your toenails or defecate. Or listen to your phone conversation, for that matter, but that's a different topic.

But I poop purty!

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For me personally, I don't have any desire to be naked in public. Too much work to look the way I'd want to look. Although if I had to be naked, it would force me to do that work.

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It's been brought to my attention that this law also bans jockstraps, assless chaps, assless underwear, etc.

I'm still going to wear my jockstrap from Powerhouse to Hole in the Wall, just because I can.

(And for that matter, aren't assless underwear, essentially some form of jockstrap?)

I don't get who's pushing for the law. It hasn't seemed to have caused a problem in SF, despite changing demographics, for a long, long time. I know there were recently complaints about nudity in eating establishments--and I think a rule about needing to use a towel when sitting somewhere, but...

I believe the difference depends on if the anus is covered.

A thong is appropriate, as a jock is not. Some chaps have a piece of material between the cheeks.

The bartenders at 440 say it's a health violation for them to wear jocks behind the bar because the anus is exposed, while bartenders every where else don't care. Or don't know. (But they probably don't care either.)

Thanks Brian.

I've never been to SF and did google the map, which didn't quite make sense in the light of the other comments but I decided to post anyway.

Reginald Tresilian keeps trying to persuade me to revisit New York but I can see that San Francisco beckons.

"In order to get to that beach you need to be part mountain goat"

I can definitely oblige on that.

Updated On: 10/5/12 at 02:46 PM

Scripps2...yes you must visit San Francisco. The city is a lot of fun. There are always great shows, cabaret, comedy etc going on as well as museums and food to check out.

Part of the fun - for me - is planning a visit to coincide with one of these crazy street fairs or events. I have attended the Bay to Breakers (which has a Bare to Breakers contingent - yes naked runners), the Love-fest, Folsom Street Fair, etc

On my recent visit I saw Beach Blanket Babylon (think Forbidden Broadway with BIG hair and giant headpieces) and Hal Sparks at Yoshi's.

I've been to the beach we are discussing. It is a hike down but the views are spectacular and it is just fun being right there with the Golden Gate Bridge...however, I was also recently warned about going into the water because they have been monitoring the 'visitors' patrolling the water just off the coast. They are 'great', 'white', have lots of teeth and their own theme music. Is it true? Not sure but whenever I've been there the water is not only VERY cold but also rough. The wind is also a bit of a turn off to think coming out of the water. It is just a fun afternoon to hike down and enjoy...nature! Yes - nature.

Speaking of things to do...

My hotel near the Golden Gate Park has been booked for a year for the bluegrass festival. People are already booking rooms for next years event.

CRAZY! But I wouldn't have it any other way. I <3 my city.

Let's all meet at Twin Peaks.

Their dirty martinis are divine!

I didn't recognize the man in the distance.

Oops.