Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
sundaymorning6am
Broadway Star Joined: 5/23/06
#1Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:18am
I got into a discussion with my parents today, and somehow the topic of the Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake "scandal" came up and I STILL find it laughable how up-in-arms the US became over a pasty. Considering you can see more skin in ANY one of those Super Bowl commercials. Europe was having a great time laughing at us.
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MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#2re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:20amPersonally I encourage people to be naked whenever possible and advocate that particularly good-looking persons not be allowed to wear any clothing at all.
#2re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:23amAmen, Margo.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#3re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:25ambecause the human body is a filthy disgusting sinful thing, designed by a sick & perverted mind.
#5re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:28am
Personally, I love naked men. If my boyfriend would let me, I'd move us to an all (hot) male nudist colony.
I actually love scantilly clad women too. Lacey Chabert looks smokin' in the new Maxim magazine.
#6re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:32am
it's been nice knowing you, FW 
#7re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:35amno nudity! but it's ok to show people's heads being blown off.
#8re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:38am
I was born naked, and I'm gonna die naked, and I'll live the majority of my days naked.
Anyone gotta problem with that?
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#9re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:39amI'd personally pitch in to move Fiction Writer to an all (hot) male nudist colony provided it does not now nor will it ever have internet access. Who would need it with all that (hot) male nudity?
#10re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:45ami was banned for 3 days for posting a couple of bare-chested porn stars. i wonder what punishment FW will receive??
#11re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:48amWere they female porn stars, cturtle?
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erikaamato
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/04
#12re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:48amWow! I'm all for naked, but not THAT naked. (Meaning, I like my men less...well-groomed...)
#13re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 1:52amfemale porn stars?? i should say not!
#14re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 2:00am
Well, you said "bare-chested porn stars," so I just assumed they were female. I mean, who the hell gets riled up by a naked male torso in this day and age?
BTW: I think FW should be banished to the moon, where he'll eat nothing but green cheese every day.
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Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
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#15re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 2:02am
jose
need i say more?
#16re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 4:26amI don't know.... there's something hot about the skin that's exposed when someone bends over while wearing a t-shirt, or when the shirt rides up during a stretch. A little mystery can be a good thing.
#17re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 4:33am
Perhaps the real question is: Why is Europe so unruffled by nudity? (No, it's not the question. I'm just being a smartass.)
I honestly don't know, but it's pissed me off for years. Living in Germany for the past (almost) five years has made me see how laid-back Europeans are and I wonder why Americans are so uneasy with nudity.
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Or at least I try
But as years go by
They're sort of haze
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky
And at times I think
I would gladly die
For a day of sky
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#18re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 4:42am
Americans are scared by their temptations.
When most people see a nude body, their first thought is "porn".
What I've posted here is art. I wasn't aroused by any of it. I think the naked men are beautiful.
Ignorant Americans just don't understand.
actor
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
#18re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 4:42amFW, I'm counting the seconds until you are banned...
#20re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 4:49am
5...4...3...2...
When I was a freshman in high school, some of the juniors through a huge fit when they had to read Snow Falling on Cedars. They felt that the sex scenes were pornography.
Of course I disagreed. I asked one of them if reading the few pages gave him an erection. He didn't answer the question...
If he had said no, I would've asked him what the fuss was about.
What am I doing wrong? It's a nude picture of a hot guy. Some people need to get over themselves. If someone doesn't like it, they can click the little X box, or read another thread. And then, after that, they can stick their foot up their ass.
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
Updated On: 12/31/06 at 04:49 AM
actor
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
#21re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 4:59amTo be honest, I don't either. Hopefully the BWW moderators will spare you.
#22re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 5:03am
I have more important things to do than BWW anyway. A ban will force me to do something else.
The Europeans are surrounded by naked bodies every day. It's nothing new to them.
When I see or hear someone talk about how they don't like nudity, my first thoughts are, "So what do you do when you're naked?"
Speaking of which, it's time for me to go get naked and jump in bed. Night, night!
#23re: Why is America so up-tight about nudity?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 5:11amOh, it's totally an issue of self-loathing...heck, I don't like seeing naked bodies 'cause it reminds me of everything I hate about mine :0)
#25how long until this thread is deleted and how many suspensions will follow?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 9:42am
You had to post a woman??
Gross!
-Kad
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Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#26how long until this thread is deleted and how many suspensions will follow?
Posted: 12/31/06 at 9:59am
Nice, Papa. Nice.
Why is America so uptight about nudity, you ask? Maybe it's because most of America is uptight conservative baby boomers who think that the reason there's so much cussing in Spaceballs is because they're watching the director's cut. Which they're not!!!!!!!!
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