tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post115527145339944511..comments2023-10-31T05:03:38.910-07:00Comments on Letters from a broad...: Topless on the beach...C. L. Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-41703253853597889132010-09-04T09:42:54.204-07:002010-09-04T09:42:54.204-07:00Hey TRiG!!!
It seems weird at first blush, but I ...Hey TRiG!!!<br /><br />It seems weird at first blush, but I don't think it's that weird. That's basically what I do with my kids when swimming -- if there's no obvious changing room, I just have them change out in the open.<br /><br />If you think there's nothing morally wrong with nudity -- just that it's impolite to parade around naked -- then it makes sense. In this case you have a compelling reason to be naked for a second, so it's not a big deal.C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-8199647721034448132010-09-04T08:45:02.358-07:002010-09-04T08:45:02.358-07:00Another thought about context of nudity. I was onc...Another thought about context of nudity. I was once on a beech in Brittany where I saw a boy of about eleven years old coming down from the street (this was a townfront beech), stripping, putting his speedos on, and going for a swim. So it was perfectly fine for him to be naked on the beech. He made no attempt to hide behind a towel as he got changed. But it wasn't okay for him to stay naked.<br /><br />When you stop to think about it, that's actually quite weird.<br /><br />I've never been to a naturist resort, but I've been through one, once, when I was kayaking down the Ardeche with my family. I have vague plans to visit Cap d'Agade. the naturist town. I live in Ireland, where such things are rather less accepted.<br /><br />TRiG.TRiGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252536592916793907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-74869677709675961462010-08-22T15:10:47.809-07:002010-08-22T15:10:47.809-07:00Hey Blowhard!!!
Thanks for commenting, and thanks...Hey Blowhard!!!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, and thanks for not being spam (which is what it almost always is when a new comment appears on an old post like this...)<br /><br />I totally agree with all of your points -- right up to that last bit (which, naturally, left me going "Wha...? Making light-hearted conversation about nudity makes me a <i>rebellious Mormon child</i>?").<br /><br />I never know how to respond when a commenter lists off a bunch of points that agree with what I said (or don't contradict it) and then throws in the surprise ending "And that's why I totally disagree with you!" It happens more often than you'd expect... ;)<br /><br />That said, are you interested in being listed in <a href="http://lfab-uvm.blogspot.com/2008/01/outer-blogness-complete-list.html" rel="nofollow">Outer Blogness</a>? If so, which of your blogs would you like me to list?C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-72830354220376372282010-08-22T12:40:43.557-07:002010-08-22T12:40:43.557-07:00Interesting article. You show signs of Christiani...Interesting article. You show signs of Christianity and Mormonism in your values. Not that either of those are necessarily bad, but it kind of makes you a hypocrite. You are still controlled by your parents and their belief systems.<br /><br />The idea of covering a woman's breast is a purely religious idea intended to punish men for wanting sex and women for being women.<br /><br />Breasts are, by design of God or nature, mammary glands. Boys in France or USA only stare because they have been emotionally harmed by religious fanatics turning nurturing into sex.<br /><br />A woman's breasts are sexual, just in the same way that her hands are, her lips are, her smooth skin are. But breasts are not sex organs.<br /><br />Appreciating the beauty of a woman's breasts is no more wrong or sexual than appreciating the beauty of her face or her eyes. Her breasts are part of her beauty. But they are not sex organs.<br /><br />I stumbled on your blog today and, as a 25-year inactive Mormon, I have been quite intrigued by your blog and found most of your blog quite interesting. This post, though, makes you appear to be, on the whole, just a rebellious Mormon child.BlowHardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662513786527661368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-24661632017624626052010-05-24T21:36:55.286-07:002010-05-24T21:36:55.286-07:00Vhat? No topless pikshurs? You can take the girl...Vhat? No topless pikshurs? You can take the girl out of Morbid, but you can't take the Morbid out the girl!<br />No, seriously, if you can parlayvous, stay there. My son & I did 9 days and lacked only a guide to show us the beautiful neighborhoods and restaurants. IOW we missed 90% of the Cite. Only other place I want to live is Seattle or western Washington.<br />Oh, when you figure it out, let us know how Ameriguns can learn to love life more, not be conned by Churchianity & Fame, etc. My guess is WWII brought death and joy to the doorstep with each morning's milk.<br />FresnoMikeyFresnoMikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693689657842386353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-51126948473342131472009-10-17T16:05:18.216-07:002009-10-17T16:05:18.216-07:00Hey Anonymous!!!
That's a very good question,...Hey Anonymous!!!<br /><br />That's a very good question, and one that I think would take several books to answer. I'll just say that -- without going topless -- I'd hesitate to wear even a modest swimsuit (with no cover) in the train or to a shop. Context is enormously important in what's acceptable.C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-81963442312412241632009-10-15T21:56:21.444-07:002009-10-15T21:56:21.444-07:00Just a curious thought here, for the girls that do...Just a curious thought here, for the girls that do go topless on the beach. How is it that you can be so comfortable showing all on the beach and then across the street in a store you wouldn't want anyone there to see you the same way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-91827505332406721492009-08-07T15:53:09.649-07:002009-08-07T15:53:09.649-07:00Hey Anonymous!!!
That's a good way of looking...Hey Anonymous!!!<br /><br />That's a good way of looking at it.C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-47505968325112757682009-08-07T15:06:08.902-07:002009-08-07T15:06:08.902-07:00My wife asked before going topless and was surpris...My wife asked before going topless and was surprised that I said OK. Unless you are the kind of guy that won't look at a topless girl on the beach (are there any?), it is a little unfair to be critical of a girl who "lets her tits out". And guys who self-righteously criticize girls after having enjoyed the view are not being honest with themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-67065794618229113562008-08-15T10:26:00.000-07:002008-08-15T10:26:00.000-07:00Hey Daniel!!!That's actually a pretty common attit...Hey Daniel!!!<BR/><BR/>That's actually a pretty common attitude. There are a lot of women who get off on the thought of lots of men desiring them. Lots of women are horrified and disgusted at the thought of strange men fantasizing about them. Similarly lots of guys want a woman who is super sexy, and don't mind if other guys are enviously watching from the sidelines. Yet lots of guys -- like you -- want a woman that other guys won't even have the opportunity to fantasize about; they find the other guys' fantasies horrible, offensive, threatening, hence desire a modest mate.<BR/><BR/>I'm not going to say any one of these attitudes is "right" or "wrong" or that they're entirely the product of culture -- there's almost certainly an innate component. I'll just say that this is an issue where it's important to find a compatible mate, otherwise it will be a sore spot for life.<BR/><BR/>And, note, this comment is yet another reality check for all of the anti-porn <A HREF="http://lfab-uvm.blogspot.com/2007/03/questioning-objectification.html" REL="nofollow">objectification</A>-centered "feminists" who imagine that women who show off their bodies in a sexy way must necessarily be "exploited" and doing it out of some self-effacing need for affirmation from men. Dressing sexy will earn you scorn from plenty of guys like Daniel; refusing to dress sexy can be just as much or more an expression of need for male affirmation and a relationship. Going topless on the beach takes courage and confidence. Neither choice (deliberate modesty or exhibition) should carry an automatic judgement, <I>especially</I> not from anyone who claims the mantle of feminism.C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-46439821022109945942008-08-15T07:33:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:33:00.000-07:00women who go topless disgust me. i recently stoppe...women who go topless disgust me. i recently stopped seeing a girl for cracking her tits out on the beach. i think people who accept this type of behaviour are not giving themselves away to one male, but the entire population and she is no longer attractive to me at all. the previous girlfriend i didnt even let wear skirts, and then i give this one an inch and she takes a mile.<BR/>dan 19 englandUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860071308208006200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-88393853272840127252008-06-17T12:32:00.000-07:002008-06-17T12:32:00.000-07:00My wife and I being in out 40s have those little b...My wife and I being in out 40s have those little bits a extra flesh hanging around. We tried a nude resort in Mexico last year and found out that it was relaxing.<BR/><BR/>We saw every body type under the sun and felt better about our own bodies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-84536358849784862102007-06-30T17:04:00.000-07:002007-06-30T17:04:00.000-07:00To the OTHER anonymous ;)Well, if anyone takes you...To the OTHER anonymous ;)<BR/>Well, if anyone takes you up on that, at least your dates will presented to you in your preferred media of <I>la digital.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1174667787283603142007-03-23T10:36:00.000-07:002007-03-23T10:36:00.000-07:00For all you woman please send a picture of your se...For all you woman please send a picture of your self nude please to conradlang@gmail.com thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1173833539759931622007-03-13T18:52:00.000-07:002007-03-13T18:52:00.000-07:00of cours u r allrightbut very happy to find this n...of cours u r allright<BR/>but very happy to find this nice blogdaktarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953730712724068085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1173644390968449022007-03-11T14:19:00.000-07:002007-03-11T14:19:00.000-07:00Thanks Daktara!!!Like I was saying, this post has ...Thanks Daktara!!!<BR/><BR/>Like I was saying, this post has attracted searches from all over the world, so it's nice to get reactions from a range of different countries!!! :DC. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1173635249613908602007-03-11T11:47:00.000-07:002007-03-11T11:47:00.000-07:00hahahahait is anice work from youfrom egypthahahaha<BR/>it is anice work from you<BR/>from egyptdaktarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953730712724068085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1156189756706085442006-08-21T12:49:00.000-07:002006-08-21T12:49:00.000-07:00Hey Holly!!!I think the complete nude beach is mor...Hey Holly!!!<BR/><BR/>I think the complete nude beach is more fun anyway because everybody's naked, so you're not drawing extra attention to yourself by being one of the few people who are more naked than others...C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1156175243395554132006-08-21T08:47:00.000-07:002006-08-21T08:47:00.000-07:00I wouldn't go topless at the beach, because I look...I wouldn't go topless at the beach, because I look AWFUL in just a swimsuit bottom--the lines catch me at very unflattering junctures. I would go naked, though, because I look better completely undressed than just half dressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1155530280671213752006-08-13T21:38:00.000-07:002006-08-13T21:38:00.000-07:00Hey Kalvin!!!That's so true!!!I noticed that aspec...Hey Kalvin!!!<BR/><BR/>That's so true!!!<BR/><BR/>I noticed that aspect the first time I went to the nude beach in New Jersey -- that you see all kinds of bodies, not just the kinds of bodies you see in glossy magazines. It almost seems kind of subversive in a way. ;-)C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1155524947750334532006-08-13T20:09:00.000-07:002006-08-13T20:09:00.000-07:00I dunno, I think part of the being naked bit, is t...I dunno, I think part of the being naked bit, is the part about feeling comfortable in your own skin, and if you don't, then what's the point. I personally love nude beaches because it reminds me of how we are all different, and you get to see all sorts of bodies, and not just the "acceptable" ones that the media chooses.Kalv1nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105726258904259151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1155486358662931732006-08-13T09:25:00.000-07:002006-08-13T09:25:00.000-07:00Hey Sam-I-Am!!!Does this mean you're back from vac...Hey Sam-I-Am!!!<BR/><BR/>Does this mean you're back from vacation? I hope you and your family had a great time!!! :D<BR/><BR/>As far as gay nude resorts vs. straight nude resorts are concerned, from what I hear you're right -- the straight ones can't compare. Oh well, I guess this one-person-of-each-sex thing creates a different dynamic...C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1155483121636816482006-08-13T08:32:00.000-07:002006-08-13T08:32:00.000-07:00We looked for the "little-known but world-famous" ...We looked for the "little-known but world-famous" skinny-dipping hole in Zion's last week, but didn't find it because we didn't have very specific directions. <BR/><BR/>Mostly the whole exercise was just an excuse to have a conversation about nudity in front of my 13-year-old son, who has developed such ridiculously extreme notions of modesty that he won't change in front of his 3-year-old brother. I realize that extreme modesty is common for his age, but I also know his father is freakishly modest. We wanted to transmit our values (rather less freaked out about modesty) while he was with us. <BR/><BR/>No real insight on modesty there, just anecdote.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, while searching online for the trail directions now that I'm home, I learned that<BR/>a) I call Zion's by the local name, rather than the real name, which is Zion, and<BR/>b) gay people have all the fun, at least to judge by the naked hiking site I encountered.AnnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504450005600933157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1155445234330855872006-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:002006-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:00Hey Rudi!!!Great story!!! Thanks for the added pe...Hey Rudi!!!<BR/><BR/>Great story!!! Thanks for the added perspective on what it's like to grow up with French beaches!!! :D<BR/><BR/>Hey Sinister Porpoise!!!<BR/><BR/>Aw, come on -- even Americans can go topless here if they want to... ;-)C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19053670.post-1155432337172390542006-08-12T18:25:00.000-07:002006-08-12T18:25:00.000-07:00I usually wore shirts when I went swimming, follow...I usually wore shirts when I went swimming, following Drew Carey's advice about covering up ugly bodies.<BR/><BR/> Hmmm... don't think I'd want to move to France unless I could convince <BR/>everyone I'm a Canadian.<BR/><BR/> Well, I suppose there's always that trip to Italy I plan on taking someday. Maybe I'll throw in Switzerland too, while I'm at it.The Sinister Porpoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598370622023551565noreply@blogger.com