When people have to live close together, there should be lines of etiquette.

Even in the nudist world it is not no-holds-barred. When you sit you always use a towel. I believe in close proximity with others we also need "towels" ie clothing.

Not everyone agrees, but it's the same to me as not cussing at everyone. Not everyone is offended, but some people are. Let's be polite & try to respect each others' sensibilities. Later, when we know each other better, we can get naked & cuss.

Let's err on the side of NOT offending people.

paintsprayer said:

Here's the thing. There should be the choice to be able to do it or not. It shouldn't be illegal, period.

It's legal here, but you'd be hard pressed to find any woman who goes topless in the summer, but at least they have the right to do so if they choose.

JustErin said:

Yeah, it's more of a social code rather than a police-enforced law.

IAintTheOne said:

Hear, hear!

Cinnie said:

As it should be.

Like restaurants can refuse to serve you if you aren't wearing shoes, or a club won't let you in if you are dressed badly. But it certainly should not be a crime.

My Latino people have been runnin around here shirtless since we got our first 60 degree day.

Harlepolis said:

to me it's not about being ashamed, it's more of keeping some social barriers in place (and I mean male & female here, I'm not discriminating against womens' boobs)

I am not ashamed that I take shits, but I don't want to share that part of my life with everyone, and don't want anyone to share theirs with me either. Likewise I don't want to get too close to a hairy sweaty back. It should not be illegal, people should just exercise discretion.

johnart said:

yo Latino people

paintsprayer said:

No, and I said earlier in the thread I didn't think it should be illegal, I just think there's a time and place. Although being that it's illegal for women here, I will say that's not a right I'm gonna go fighting for. If they legalized it tomorrow I wouldn't care but it's not one I have strong feelings about either way.

NDRU said:

Exactly! Nothing to do with shame.

Cinnie said:

yeah we love you too...

I also hate when fat women wear skimpy clothing.

Nick000024 said:

yeah i agree..keep that shit covered. people are eating for christmas sake.

IAintTheOne said:

Yes we do.

Howsomever a LOT of the chicos around here should not be so quick to rip their shirts off.

Or when they have the shirt on, but pull it up to let the belly hangout.
WTF is that???

johnart said:

Total comfort. Man, people got it backwards; beer bellies are classy.

Cinnie said:

YOU MUST BE CRAZY!

Nick000024 said:

Fat has zero to do with it... I see plenty of skanky looking skinny women that look bad because they don't dress for their body type. They come off trashy and they still manage to show muffin top in what looks like size 6 short shorts. Panty lines, sloppy titties, bra straps, pouches hanging....

I am fat and I look great in my two piece on the beach, my bathing suit hides ALL my flaws. My arms are exposed but I look cute and I don't get people diverting their glaces or wide-eyed stares in a horrified fashion on the beach.
No muffin top, now cottage cheese thighs, no spider veins or stretch marks all over the place on me thank you! I may be round, but I look cute... heck if lost weight I'd be sexy as hell. But "cute" will do for now.

paintedlady said:

ernestsewell said:

Well I think its great! You look MARVELOUS! You go with your bad self ernest!! I wish I had more balls like you!! And I dont mean the ones hanging... Wait, or do I

cborgman said:

Thank you! I was just thinking the same thing...

tinaz said:

Ask a hetero man and he'll tell ya.

tinaz said:

Thanks.

tinaz said:

ask Desmond Morris

he'll tell you boobies are for attracting mates
since man walks upright, boobies imitate the behind and are located more higher up for ease of display


http://news.softpedia.com...6783.shtml

boobies are ALL ABOUT sex actually

ZombieKitten said:

How do women with a-cups attract mates?

sextonseven said:

I guess they bend over?

ZombieKitten said:

You've never needed to bend over have you, Charlotte?

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ernestsewell said:

:cough: WHORRRRRE! :cough:

Fauxie said:

To show off the front or the back?

WaterInYourBath said:

No they're not.

What makes any nudity indecent? What could possibly be indecent about the human form? We were Created this way.

ernestsewell said:

Start publishing one and I'll subscribe.