Posted by Riverslug on May 07, 2004 at 01:24:24:
In Reply to: Re: California's topless beaches posted by Jeb on April 16, 2004 at 17:07:19:
: Much of the thrill we get from exhibitionism/voyeurism is the interaction between us and other people who happen to be in the same place at the same time. It's the "social" in social nudity if you will. The first thing we do on arrival to a park, pool, party or beach, is size up the crowd and decide if bare boobs or more is something that is going to feel good. It's about seeing the smiles you bring, making friends and having conversation about nudity and our bodies. It has nothing to do with laying out for a surreptitious click of a lens, the ultimate gawk if you will.
In your first post, you said your wife likes to lay out so that "everyone can see my pussy"
Everyone? that sounds like an attitude that encourages voyeurism. It sounds somewhat hypocritical for you to be espousing exhibitionist virtues without acknowledging its flip side. Voyeurism is inextricably linked to exhibitionism, and at places like Cap d'agde, no discourages the former. It does seem wrong to photograph ordinary people in the nude without their permission, but an avowed exhibitionist? Think about it....Dangle a carrot in front of a horses mouth and don't be surprised if it bites. The fact that you say your wife also likes to take her top off on textile beaches means its more to her than just exhibitionists getting together for social nudity. Everyone else is clothed and she is the only one topless? Am I crazy or does she not care if she attracts every voyeur on the beach?
Riverslug