I think the notion that by posing nude, any famous/athletic/beautiful/ugly/rich woman empowers other women, is a load of bull myself. That is just my opinion, although I am entirely certain that my wife shares the same opinion and through years of beatings, has shaped my opinion to resemble hers;)! My opinion is also that if Amanda Beard wants to pose in the nude, whether it be to make more money, make herself more famous or push her particular cause du jour further into the limelight, that's entirely her prerogative. If PETA feels that a photo spread of Ms. Beard in some state of dress other than full business attire will generate more publicity for their cause, then more power to them. I also think that swimmers, both male and female, have the sexiest bodies on the planet and I probably wouldn't put down any photos that happened to come through my inbox. I might not go distributing nude photos of Alain Bernard or Michael Phelps, but only because I fear what my friends might think of me. I am pretty certain that I couldn't stop myself from looking though. Perhaps I have said too much...I should stop...It's like an addiction (sort of like the EuroCup 2008 thread!)!!!
Well said. Pose nude all you'd like but don't make inane statements about how empowering it is for others. Or about how we wouldn't know that you are sexual without seeing your personal equipment.
At the very least, let's have some equal time (and equal acceptance) for those of us more interested in the seductive nude male than the Playboy playmate!:banana:
I think the notion that by posing nude, any famous/athletic/beautiful/ugly/rich woman empowers other women, is a load of bull myself. That is just my opinion, although I am entirely certain that my wife shares the same opinion and through years of beatings, has shaped my opinion to resemble hers;)! My opinion is also that if Amanda Beard wants to pose in the nude, whether it be to make more money, make herself more famous or push her particular cause du jour further into the limelight, that's entirely her prerogative. If PETA feels that a photo spread of Ms. Beard in some state of dress other than full business attire will generate more publicity for their cause, then more power to them. I also think that swimmers, both male and female, have the sexiest bodies on the planet and I probably wouldn't put down any photos that happened to come through my inbox. I might not go distributing nude photos of Alain Bernard or Michael Phelps, but only because I fear what my friends might think of me. I am pretty certain that I couldn't stop myself from looking though. Perhaps I have said too much...I should stop...It's like an addiction (sort of like the EuroCup 2008 thread!)!!!
Well said. Pose nude all you'd like but don't make inane statements about how empowering it is for others. Or about how we wouldn't know that you are sexual without seeing your personal equipment.
At the very least, let's have some equal time (and equal acceptance) for those of us more interested in the seductive nude male than the Playboy playmate!:banana:
