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uwot wrote:I think you have to be careful with this line of reasoning; it could descend into justification for harassment of people who dress in ways that some describe as provocative.

While this is true, it is also a large viewpoint of society. Sometimes, being "careful" means not pointing out the obvious for the sake of embarrassment or offending someone. I personally am not wary of either.

Of course if you really try to imagine the cascading consequences of significant numbers of people walking around nude, it can get a little touchy. Even without a malicious intent, what if a male sees something rather....exciting....and reacts?

I suppose we'll have to restrict elevator occupancy to six persons, rather than 20, so everyone can always maintain a distance of 10+" from the nearest other body.
But then, "In olden days, a glimpse of stocking was looked upon as something shocking..." and now even quite young men can walk down a street full of legs, midriffs and décolletage without embarrassing themselves or causing a disturbance. It's all about what you're used to.

How people dress should be determined by the climate and the activity in which they're engaging. I certainly wouldn't want to ski or build a brick wall or perform surgery naked. Being ruled by other people's sensibilities is far too arbitrary.

Couldn't agree more, and I was being hyperbolic in my imagery I'm more pointing out whether I'm comfortable with it or not, full public nudity probably just isn't going to go over very well with the general public.

The main reason I don't agree with public nudity is my fear of being accused of showing off.

Hahaha, nice.....you're modesty so that we all feel unthreatened is very generous.

bobevenson wrote:The main reason I don't agree with public nudity is my fear of being accused of showing off.

Reverend Bob; don't you see it as proof of your divinity? Why else would the only man ever to understand Revelations, inventor of the world's greatest game, be hung like a donkey?

It's like winning a trifecta.