On Nudity and Boners

Interesting response to yesterday's post by two Faithful Readers. Lord Patrick (More of the Same) and Not Alone (Gay Married in the Midwest) (who is to be congratulated, by the way, for hitting his 6th blogging anniversary) have both made some very good points.

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Lord Patrick writes: It is interesting that in mainly Protestant countries in Europe, nude sunbathing in city parks is common.

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There are places here in the US where nudity is still against city ordinance but authorities turn a blind eye. Here in my city we had a large circle park in the center of a community. Because of the nude sunbathing in the park where we dancers and entertainers resided (there was no such thing as a tanning booth, or spray tan) the area garnered the nickname Naked City. Besides the "no body hair" rule, we could not have tan lines when seen onstage in our skimpy outfits.

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Not Alone states: Many people think it is bad for the children. I think if it is just I'm nude at the moment going through my day it is fine for children to see that. Too many see nudity as a sexual thing,and don't want children involved. We make nudity about sex. It is not.

Nudity can be about simply relaxing

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It can be about spending time with our friends

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Not Alone is right, of course - along with the other responses which called out Purtitanism, religions, and prudishness as the culprits. The largest issue we face is that many people believe that if one is naked sex must be involved. Just as it is difficult to make people believe that not every erection is about sex (despite what you may read at some internet sites). Something I had to explain to both of my wives:

Boners happen

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under many different circumstances which have nothing to do with sex.

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Calendar Guys

And, then, there was a Dear Abby letter that actually made me laugh. Remember all the bare-chested guys in Firefighter's fundraising calendars? The one's where they'd be in provocative poses - but no cock showed?

This is probably the most iconic photo

Well, a woman wrote to say that a relative had posed for such a fundraiser...and passed out copies at a family dinner party, earmarking his page. The writer was appalled by this disturbing display. Thankfully, Abby put the woman to rights by telling her this type of fundraising is very common, and that a mainstream film titled Calendar Girls was made on the very subject.

It's quite the funny film - if you haven't seen it, do. And, like the top photo of this post, the Warwick Rowers are the most popular for connoisseurs.

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 And these guys aren't afraid to let the occasional cock or two be seen.

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So, for every study we find (as we did yesterday) that indicates we've made major strides in the acceptance of nudity, and the fluidity of sexual expression, there will always be people who can't seem to accept seeing male parts...

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...or nude photography, no matter how demure the pose

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Why do you think that is?

What is their objection?

The Fluidity of Arousal

Two things today. Don't you just love it? First I have connected with a blogger from Germany who also promotes healthy attitudes of nudity and masturbation. His blog Real Sex Mainstream is written in German, of course, but I have taken to opening Google Translate to copy and paste his text. I've added his blog to the Blog Roll. I should add, he gives equal attention to women and men.

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The second thing would be to tell you about several very wonderful recent posts by blogger buddy SteveXS at All Natural and More. A study done in the UK indicates that men are opening up about cuddling with other men; it's okay, it's relaxing.

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Athletic team mates must often share hotel rooms, and are not adverse to sharing beds - even spooning one another.

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There's no embarrassment over morning wood.

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There's no embarrassment over boners at all.

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The second is a report on a recent study of the US. It appears more and more men are beginning to accept the fluidity of sexual arousal. 

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They're shedding the old traditions of being pigeon-holed with strict hetero-

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or homosexual behavior.

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Then Steve posts a memoir piece (from 2014) of a man who deliberately experienced what would be called "gay sex" and discovered equal pleasure and enjoyment in being with a man.

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And he enjoyed it so much he even asked the guy to cum on him.

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How refreshing it all is to know that we're finally getting away from the nonsensical Puritan attitudes of the past.

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