Do they have self respect?
By polachicago
@polachicago (18716)
United States
November 16, 2007 7:23pm CST
I did have visitors in my house in the month of October. Not really my family but it is long story that I will skip for now. Two nice 60 something ladies form Europe. One day I notice that one was walking almost naked. My window treatment was temporarily removed for house remodeling. I asked her if she noticed that she is exposed to my neighbors.
She said that she doesn’t care.
I didn’t feel comfortable in front of her. Half of me wanted to be rude, but I did not say anything.
I was working with great looking models and none of them was open to walk naked or half naked in front of me. At least it would be pleasure to see them, compare to someone with fat deposits all over.
Is it normal for people to walk naked in front of other people?
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14 responses
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
17 Nov 07
I think European women are far less modest, or more forward, depending on how you look at it, than women from other countries. I was amazed to see topless European women on beaches in Asia many years ago when locals would mostly wear T-shirts over their swimsuits, even in the water. And remember in Europe BIG is beautiful.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
17 Nov 07
ha, ha, you made me smile Mipen...big is beautiful...:))
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
18 Nov 07
My wife and I just returned from a short holiday on a Thai resort island near the Cambodian border. I had visited Koh Chang Island about twelve years ago and it was a beautiful unspoiled nature paradise. Today, it is overrun with Scandinavians and is full of sprawling resort hotels. Sorry, I'm getting away from the point, which is most of the woman were nearly twice as big as their husbands/partners. My wife couldn't believe how big they were.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
24 Nov 07
big is beautiful, I heard that before. over here mostly I heard small is beautiful. I think sexy is beautiful :) nothing too much
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@vikceo (1301)
• India
17 Nov 07
well i do think that it is not normal to walk naked in front of other people, it could be of 2 reason, one might be the pyschologial factors that those ladies not not be having judging power wats wrong and whats right.
other reason might be that want to attract the people's attention.to find pleasure.
it might not a simple thing.they require intervention
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
17 Nov 07
I would think they should have common decency to put something on. They obviously did not care and I am in my sixties and I know I would not like to be seen in the altogether. I do think it is instinctive for woman to be a little modest unless they are so jaded that they think it is a thrill. I gather they had no religious or moral training in their youth.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Nov 07
Well she obviously has an "I don't care" attitude and maybe just plain feels comfortable parading around naked or half naked, but I think she should have had some respect that this was your home and should have taken some consideration as to how you might feel about it, just like if someone is a heavy smoker for instance and you're not and might not like someone smoking in your home either. I have a neighbor for instance that was a heavy smoker (she quit) but when she visited her one friend's home who aren't smokers they asked her to smoke outdoors! It's funny that you mention that you have models who are more self-conscious about parading around and yet this woman with "deposits" all over didn't
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
17 Nov 07
eeewwww no that's disrespectful to you as the host.
this is your house and they are guests they supposed to notice that you don't feel comfortable and wear something.
anyway if I were you I will tell them to wear something or stay somewhere else. Being 60, they should know better.
They can do whatever they want somewhere else, but in somebody else's house, that's not going to happen
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
17 Nov 07
yes, for sure they are no longer invited...
also, they asked me if I am unemployed (?), because I am at home all the time...
I told them that I am born millionare and I don't have to work...he, he
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
18 Nov 07
it is not true, it was a joke, but why whould I want to explain?
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
17 Nov 07
In some countries, the naked body is not taboo as it is here in the US. I agree they should have been sensitive to their surroundings, but it in no way means they are uneducated or lack self respect. Some people just do not have the same issues with their bodies that we do. Also, if more women with "deposits" felt good about themselves, then maybe we would see less eating disorders. The models you work with that are so "great looking"probably lack the self esteem that this older "deposited" woman has. I think it's great she feels good about herself. Now, the fact that she paraded half-naked around your house, that was a little much, but I think if you just let her know it bothered you, she would have been ok with that. I am a larger woman and it's the fact that people are so negative about "deposits" that makes me even uncomfortable to go out in clothing much less naked.
@derek_a (10873)
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17 Nov 07
I have seen this when on vacation in various parts of Europe too. I do not have the perfect figure by a long way (as we get older, our shape changes), so I tend to dress accordingly. I don't want to appear as repulsive to others. But there are others, who walk around the holiday villages of Europe who don't care. I think in the summer, that the locals who must see it year after year have become immune to it, but I would much rather look at something stylish and attractive.. :-)
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
17 Nov 07
agree, stylish and attractive sounds much better...;)
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
17 Nov 07
God created us in His Likeness and Image. Should we feel ugly as we age? However my feeling is, even though I take pride in my body, I do not have the right to inflict it upon others. In some jurisdictions, its against the law to allow yourself to be seen naked. Its ok to be naked in consenting company, but not ok to impose your naked body on strangers, or dissenting friends.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
17 Nov 07
Hi polachicago! I guess with other cultures, it is just normal for them like the tribes in the Amazon. I don't think it is noraml to walk half naked in front of other people even you are in the comforts of your own home. Well, it is not a decent thing to do. Just my thoughts and I will be very uncomfortable if that happens to me. Take care and have a nice day. :)
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
17 Nov 07
yes, it was kind of funny in one hand, but very uncomfortable on the other hand...
@quriousever (11)
• India
17 Nov 07
well i think u r male writing this. well its nice of you 2 share thses stuffs & egt yourself light though many of them aroubdnd would tink this discussion as not ethic.
well pbviously it is not good 2 run or walk naked in front of all. mahbe it a girl or boy i mean a man or woman....
god has created us naked & in a sense asked us to cover ourself so y go naked
i think who follow this system is going towards animaism instead of hunmanism what do u say?
@yellowings (4)
• Nigeria
17 Nov 07
What a great spirit was shown,it takes courage and understanding to handle issues like that, often paople don't understand that there are different rule' in differend environment thay come around and throw coution into the air. I just lant something from u.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
17 Nov 07
are you saying that I am not understanding poor ladies?