I'm happy to answer:
1. Are you easily embarrassed in general? Would a situation involving you being naked be very embarrassing for you or not?
A:I'm not easily embarrassed (although I used to be when younger). So showing myself naked is not a problem for me now.
2. For those who consider themselves exhibitionists: Why do you like to show your body to other people (either in public or on the internet)?
A: I think it's a melange of Risk and Excitement - I enjoy the excitement of showing myself - with the associated risks, and I get excitement and satisfaction from positive feedback from guys who appreciate what I do and how I look. A lesson here for the lurkers, obviously; leave a brief comment, albeit anonymously, and you'll see a LOT more pics!
3. Hypothetical situation: You are out in public (let's say a crowded shopping mall). Suddenly, your clothes inexplicably disappear, leaving you totally naked. Everyone around you notices and is now staring at you. How do you react? What do you do?
A: LOL. My first thought would be whether I could cover my legs, which I regard as my least flattering feature!
4. Hypothetical situation: You are an actress (you may actually be an actress!) and the role you just took requires nudity. Do you get a body double or do the scene yourself? Would it matter if the role was in a movie or on stage?
A: I'd just take off my kit and get on with it.
5. Would you ever go to a place where nudity is accepted/encouraged, like a nude beach? If you've been to one, why do you like to go? If you wouldn't want to go, why not?
A: Have been going to such places for about 15 years, I like the sun on my body and swimming in the sea without a costume on.
6. Hypothetical Situation: You are at a public place where nudity is accepted (let's say a nude beach [even if you've never been to one or intend to ever go to one]). You see someone takes a picture of you. Would this be embarrassing? How would you react? Shrug it off? Or take action?
A: This has happened a number of times, with me lying or sitting on the beach. I pretend I haven't noticed. I actually feel a little sorry for the people taking the pics.....
7. Same scenario as above, but you don't know the picture is being taken. The next time you log on to OCC (or some other site), you see your naked self. Now, how would you react?
A: This happened, in the very late 1990's. I hadn't seen the camera, I had been on holiday in Europe. I Have been showing myself on the internet for several years. After my holiday I was doing my internet 'research' for sites. I found a whole load of stuff on Voyeurweb where someone had been filming me only a week or two before. I was angry - for just a few seconds - then I was pleased that someone thought I was worth filming, liked the submitted supportive comments and did nothing as I thought that would just add to identifying me.
For any "Ladies of OCC" answering: See next question.
8. For the "Ladies of OCC": Why do you post nude pictures of yourself on OCC?
If you are not a "Lady of OCC", would you ever consider posting a clothed picture of yourself anywhere online (let alone OCC)? Would you ever consider posting a nude picture of yourself online? Why or why not? (Additional question: Would it matter if your face was blurred? Why or why not?)
A: The answer is already covered by my answer at 2 above....Although I do not show my face, as a promise I made to my husband to save potential embarrassment to him and to our business.
9. If you are modest: Which would be more embarrassing: Being naked in front of a small group of people that you know (a dinner party at home with friends or co-workers), or being naked in front of a large group of strangers (giving a speech on stage at a conference or convention)?
For exhibitionists: Which would be more "exciting" for you: (Same scenarios as above)?
A: Neither. Anecdotally, a year or so ago we had a dinner party at home, four couples. We had a similar conversation (after several bottles of wine). I got my tits out in response to a (male) question to the females along the lines of "would you ever consider..". None of the other girls did though.
10. For those who are modest: What would be the be all, end all most embarrassing naked situation for you to be in? What about this situation would make it more embarrassing than any other? If this situation has already actually happened to you, you need not explain it in detail if you don't want to, but please at least say what the situation was in general. (If the situation was sex-related or truly traumatizing in any way, you probably shouldn't answer this question, both because you probably wouldn't want to, and because I am only looking for answers regarding nudity only.)
A: Not applicable
And as I have completed the task list, I will ask a question of my own. Gents: you like seeing pics of naked women - why don't you leave a brief supportive comment having viewed, when you know that will almost certainly result in more naked pics being posted?
An interesting thread Fango, thanks.