A Questionaire for the Ladies of the Board
As I was thinking about ENF, I realized that I've never really heard a woman's side of the story. So, I have created this questionaire to find out more about women's feelings about embarrassment, modesty and exhibitionism. This can be answered by those who are and aren't modest. I couldn't really decide which section to put this in, but this one seemed best, as most of the questions are embarrassment related. Ladies, I realy am interested in the answers to these questions (even in a non-sexual way). The questions won't really require you to delve into your personal lives or make you relate personal horror stories (unless you want to, of course, then by all means do). However, I would appreciate honest answers. Also, please number your answers according to the questions. Answer only the questions you feel comfortable with (or all of them, if you want). These questions are not meant to judge you in any way, and are only meant to get a look at the "other side of the story". Thank you.
Here goes:
1. Are you easily embarrassed in general? Would a situation involving you being naked be very embarrassing for you or not?
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)?
For those who are modest: Why do you not like to show your body to other people (except your spouse or significant other)?
For those somewhere in the middle: Why do you not mind letting others see your body?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?)
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)?
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.)
Hopefully that wasn't too bad. Again, thank you ladies for answering the questions honestly. It is very much appreciated.
Fango
Last edited by Fango; 05-14-2005 at 05:24 PM.
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