Naked Attraction Max ( HBO) show

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  EarlD

  Oct 21, 2023

  I have watched and reviewed this program. Iamb it only normalizes the titillating presentation of a naked body because the participants are being asked to show of and are judged by their body parts.

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  nudeyooper

  Oct 21, 2023

  [quote]Borrowed from the Brits the show is now airing on what we knew as HBO now Max. Full frontal nudity in a show gradually revealed from the feet up to let the person decide which of the 6 bodies they want to date. Thoughts? Will this help normalize nudity? Or further cement that nudity only equals sex? or somewhere in between?[/quote] I have watched and reviewed this program. Iamb it only normalizes the titillating presentation of a naked body because the participants are being asked to show of and are judged by their body parts. an hour agoFlagQuoteReply The show not only equates nudity with sex but suggests that the contestants are there for a sexual encounter. They do end up with a date and could possibly end up getting t know each other. It is simply a more liberal acknowledgment of how we tend to see someone we might be interested in. Not a whole lot different than thong clad contestants that might pass on American TV.

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  nudony

  Oct 21, 2023

  The focus and judgement on body parts is a bit much for me.

  Adam sucht Eva is a better show IMHO because even though there is still a "titillation" aspect, the naked body is "presented" in a more dynamic, "naturist-adjacent" manner.

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  Tom D

  Oct 22, 2023

  I would think that the US show Dating Naked would also do a better job of normalizing nudity because the contestants go through ordinary activities nude.

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  Stone Andy

  Oct 22, 2023

  [quote]I have watched and reviewed this program. Iamb it only normalizes the titillating presentation of a naked body because the participants are being asked to show of and are judged by their body parts.[/quote] This is a good point, but isn't most TV a titillating presentation of body parts, even more so titillating when covered leaving more to the imagination? I don't watch TV - no patience here - but in one way I appreciate the equality of nudity as normalizing for men and women. It seems wrong to me that women are supposed to show us what they got, and men are supposed to hide under baggy clothes with all of the sexuality of a Ken doll. I often consider equality by reversing roles - imagine if women were told to wear burkas because their boobs were considered threatening men's "safe space," and men felt compelled to show off their virility with crotch-focused clothing. As superficial as TV is, at least everyone is equally naked.

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  nudeyooper

  Oct 22, 2023

  [quote] As superficial as TV is, at least everyone is equally naked.[/quote] I don't believe that is true. When TV or movies show full frontal nudity, it is much more likely to be of a woman. In the same scene the man talking to her will be shown from behind. We even see that in videos promoting nudism and nudist venues and resorts. There may be equality in being nude, but not in the way it is portrayed.

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• ME

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  Oct 22, 2023

  [quote]As superficial as TV is, at least everyone is equally naked. I don't believe that is true. When TV or movies show full frontal nudity, it is much more likely to be of a woman. In the same scene the man talking to her will be shown from behind. We even see that in videos promoting nudism and nudist venues and resorts. There may be equality in being nude, but not in the way it is portrayed.[/quote] Not in the Brit version. Equal time to both genders and equal time to their body bits. There is as much penis as there is vagina on the show

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• ME

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  Oct 22, 2023

  Thoughts? Will this help normalize nudity? Or further cement that nudity only equals sex? or somewhere in between?[/quote] It's like soft drink (soda) it can taste good while your consuming it but it's really bad for you! This does nothing to normalise nudism for the greater population. It aligns people who are willing to be nude in a public forum to leverage that for their 15 minutes of fame and also prioritises nudity as a prelude to sex But by the same toke because it shows 'every day' people willing to be naked in front of many it does say to others that it can okay to let others see your body (no disgrace and it's not indecent). I feel that's a small benefit confined to the contestants and only those in the audience with an open mind.

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  Trekrider2779

  Oct 22, 2023

  This series has been shown in Australia on one of the commercial channels. What I particularly like about it is that none of the contestants are expected to have model looks. Some have even had obvious disabilities. In fact, it's just like the cross section of people I see at the beach. On that note it is so refreshing to see nudity associated with all body types without judgement.
  Adam Looking for Eve, also shown here, is on the other hand is more celebrity/model look based. Even so, the Europeans do a reasonable job of it. Not that I really watch any of them, but it does seem the contestants in Naked Attraction are far more genuine than the typical trashy clothed dating shows, with a lot less scripting. I'm not in sexual denial with nudity, so have no problem with that aspect of the show.

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  Steve

  Oct 22, 2023

  I agree with Stone Andy. Just having more nudity on television is a plus. I understand how it sexualizes nudity but it will hopefully desensitize the viewers to the idea of public nudity.

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• ME

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  Oct 23, 2023

  [quote]I agree with Stone Andy. Just having more nudity on television is a plus. I understand how it sexualizes nudity but it will hopefully desensitize the viewers to the idea of public nudity.[/quote] This is the Barnum and Bailey kind of ideology; "I don't care what they say about us, just as long as they spell our name correctly". I'm not convinced this works when 'selling' nudity (ie normalising it) to the greater population. Sadly nudity or nudism is so marginalised by the general population, and stereotyped as being only for the mentally unwell, weirdos, dirty old men and hippies that only the most positive messages can afford to be given if we wish to normalise our practice and community!

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  Bill

  Oct 23, 2023

  I have yet to watch a whole episode of the show; my essentially uninformed opinion is that the objectification involved will work against nudism on the broader spectrum. The uncomfortable moments that I did see were aplenty - but then I also turn offNaked and Afraidwhen their 'contestants' begin eating leftover carcass. Please don't overthink that analogy.Naked Attractiondoesn't blur out the genitals likeN.&A.does, but that's about the only positive thing I can say, along with some credit given to the producers for choosing to allow 'normal' people on stage. By focusing the cameras on not just the pretty bodies of this world, the voyeuristic public does at least get a more realistic taste of the general bare public instead of only Ken&Barbie-types being let on stage. Pure physical attraction aside (or the lack of it), the contestant who's doing the choosing learns near zero about the bodies he or she is eyeballing from the feet up, until the most painful part of the show begins, when the verbal interaction starts. Finding a person to be visually appealing is only a part of what makes a relationship blossom and thrive; I would say a very small part. I don't deny that parts matter when it comes to attraction, but body parts are the centerpiece of what matters most on this stage, along with those few minutes of cringe-worthy time given over to questions and answers, and the obligatory time to choose who is told to leave the stage because they don't make the cut. I don't think nudism is helped by this form of entertainment because this is not nudism; it is little more than a voyeur/exhibition show. Yes, this is called a show, and show & tell for adults is all I see. Movement toward the normalization of public, social nudity is not assisted by a form of entertainment such as this. When a person is seen being discussed and assessed physically, part by part, an unfortunate numbing effect is likely to be going on in the viewer's mind, a voice telling them that they too will always be judged by what's on the outside if they are ever put in a position of being bare in public. Experience has taught me that the typical nudist does tend to grow beyond such superficial, physically-based thinking. Nudism is more about leaving aside judgement (and clothes) to find a new level of freedom in life, to move toward being more closely-connected to everything and everyone, and having the freedom to learn more about the people around you by putting aside the typical pretenses that come from wearing clothes. For those of you who are old enough to remember it,The Dating Gamewas pretty much the exact opposite ofNaked Attraction, in that a contestant couldn't physically see the three people they were asking prepared questions of to help them decide who'd they rather go out with on a date. And with their decision - which of the three they'd go out with based solely on verbal interaction - happening just before they got to see their choice, it gave the TV audience a chance to witness a telling moment of honest reaction. I'll suggest the longevity of any possible relationship started by either of these two very different forms of entertainment is short, but we are talking game shows here. There's an entertainment factor to both of these processes of elimination. But hiding their true feelings onThe Dating Game- when that second comes and they see their date for the first time - is not easy, at least for that micro-expressive moment when the camera zooms in on their faces. Now that's reality entertainment! [quote]Borrowed from the Brits the show is now airing on what we knew as HBO now Max. Full frontal nudity in a show gradually revealed from the feet up to let the person decide which of the 6 bodies they want to date. Thoughts? Will this help normalize nudity? Or further cement that nudity only equals sex? or somewhere in between?[/quote]

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  Tom D

  Oct 23, 2023

  [quote]I have yet to watch a whole episode of the show; my essentially uninformed opinion is that the objectification involved will work against nudism on the broader spectrum. The uncomfortable moments that I did see were aplenty - but then I also turn off Naked and Afraid when their 'contestants' begin eating leftover carcass. Please don't overthink that analogy. Naked Attraction doesn't blur out the genitals like N.&A. does, but that's about the only positive thing I can say, along with some credit given to the producers for choosing to allow 'normal' people on stage. By focusing the cameras on not just the pretty bodies of this world, the voyeuristic public does at least get a more realistic taste of the general bare public instead of only Ken&Barbie-types being let on stage. Pure physical attraction aside (or the lack of it), the contestant who's doing the choosing learns near zero about the bodies he or she is eyeballing from the feet up, until the most painful part of the show begins, when the verbal interaction starts. Finding a person to be visually appealing is only a part of what makes a relationship blossom and thrive; I would say a very small part. I don't deny that parts matter when it comes to attraction, but body parts are the centerpiece of what matters most on this stage, along with those few minutes of cringe-worthy time given over to questions and answers, and the obligatory time to choose who is told to leave the stage because they don't make the cut. I don't think nudism is helped by this form of entertainment because this is not nudism; it is little more than a voyeur/exhibition show. Yes, this is called a show, and show & tell for adults is all I see. Movement toward the normalization of public, social nudity is not assisted by a form of entertainment such as this. When a person is seen being discussed and assessed physically, part by part, an unfortunate numbing effect is likely to be going on in the viewer's mind, a voice telling them that they too will always be judged by what's on the outside if they are ever put in a position of being bare in public. Experience has taught me that the typical nudist does tend to grow beyond such superficial, physically-based thinking. Nudism is more about leaving aside judgement (and clothes) to find a new level of freedom in life, to move toward being more closely-connected to everything and everyone, and having the freedom to learn more about the people around you by putting aside the typical pretenses that come from wearing clothes. For those of you who are old enough to remember it, The Dating Game was pretty much the exact opposite of Naked Attraction, in that a contestant couldn't physically see the three people they were asking prepared questions of to help them decide who'd they rather go out with on a date. And with their decision - which of the three they'd go out with based solely on verbal interaction - happening just before they got to see their choice, it gave the TV audience a chance to witness a telling moment of honest reaction. I'll suggest the longevity of any possible relationship started by either of these two very different forms of entertainment is short, but we are talking game shows here. There's an entertainment factor to both of these processes of elimination. But hiding their true feelings on The Dating Game - when that second comes and they see their date for the first time - is not easy, at least for that micro-expressive moment when the camera zooms in on their faces. Now that's reality entertainment! Borrowed from the Brits the show is now airing on what we knew as HBO now Max.Full frontal nudity in a show gradually revealed from the feet up to let the person decide which of the 6 bodies they want to date.Thoughts? Will this help normalize nudity? Or further cement that nudity only equals sex? or somewhere in between?[/quote] How would you rank Dating Naked, where the candidates have extended face to interaction nude?

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  Paul

  Oct 23, 2023

  [quote]I agree with Stone Andy. Just having more nudity on television is a plus. I understand how it sexualizes nudity but it will hopefully desensitize the viewers to the idea of public nudity.[/quote] Have you seen the French TV show called: NU [Nude, in French]? Guy wakes up after eight years in a coma to discover that everyone is nude. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7420880/

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• ME

  Member

  Oct 23, 2023

  [quote]I agree with Stone Andy. Just having more nudity on t Have you seen the French TV show called: NU [Nude, in French]? Guy wakes up after eight years in a coma to discover that everyone is nude. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7420880/[/quote] Yes I have. It's a great show because it creates the juxtaposition of people's normal experience. The lead character doesn't want to be nude but it's illegal to be clothed! This is good for nudism as it allows the viewer to ponder the what if but also allows them to see the benefit of being nude and how normal it can be.

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  Paul

  Oct 23, 2023

  [quote]This is good for nudism as it allows the viewer to ponder the what if but also allows them to see the benefit of being nude and how normal it can be.[/quote] I like the show because it explores the opposite of the current situation. But I think the best approach would me to make it totally a personal choice.

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  Connor

  Oct 24, 2023

  [quote]Have you seen the French TV show called: NU [Nude, in French]? Guy wakes up after eight years in a coma to discover that everyone is nude. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7420880/[/quote] I have link of that [url][link]https://www.truenudists.com/forum/thread/162449/what-if-we-were-required-to-be-naked-at-all-times-by-law/[/link]here in this thread[/url].

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