Why did you post/allow posting of your nude pics (multi-choice)

richlevy · 10-25-2008, 10:07 PM

Just out of curiosity, I thought that I would ask why people post nude or nearly nude pics of themselves (or allow pics to be posted).

I'm not judging, and I enjoy looking at most of them, but I am curious. So I thought that I would post a poll.

BTW, you can vote for more than one choice.

lumberjim · 10-25-2008, 10:31 PM

where is 'to make people laugh'?

thats why i did it

Cloud · 10-25-2008, 10:45 PM

I don't, unless it's to show off my piercings and tattoos, and even then, no cootchie pics. Stuff on the netz lasts forever, and I just don't want it there.

morethanpretty · 10-26-2008, 12:12 AM

I picked all of 'em...didn't actually read all of 'em, but i'm sure they're true even if i'm not conscious of it. Really I hope others appreciated it.

richlevy · 10-26-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

I picked all of 'em...didn't actually read all of 'em, but i'm sure they're true even if i'm not conscious of it. Really I hope others appreciated it.

I'm pretty sure they did. I did.

Sundae · 10-26-2008, 10:08 AM

I posted because I could.

When I joined the Cellar I was still in the habit of years, of vetting every single photo of me, of requesting that all others were destroyed, of being really controlling about my image because basically I hate it.

I'd been here a year when the RFN thread started. I felt I'd been accepted for my mind, and no-one gave a damn about what I looked like. In fact as a relative newb, it was hardly even going to be of interest. It was so liberating to take a photo and post it and just not care. Although it didn't necessarily change my life for the better - darker days have come and gone since then - it did relieve me of a great burden I'd carried for a long time.

When I was being very strict with myself about exercise and food - fuelled by HM's scrutiny although it was in my best interest - it was both liberating and useful to have a record of what I looked like. The pictures were not erotic, but that were empowering to me. It's so rare to see a naked fat woman. Not posed, just saying, "Yes, here I am, this is what I let happen, this is what I am trying to redress." I am proud that I did it.

I am back in a situation where I am trying again. I don't yet have the courage to post pictures of myself naked. But then this time round I am taking it more slowly, I can't afford the gym (I couldn't exercise at present anyway because I am still limping and walking is my exercise of choice) and I am not in therapy, which was something that made me feel very positive last time round, even though I hated it. However I am living in a place which is very good for me. I am working, and in a job where I am flattered and praised and congratulated weekly, and apart from that I do a damn good job.

So you still gets pics of my face because I am in a good place.
And maybe this time next year I might go back to full body shots. Although they'll almost definitely be clothed. I don't regret posting nekkid pics for a minute, but I'm not in the same place now and I don't think they're necessary.

Please note, all the above is about me and the pictures I posted, which are very different to the pictures other Dwellars have posted, so they in no way make a comment about them. If I had any of those bodies my reasons for posting would be different again, and I mean that positively.

morethanpretty · 10-26-2008, 11:05 AM

SG- I love your progress picks. I'm glad you're back to working on it, its all about feeling better mentally and physically. My mom is currently working on getting in healthier shape as well (although she wouldn't post those kind of picks

)
I personally thought you looked sexy, not just because of your body, but because you were willing to share. I am humbly requesting full body shots, even clothed. Not only do I want to be able to praise you on your progress, but I want see your hot body! I love your mind don't get me wrong, but the physical aspect adds a bit of spice.

richlevy · 10-26-2008, 11:17 AM

SG, I thought it was very brave of you to make those posts. As for other Dwellars reasons, that's why there are so many choices on the polls. I think you look great. If I were single I'd certainly show you.

BTW, we may be starting Weight Watchers back at work again if they can get enough people. I have kept off the 40 lbs I lost, so I would like to continue on if it didn't require me to go evenings and weekends.

Juniper · 10-26-2008, 11:45 AM

If I did, it would be "PUI" but I haven't been that drunk yet.

Nope, not gonna do it. If you all enjoy it, that's great - but it's not my thing. First off, I feel as if I've been trying since puberty to be appreciated for something other than a collection of body parts. Showing my face is one thing, but I'm a lot more than a pair of boobs. Besides, my husband would be furious.

Also, I personally don't think naked bodies are all that attractive. I think people look a lot better in skimpy, suggestive things that tease a little bit instead of just putting it all out there.

And no, since I'm not a participating cellar nudist, I didn't vote.

jinx · 10-26-2008, 05:10 PM

Why not?
My body is as much a part of me as anything else I post.
That I am married, intelligent, a mom, 36, etc etc... doesn't mean I don't have a body or that no one should see it.
It's an adrenaline rush.
It's an ego stroke.
It's motivation to improve myself.

Cicero · 10-26-2008, 05:52 PM

Because I'm anally retentive and the only way to get over that is to just do it...Because I'm a prude about nude photos....rlly.

Trilby · 10-26-2008, 06:14 PM

Girls just wanna have fun.

plus, we get a lot of sweet props from the cellar men when we show it.

Elspode · 10-26-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

I picked all of 'em...didn't actually read all of 'em, but i'm sure they're true even if i'm not conscious of it. Really I hope others appreciated it.

I can't imagine anyone *not* appreciating it.

Elspode · 10-26-2008, 06:33 PM

I, for one, would like to state unequivocally that I do *not* only care about a woman's body, or see *any* woman as a collection of body parts. I care for/admire/respect the totality of women, and feel not merely stimulated when graced with photos of their pulchritude, but actually *honored* and awed by the trust and faith shown by the act.

I do not objectify women; however, I refuse to leave their physical beauty out of my admiration for the whole person. That's just as as stilted as seeing a woman as merely a collection of body parts.

Chocolatl · 10-26-2008, 07:31 PM

I think the appreciation and props are part of what's so neat about posting pictures -- nude or otherwise -- to the Cellar. Generally, everyone is supportive and positive, and it seems people choose to simply scroll on rather than leave negative comments when something is not to their taste.

View Poll Results: Why did you post/allow posting of your (nearly)nude pics?
PUI - Posting Under the Influence	3	21.43%
Sense of empowerment	5	35.71%
Statement/Reward for getting/staying in shape	4	28.57%
Turns me on	4	28.57%
Turns my significant other on	3	21.43%
Artistic statement	2	14.29%
Political/social statement	3	21.43%
Needed to cut loose	4	28.57%
Just for fun	11	78.57%
Proud of my looks	4	28.57%
Special occasion or life milestone	2	14.29%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

10-25-2008, 10:07 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Why did you post/allow posting of your nude pics (multi-choice) Just out of curiosity, I thought that I would ask why people post nude or nearly nude pics of themselves (or allow pics to be posted). I'm not judging, and I enjoy looking at most of them, but I am curious. So I thought that I would post a poll. BTW, you can vote for more than one choice. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama Last edited by richlevy; 10-25-2008 at 10:15 PM. Reason: Note poll allows more than one choice

10-25-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	where is 'to make people laugh'? thats why i did it __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-25-2008, 10:45 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I don't, unless it's to show off my piercings and tattoos, and even then, no cootchie pics. Stuff on the netz lasts forever, and I just don't want it there. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-26-2008, 12:12 AM	#4
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I picked all of 'em...didn't actually read all of 'em, but i'm sure they're true even if i'm not conscious of it. Really I hope others appreciated it. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

10-26-2008, 10:08 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I posted because I could. When I joined the Cellar I was still in the habit of years, of vetting every single photo of me, of requesting that all others were destroyed, of being really controlling about my image because basically I hate it. I'd been here a year when the RFN thread started. I felt I'd been accepted for my mind, and no-one gave a damn about what I looked like. In fact as a relative newb, it was hardly even going to be of interest. It was so liberating to take a photo and post it and just not care. Although it didn't necessarily change my life for the better - darker days have come and gone since then - it did relieve me of a great burden I'd carried for a long time. When I was being very strict with myself about exercise and food - fuelled by HM's scrutiny although it was in my best interest - it was both liberating and useful to have a record of what I looked like. The pictures were not erotic, but that were empowering to me. It's so rare to see a naked fat woman. Not posed, just saying, "Yes, here I am, this is what I let happen, this is what I am trying to redress." I am proud that I did it. I am back in a situation where I am trying again. I don't yet have the courage to post pictures of myself naked. But then this time round I am taking it more slowly, I can't afford the gym (I couldn't exercise at present anyway because I am still limping and walking is my exercise of choice) and I am not in therapy, which was something that made me feel very positive last time round, even though I hated it. However I am living in a place which is very good for me. I am working, and in a job where I am flattered and praised and congratulated weekly, and apart from that I do a damn good job. So you still gets pics of my face because I am in a good place. And maybe this time next year I might go back to full body shots. Although they'll almost definitely be clothed. I don't regret posting nekkid pics for a minute, but I'm not in the same place now and I don't think they're necessary. Please note, all the above is about me and the pictures I posted, which are very different to the pictures other Dwellars have posted, so they in no way make a comment about them. If I had any of those bodies my reasons for posting would be different again, and I mean that positively. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-26-2008, 11:05 AM	#7
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	SG- I love your progress picks. I'm glad you're back to working on it, its all about feeling better mentally and physically. My mom is currently working on getting in healthier shape as well (although she wouldn't post those kind of picks ) I personally thought you looked sexy, not just because of your body, but because you were willing to share. I am humbly requesting full body shots, even clothed. Not only do I want to be able to praise you on your progress, but I want see your hot body! I love your mind don't get me wrong, but the physical aspect adds a bit of spice. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

10-26-2008, 11:17 AM	#8
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	SG, I thought it was very brave of you to make those posts. As for other Dwellars reasons, that's why there are so many choices on the polls. I think you look great. If I were single I'd certainly show you. BTW, we may be starting Weight Watchers back at work again if they can get enough people. I have kept off the 40 lbs I lost, so I would like to continue on if it didn't require me to go evenings and weekends. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

10-26-2008, 11:45 AM	#9
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	If I did, it would be "PUI" but I haven't been that drunk yet. Nope, not gonna do it. If you all enjoy it, that's great - but it's not my thing. First off, I feel as if I've been trying since puberty to be appreciated for something other than a collection of body parts. Showing my face is one thing, but I'm a lot more than a pair of boobs. Besides, my husband would be furious. Also, I personally don't think naked bodies are all that attractive. I think people look a lot better in skimpy, suggestive things that tease a little bit instead of just putting it all out there. And no, since I'm not a participating cellar nudist, I didn't vote.

10-26-2008, 05:10 PM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Why not? My body is as much a part of me as anything else I post. That I am married, intelligent, a mom, 36, etc etc... doesn't mean I don't have a body or that no one should see it. It's an adrenaline rush. It's an ego stroke. It's motivation to improve myself. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

10-26-2008, 05:52 PM	#11
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Because I'm anally retentive and the only way to get over that is to just do it...Because I'm a prude about nude photos....rlly. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-26-2008, 06:14 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Girls just wanna have fun. plus, we get a lot of sweet props from the cellar men when we show it. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#14
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I, for one, would like to state unequivocally that I do not only care about a woman's body, or see any woman as a collection of body parts. I care for/admire/respect the totality of women, and feel not merely stimulated when graced with photos of their pulchritude, but actually honored and awed by the trust and faith shown by the act. I do not objectify women; however, I refuse to leave their physical beauty out of my admiration for the whole person. That's just as as stilted as seeing a woman as merely a collection of body parts. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-26-2008, 07:31 PM	#15
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	I think the appreciation and props are part of what's so neat about posting pictures -- nude or otherwise -- to the Cellar. Generally, everyone is supportive and positive, and it seems people choose to simply scroll on rather than leave negative comments when something is not to their taste. Last edited by Chocolatl; 10-26-2008 at 07:45 PM. Reason: Grammar

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