Comments on: My eyes, they burn http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/ motherhood, and all the rest of it. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-792 Jenny Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:06:44 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-792 Mel, hilarious. Mel, hilarious.

]]> By: Mel http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-790 Mel Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:33:02 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-790 We live in Austin and there is a man who rides his bike around town wearing just a teeny white thong. One mom on our neighborhood listserve reported a sighting of Thong Guy and that all her kids noticed was that the man was not wearing a helmet - she had to point out the almost naked part. Safety first, people! We live in Austin and there is a man who rides his bike around town wearing just a teeny white thong. One mom on our neighborhood listserve reported a sighting of Thong Guy and that all her kids noticed was that the man was not wearing a helmet – she had to point out the almost naked part. Safety first, people!

]]> By: katie http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-786 katie Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:17:04 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-786 I agree that having places where people who want to go naked can go naked is a good thing: beaches, church services, bike rides. To each their own. But not only can I not see myself enjoying a naked bike ride, I also can't see myself wanting to sit on a church pew after one of these naked services of which you speak ;-) I agree that having places where people who want to go naked can go naked is a good thing: beaches, church services, bike rides. To each their own. But not only can I not see myself enjoying a naked bike ride, I also can’t see myself wanting to sit on a church pew after one of these naked services of which you speak ;-)

]]> By: cousin Julie http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-785 cousin Julie Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:18:52 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-785 Hm, I tried to find a link to a segment on National Geographic that we saw about nudity the other day. They had a nudist church (in Virginia, I think) that James and I first sniggered at. They are very real, very normal looking Christian church people (NOT super-toned twenty-somethings) hanging out naked during church services and bible study. Pretty weird. But the preacher's point was nice, really - that if you get exposed and show yourself to God, it takes away the materialism, the pride, the barriers. I don't think I'd be up for it (though I'm not very churchy anyway) but I thought it was pretty cool for a church by the end of the segment. And I kind of liked it when, in Mexico, our sons saw some topless European women tanning. I thought it was healthy for them to see normal breasts (not silicone enhanced Hollywood boobs) and people just sort of letting them be without causing a big fuss. And I thought the David Sedaris description above sounded kind of nice, although I realize that probably wasn't what he was going for. That said, I think being naked on a bicycle sounds like a bad idea for a couple of important reasons. Eh. And I don't see myself being comfortable naked around my sons any time soon. Hm, I tried to find a link to a segment on National Geographic that we saw about nudity the other day. They had a nudist church (in Virginia, I think) that James and I first sniggered at. They are very real, very normal looking Christian church people (NOT super-toned twenty-somethings) hanging out naked during church services and bible study. Pretty weird.

But the preacher’s point was nice, really – that if you get exposed and show yourself to God, it takes away the materialism, the pride, the barriers. I don’t think I’d be up for it (though I’m not very churchy anyway) but I thought it was pretty cool for a church by the end of the segment.

And I kind of liked it when, in Mexico, our sons saw some topless European women tanning. I thought it was healthy for them to see normal breasts (not silicone enhanced Hollywood boobs) and people just sort of letting them be without causing a big fuss. And I thought the David Sedaris description above sounded kind of nice, although I realize that probably wasn’t what he was going for.

That said, I think being naked on a bicycle sounds like a bad idea for a couple of important reasons. Eh. And I don’t see myself being comfortable naked around my sons any time soon.

]]> By: Jane http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-784 Jane Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:53:22 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-784 Just to clarify. I don't think the human body is gross. I think that the idea of a narrow little bike seat paired with a naked backside is repulsive. Just to clarify. I don’t think the human body is gross.

I think that the idea of a narrow little bike seat paired with a naked backside is repulsive.

]]> By: kagranju http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-783 kagranju Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:47:32 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-783 Bill& Toby: Y'all DO realize that I am being more than a little toingue in cheek with my "anti nude biking" sentiment, right? Because nude biking is simply so silly that it cries out for an equally sily response. I don't think anyone's naked body is "repulsive." Nor do I think that nakedness is de facto sexual. It is what it is. And if you like going nude on a ten speed, go for it. But it's not my thing. I have no desire to hang with nekkid adults in the chow line or on the bike trail. And I definitely won't be spending any time relaxing poolside at the local nudist campground. But more power to those who dig this sort of activity. I will just politely avert my eyes should I encounter it ;-) -Katie PS: Soon I will blog about my visual aversion for spandex exercise-wear; seeing a grown man in spandex bike shorts is far less appealing than seeing the same man biking in the buff. Bill& Toby: Y’all DO realize that I am being more than a little toingue in cheek with my “anti nude biking” sentiment, right? Because nude biking is simply so silly that it cries out for an equally sily response.

I don’t think anyone’s naked body is “repulsive.” Nor do I think that nakedness is de facto sexual. It is what it is. And if you like going nude on a ten speed, go for it.

But it’s not my thing. I have no desire to hang with nekkid adults in the chow line or on the bike trail. And I definitely won’t be spending any time relaxing poolside at the local nudist campground. But more power to those who dig this sort of activity. I will just politely avert my eyes should I encounter it ;-)

-Katie

PS: Soon I will blog about my visual aversion for spandex exercise-wear; seeing a grown man in spandex bike shorts is far less appealing than seeing the same man biking in the buff.

]]> By: Bill Dockery http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-782 Bill Dockery Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:24:01 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-782 Touche, Toby, touche. Touche, Toby, touche.

]]> By: toby http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-781 toby Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:29:14 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-781 Didn't you recently write a post all about your toddler going naked and how natural that was and how you didn't understand the fuss from your neighbors about that? At what age, then, should we start being repulsed by our own bodies? Didn’t you recently write a post all about your toddler going naked and how natural that was and how you didn’t understand the fuss from your neighbors about that? At what age, then, should we start being repulsed by our own bodies?

]]> By: Liz http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-780 Liz Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:03:11 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-780 I saw this in Seattle a few years back. I think the purpose is to promote people riding their bikes for transportation (don't know if it has the desired effect...) My then 14 year old was mortified and turned her head. Meanwhile, I was hoping and praying my seven year old son wouldn't notice and scream out something to the effect of "Look, I see a wanger"!!!! I saw this in Seattle a few years back. I think the purpose is to promote people riding their bikes for transportation (don’t know if it has the desired effect…) My then 14 year old was mortified and turned her head. Meanwhile, I was hoping and praying my seven year old son wouldn’t notice and scream out something to the effect of “Look, I see a wanger”!!!!

]]> By: Kim http://mamapundit.com/2009/06/my-eyes-they-burn/#comment-779 Kim Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:02:53 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=939#comment-779 My sitter told me about the time her husband had a music gig at a nudist colony. I think the band members were allowed to remain dressed. But thankfully he was a guitarist and could cover himself in the event that nudity was a requirement. Nudity is something I really don't get. My sitter told me about the time her husband had a music gig at a nudist colony. I think the band members were allowed to remain dressed. But thankfully he was a guitarist and could cover himself in the event that nudity was a requirement. Nudity is something I really don’t get.

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