Why is nudity embarrassing?

[agrudis]

Just some random thing I've been thinking today, and I haven't been able to figure it out. Can anyone give some sort of sensible answer to such a stupid question?

[Chris]

Everybody have something they're ashamed of concerning their body. Why expose your most vulnerable spot for the world to laugh at?

[Psychotic]

Why don't you walk up a busy street naked, and find out for yourself?

[Shiny]

Because people stare and it gets awkard... and stuff may jiggle in odd places. Alot of people don't like that.

[Anaisa]

People find nudity embarassing, because its supposed to be embarassing.

[~SapphireStar~]

Because people stare and it gets awkard... and stuff may jiggle in odd places. Alot of people don't like that.

Yeap. But I read the Japanese arent meant to be as embrassed cause they see the body as something to be admired, not ashamed of. Hence the reason for lots of nudity in anime and manga. That and nudes sell! Thats what Ive read anyhoo.

[-N-]

If everyone saw each other naked, no one would want to do each other anymore.

[Boosk]

I have too many jiggly bits for anyone to admire...they'd all run away.

Kagga

[Ballistix Man]

Too much jigle

[Jebus]

Because it's ingrained into your mind by society.

[Stayin Dizzy]

I disagree with everyone but Jebus really. It's a complete cultural thing. We are raised in society to believe that naked=bad or should only be shared in intimacy. But in Miami, FL for instance (the only personal experience I can give), you'll go to a nude beach and se people from infantcy to their late 80's walking about. I went the first time with my sister, a bunch of her friends, my nephew, and my g/f. At first it was weird being naked in front of so many strangers (and my family+g/f) but once you go you realize it's not a sexual thing. I even played nude volleyball. It's very liberating, and can make you feel more comfortable with your own body

[Miriel]

Wobbly bits.

[fire_of_avalon]

I disagree with everyone but Jebus really. It's a complete cultural thing. We are raised in society to believe that naked=bad or should only be shared in intimacy. But in Miami, FL for instance (the only personal experience I can give), you'll go to a nude beach and se people from infantcy to their late 80's walking about. I went the first time with my sister, a bunch of her friends, my nephew, and my g/f. At first it was weird being naked in front of so many strangers (and my family+g/f) but once you go you realize it's not a sexual thing. I even played nude volleyball. It's very liberating, and can make you feel more comfortable with your own body

and

Wobbly bits.

[Hambone]

I disagree with everyone but Jebus really. It's a complete cultural thing. We are raised in society to believe that naked=bad or should only be shared in intimacy. But in Miami, FL for instance (the only personal experience I can give), you'll go to a nude beach and se people from infantcy to their late 80's walking about. I went the first time with my sister, a bunch of her friends, my nephew, and my g/f. At first it was weird being naked in front of so many strangers (and my family+g/f) but once you go you realize it's not a sexual thing. I even played nude volleyball. It's very liberating, and can make you feel more comfortable with your own body

That's shocking. Anyway, being nude is only weird if u are in an environment full of people that aren't naked. If u were in an environment full of people that are nude, they would consider u weird. It has a lot to do with conformality. (If that's a word)

[Rye]

Wobbly bits.

Yes. xD