OKAY. An open question here

[serai]

In the aftermath of the Discovery of Cockzilla, I'd like to ask everybody a question:


Just what the hell is wrong with Speedos, anyway?


I'm serious. I really don't get the whole EWWWW reaction. We saw a damn fine-looking guy wearing a garment that shows off his assets. Assets that most of the folks I hang with on LJ at the very least have been wondering about for a while, if not writing intricate pervy fics about. We got a good look at Sean's entire physique here (well, except for his feet). Granted, he's not exactly svelte, but some of us like a man with enough flesh to hang onto, you know.

Yeah, there's the "guys who shouldn't wear them" idea. But what's that got to do with the garment itself? It's hardly more revealing than a fucking THONG, for gods' sakes, and we see those damn things on the beach constantly. (In fact, it's less revealing - at least it covers the guy's buttcrack, damnit!) Why is it ho-hum for a woman to hang all her bits out to dry but outrageous for a man to do the same?

And all this shrieking and turning green from women who amuse themselves by writing about men porking each other, creating pics out of gay porn, and squeeing endlessly about how hot and fuckable their guys are? I'd have thought you all would be hopping with joy to see one of your fantasy guys wearing something that revealing. What gives???

Really, explain this to me. And cite reasons, please, not just "They just squick me!" Because it makes no sense to me at all.

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[serai1.livejournal.com]

*SIGH* It's sad how far back we've slid in the last couple of decades. Used to be so much fun grooving on a hot man's ass, to say nothing of the other treasures.

*waxes nostalgic for the 70's*

Re: wot wot?

[elderberrywine.livejournal.com]

It's quite odd, you know. Having gone to high school during the era of the great Cultural Revolution (Summer of Luuuv, baby!), the trend that both sexes have embarked on, apparel-wise, since then is quite odd.

Females have uncovered bits that even we, in our most mini-skirted, hot pantsed heyday, would not have dreamed of uncovering (and despite all so-called dress codes, too).

Whereas the males feel naked without at least three shirts on, and the baggiest of jeans. And even wear their boxers under their swimshorts when they are at the beach.

Sigh. So much for the Revolution.

*wanders back into her cave*

Re: wot wot?

[serai1.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know! I mean, as free-thinking as I am, I was scandalized when Rose McGowan showed up to the Grammy Awards naked. NAKED. She had on this strange thing consiting of loops of chains that didn't cover ANYTHING, and a pair of fuck-me shoes. And even those were just heels held on by one little strap. And nobody even batted an eye! No matter how good I would look, you'd never catch me doing that in public.