Sports Illustrated 3D Video of Swimsuit Issue Is Only Good For One Thing

This helped me find the words for how I feel about this topic so I have to thank you for bringing it up.

I see much of your concern rests with the 3-D aspect of it. I'm more offended that they 3-D'd a movie like Jack-Ass. But the idea of a guy pleasuring himself in those glasses does freak me out.

In all seriousness, I'm quite certain my point-of-view is in the minority.

We can agree on one thing! If you have the opportunity to sit on sand without a stitch of clothing holding your tire floaty and you are not getting paid handsomely for it, bring a towel.

Cheers :)

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I would have demanded a towel.

Well, wait. That woman got paid enough to deal with a little bit of discomfort.

But after all is said and done, I maintain that a three-dimensional representation of this is 100% for pornographic purposes and not so much the admiration of the naked female body.

I agree that the naked body (male or female) can be a thing of non-sexual beauty.

I am saying that in this case it isn't what they are going for.

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True! But having spent a good deal of time on the beach myself I never figured out how to keep it from getting trapped in my bottoms anyway.

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Think of the sand and the places it would go. It's probably not places you want sand to go.

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Great point Sassy Monkey.

I feel the same way about myself. I don't feel threatened by a man's willingness to enjoy looking at her -- even if she appears to have just come in from the ocean floating around on a tire totally nude.

I would do it if I could. I'm going to have to add that activity to my bucket list.

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Well said, Karen.

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I am desired and beautiful. And I don't need wrap my naked body around a tire in some false guise of "sports" to be so either.

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As I am getting older my view of sexuality and nudity -- especially of women -- is definitely changing. Frankly I would rather my husband/son get his kicks of off these ladies than the caricatures (sp?) of women in porn. This does not fall in porn area in my view at all.

Tasteful stripping and nudity of beautiful women is a celebration of a woman's uniqueness, power and appeal. I no longer find this troubling. I have no problem seeing women this way because I know they are probably very smart ladies too. Honestly, many of us would want to be that desired, beautiful woman (but with a tire???) for a few minutes if we could.

I enjoy my fantasies. I think my guy should enjoy his too.

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I completely agree with your statement. I've always felt like that was just a good inexpensive way for men to get porn into their home without the wife saying anything. It seems like now days everything is porn. I get really tired of seeing it everywhere.