ok so what's the deal with nipples?

[dpopiz]

the janet thing got me thinking about this again, because it was noted that her nipple was "covered":

this has confused me my entire life: why is it totally acceptable in america to have exposed boobs, but not exposed nipples? nipples are apparently extremely offensive, yes?

 

[ElFenix]

ok so what's the deal with nipples?

seinfeld?

 

[Gyrene]

Nipples are too nipply.

 

[PatboyX]

well, something needs to be taboo!

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
the janet thing got me thinking about this again, because it was noted that her nipple was "covered":

this has confused me my entire life: why is it totally acceptable in america to have exposed boobs, but not exposed nipples? nipples are apparently extremely offensive, yes?

My guess has always been that the nipple is the "sensitive" part of the breast and deserves more privacy. By that reasoning though, we should be able to show our shaft, just not the head.

 

[JC]

Everybody's got 'em!

 

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: Rogue By that reasoning though, we should be able to show our shaft, just not the head.

:Q

 

[SKORPI0]

Ouch!!!!

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Rogue

Originally posted by: dpopiz
the janet thing got me thinking about this again, because it was noted that her nipple was "covered":

this has confused me my entire life: why is it totally acceptable in america to have exposed boobs, but not exposed nipples? nipples are apparently extremely offensive, yes?

My guess has always been that the nipple is the "sensitive" part of the breast and deserves more privacy. By that reasoning though, we should be able to show our shaft, just not the head.

Haha.

 

[Goosemaster]

Nipples clearly divulge a state of arousal.

Showing the shaft wouldn't work because the flag is raised from the base

 

[rh71]

Everyone needs to make fun of America.

 

[Kalvin00]

:nipple;

 

[matt426malm]

nipples are evil, the root of sin is the nipple

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Yes, most of us sucked an evil thing... Some of us more recently.

 

[rh71]

Without nipples, it would be pointless. ¬

 

[TheToOTaLL]

I don't think that bothered any other country except America. They have far worse in Europe, etc. At least the cameras weren't closer during that half time show.

Besides, boobs have been around since, well, the beginning of time. Can't people get used to seeing them in public after 10's of thousands of years??

 

[Banana]

It's the sexual overtones, and sex is not allowed in America, just violence.

 

[SP33Demon]

INBEFORETHE....!

 

[Draknor]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
the janet thing got me thinking about this again, because it was noted that her nipple was "covered":

this has confused me my entire life: why is it totally acceptable in america to have exposed boobs, but not exposed nipples? nipples are apparently extremely offensive, yes?

Because, frankly, corporate America needs to keep pushing the envelope, and the religious, family-values political types need to pretend they are "fighting the good fight". Over the last century, we're getting down to the point where there's not much left to compromise over. Panties & shorts are up giving people visible wedgies, and we've got about a nickel's worth left of coverage on female breasts.

(bitter voice)
It's nice to know that greed still wins over principles. The good news is - everyone wins in this case! Corporations win because they get to show 95% supermodel nudity, with "shocking" ads, movies, and TV shows. This creates a pop-culture standard of beauty that is impossible for 95% of the population to live up to, which spawns off a huge beauty products industry (more corporate money!) At the same time, women get to feel more liberated & free because, hey, they don't have to wear full-body swimsuits anymore! And men smile because they get to see nekkid wimin'
(/bitter voice)

 

[morkinva]

''all mammals have nipples''

 

[Spike]

I guess they figured nipples where the line between complete exposure or only semi. That was established and has apparently stuck. I am not sure what I feel on it. I am against showing things like breasts on prime-time TV, but we go so far right now with HUGE amounts of cleavage and see-thru clothes that it is really the same thing.

-spike

 

[thomsbrain]

actually you could see janet's nipple. the outside area was partially obscured by the sun thingy, but the pokey-outey bit was poking right through the center of it.