• grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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    9 days ago

    Though it begs the question: if nudity became normalized, then what would be novel?

    Not an sexologist or even a sexy anthropologist, but my intuition is that aesthetic attraction would always be a factor (since it doesn’t rely on sexual attraction), and that acting in a sexually provocative would be the way to provoke the horny gaze.

    It might be nice to have less sexualization of people just be virtue of their existing in a sexualized body. That’s the dream, anyway.

    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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      9 days ago

      I would phrase that near-last sentiment, “…in a sexy body.” instead. No one should be oggled simply for being sexy, but if they are sexualizing themselves, (like dressing up for a night club) I’d argue that can indicate a desire to be oggled. They still should not be objectified, but when someone is trying to look sexy, I bet most people would be disappointed to get zero glances.