Is there a double standard on nudity and, if so, is it fair?

I have been following a topic here for a little while and it has prompted me to start another, related topic.

The subject of "'Accidentally - On purpose' getting caught naked as an adult by someone of the opposite sex" prompted discussion of being seen naked or partially naked by others and the appropriateness of doing so with intent.

Personally, this scenario is very arousing to me. However, I have never really done such a thing in my real life. I have, however, found myself in situations in which my poor choice of wardrobe has resulted in me being temporarily and partially exposed. Usually at the beach or in situations where the dress was very casual.

But here's my point. For women, seeing a man naked or seeing his penis, unexpectedly, is usually a shock and a big turn-off. But a lot of men enjoy doing just that. And some of them get in trouble and even go to jail for doing it. However, the prospect of a woman exposing herself to a man is usually welcomed.

For example, I told the story of my friend who owned a business that required interviewers to visit people's homes by appointment. She bemoaned the fact that frequently her female interviewers would report that the subject would answer the door improperly dressed or completely naked. These women were very shaken with the experience. However, I think most men would welcome the opposite situation.

For example, I had a friend who delivered pizzas for a few years as a college student. On one occasion, a young woman answered the door in very skimpy clothing. Not only was the delivery guy pleasantly surprised, he was genuinely turned-on. In my own experience, I once knocked on an acquaintance's door to drop something off. She answered wearing nothing but a towel. While I didn't see her naked, it was still a very arousing situation. I was hoping the towel would fall off, but, alas, it never happened. Still, it is a very pleasant memory. I wish more things like that had happened to me. I think most men would feel the same. I sincerely doubt any man would complain that a naked woman answered the door.

So here's my question: Is it unfair or a double standard that society, generally, would consider a woman flashing herself to a man to be acceptable, while a man flashing a woman is considered lewd and morally repugnant?

It certainly isn't all that fair, but it is typical.

^^^^ What agracier said.

That's how it is.

Society is fucked up.

Pantsless, i'm with ya.

What i learned, and it may have come from Amy Heckerling in an interview about Fast Times @ Ridgemont High, in regards to the scene where Damone & Stacey have sex in her back yard cabin. Originally Damone was exposed with full frontal nudity before they cut it. The reasoning the censors have with it is that the male sex organ is considered aggressive Which i guess is contrary to a nude woman.

When you think about R rated movies where you've seen female full frontal, but hardly ever see male full frontal, that's your clue that a double standard in society exists.

Think about the fact there are way more strip clubs for men (featuring women) than for women (featuring male strippers).

Think about the fact there are way more strip clubs for men (featuring women) than for women (featuring male strippers).

If women want to see a naked guy, I'm pretty sure they needn't have to go to that much trouble. Just a bit of flirting, slyly hinting or maybe outright asking and I bet they get what they want.

Remember the old joke about two kids comparing genitals? They boy makes a big deal about having 1 penis. The girl points to her pussy and says: 'with 1 of these I can get as many of those (pointing to penis) as I want.'

I think most would agree there is an appropriate time and place for nudity for either sex. But society does react differently to male nudity vs. female nudity.

I think a naked man presenting themselves to unsuspecting woman is viewed entirely different because it has undertones of a man one step away from sexually molesting the woman by overpowering the woman through his physical strength. I think that is in most people's minds maybe consciously or at least at subconscious level. This association leads to a very negative reaction for most people.

Seeing a woman naked has no potential physical threat and is viewed more as sexual turn-on.

So yes a double standard.

A little off topic. I was near an "unofficial" nude beach and I saw a couple up ahead coming my way (they didn't see me). I quickly took off my clothes and left my bra and panties on. I put my head on my knapsack and closed my eyes. I could hear them walking buy stopping and walking, I was hard and I lay'd there that way for awhile and finally, I couldn't take it, I opened my eyes and she was on her knees sucking his cock......I guess they didn't mind my partial nudity....

By the way, the people at the nude beach (the actual part), usually, it was an older male that was naked and everyone else was clothed or partially naked.

If you do a search on "dick flash" or "penis flash" and related topics you will find videos of men exposing themselves to women and recording the experience. I searched "Flashing" and found videos of women that flash. There was one site its called "naked pizza delivery". Women would record the arrival of a pizza delivery man. They would be wrapped in a towel - which would accidentally drop when they reached for the pizza or their purse to pay for it.