Should I let my husband submit my naked photos in a contest?

[Anonymous]

I'm married to a professional photographer. Ever since we've been married he's taken pictures of me in various sorts of dress and undress. I think my sexiest pictures are with my clothes on but he disagrees, which I guess is typical since he's a man.
There is a photo contest and he wants to enter a certain nude photo of me in it. Nudes are allowed as this is an "art" contest. I'm outside as the sun is setting and it's very pretty but honestly I'm nude. No one has seen me naked but him. He's very proud of this picture from a technical aspect and I can't give you the details because I don't understand. But he also says it's the most beautiful picture of me he has ever taken.
Should I let him submit it? Is he proud of his work or just wanting to show his wife off to others which I hear lots of guys like to do---seems to happen on here a lot.

[Abe90]

If it were me, I wouldn't submit the picture cuz clearly you aren't quite comfortable with it. Which is why you're asking us about our opinions. Tell him to submit another photo of yourself that you both can collaborate together. He might be right about you being beautiful and the picture might best represent you, but is that gonna make yourself happy in the long run?

Just because you're naked, doesn't mean that you HAVE to be nude in order to be beautiful. And in some sense, your husband is a male, which why he thinks your nude photo is beautiful. Nude photos are considered art and they really are when you're looking for something spectic that'll connect the viewers to the picture or painting. But it's your call

[Abe90]

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[OlderAndWiser]

Are you okay with your father, brothers, grandfathers, next door neighbors, co-workers, etc. seeing this picture?

[Asker]

I have to admit, your reply about father and brothers really was something I hadn't thought about. Once that hit me I realized a faceless stranger I'll never meet half way across the world may-and I say may-not bother me but my family would, so I better not take the chance. Thank you.

[OlderAndWiser]

You are welcome. Thanks for MHO!

[XRabbitHeartX]

I'm not sure how normal it is for guys to want other people to see their girlfriends naked. My boyfriend hates the idea of other guys seeing my body like that and sees it as something between me and him, which is not a problem for me and I respect it.

If you are comfortable with and truly OK with other people seeing you like that, then I say do it.

But don't do it just for the sake of someone else. It's YOUR body on that picture.

[Nazzz]

If you are not comfortable with that talk to your husband. I am sure he will understand because it is your picture and he can't do anything with it if you don't want it.

If i were you i wouldn't let that happen because i want just my husband to see me naked. Maybe men who see you like that can want you for theirselves. And this might cause a trouble.

[xHoneyxBeex]

If you are comfortable with it and don't mind other people seeing your body, then it's okay. If it's for a photo contest, I don't think he only wants to submit it to "show you off." He probably genuinely does think it's a good picture from a technical point of view. That being said, he still shouldn't submit it unless you are 100% okay with it.

[FalloutGirl101]

If you feel even the slightest bit uncomfortable with it, don't let him, once it's been seen you can't make people unsee it

[jp612612]

Geez, I don't know... I'd have to see them first.

[AustinMan]

You discussed all the facts but gave no opinion. What's your preference and why? You're clearly beautiful.

[lumos]

If you're uncomfortable with it, then no. If you're comfortable, yes.

[truthbeknown]

Well, if it is in good taste and you aren't ashamed or embarrassed to be seen like that, then go for it. I would caution against any backlash you might get from your work or if friends of your kids ever see it and make fun of them, stuff like that.

[CheerGirl38139]

That should really be up to YOU.

If you believe it's tasteful and flattering, and you're not embarrassed by nude photography, then fine.

If you don't believe all of those things, then don't.

[NJ_Casanova]

If you feel comfortable with that. Do you think it will affect you everyday life if one of your neighbors or their teenage sons see it online?

[NJ_Casanova]

A head less pic, blurred out face or if you had on a masquerade Mask would work and keep you inconspicuous.

[ElissaDido]

I would be upset if it was me, i know it's "art" but I don't want my man to showcase me like that, I want him to be jealous and selfish and not want to share me with any other man even visually.

[anaspie]

HELL YEAH!! When you married a photographer you kinda signed up for this. You should be so happy that he is choosing a photo of YOU to submit as Im sure he has hundreds if not thousands to chose from.

[Lynx122]

It's up to you. If he thinks this is his best work of course he wants to compete with his best work but you can still say no if you're not comfortable so just decide if you're ok with it or not and that's it.

[uknaked]

For a professional art competition, why not, it is not porn and will be admired by people of both genders as an art form, go for it, it is never going to be posted on the net as porn is it.
I have naked pics of me all over the internet, but I don't care, I am a nudist.

[Intraluminal]

Probably a bit of both.

[Blowurmind13]

Yes!! You only live once!

[archiz]

your in the pic, your privacy
it s up to you
I d like it
I like nude photography honestly

[archiz]

Well done

[jacquesvol]

We'll have to see them first.

Post the link to his portfolio

i.istockimg.com/.../...-6422147-emoticon-devil.jpg

[archiz]

my thoughts exactly :p

[jacquesvol]

@archiz you mean Levantine! :D :D :D (jk)

[archiz]

I didn t get it

[jacquesvol]

@archiz 'Levantine' is an older expression used for Mediterranean people living east of Italy, in the Levant. It *was* negative 100 years ago. Obsolete now.

[archiz]

yea I figured it meant us people from the levant but why is it negative and what does this have to do here hah

[jacquesvol]

@archiz It was used in older 19th century books. (relating to the Ottoman Empire, regarded as evil then)

[archiz]

ahh okii

[Mangenaro123]

Send them to me and I will let you know, will also send you some in exchange baby

[genericname85]

if it´s really tastefull stuff and you have no problem with it, then why not xD if it bothers you that others will see you like this, then tell him no. if he´s a pro, he can find other stuff to submit.

[akadatank44]

Do what you want to do. If you don't want people seeing it done let him enter it.

[Kiran04]

You tell me. It ain't my picture.

[RebeccaSJ]

Perhaps.

[Awkward0WeirdO]

It depends on y'all relationship. If you are not comfortable with it but he is then you should tell him why. Try to help each other understand, he also has to except that some one else will fantasy about you, and now they have your naked image in their head.