Why does women posting nudes online equal “empowerment” but the same doesn’t apply to men?

[Anonymous]

[Apple1996]

Its because men are weak/desperate to see nude women so it's a way to loophole our male centered society/take advantage of men. That is powerful even if some people don't want to admit it. Mens bodies aren't valued in the same way because society has a different view of men

[TonyMetal___86]

Without men, no one gives a sh*t about a woman's body, there ain't no more valued body, men and women's bodies have the same value but some chose to make their bodies worth trash and others set a price for it 😂

[DrPepper12]

That's a laser focused correct answer!!

[TonyMetal___86]

@DrPepper12 👍🏻👍🏻

[Mac-One]

@Apple1996 Yes, women's bodies are more attractive and they don't have any disgusting looking things.

[NicholasRedone]

As long as it is legal Adult women over 18 plus which I believe is the legal worldwide accepted age for adult women, then whether it's empowering or not, some women may just find it funny or memorable to look back on aka when they are slowly getting wrinkles at 30s they'll look back at their prime 20 😁🫣😆🎉🫦

[beefcakebradybatson]

And when these formerly hot broads are my age (seventy-one), they look like someone's great-grandmother.(I'm the great-great-uncle of four.)

[Anonymous]

Because they’re coping. That is not empowerment. The same as when women say sleeping around is empowerment, taking back their sexuality. That’s just ridiculous. Trying to cope, make theirselves feel better for their bad choices in life. Trying to normalize it so they don’t feel bad for what they did.

[DrPepper12]

Completely the opposite.

[rachel776]

Girls don't want to see nude pictures of men, guys do want to see endless nude pictures of girls. You'll never change that.

[MrZameer]

Hahaha really sooo true?

[AManOnTheWeb]

^This 100%^

[blueonblack22]

It’s very true that men are much more easily visually stimulated then women. But still it’s not good for men OR women when young women do this.

[DrPepper12]

Given but why do you suppose that is?

[PeachyPie93]

Woman have deluded themselves that men value them because they love seeing woman naked and to fuck them. The thing is even if a guy gets off to a girl it doesn't mean he values her or even likes her, he just is using her to blow his load.
Woman don't crave men like that, only the hugest hoes do and you will find them cringy bitches at male strip clubs being all over them and acting disgusting. For the most part random male bodies do little to turn us on since we generally have to like the guy to want to see his body or be turned on by him.

[TonyMetal___86]

Wise words, but tbh, real men would like to be turned on only by a women who truly loves them!

[blueonblack22]

It’s not “empowering” for women to do this. Not at all. Rather it’s quite the opposite. It’s compensating over a deep insecurity. It’s searching for affirmation and attention in one of the most degrading ways possible.

Of course I am going a bunch of hate from a lot of young females about saying that above. But deep down they know it’s true.

[DrPepper12]

No. Just no.

[OneViewpoint]

I don't know about empowerment but I question the judgement of any man or woman putting nude photos out on the web. I mean, no big deal to me. Do whatcha want. Nudity is not the thing I worry about 1st, 2nd, or 99th. Consenting adults and all that. But realize that stuff may come back to haunt you in a job application, in future relationships, in court, etc. Just accept the consequences.

[Just_Right_Size]

I don't think it is empowerment. My fiance was a nude model. She is from Ukraine. Many of you have probably seen her. She has NEVER described it as empowering. She got into the industry because every regular job she tried to get required her to sleep with the owner. She quit the industry for various reasons. She saw it as just work. I don't think she knew what she was getting into. It is just a little like slavery. She would not have sex with any "actor", and that upset them. They were REALLY upset when she found me. They cannot deal with her like they could before I was around. They don't like the fact that I give her strength. It also helps that I told her that we could never be together if I ever saw another guy's **** inside her. You are being lied to probably by another male if you think taking your clothes off is empowering.

[DrPepper12]

Nudity is empowering. Have you been to a nude beach?

[Just_Right_Size]

@DrPepper12 Yes. Most attendees of nude beaches are middle age men looking to hook up.

[DrPepper12]

You went to the wrong beach then

[RingOfFire]

Because women are valued more for their looks and sexual aspects and men have stronger sex drives. Women are designed to attract men with their looks and sexual aura. So women who are more sexually attractive are considered more powerful. It's the same way that men who are wealthier are considered more powerful because men are valued for their ability to provide.

[DrPepper12]

THIS IS A GREAT QUESTION!!! Can't wait to read answers!!

Wish you weren't anon!! That kind of searing observation is worth a follow!!!

[Anonymous]

Because men have much less internalized shame about their bodies than women do. I personally have no desire to post my nudes online, but I support girls who do (although most of them post more like bikini pics anyway).

I suspect from the fact that you don’t understand this that you might not be a cisgender girl, but I could be wrong so I’ll reserve judgment.

[RavVid]

What is this internalized shame women have about their bodies? I see little evidence of that and a lot of evidence of them flaunting their bodies.

[Opinion Owner]

@RavVid they’re doing that in defiance of that shame. And it’s a good thing, for those who want to do that.

[RavVid]

OK. I did see a survey which found women were generally happy with their earlobes but were mostly unhappy with everything else. So this shame; is it that their legs - to pick a body part but substitute any body part - aren't the perfection they would like?

Everybody likes breasts - even gay guys like and are interested in breasts. So I can only think that the feminine desire for beauty has the opposite side of being discontent and "shame".

Is that it?

[Opinion Owner]

@RavVid of course women want to be beautiful but we are taught to want to do that in a nonsexual way. And I think it’s that that some of these ig bikini girls are rebelling against.

[John_And_Elijah]

Because a woman who is covered up is considered more lady, and feminism is about being more like men, so to the feminist community, it is empowering to take shirtless photos like men do. Now if you're talking 100% butt naked, this isn't something that is considered empowering to anybody.

[Darklydarkened]

If Henry Cavill does it, it will be called empowerment by a lot of people I assure you

Your average man won't received that well and believe me, not all nude posts by women are called empowering

[WhiteSteve]

You ever seen guys naked? Let’s not encourage such things😂

[Unit1]

Men ugly. Women pretty. that's why many boys turn into Transgirls.

[BCRanger10]

I'd be perfectly happy if neither was seen as "empowering", or even just acceptable.

[DrPepper12]

Why is nudity not acceptable?

[Anonymous]

Women won’t pay to see men naked

men will.

[DrPepper12]

Why do you think that is?

[beefcakebradybatson]

Men want to see hot nude women, while most women aren't nearly as visual as we men, so beefcake photos don't generally affect them the same way.(I may do a beefcake layout fairly soon !!!)

[BarryLiverstone]

Because many younger girls as a child are taught to submit to men and follow them. So they are empowered when as an adult they decide to try new things

[red-lipstick-girl]

A woman who presents herself as an object is worthless, the same goes for men.

[TonyMetal___86]

Well said 👍🏻

[DrPepper12]

She's not presentng as an object. He/she's expressing he/her agency over their own body. It's about the presenter, not the viewer

[LiamJHayden]

Because a lot of, maybe most, men are super thirsty suckers. Doing so gives them power over those weak men.

[genericname85]

nope. it's just women using fancy words to sugar coat bad things in ways to make theself feel better about doing a bad thing.

[John_Cobretti]

Posting nudes on OF does bring a lot of money to women, so maybe that is empowerment I guess? Or maybe it's simply prostitution.

[Yohenis]

Men barely posts their "Nudes" online if you're posting your half naked bodies out there while being in a relationship you simply radiate that you're available.

[ChicoFromThe305]

I don't know anyone who believes it equals empowerment

[TonyMetal___86]

They want to hide their twisted brain and rotten morals, values, also their dirtiness under the word of empowerment

[DrPepper12]

Still no

[boobliker]

at 70 I have no clue here it way over my head

[masterSir]

posting nudes is "empowering" but yet men are over sexualizing women.

most women don't want naked men pics.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure who says the first one equals "empowerment" but I'd be willing to bet whoever is saying that is a retard.

[DrPepper12]

Retard. Great word choice.

[Anonymous]

I don't see how it's empowering to either. I think someone who thinks that is deluding themselves.

[nonamoose]

I think if it makes the man feel better about his self-expression, then it is empowerment. The same certainly applies to men.

[Dat-Alpha-Lion]

I thought it was the other way around, since lady nudes get modded out all the time.

[Silver158]

neither is "empowerment" the entire thing is stupid.

[LeatherDame]

It depends where/how they’re posted for both tbh

[Kaneki05]

Cause nobody wants to see that.

[BareEssence]

What would you prefer?

[Dargil]

Who told you the world was fair?

[Phoenix98]

It doesn't it equals delusion.

[MasterKS]

double standard of society.

[Anonymous]

Get off your fake profile dude

[BigTex53]

Seems wrong to me. Same rules should apply.

[Anonymous]

Men shove them without asking

[Anonymous]

But it does apply to men.

[MrCharlie13]

Feminism says we are too overpowered already