Female athletes as sex objects

SoWal Expert

May 17, '07 · 10:01 AM3,662

People were recently upset that Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard (7 medals so far, heading to her 4th Olympics this summer) posed nude for Playboy. She has already posed (partially clothed) for the SI swimsuit issue, FHM, etc.

Does her decision to pose nude or partially clothed hurt female athletes who want to be known for their athleticism instead of their looks?

OR

Is having an athlete personified as beauty or physical perfection a HUGE step in the right direction for setting a good example for young girls who are constantly bombarded w/ images of impossibly thin and unhealthy models?

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FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

May 18, '07 · 8:07 PM#27

No opinion... I just read the articles ;-)

:floor::floor:typical

As long as it's not my daughter, I won't stop a woman from taking her clothes off in front of the camera if that's what she wants to do. Just don't tell me it is to display self-confidence or setting a good example for younger girls. If it wasn't about sex, they wouldn't show the areola. Nothing is athletic about a whatever is left of ones short and curlies.

ummmm....I thought you were..... well....I guess not....snap

got any pics?

May 18, '07 · 8:50 PM#28

And Gabrielle Reese is married to surf legend Laird Hamiliton. Talk about a good gene pool.

The guy is in his mid 40s, 6'4", over 200lbs and 5% body fat :bang: He is a bad man :cool:

SoWal Expert

May 18, '07 · 9:12 PM#29

The guy is in his mid 40s, 6'4", over 200lbs and 5% body fat :bang: He is a bad man :cool:

Hey, I'm two out of four, and I'm feeling pretty good. 😀

Beach Fanatic

May 18, '07 · 11:33 PM#30

The guy is in his mid 40s, 6'4", over 200lbs and 5% body fat :bang: He is a bad man :cool:

Not to steal the thread but can you believe that is Laird surfing PipeLine on a paddleboard! That is sick! :bow:

got any pics?

May 19, '07 · 5:27 AM#31

Not to steal the thread but can you believe that is Laird surfing PipeLine on a paddleboard! That is sick! :bow:

I think this would be harder

:bow:

Then or course there is this

:wub:

Edited May 19, '07 · 5:29 AM

SoWal Expert

May 19, '07 · 6:32 AM#32

I am all for more sex objects as female athletes. TooFarTampa, got any more pics? :idontno:

This next thought might better fit into the Random Thoughts thread:
Aren't all females considered sex objects, and thereby, all female athletes sex objects, because men only have one thing on their mind? I have heard numerous women say this.

Edited May 19, '07 · 6:35 AM