merrill@raja.DEC (Rick - Font Mgr. for Hardcopy Engineering) (07/23/85)
As I was doing some beachcombing last week on a deserted stretch of beach I came upon a sunbather wearing only a hat. Not knowing the appropriate etiquette I kept on walking (and looking!). Is this "provocation" or what? How far could I go I wondered, am I expected to strip before saying "good morning - nice day" ? Can I be arrested if I exposed myself? Does this mean she is "available?" What does Miss Manners of 1985 have to say about this?
sunny@sun.uucp (Ms. Sunny Kirsten) (07/24/85)
> As I was doing some beachcombing last week on a deserted stretch of beach > I came upon a sunbather wearing only a hat. Not knowing the appropriate > etiquette I kept on walking (and looking!). Is this "provocation" or what? > How far could I go I wondered, am I expected to strip before saying "good > morning - nice day" ? Can I be arrested if I exposed myself? Does this > mean she is "available?" > > What does Miss Manners of 1985 have to say about this? I don't know why this seems so obvious to me and not to you... It means her eyes are sensitive to sunlight that's why she's wearing a hat and she does want a tan that's why she's laying about in the sun and she doesn't want tan lines from wearing a swim suit that's why she's wearing no swimsuit and she likes the beach that's why she's there. I don't see how you could possibly interpret anything MORE without talking to her, unless you connect psychically... Sunny -- {ucbvax,decvax,ihnp4}!sun!sunny (Ms. Sunny Kirsten)
jeff@rtech.UUCP (Jeff Lichtman) (07/25/85)
> As I was doing some beachcombing last week on a deserted stretch of beach > I came upon a sunbather wearing only a hat. Not knowing the appropriate > etiquette I kept on walking (and looking!). Is this "provocation" or what? > How far could I go I wondered, am I expected to strip before saying "good > morning - nice day" ? Can I be arrested if I exposed myself? Does this > mean she is "available?" > > What does Miss Manners of 1985 have to say about this? I would take this to mean that she likes to sunbathe in the nude. That's it. Lots of people enjoy doing this. It is in no way a provocation or an invitation, especially considering that the beach was deserted (except for you two). If I were in this situation I would walk by and try to keep my eyes from falling out of my head; if she wanted company she wouldn't be lying on a deserted beach. -- Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.) aka Swazoo Koolak {amdahl, sun}!rtech!jeff {ucbvax, decvax}!mtxinu!rtech!jeff
zubbie@ihlpl.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) (07/25/85)
> As I was doing some beachcombing last week on a deserted stretch of beach > I came upon a sunbather wearing only a hat. Not knowing the appropriate > etiquette I kept on walking (and looking!). Is this "provocation" or what? > How far could I go I wondered, am I expected to strip before saying "good > morning - nice day" ? Can I be arrested if I exposed myself? Does this > mean she is "available?" > > What does Miss Manners of 1985 have to say about this? Depending on your background (religious, family, etc) you personally might have any number of reactions to such a situation. Strictly speaking if one considers that there is no inherent reason for clothing other than protection from the elements and personal comfort then simply treating the situation as normal would seem to be the best track to follow. If being dresed while in conversation (congress?) with a nude person bothers you perhaps you should investigate the reasons for the discomforture. -- Jeanette Zobjeck ihnp4!ihlpl!zubbie ================================================================================ These are my opinions! I worked for them and I intend to enjoy them. Handle carefully or else someone might think they are yours also. ================================================================================
9234dwz@houxf.UUCP ( Politenessman ) (07/26/85)
-->As I was doing some beachcombing last week on a deserted stretch of beach
-->I came upon a sunbather wearing only a hat. Not knowing the appropriate
-->etiquette I kept on walking (and looking!). Is this "provocation" or what?
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-->morning - nice day" ? Can I be arrested if I exposed myself? Does this
-->mean she is "available?"
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-->What does Miss Manners of 1985 have to say about this?
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Feel the wrath of Politenessmans steel hankie you uncouth youth !
In Politenessmans humble opinion disrobing might be considered
not inappropriate but remember it's always rude to point.
Politenessman wishes you a good morrow.