gigantikok: Yeah, if you remember, Hugh Grant dropped out of sight and didn't make movies for years after his whole scandal. He was lucky, certain other celebs aren't as fortunate.
Dantesco: Arnold Schwarzenegger (yes, I can spell) did a series of nude posing shots early in his career. This was before he did movies or became internationally well known. They were basically "naked just to be naked" photos. After he became a household word the photos resurfaced. He tried to suppress them to avoid the scandal, but they showed up in gay skin magazines anyway. Later, in the age of the Web, they could be found on the internet and they are still there. Did the scandal of nude pictures hurt Arnold's reputation or future career opportunities?
TragicWhiteKnight: I think Schwarzenegger (yes, I can spell too. Though I should have copy and pasted) is a special case. Everyone knows he was a body-builder and these pictures are an extension of that; if they were penis-focused pictures, or if he was engaged in anything 'untoward', it would be another matter. But if someone like Ted Kennedy had posed for similarly 'innocent' nude pictures, it'd be considered unacceptable.
Back to the main topic, I've posted enough information that I probably could be named (and/or shamed), but not necessarily found (our University has tightened up its security a lot recently). But to figure it out you'd have to put some effort into it and actually read the site, whereas a nude pic in the wrong hands (or public folder) doesn't have that kind of protection.
Back to the main topic, I've posted enough information that I probably could be named (and/or shamed), but not necessarily found (our University has tightened up its security a lot recently). But to figure it out you'd have to put some effort into it and actually read the site, whereas a nude pic in the wrong hands (or public folder) doesn't have that kind of protection.
longtimelurker: [quote author=TragicWhiteKnight link=board=meetgreet;num=1064004866;start=20#22 date=09/20/03 at 10:59:16]I think Schwarzenegger (yes, I can spell too. Though I should have copy and pasted) is a special case. Everyone knows he was a body-builder and these pictures are an extension of that; if they were penis-focused pictures, or if he was engaged in anything 'untoward', it would be another matter. But if someone like Ted Kennedy had posed for similarly 'innocent' nude pictures, it'd be considered unacceptable.
Back to the main topic, I've posted enough information that I probably could be named (and/or shamed), but not necessarily found (our University has tightened up its security a lot recently). But to figure it out you'd have to put some effort into it and actually read the site, whereas a nude pic in the wrong hands (or public folder) doesn't have that kind of protection.[/quote]
Hmm, I know someone in the Assassins guild at Cambridge U - maybe a legit task ;-)
Back to the main topic, I've posted enough information that I probably could be named (and/or shamed), but not necessarily found (our University has tightened up its security a lot recently). But to figure it out you'd have to put some effort into it and actually read the site, whereas a nude pic in the wrong hands (or public folder) doesn't have that kind of protection.[/quote]
Hmm, I know someone in the Assassins guild at Cambridge U - maybe a legit task ;-)
Well, that depends...
The way I see it, unless someone were deliberately searching me out (for whatever reason, only Goddess knows why), I don't think I have left enough of an Internet paper trail to be discovered. I know I have considered revising my e-mail signature (deleting the link to my blog) when I send e-mails to family, but that's about the most my heart has skipped in correspondence.
I'm going into counseling one day, and I think that talking about my dick so freely could possibly set me up for some trouble, but there's nothing conclusive. I mean, let's be honest. In day to day interactions, the only people that really know what you're packing without you having to whip it out and reveal, are those who are deliberately searching for your goods. Unless I'm wearing something to highlight its features (like tighter skivvies or jeans), if someone's looking at my face when I talk to them, then they won't glance southward.
If they do, that's their business. I have nothing to do with that.
But occupationally speaking, I'm fully aware that I have to act with a degree of respect to the profession. I most certainly couldn't bring up sex or sexual behavior at work without the right context i.e., if the couple were having sexual dysfunction or intimacy problems. And it's their floor, not mine, to discuss these things. If I were hitting on my patients or coercing them into sexual acts, then I lose my license and could suffer further for it.
...understandably so.
To be honest, the idea of showing my body or dick on the Internet has never appealed to me. Nope. I think I flirted with the idea once or twice, and yeah, for a very short while, I had a dick pic up so people would stop badgering me for it. I took it down and quit passing it around because it became pointless.
Conversations would go:
"Hey, what's up?"
"Nothing."
"How big are you?"
"Can I see a pic of it?"
Ummm... hello? I'm attached to it, thanks.
The way I see it, unless someone were deliberately searching me out (for whatever reason, only Goddess knows why), I don't think I have left enough of an Internet paper trail to be discovered. I know I have considered revising my e-mail signature (deleting the link to my blog) when I send e-mails to family, but that's about the most my heart has skipped in correspondence.
I'm going into counseling one day, and I think that talking about my dick so freely could possibly set me up for some trouble, but there's nothing conclusive. I mean, let's be honest. In day to day interactions, the only people that really know what you're packing without you having to whip it out and reveal, are those who are deliberately searching for your goods. Unless I'm wearing something to highlight its features (like tighter skivvies or jeans), if someone's looking at my face when I talk to them, then they won't glance southward.
If they do, that's their business. I have nothing to do with that.
But occupationally speaking, I'm fully aware that I have to act with a degree of respect to the profession. I most certainly couldn't bring up sex or sexual behavior at work without the right context i.e., if the couple were having sexual dysfunction or intimacy problems. And it's their floor, not mine, to discuss these things. If I were hitting on my patients or coercing them into sexual acts, then I lose my license and could suffer further for it.
...understandably so.
To be honest, the idea of showing my body or dick on the Internet has never appealed to me. Nope. I think I flirted with the idea once or twice, and yeah, for a very short while, I had a dick pic up so people would stop badgering me for it. I took it down and quit passing it around because it became pointless.
Conversations would go:
"Hey, what's up?"
"Nothing."
"How big are you?"
"Can I see a pic of it?"
Ummm... hello? I'm attached to it, thanks.
Please don't think I'm picking on you, Gigs, but you're a good example of something I don't quite understand.
Time and time again, you tell us how you don't want your penis size to detract others from your acting ability. You have no problems with exhibitionism, and you seem pretty happy to do it (if it has a payoff, anyway), but...
I don't know. Does it make sense to say that you're indulging in seemingly contradictory behaviors? It wouldn't make sense for a prude to expose himself to the masses, and still to call himself highly reserved thereafter. If it were a one-time thing, hmmm, maybe I could get that... but you seem to have a history with it.
I mean, well... I don't take dick pictures or shoot webcam vids or anything, but I've compared size with a few guys. It wouldn't make sense to wear a hat over my face; 'sides, they're interested in my package, not the goofy grin I shoot off after pulling my pants down.
And I've streaked a couple of times for shits 'n giggles; drunkenness makes exhibitionism so much easier. But I wouldn't deny that I've done it or that I didn't feel just fine doing it...
Time and time again, you tell us how you don't want your penis size to detract others from your acting ability. You have no problems with exhibitionism, and you seem pretty happy to do it (if it has a payoff, anyway), but...
I don't know. Does it make sense to say that you're indulging in seemingly contradictory behaviors? It wouldn't make sense for a prude to expose himself to the masses, and still to call himself highly reserved thereafter. If it were a one-time thing, hmmm, maybe I could get that... but you seem to have a history with it.
I mean, well... I don't take dick pictures or shoot webcam vids or anything, but I've compared size with a few guys. It wouldn't make sense to wear a hat over my face; 'sides, they're interested in my package, not the goofy grin I shoot off after pulling my pants down.
And I've streaked a couple of times for shits 'n giggles; drunkenness makes exhibitionism so much easier. But I wouldn't deny that I've done it or that I didn't feel just fine doing it...
Finnmark: Yes, 'celebrities' are always a prime target and the very stuff-of-life for the tabloid industry, but there are very many (and of this group, no doubt) whose lives are sufficiently un-private to be made extremely uncomfortable - to say the least - were all to be made known.
One of the delights of LPSG for me is the feeling of being un-threatened: I have the sense of being accepted for what one is, or - rather - just for however much of one's life and history and feelings that can comfortably be revealed. I can talk about things that matter to me with 'friends' at an anonymous distance, so to speak, that I can hardly ever do with friends face-to-face in the home environment.
Maybe I'm unlucky or unusual in that respect. I don't know. Being gay, I learned early on not to make that known ... which was fairly easy in one sense, as being 'straight-acting' it's not apparent, save perhaps to the very perspicacious!
So LPSG has come as a wonderful arena in which I can feel at ease: there is a real sense of relationship, humour, frank advise, sexual honesty, and a HUGE range of topics ... more that I can keep up with. It is fantastic. And as I've said elsewhere, I feel honoured to be part of the LPSG 'fan club' (i.e. those of us below the defining 9" mark) ... I feel I'm cheating, to be honest - but I'm quite happy with that!
(Will just add that my mind blows when I read of 13", 14" - and even above - categories. I didn't know - until I joined - that such existed !)
One of the delights of LPSG for me is the feeling of being un-threatened: I have the sense of being accepted for what one is, or - rather - just for however much of one's life and history and feelings that can comfortably be revealed. I can talk about things that matter to me with 'friends' at an anonymous distance, so to speak, that I can hardly ever do with friends face-to-face in the home environment.
Maybe I'm unlucky or unusual in that respect. I don't know. Being gay, I learned early on not to make that known ... which was fairly easy in one sense, as being 'straight-acting' it's not apparent, save perhaps to the very perspicacious!
So LPSG has come as a wonderful arena in which I can feel at ease: there is a real sense of relationship, humour, frank advise, sexual honesty, and a HUGE range of topics ... more that I can keep up with. It is fantastic. And as I've said elsewhere, I feel honoured to be part of the LPSG 'fan club' (i.e. those of us below the defining 9" mark) ... I feel I'm cheating, to be honest - but I'm quite happy with that!
(Will just add that my mind blows when I read of 13", 14" - and even above - categories. I didn't know - until I joined - that such existed !)
How much do I dare to tell ? It depends... it's enough sometimes to see the bulge in my pants and no questions will follow - maybe only comments or stares. But I am certainly not going around telling everyone "I have a big cock." I did it 2wice, but that was to pester someone I disliked (and still dislike). Days of childish exhibitionism ended some 2 years ago... (nota bene - sexual pleasures including the disclosure of such information is another thing, and it's private).
Let's say mass-media is not that far away from my life. Not at all. And I wouldn't like to complicate things in my life being chased by stupid questions or ridiculous photos if I'm at the sea-side.
PS - Javier,
ok, I'll go to the Netherlands, find you and ask you out loud if you're the one posting on LPSG, 'cause you look like the guy in Javierdude23's avatar photo. If you deny, that's really you ;D
Let's say mass-media is not that far away from my life. Not at all. And I wouldn't like to complicate things in my life being chased by stupid questions or ridiculous photos if I'm at the sea-side.
PS - Javier,
ok, I'll go to the Netherlands, find you and ask you out loud if you're the one posting on LPSG, 'cause you look like the guy in Javierdude23's avatar photo. If you deny, that's really you ;D [quote author=TragicWhiteKnight link=board=meetgreet;num=1064004866;start=20#22 date=09/20/03 at 10:59:16]I think Schwarzenegger (yes, I can spell too. Though I should have copy and pasted) is a special case. Everyone knows he was a body-builder and these pictures are an extension of that; if they were penis-focused pictures, or if he was engaged in anything 'untoward', it would be another matter.[/quote]
But let's not forget that Sylvester Stallone's first movie was outright porno: A Party at Kitty and Stud's. He lived that down and led a very successful legit acting career. And can we forget Traci Lords? Not only was her early acting career entirely pornographic; it was illegal because she was underage. She has made mainstream movies now in spite of her porno notoriety. And Johnny Harden despite his early big cock pornography days went on to become a highly successful fashion model in Paris. So acting and other 'before the camera' careers can follow blatantly sexual photographic exposure for some.
But let's not forget that Sylvester Stallone's first movie was outright porno: A Party at Kitty and Stud's. He lived that down and led a very successful legit acting career. And can we forget Traci Lords? Not only was her early acting career entirely pornographic; it was illegal because she was underage. She has made mainstream movies now in spite of her porno notoriety. And Johnny Harden despite his early big cock pornography days went on to become a highly successful fashion model in Paris. So acting and other 'before the camera' careers can follow blatantly sexual photographic exposure for some.
throb919: Gigz said to DMW:
Seems to me Whopper's openness has more to do with his honesty than his nakedness. In everything DMW tells us, he comes across as entirely comfortable with himself. It just may have to do with Jacinto being such an "out and proud" gay man. (He'd take issue with the word "proud" I bet.) While 85-88% of you can't quite relate to what 12-15% of us deal with, once you really are "out"--in the face of pretty much everything you grew-up with and society taught you--other disclosures seem trivial.
Norseman is right-on-the-money:
Show-tune time again: "Life's not worth a damn 'til you can shout out 'I am what I am!' " Here's to Jacinto's ass being bitten only when he wants it to be!
Does anybody but me hear the word "just" between "you are" and "a stripper"? Sorry if I'm reading something that's not there...
Seems to me Whopper's openness has more to do with his honesty than his nakedness. In everything DMW tells us, he comes across as entirely comfortable with himself. It just may have to do with Jacinto being such an "out and proud" gay man. (He'd take issue with the word "proud" I bet.) While 85-88% of you can't quite relate to what 12-15% of us deal with, once you really are "out"--in the face of pretty much everything you grew-up with and society taught you--other disclosures seem trivial.
Norseman is right-on-the-money:
Show-tune time again: "Life's not worth a damn 'til you can shout out 'I am what I am!' " Here's to Jacinto's ass being bitten only when he wants it to be!
Javierdude22: [quote author=Raal Lexx link=board=meetgreet;num=1064004866;start=20#27 date=09/21/03 at 07:32:44]
PS - Javier, ok, I'll go to the Netherlands, find you and ask you out loud if you're the one posting on LPSG, 'cause you look like the guy in Javierdude23's avatar photo. If you deny, that's really you ;D [/quote]
Hm...I didn't quite get that 8)...bút, if you mean that my fear of being recognised is unnecessary, than that may be true.
But that would be underestimating how much it would fuck me up if the slim chance that someone wóuld, would come true. There quite a few Dutch people here btw, a few from where I live....big no no.
PS - Javier,
ok, I'll go to the Netherlands, find you and ask you out loud if you're the one posting on LPSG, 'cause you look like the guy in Javierdude23's avatar photo. If you deny, that's really you ;D [/quote]Hm...I didn't quite get that 8)...bút, if you mean that my fear of being recognised is unnecessary, than that may be true.
But that would be underestimating how much it would fuck me up if the slim chance that someone wóuld, would come true. There quite a few Dutch people here btw, a few from where I live....big no no.
gigantikok: [quote author=throb919 link=board=meetgreet;num=1064004866;start=20#30 date=09/22/03 at 12:09:08]Gigz said to DMW:
Does anybody but me hear the word "just" between "you are" and "a stripper"? Sorry if I'm reading something that's not there...[/quote]
Apology accepted, because you are reading too much into something that is not there. I simply thought that since he is comfortable enough to be a male entertainer, it would makes sense that he would be comfortable enough in exposing personal info around here. I was not knocking strippers, nor was I saying anything disrespectful towards DMW.
[quote author=DeeBlackthorne link=board=meetgreet;num=1064004866;start=20#25 date=09/20/03 at 13:40:19]Please don't think I'm picking on you, Gigs, but you're a good example of something I don't quite understand.
Time and time again, you tell us how you don't want your penis size to detract others from your acting ability. You have no problems with exhibitionism, and you seem pretty happy to do it (if it has a payoff, anyway), but...
I don't know. Does it make sense to say that you're indulging in seemingly contradictory behaviors? It wouldn't make sense for a prude to expose himself to the masses, and still to call himself highly reserved thereafter. If it were a one-time thing, hmmm, maybe I could get that... but you seem to have a history with it.
[/quote]
There is a difference between exposure in person and exposure on the internet. In person, people know my identity, can see my face, and I can be fully embarassed by it. On the internet, I can control it, cut off my face, and keep my anonimity. I make up for my insecurities and reservations about my penis in my everyday life by unleashing my exhibitionist side on the internet. People are 3 demensional, Dee, and they are layered. Just because I live by one set of standards in my regular life, doesn't mean I can't live by another in my anonymous, internet life.
(I'm kinda growing out of that phase in my life, anyway. I don't think I'll be doing any more photo shoots or vid clips, nor distributing many pics.)
Does anybody but me hear the word "just" between "you are" and "a stripper"? Sorry if I'm reading something that's not there...[/quote]
Apology accepted, because you are reading too much into something that is not there. I simply thought that since he is comfortable enough to be a male entertainer, it would makes sense that he would be comfortable enough in exposing personal info around here. I was not knocking strippers, nor was I saying anything disrespectful towards DMW.
[quote author=DeeBlackthorne link=board=meetgreet;num=1064004866;start=20#25 date=09/20/03 at 13:40:19]Please don't think I'm picking on you, Gigs, but you're a good example of something I don't quite understand.
Time and time again, you tell us how you don't want your penis size to detract others from your acting ability. You have no problems with exhibitionism, and you seem pretty happy to do it (if it has a payoff, anyway), but...
I don't know. Does it make sense to say that you're indulging in seemingly contradictory behaviors? It wouldn't make sense for a prude to expose himself to the masses, and still to call himself highly reserved thereafter. If it were a one-time thing, hmmm, maybe I could get that... but you seem to have a history with it.
[/quote]
There is a difference between exposure in person and exposure on the internet. In person, people know my identity, can see my face, and I can be fully embarassed by it. On the internet, I can control it, cut off my face, and keep my anonimity. I make up for my insecurities and reservations about my penis in my everyday life by unleashing my exhibitionist side on the internet. People are 3 demensional, Dee, and they are layered. Just because I live by one set of standards in my regular life, doesn't mean I can't live by another in my anonymous, internet life.
(I'm kinda growing out of that phase in my life, anyway. I don't think I'll be doing any more photo shoots or vid clips, nor distributing many pics.)
7x6andchg: I don't know - on here everyone knows my first name, a few people know my last name. My profile gives my coordinates to within a few dozen miles...I suppose if someone who knew me was to read these posts, they'd know it was me.
That said, I don't like giving out the address or phone number too freely...that sort of stuff can be used for stalking, which is a nuisance of a high order.
7x6&C
That said, I don't like giving out the address or phone number too freely...that sort of stuff can be used for stalking, which is a nuisance of a high order.
7x6&C
Tender: i would have to say anyone with your name and the state you are in, its not hard to dig up an address or phone number for those strange folk who like to stalk.
7x6andchg: This is true...
On the other hand, I live in a small town, and the cops here are naturally suspicious as it is.
I suppose you're right, I take my chances. But I have built a trust with the members of this board, I guess.
On the other hand, I live in a small town, and the cops here are naturally suspicious as it is.
I suppose you're right, I take my chances. But I have built a trust with the members of this board, I guess.
norseman: ..."But I have built a trust with the members of this board, I guess. "
Yup, that's fine. We're a tight little (?) community here, but correct me if I'm wrong, membership in the community is no longer required to read our posts, right ? I seem to be able to navigate quite nicely through the board without loggin in. Only need to log in to post.
Be careful out there.
Norse
Yup, that's fine. We're a tight little (?) community here, but correct me if I'm wrong, membership in the community is no longer required to read our posts, right ? I seem to be able to navigate quite nicely through the board without loggin in. Only need to log in to post.
Be careful out there.
Norse
7x6andchg: No, you're right, it's not required.
Perhaps it's because I'm just an aw-shucks country boy, but I really haven't had any problems to date...on any board I've been a member of (not just this one)...
Don't get me wrong, caution is a good thing, by and large...something I guess I could apparently stand a little more of.
7x6&C
Perhaps it's because I'm just an aw-shucks country boy, but I really haven't had any problems to date...on any board I've been a member of (not just this one)...
Don't get me wrong, caution is a good thing, by and large...something I guess I could apparently stand a little more of.
7x6&C
throb919: Tender's probably right: smokinggun.com (or somesuch) would have us all figured-out before lunchtime. Guess I err on the side of too trusting, too; maybe it's the Southern thing. (Monstro--think that's led to the stalkings in your case? Too nice...?) Or just a "nice guy" thing, like Paul. So Raal Lexx has caused Javierdude to take down his pic...and the rest of us are all going "hmmmmm" about what we've said where. Gigz, I do think the creative professions "allow" a bit more, y'know? (My bad on the other thing.) The 'net has changed everything: How many college guys with a webcam and a hard-on are ever going to be able to pass any job-required routine investigation or security clearance? A whole new world...
throb919: How sexist was that...?! Sorry: equal camera-time to college women, too. (Pretty obvious I haven't been checking-out their cams, huh...?) ;-)
Okay, okay--I'll wash the dishes at the next Ladies Auxiliary meeting.
Okay, okay--I'll wash the dishes at the next Ladies Auxiliary meeting.
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