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The most common question men ask when they have a developing interest in nudism/naturism is, "what if I get an erection?" The common answer is that it almost never happens. This poll is designed to find out how often it actually happens and what the usual reaction is by others. In this poll, "social nudism" means a nonsexual nudist gathering such as a naturist resort, non-landed group at a regular gathering, or an informal group of nudist friends having a visit.
1. Here's the usual demographics question. You are a:
Female, 10 or younger
Female, 11 to 20
Female, 21 to 30
Female, 31 to 40
Female, 41 to 50
Female, 51 to 60
Female, 61 to 70
Female, 71 or older
Male, 10 or younger
Male, 11 to 20
Male, 21 to 30
Male, 31 to 40
Male, 41 to 50
Male, 51 to 60
Male, 61 to 70
Male, 71 or older
2. Are you a nudist/naturist?
No (no point in taking this poll then).
No, but I have been around other nudists while I was clothed.
No, but I have tried it with friends once or twice.
Not any more but I used to be.
Yes but only socially; around the home I'm usually clothed.
Yes but only around the home; I rarely/never participate socially.
Yes, I live as a naturist always and participate socially.
3. How often have you gotten an erection while practicing social nudism?
I am female (please skip to question 6).
I am not a nudist (been around nudists but was not nude myself) (skip to #6).
I am a home nudist but have not been in a social nude setting.
Never.
Once or maybe twice.
Rarely.
A few times, but social nude occasions have also been few.
A few times, but that's compared to many social nude occasions.
Often.
Frequently.
I get one at almost every social nude event; can't help it.
4. What was the reaction of others to your erection? Select all that apply.
Nobody noticed before it went away.
One or few people noticed; ignored it as normal/natural.
One or few people noticed; discreetly gave a positive or humorous reaction.
One or few people noticed; discreetly gave advice or warning about it.
One or few people noticed; drew everybody else's attention to it, humorously.
One or few people noticed; drew everybody else's attention to it, negatively.
Group ignored it and/or treated it as totally normal/natural.
Group made funny looks but gave little other reaction.
Group verbally tried to make me comfortable about it/put me at ease.
Group gave friendly advice about rolling over, covering up, etc.
Group gave orders that I better roll over, cover it up, etc.
Group was angry, told me to go away until the erection went away.
Group was angry, told me to leave for the day.
Group was angry, told me to leave and never come back.
Group was angry; they were visiting my house and left for the day.
Group was angry; they were visiting my house, left and have not returned.
Other positive reaction.
Other neutral reaction.
Other negative reaction.
5. How did you handle the situation of your erection? Select all that apply.
I did nothing; it was ignored as a normal/natural event that eventually passed.
I rolled over on my stomach.
I covered it with a towel.
I went for a swim.
I stood or sat behind something to obscure the view.
I sat with legs crossed or in some way to hide it.
I went for a walk away from the group.
I would have done something but activity (sports, etc.) prevented that.
The group had a negative reaction before I could do anything.
I flaunted it despite all recommendations against it.
I did something else not listed here.
6. How often have you observed another male get an erection?
I am a home nudist but have not been in a social nude setting.
All social nude occasions have been with only females.
Never.
Once or maybe twice.
Rarely.
A few times, but social nude occasions have also been few.
A few times, but that's compared to many social nude occasions.
Often.
Frequently.
I see somebody with one at almost every social nude event.
7. What was the reaction of others to that person and his erection? Select all that apply.
I don't know that anybody else noticed before it went away.
One or few other people noticed; paid no attention to it.
One or few other people noticed; discreetly gave a positive or humorous reaction.
One or few people noticed; discreetly gave advice or warning about it.
One or few people noticed; drew everybody else's attention to it, humorously.
One or few people noticed; drew everybody else's attention to it, negatively.
Group ignored it and/or treated it as totally normal/natural.
Group made funny looks but gave little other reaction.
Group verbally tried to make him comfortable about it/put him at ease.
Group gave friendly advice about rolling over, covering up, etc.
Group gave orders that he better roll over, cover it up, etc.
Group was angry, told him to go away until the erection went away.
Group was angry, told him to leave for the day.
Group was angry, told him to leave and never come back.
Group was angry; they were visiting his house and left for the day.
Group was angry; they were visiting his house, left and have not returned.
Other positive reaction.
Other neutral reaction.
Other negative reaction.
8. What was your personal reaction to seeing a male who had an erection? Select all that apply.
I paid no attention to it and/or treated it as totally normal/natural.
I made funny looks but gave little other reaction.
I discreetly gave a positive or humorous reaction.
I discreetly gave advice or warning about it.
I drew everybody else's attention to it, humorously.
I drew everybody else's attention to it, negatively.
I verbally tried to make him comfortable about it/put him at ease.
I gave friendly advice about rolling over, covering up, etc.
I gave orders that he better roll over, cover it up, etc.
I was angry, told him to go away until the erection went away.
I was angry, told him to leave for the day.
I was angry, told him to leave and never come back.
I was angry; I was visiting his house and left for the day.
I was angry; I was visiting his house, left and have not returned.
Other positive reaction.
Other neutral reaction.
Other negative reaction.
9. What did that person do about the situation of his erection? Select all that apply.
He did nothing; it was ignored as a normal/natural event that eventually passed.
He rolled over on his stomach.
He covered it with a towel.
He went for a swim.
He stood or sat behind something to obscure the view.
He sat with legs crossed or in some way to hide it.
He went for a walk away from the group.
He would have done something but activity (sports, etc.) prevented that.
The group had a negative reaction before he could do anything.
He flaunted it despite all recommendations against it.
He did something else not listed here.
10. In all the social nude situations you've been in, what percentage of those included either you or another male getting an erection?
0-5%
6-10%
11-15%
16-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
51-60%
61-70%
71-80%
81-90%
90-100%
This poll was created on 2004-03-03 06:12:21 by Skyfox