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Nudity--What My Parents Taught

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This poll is about what your parents taught you about being nude around others. Exclude babies and very young children. It's OK to vote twice if you lived with two different families.

Did your parents teach that boys and girls should NEVER see each other naked?

16% (114) A.) Yes--Never
7% (52) B.) Yes, but close family excluded
23% (158) C.) Dressed girls may see nude boys
5% (37) D.) Both B and C
46% (311) E.) No--It's natural and OK

672 voters have answered this question.

Do YOU still currently believe today exactly as your parents did?

63% (422) Yes, Same as my parents
3% (21) No, I'm now more strict
33% (221) No, I'm now more liberal

664 voters have answered this question.

How did your parents feel about BOYS seeing girls nude?

23% (154) Almost as bad as rape
22% (150) It's not nice (like pulling hair)
20% (136) It's OK if the girl(s) don't object
29% (193) They didn't care
4% (32) Don't know/Can't remember

665 voters have answered this question.

How did your parents feel about GIRLS seeing boys nude?

14% (96) Strongly discouraged
6% (40) Mildly discouraged
74% (494) It's OK, no problem
5% (35) Don't know/Can't remember

665 voters have answered this question.

At about 9 years old, how would you have felt if kids of the opposite sex saw you naked?

5% (34) Extremely negative
17% (119) Very embarrassed
25% (167) Mixed (embarrassed, but felt good)
51% (346) Wouldn't matter

666 voters have answered this question.

At about 12 years old, how would you have felt if kids of the opposite sex saw you naked?

6% (40) Extremely negative
18% (126) Very embarrassed
28% (189) Mixed (embarrassed, but felt good)
46% (311) Wouldn't matter

666 voters have answered this question.

Was there ever a situation where you wanted to go skinny dipping (swim nude) or similar, and your parents would not allow it?

12% (85) yes, because of the nudity
6% (42) yes (other reasons)
6% (43) no, never wanted to do it
15% (104) no, no opportunity
58% (389) no, they allowed it

663 voters have answered this question.

On a scale of zero to ten, how closely would your parents agree with the following: Nudity equals sex?

14% (96) 10 (totally)
4% (27) 9
6% (41) 8
5% (38) 7
3% (22) 6
9% (60) 5
4% (32) 4
6% (44) 3
6% (45) 2
5% (37) 1
33% (219) 0 (not at all)

661 voters have answered this question.

Did your parents have a double standard so it was not as bad for GIRLS to see boys nude than vice versa?

38% (253) yes, double standard
12% (85) no, equally bad
40% (268) no, equally ok
8% (56) don't know/can't remember

662 voters have answered this question.

Did you ever get in trouble with your parents because you saw the opposite sex nude?

14% (91) yes, real life nudity
7% (51) yes, but photos (images) only
20% (130) no, but would have if caught
58% (378) no

650 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2004-11-27 23:15:55 by Xkid
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