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Arawn-ap-Hywel · May 16, 2008, 02:50 pm

Breasts not for looking but pecs are okay, say Court of Appeal - Telegraph

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It is perfectly legal to ogle a man's chest but not a woman's breasts, according to an unusual ruling on what constitutes voyeurism by a panel of leading judges at the Court of Appeal yesterday.

UK

Milton Bradley · May 16, 2008, 03:11 pm

How can anybody get you into court for ogling thier person?

SoylentGreen · May 16, 2008, 05:31 pm

Does that mean I have to look women in the eyes when I talk to them now?

Gods_Mercenary · May 16, 2008, 06:26 pm

No, silly, think lower, not higher, and this law is pretty convoluted, if you don't want people looking at you, you need a wall in between you and their eyes.

SoylentGreen · May 16, 2008, 06:29 pm

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No, silly, think lower, not higher, and this law is pretty convoluted, if you don't want people looking at you, you need a wall in between you and their eyes.

Ah! So you suggest that women wear a thick coat and leave it up to men's imagination rather than make it obvious as in todays clothing fashions.

Gods_Mercenary · May 16, 2008, 06:32 pm

No, just that if you're not comfortable being ogled, a natural reflex among the male population, you might want to never go out in public. Trust me, I'm not encouraging more clothes.

SoylentGreen · May 16, 2008, 06:43 pm

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No, just that if you're not comfortable being ogled, a natural reflex among the male population, you might want to never go out in public. Trust me, I'm not encouraging more clothes.

A recent conversation I had with a woman in which she said she always looks at men's crotches, made me wonder just how many women do do that.
The difference I guess is that women are smart enough to be discreet about it.

another day · May 16, 2008, 11:40 pm

Officer! Officer! That man looked at me!

JaneDoe321 · May 17, 2008, 01:10 am

I think banning ~looking~ at other people is a sign that we should pack up our culture and give it up.

Compugasm · May 17, 2008, 03:55 am

I'm going to tattoo boobies on my chest.

Milton Bradley · May 17, 2008, 03:13 pm

Parhaps it's an appeal for Sharia law, and covering our females like the Muslims.

SoylentGreen · May 17, 2008, 03:18 pm

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Parhaps it's an appeal for Sharia law, and covering our females like the Muslims.

Isn't it weird how in a sex crime the victim is always punished.
Considering it is males that are creating the offensive act then would it not be more consistent to punish the male by making them wear blinders instead.

Milton Bradley · May 18, 2008, 04:13 am

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Isn't it weird how in a sex crime the victim is always punished.
Considering it is males that are creating the offensive act then would it not be more consistent to punish the male by making them wear blinders instead.

I suppose, if you subscribe to that draconian view of punishing the innocent as well as the guilty.

SoylentGreen · May 18, 2008, 03:38 pm

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I suppose, if you subscribe to that draconian view of punishing the innocent as well as the guilty.

Which is a good way of describing Sharia law

Tim · May 19, 2008, 07:24 pm

Did anybody here read the article? The guy was videotaping another man in a changing room. I think it's pretty reasonable to ban secretly videotaping a bare-chested woman in a room which is specifically designated for changing in private. This article has nothing to do with checking out the rack on some girl with a skimpy shirt, and it certainly has nothing to do with the legality looking at a guy's pecs vs. looking at a girl's jugs when they're clothed and walking around.

EDIT: Actually, I just re-read the article and it does talk a great deal about ogling male vs. female breasts. It's the case itself that has nothing to do with whether or not it's okay to check out girls vs. guys. Now I see where people were coming from. That being said, this case definitely did not make it illegal to ogle girls' breasts.

Gods_Mercenary · May 19, 2008, 07:42 pm

It's just as reasonable to ban videotaping men in a private changing room.

Tim · May 19, 2008, 08:14 pm

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It's just as reasonable to ban videotaping men in a private changing room.

I agree with you there.

Derek Wolff · May 21, 2008, 10:22 am

I want every woman here that wants to take off her shirt raise her hand.

Compugasm · May 22, 2008, 03:59 am

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I want every woman here that wants to take off her shirt raise her hand.

Well, I would've asked them to take their tops off. But if you have some weird hand fetish, start a new thread for that.

oracle13 · May 26, 2008, 12:25 pm

no, he's halfway there, he wants them to raise both hands so that the men can take their tops of for them.

May 16, 2008, 06:26 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,948	No, silly, think lower, not higher, and this law is pretty convoluted, if you don't want people looking at you, you need a wall in between you and their eyes. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

May 16, 2008, 06:32 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,948	No, just that if you're not comfortable being ogled, a natural reflex among the male population, you might want to never go out in public. Trust me, I'm not encouraging more clothes. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

May 16, 2008, 11:40 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
another day slipping sand Posts: 1,802	Officer! Officer! That man looked at me! What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! The paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no, nor woman neither..

May 17, 2008, 03:55 am	#10 (permalink) (top)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,639	I'm going to tattoo boobies on my chest. I'd like to thank Charlie Hodge, bringing me scarves and water.

May 19, 2008, 07:24 pm	#15 (permalink) (top)
Tim Molten Ash Posts: 42	Did anybody here read the article? The guy was videotaping another man in a changing room. I think it's pretty reasonable to ban secretly videotaping a bare-chested woman in a room which is specifically designated for changing in private. This article has nothing to do with checking out the rack on some girl with a skimpy shirt, and it certainly has nothing to do with the legality looking at a guy's pecs vs. looking at a girl's jugs when they're clothed and walking around. EDIT: Actually, I just re-read the article and it does talk a great deal about ogling male vs. female breasts. It's the case itself that has nothing to do with whether or not it's okay to check out girls vs. guys. Now I see where people were coming from. That being said, this case definitely did not make it illegal to ogle girls' breasts. Last edited by Tim; May 19, 2008 at 08:20 pm.

May 16, 2008, 03:11 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	How can anybody get you into court for ogling thier person?

May 16, 2008, 05:31 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
SoylentGreen Hot Lava Posts: 2,292	Does that mean I have to look women in the eyes when I talk to them now?

May 17, 2008, 01:10 am	#9 (permalink) (top)
JaneDoe321 Igneous Magma Posts: 316	I think banning ~looking~ at other people is a sign that we should pack up our culture and give it up.

May 17, 2008, 03:13 pm	#11 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	Parhaps it's an appeal for Sharia law, and covering our females like the Muslims.

May 19, 2008, 07:42 pm	#16 (permalink) (top)
Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,948	It's just as reasonable to ban videotaping men in a private changing room. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

May 21, 2008, 10:22 am	#18 (permalink) (top)
Derek Wolff On a high Posts: 161	I want every woman here that wants to take off her shirt raise her hand.

May 26, 2008, 12:25 pm	#20 (permalink) (top)
oracle13 Molten Ash Posts: 49	no, he's halfway there, he wants them to raise both hands so that the men can take their tops of for them.