whats with the half naked women in avatars on HF

[postjack]

pls advise

[deepak]

whats with the lack of half naked men in avatars on HF

[DigiPete]

eeewwwww

[Nanoha]

An explanation is needed?

[postjack]

well lets say like I never understood guys in college who put posters of hot chicks on their walls. naked women posters do not naked women attract.

but actually jpak, thats a funny idea. Anyone have a pic of like a ripped stripper guy with headphones on I could use as an avatar?

[DigiPete]

Anyone have a pic of like a ripped stripper guy with headphones on I could use as an avatar?

You're on your own with that one...

[recstar24]

well lets say like I never understood guys in college who put posters of hot chicks on their walls. naked women posters do not naked women attract.

but actually jpak, thats a funny idea. Anyone have a pic of like a ripped stripper guy with headphones on I could use as an avatar?

I concur. I almost think they are gay to be honest with you. There was one guy who put posters of chicks on his front door to his door room. Are you trying to hide something buddy? Girls don't dig that stuff, they like beer and chocolate and shit, music posters are the way to go too.

[JBLoudG20]

Girls like shit

Hey whatever floats your boat.

[mjg]

dam i should take off this shirt with naked women that i wear to work everyday. i thought it was going to bring me success.

[aerius]

music posters are the way to go too.

I'll take this as an admission that you had a Spice Girls poster in your room when you were in college.

[JBLoudG20]

If you need posters to pull chicks, you had no hope to begin with.

[boomana]

After discovering that there was such a thing as headphone forums, the next most surprising thing was the half-naked women avatars, beat out only by the creepier anime avatars. I may have geek-centric tastes, but as a woman, that totally threw me. I was thinking, why are they putting this out there? To say they like breasts? Doesn't everybody? To show that if they like nice butts in bikinis they may get some? Sorta a sympathetic magic type thing? I actually came to the conclusion that those who chose those avatars simply had no imagination and found it was easier to post pictures of half-naked sexy women than to come up with a more unique avatar. The other guys would like seeing it, and they might look cool for having it. I dunno, but sad to say, I actually thought about it. The anime thing still creeps me out, headphones on 'em or not.

When I was in highschool and college, my friends and I would make fun of guys who had posters of women in their rooms. They were definitely never going to see the real thing as long as those were anywhere near them. Strangely, most women I know have no or little objection to mags or porn, just the posters looming around large. It's like an announcement that you don't want a real woman ever, or at least not for a very long time.

[Dusty Chalk]

The reason guys like to post pictures of half-naked (or all-naked) women is because they like to look at half-naked (or all-naked) women. It's really not any more complicated than that.

The anime thing still creeps me out, headphones on 'em or not.

Could you expand on this, please? Why would it creep you out? (And for perspective, I haven't frequented Head-Fi but occasionally, so if anyone wants to post some examples, please feel free.)

[Chekhonte]

It's for the same reason that a lot of anime is creepy. It's of "eating disorder" skinny women luridly posed. The idea of somebody jacking off to a drawing is weird.

[boomana]

Hyper-sexualized cartoons and gut reaction, nothing more or less. It's an eeewwww immediate response, and is the same for any male hyper-sexualized cartoons as well, and perhaps moreso. I don't have the same reaction to sexualized pics of real men or women, as long as they're...well, attractive. It's the cartoon thing. On a walking about my day level, I could care less what anybody likes to use for their avatar or watch as cartoons, sexualized or not, but it's creepy to me when I see it, and I think many women might agree, but I've not exactly asked. Now I'm curious if I'm the only one, so I'll ask some girlfriends and get back to you on that one. I'd far prefer to see pictures of real women or men than cartoon ideals.

[boomana]

It's for the same reason that a lot of anime is creepy. It's of "eating disorder" skinny women luridly posed. The idea of somebody jacking off to a drawing is weird.

Uh... I pretty much agree with this though I try real hard not to take it that far in my mind. I professionally have to deal with sex deviants and addicts, and though nothing surprises me anymore (anime is mild, even the anime porn), that still doesn't mean I like having that image in my brain.

[deepak]

I think we can all be glad that there aren't many furry avatars. Except for that one guy.

adblock (right click block image) + Firefox is the way to go.

[boomana]

I think we can all be glad that there aren't many furry avatars. Except for that one guy.

adblock (right click block image) + Firefox is the way to go.

I'd never even heard of furries until that thread. Another image I don't want to have and hold. Who invented these people? Seriously.

[deepak]

oh, the furries have been prime stock for Portal of Evil and SomethingAwful for a long time. i think encyclopedia dramatica gives a good definition of furries (NSFW). fucking furries.

Yeah but SA now bans them on the spot. A bit harsh, but I think it's because they just stir up drama and feel the need to let everyone know they're a furry.

[Dusty Chalk]

It's for the same reason that a lot of anime is creepy. It's of "eating disorder" skinny women luridly posed. The idea of somebody jacking off to a drawing is weird.

First of all, that's why I asked for examples. Because I used to have an animated face (CG, but kind of anime-y) as my avatar over there. Let's see if I can find it again...yeah, here it is:

Now, admittedly, it's from hentai, but I liked it because of the art involved. Too much of CG (and anime) was cold and lifeless, and this particular pic had a certain spark/sparkle in her eye that seemed to bring her to life. It was more out of art appreciation that I used it than anything else.

Secondly -- no-one said anything about jacking off. I said, "look at". If I jacked off every time I saw a pretty or hot or sexy or underdressed woman or a little more breast than usual, I'd have to be jacking off several times a day. I'm too old for that shit.

That said, I do like hot and sexy women, be they real, animated, or artfully drawn (Sorayama calls his art "hyper illustration" [although I have to admit I can't get into anything but his pre-Penthouse days]). And I have gotten laid. Married even. Heck, I've even had strippers proposition me, and they know that I'm a pervert.

Finally -- if they really bother you, you can turn avatars off. I think of it as a challenge -- I'm on another board where people change avatars and even monikers more frequently than I do. Sometimes it's impossible to recognize someone, except by clicking on their previous posts link.

[Dusty Chalk]

I professionally have to deal with sex deviants and addicts...

I'd never even heard of furries until that thread.

Can I ask what you do for a living? I can't imagine dealing with deviants without having run into them before.

[recstar24]

I'll take this as an admission that you had a Spice Girls poster in your room when you were in college.

Dude why you have to out me like that here on a public forum? I will leave negative feedback later.

[boomana]

First of all, that's why I asked for examples. Because I used to have an animated face (CG, but kind of anime-y) as my avatar over there. Let's see if I can find it again...yeah, here it is:

Now, admittedly, it's from hentai, but I liked it because of the art involved. Too much of CG (and anime) was cold and lifeless, and this particular pic had a certain spark/sparkle in her eye that seemed to bring her to life. It was more out of art appreciation that I used it than anything else.

Secondly -- no-one said anything about jacking off. I said, "look at". If I jacked off every time I saw a pretty or hot or sexy or underdressed woman or a little more breast than usual, I'd have to be jacking off several times a day. I'm too old for that shit.

That said, I do like hot and sexy women, be they real, animated, or artfully drawn (Sorayama calls his art "hyper illustration" [although I have to admit I can't get into anything but his pre-Penthouse days]). And I have gotten laid. Married even. Heck, I've even had strippers proposition me, and they know that I'm a pervert.

Finally -- if they really bother you, you can turn avatars off. I think of it as a challenge -- I'm on another board where people change avatars and even monikers more frequently than I do. Sometimes it's impossible to recognize someone, except by clicking on their previous posts link.

I don't find that one creepy at all, and at the end of the day, none of them really bother me. Why let an avatar bother me?....though somebody, jwildermood or something like that, once had one of a shirtless guy, assumedly him, with two obviously shirtless middle-aged and not attractive women cozied up next to him. I half thought it was funny that he was a big enough ass to put that out there, and half repulsed. That may have been the only avatar that bugged me, but made me laugh at the same time. A kazillion years ago I worked at place where lots of people like that used to hang out (literally speaking) quite freely. Not pleasant.

[granodemostasa]

1. most avatars on HF are shitty

2. Anime creeps me out on many levels

3. half-naked posters of women= no respect.

peace out!

[mirumu]

I have an anime+headphones themed avatar on HF although it's by no means of a "hyper-sexualized" or super skinny character. Nothing sexual about it at all, I think it's more force of habit since I hang around a few anime forums. Personally I'm more into anime style drawings from the art perspective and it would feel kind of weird to put a picture of a real person who was not me as my avatar. The only avatars that bother me are the ones that are overly garish or poorly made, especially if they're also animated but that's more from an aesthetics point of view.