How To Look Good Naked

No. It's not another thread on Nudity itself!

There is a programme that comes on channel 4 in UK Terresterial TV. The programme attempts to take ordinary people who hate their bodies to look good naked.

http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/htlgn/

What do you think of this programme? Good Idea, Bad Idea?

Although it is sponsored by SpecSavers which don't deal with beauty products but a lot of beauty products get aired on it. (Why spec savers want to sponsor this programme I have no idea. Unless they are masquarading as a innocent sponsor but have connection with Beauty product manufactures!)

Anyway should we be having programmes that encourages people to look good naked?

Any thoughts?

A programme to look good naked?!

TV is getting stranger and stranger these days. :confused: :rolleyes:

OH dear! I could have lived without knowing about that.

That's a funny web site. One thing you could do to look good naked is give your partner lots of alcohol.

or turn the lights off

:lol: And there was me thinking Lote had gone and pulled another one of his random discussions out of his.... sleeve.:p

Post pics please.

I believe I would like to see that show *naughty grin*

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Originally Posted by Sweets America

A programme to look good naked?!

TV is getting stranger and stranger these days. :confused: :rolleyes:

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Actually it's a really good programme, it's more about helping women learn to accept themselves, and see the beauty in themselves as they are, instead of thinking that beauty is a stick thin supermodel, or the 12 year olds they get advertising perfume these days.

As far as the beauty products go, they get a group of women to test beauty products and say which they think is best, often the feedback is 'this doesn't work' or often the cheapest product is deemed 'best of a bad bunch'.

On the whole I like this programme, apart from the fact that every programme is pretty much the same, the message and intent of it is great.

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

Actually it's a really good programme, it's more about helping women learn to accept themselves, and see the beauty in themselves as they are, instead of thinking that beauty is a stick thin supermodel, or the 12 year olds they get advertising perfume these days.

As far as the beauty products go, they get a group of women to test beauty products and say which they think is best, often the feedback is 'this doesn't work' or often the cheapest product is deemed 'best of a bad bunch'.

On the whole I like this programme, apart from the fact that every programme is pretty much the same, the message and intent of it is great.

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Yes I see what you mean, but I think that more than helping women to accept themselves, the TV channel knows that they are going to make money on that programme thanks to the voyeuristic side of it.

Although it is very different from it, I think it also reminded me of another TV programme based on the appearance: it re-looked people, putting in their minds that they had to totally change themselves, even their way of thinking, to be accepted in society. I was feeling bad because of that, because of course the relooked people looked beautiful, but they were total strangers to themselves.
Here I know it's about accepting your body as it is, so it's more positive, but I'm not sure one needs to go on TV to accept their body.

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Originally Posted by Sweets America

Yes I see what you mean, but I think that more than helping women to accept themselves, the TV channel knows that they are going to make money on that programme thanks to the voyeuristic side of it.

Although it is very different from it, I think it also reminded me of another TV programme based on the appearance: it re-looked people, putting in their minds that they had to totally change themselves, even their way of thinking, to be accepted in society. I was feeling bad because of that, because of course the relooked people looked beautiful, but they were total strangers to themselves.
Here I know it's about accepting your body as it is, so it's more positive, but I'm not sure one needs to go on TV to accept their body.

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Oh, I agree, but then all TV is about more than what it is, all TV is about making money for the channel, but this programme is very positive, a positive message for women anyway, and it's interesting to see the reactions of the men and how accepting they are of womens bodies in all shapes sizes etc. Nudity is a great leveller, in my opinion, which is why I'm quite strongly in favour of it!

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

Oh, I agree, but then all TV is about more than what it is, all TV is about making money for the channel, but this programme is very positive, a positive message for women anyway, and it's interesting to see the reactions of the men and how accepting they are of womens bodies in all shapes sizes etc. Nudity is a great leveller, in my opinion, which is why I'm quite strongly in favour of it!

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yes, me too
http://techyum.com/blog%20art/spockwhipped.jpg <------- eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh, Spocky! :brow:
:D :D

on a more serious note, this programme sounds interesting. I wanna watch it :bawling:
hubby and me are going to England from Feb. 15 to 21, maybe I can catch it then. is it on every day?
yep, most men are much more accepting of 'imperfect' female bodies than you'd think. I think women put a lot more pressure on themselves than is necessary, because they assume men have these 'high' standards, but in reality men have totally different preferences.

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

yes, me too
http://techyum.com/blog%20art/spockwhipped.jpg <------- eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh, Spocky! :brow:
:D :D

on a more serious note, this programme sounds interesting. I wanna watch it :bawling:
hubby and me are going to England from Feb. 15 to 21, maybe I can catch it then. is it on every day?
yep, most men are much more accepting of 'imperfect' female bodies than you'd think. I think women put a lot more pressure on themselves than is necessary, because they assume men have these 'high' standards, but in reality men have totally different preferences.

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Well, yes, I guess men are accepting of women's different body shapes. When you fall in love with someone, you don't care about 'imperfections', you just love the person the way he/she is. The strange thing to me is that these women would go on TV to accept their nudity. They cannot accept their bodies BUT they would go on TV to say it?

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Originally Posted by Sweets America

Well, yes, I guess men are accepting of women's different body shapes. When you fall in love with someone, you don't care about 'imperfections', you just love the person the way he/she is. The strange thing to me is that these women would go on TV to accept their nudity. They cannot accept their bodies BUT they would go on TV to say it?

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yeah, you're right. it's a bit exhibitionist

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

yeah, you're right. it's a bit exhibitionist

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Not that there is anything wrong with exhibitionism, I mean. It's just that I think of TV using these women just to gain money. In the meantime I am not sure a woman who really has trouble with her body would choose such a radical solution as claiming it on TV and having the whole country looking precisely at her body. :rolleyes:
This sounds like a big joke to me.

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Originally Posted by Sweets America

Not that there is anything wrong with exhibitionism, I mean. It's just that I think of TV using these women just to gain money. In the meantime I am not sure a woman who really has trouble with her body would choose such a radical solution as claiming it on TV and having the whole country looking precisely at her body. :rolleyes:
This sounds like a big joke to me.

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I suppose it depends if the woman knew what was going to happen. I think you'd have to watch it to understand. They don't go naked on TV, at most they strip down to their underwear. Perhaps they're all good actresses, but when you see someone standing there in their underwear in front of a mirror sobbing, unable to look at themselves, and their husband/partner explaining how they haven't seen them naked for X number of years, I think it brings it home how desperate they've become, and perhaps something that drastic is what they need.

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

yes, me too
http://techyum.com/blog%20art/spockwhipped.jpg <------- eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh, Spocky! :brow:
:D :D

on a more serious note, this programme sounds interesting. I wanna watch it :bawling:
hubby and me are going to England from Feb. 15 to 21, maybe I can catch it then. is it on every day?
yep, most men are much more accepting of 'imperfect' female bodies than you'd think. I think women put a lot more pressure on themselves than is necessary, because they assume men have these 'high' standards, but in reality men have totally different preferences.

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It's not on every night Sleepy, I'm not sure when it's on actually but it'll be on Channel 4 if you want to look for it.

Someone should have told Captain Kirk to go easy on the lipstick, he's got it all over himself!

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

Someone should have told Captain Kirk to go easy on the lipstick, he's got it all over himself!

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hehehehe, and his hairpiece is ruffled, too. who knows what those boys have been up to? :brow:
but if Captain Kirk can be naked on the telly, then those women shouldn't be embarrassed at all :D

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

I suppose it depends if the woman knew what was going to happen. I think you'd have to watch it to understand. They don't go naked on TV, at most they strip down to their underwear. Perhaps they're all good actresses, but when you see someone standing there in their underwear in front of a mirror sobbing, unable to look at themselves, and their husband/partner explaining how they haven't seen them naked for X number of years, I think it brings it home how desperate they've become, and perhaps something that drastic is what they need.

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Yes, I understand what you mean. :( My question is just: why can't the husband explain this to his wife without going on TV? You know, it's like TV has become the solution to everything.
You're a teenager and you don't know what to do with your life? Go to Pop Idol. You will love it. They will love you, too. For something like 3 months. After, you'll be forgotten and depressed.
You don't like the way you look? (even dressed!): Go to 'A New Look for a New Life'. You will look great after. You will, because you will look like anything but yourself. (in the beginning of the show, they will even put you in the middle of a street and ask everyone to tell how horrible you look).
You're a mother and you don't know how to manage with your kids? Call SuperNanny, she will handle those brats on TV and show the country what a bad mother you have been.
You are too lazy to clean your house? Call the members of this show who will clean everything up and show the entire country how dirty you are.

You see what I mean?

But beyond that, yes I understand your point too. This is sad indeed. And this is also true that I cannot really tell anything since I have not seen the programme in question. If this programme helps some women, I guess it still has good points.

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Originally Posted by Niamh

:lol: And there was me thinking Lote had gone and pulled another one of his random discussions out of his.... sleeve.:p

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There is always a method in my randomness My Fariy Princess - there is always a method :-)

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Originally Posted by metal134

Post pics please.

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YOU FIRST :D

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Originally Posted by RoCKiTcZa

I believe I would like to see that show *naughty grin*

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He he naughty naughty :D

I watched one of them while I was in London and it wasn't too bad. As someone else here said, it is a bit exhibitionist, and you wonder, if the person who up to now was not comfortable with her/his body, how can they then show it all on TV?
Still, it's not a bad way to prove that there's nothing wrong with people's bodies not being what is generally conceived as the 'perfect' shape.

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Originally Posted by vheissu

I watched one of them while I was in London and it wasn't too bad. As someone else here said, it is a bit exhibitionist, and you wonder, if the person who up to now was not comfortable with her/his body, how can they then show it all on TV?
Still, it's not a bad way to prove that there's nothing wrong with people's bodies not being was is generally conceived as the 'perfect' shape.

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To be honest after seeing those ordinary bodies...ladies on the catwalks, the supermodels...they looked extremely malnutrionionted and bit off putting...Sexy it aint! I prefer the bollywood lassies...they are more curvy and ooze sex appeal like honey :D

I already look great naked. :p I don't need that show. But you Lote must be in great need of the show. :p ;) (Only kidding of course.)

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Originally Posted by Virgil

I already look great naked. :p

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Yes for sure with Lights off :D

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But you Lote must be in great need of the show. :p ;)

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Off course I am an admirer of Beauty :D
Arn't you? ;-)

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Originally Posted by Virgil

I already look great naked. :p I don't need that show. But you Lote must be in great need of the show. :p ;) (Only kidding of course.)

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Virgil, I think you're a secret nudist ;)

I watched some of it and it was rather amusing. this woman just kept complaining about how many of her body parts she hated! I was stunned! How can anyone hate their body on the first place? people are weird! :p

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Originally Posted by Shalot

That's a funny web site. One thing you could do to look good naked is give your partner lots of alcohol.

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Or if your partner is short-sighted and you hide his/her glasses. Hence the link with Specsavers, Lote :D (me loves Specsavers for quite irrational reasons)

Hm I don't know. Shows about looks are always evil to me, but on the upside this is about looking ordinary and feeling good about it (as far as I've understood from this discussion... been in the UK for over one year and I still can't tell channels apart so I'd have to actually sit and find out which one is channel 4 :lol: Shouldnt be hard though :lol:). I think I saw some show about women with big breasts once, that was weird.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

I don't need that show. But you Lote must be in great need of the show. :p ;) (Only kidding of course.)

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Ha ha, this was the laugh that I needed today, thanks Virg! :lol: :lol:

But seriously, good thread idea, Lote (as usual!) :thumbs_up

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

As far as the beauty products go, they get a group of women to test beauty products and say which they think is best, often the feedback is 'this doesn't work' or often the cheapest product is deemed 'best of a bad bunch'.

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Ah yes the naked army! I dont watch the show but my sis does and I heard the guy say that the other week an dI was like :eek: it did make me sit down and watch it for bouyt 10 minutes.. :p