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Naked Attraction, Channel 4

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LadyGracie Thu 10-Aug-17 09:41:33

I have watched it in an 'I can't believe my eyes' fashion, it was quite fascinating, I then found it quite crude. I'm by no means a prude, I'm an army brat after all! I think it's only on for the shock factor.

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phoenix Wed 09-Aug-17 22:37:16

Ok, but if they are going to use "Willy" instead of"penis" (which isn't exactly an obscure word or one that the target audience would have a problem with) then why not use the word "fanny" ? It should be quite clear in meaning (unless you are American)

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rosesarered Wed 09-Aug-17 13:54:22

grin yes, the 'I wasn't always as you see me now' thing.

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Morgana Wed 09-Aug-17 12:13:09

There's a certain fascination in reminding yourself of how things used to look !!!

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yggdrasil Wed 09-Aug-17 08:52:45

Most of the viewers of this programme would not understand the correct terms. Or would regard the words as 'nasty'. It isn't aimed at the educated :-)
Mind you, it does have a sort of horrid fascination, I have watched some of it.

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phoenix Wed 09-Aug-17 00:37:29

Yes, you might think it should be under the TV etc column, but I am fed up with shouting at the screen!

They ask the female "choosers" what they think about the "willy" of the male line up, silly terminology, why not say "penis"?

But the most infuriating part, when they are referring to female genitalia, they use the term "vagina"! wrong!

I would hate to imagine a programme where a woman's vagina could be seen, unless it was a medical one, and even then, it would be extremely unlikely!

When will these programme makers/presenters learn a bit of basic anatomy, and use the correct terms?

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