Proposal Would Force SF Nudists to Cover Up When Sitting
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The right to bare all in San Francisco might soon come with some restrictions under legislation that was proposed at Tuesday afternoon’s Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall.
The legislation, which was introduced by Supervisor Scott Wiener, would require those going nude to cover public seating before sitting down and put on clothes before entering restaurants.
Wiener’s district includes the Castro, which has seen a recent increase in public nudity, according to his office.The supervisor said the legislation would ensure that public health standards are maintained by requiring nudists to put a towel or other item between their body and a public seat.“San Francisco is a liberal and tolerant city, and we pride ourselves on that fact,” Wiener said in a statement.
“Yet, while we have a variety of views about public nudity, we can all agree that when you sit down naked, you should cover the seat, and that you should cover up when you go into a food establishment,” he said.
He said the idea for the ordinance came after he received numerous constituent complaints and saw some of the unsanitary behavior himself—particularly in Jane Warner Plaza and elsewhere in the Castro.
“One would hope we wouldn’t need to legislate this, but people aren’t doing it,” he said.
Before Tuesda’s meeting, Wiener emphasized that the legislation is not banning public nudity, but is simply maintaining public health standards.
He said his office has not received any complaints from local nudist groups about the proposal.
Wiener acknowledged that the legislation could be the butt of jokes as an “only in San Francisco” proposal—with the added punch line that his last name is a slang term for the male genitalia.
“They’ll say what they’re going to say,” he said. “I look forward to the conversation about this legislation.”
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Interesting. I think I’d have to agree with the legislation, though I honestly don’t see why people aren’t doing this on their own. I’m mostly talking about the public seating. Not so much the restaurant bit. That could be kind of tasty.
I agree with you. Putting down a towel or something just seems like good manners to me. But that’s sort of a hang up I have. I don’t even like to sit naked on our sofa at home (including when we are having sex on it) unless I put a towel down. Recently I masturbated on our friends’ couch (at their request, of course), and afterwards I felt really bad because I hadn’t put a towel down. They didn’t seem to care.
Jill
I’m sure they didn’t, but more importantly…where do I find friends like that? I wonder if I’d be able to masturbate to an audience. I certainly wouldn’t mind watching you, of course.
When I apologized after the show was over, they didn’t even understand what I was apologizing for, and when I explained they told me not to worry about it. It hadn’t even occurred to them. They probably don’t sit around the house naked very often.
YOU can’t find friends to masturbate for? We can’t believe it! You’ve had adventures that we are totally jealous of! I think lots of people would enjoy watching you get off, us included. And the thought of you watching me do it is really turning me on.
The thought of masturbating in front of our friends was a little nerve-wracking at first. Getting naked – much less getting off – in front of someone who is not Jack is a little bit off-putting, because what if they don’t find me as attractive as he does? What if I show them my body and they are disappointed? It’s another hang up that I have. Fortunately the wine I drank beforehand helped loosen me up a little, and before long I was so relaxed that it didn’t matter who was watching. Getting off was the only thing I was focused on. Jack says they were both obviously aroused, but unfortunately it didn’t turn into a huge four-way orgy. They just wanted a demonstration.
So, you guys are nowhere near California. Do you webcam?
Jill