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Ellsbells

Rosanna Davison has set tongues lolling and wagging with her playboy Germany shoot.

Ladies, would you model for playboy if you got the chance?





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LenaClaire

Not a chance. I have no problem with other people doing it if they want but personally, the idea of strange men staring at my body makes me nauseous.

eviltwin

Ellsbells wrote: »

Rosanna Davison has set tongues lolling and wagging with her playboy Germany shoot.

Ladies, would you model for playboy if you got the chance?

Even if I had the body - which I don't - I wouldn't. I have nothing against posing nude but its not for me. I would however get some private pics taken just for my myself so I could look back in years to come and think "damn, you looked good"

ElleEm

jujibee wrote: »

Not a chance. I have no problem with other people doing it if they want but personally, the idea of strange men staring at my body makes me nauseous.

This exactly!

The only person I want to get all hot and bothered about me is my boyfriend, thanks!

Madam_X

No, not because of strange men but because of people I know!
Once it's published, no going back. :pac:

LenaClaire

Madam_X wrote: »

No, not because of strange men but because of men I know!
Once it's published, no going back. :pac:

That too. I mean, good lord, if friends and family saw I would be horrified. I guess I am old fashioned

Madam_X

I don't think it's old-fashioned to die a little at the thought of family/workmates/neighbours/acquaintances seeing ya naked, no matter how good your body.
I feel different though about being a stripper (in a big city abroad, not Ireland ) because that tends not to get published.

panda100

The whole concept of Playboy is seedy,tacky and sexist.Why on earth would I want my body to be associated with any of those three things?

riveratom

Kinda have less respect for RD after seeing those pics today...

gara

Absolutely not.

It is tasteless and classless, no matter how much those who do it try to justify it

Toast4532

panda100 wrote: »

The whole concept of Playboy is seedy,tacky and sexist.Why on earth would I want my body to be associated with any of those three things?

gara wrote: »

Absolutely not.

It is tasteless and classless, no matter how much those who do it try to justify it

I agree with Panda100 and Gara.

I wouldn't do it for all the money and diamonds in the world. I would feel sick and mortified at the thoughts of strangers all around the world seeing my body and strange men (and women!) getting some sort of sexual kick out of it.

Ellsbells

riveratom wrote: »

Kinda have less respect for RD after seeing those pics today...

Yeah I definitely think she is going to live to regret them. I was flinching looking at her topless and posing on the horse :eek:

SusieBlue

I definitely wouldn't. Firstly, the thoughts of my father/brothers finding out or seeing them would freak me out. Secondly, as someone else said, once its done you can't take it back. There'll be pictures of you in the nude circulating forever.
Thirdly, if I have more children or grandchildren (in the future), I'd hate the thought of them googling my name and finding seedy pictures of me.
I also don't think job prospects would be flooding in if the employers knew you had posed like that before. I think doing those sort of pictures can really limit possibilities and advancement career wise and socially, long after they're taken. They'll follow you around forever!

krudler

riveratom wrote: »

Kinda have less respect for RD after seeing those pics today...

Because she was...what before this? famous for being good looking? She'll get more fame and money for this, mission accomplished.

riveratom

Ellsbells wrote: »

Yeah I definitely think she is going to live to regret them. I was flinching looking at her topless and posing on the horse :eek:

You'd just wonder what she gets from it. You're beautiful, you've got endless admiration, presumably loads of money, career opportunities, etc. You could be classy and be a Grainne Seoige type, but instead, no!

Ellsbells

riveratom wrote: »

You'd just wonder what she gets from it. You're beautiful, you've got endless admiration, presumably loads of money, career opportunities, etc. You could be classy and be a Grainne Seoige type, but instead, no!

Yeah I really can't figure it out. Money must have been a draw obviously but then she is hardly stuck.

Would have thought it would be hard to move into mainstream tv presenting after that...

Stheno

I wouldn't but I lolled reading the topic after my visit to my Muslim doctor today.

She was wearing a headscarf, the first time in five years that I have been seeing her that she was.

In my head I wondered was it something to do with Eid which was on recently and might still be.

So I said: "Sahar, I've never seen you in a headscarf"

We'd a great conversation and nothing to do with my visit where she recounted a story of an Irish woman, telling her she didn't understand why she (Sahar) wore the scarf (just a hair covering, no veil or anything)and Sahar telling her she didn't understand why she (the questionner) didn't understand how Sahar could never imagine being naked on a beach.

Sahar's responses would be mine in regards to this question

Turns out she was wearing the headscarf as usually I'm the first one in on a Saturday, I was mid appointments today and some women had their partners with them.

gara

Stheno wrote: »

We'd a great conversation and nothing to do with my visit where she recounted a story of an Irish woman, telling her she didn't understand why she (Sahar) wore the scarf (just a hair covering, no veil or anything)and Sahar telling her she didn't understand why she (the questionner) didn't understand how Sahar could never imagine being naked on a beach.

Turns out she was wearing the headscarf as usually I'm the first one in on a Saturday, I was mid appointments today and some women had their partners with them.

There's a huge difference between not understanding why someone would feel compelled to cover their head in the presence of men and posing naked for the whole world to see on Playboy

Though personally I feel one is as outdated and derogatory to women as the other

Lia_lia

No way. I don't know why anyone would want that really. Money I guess, but still couldn't.


Anyway my tits are too small.

Stheno

gara wrote: »

There's a huge difference between not understanding why someone would feel compelled to cover their head in the presence of men and posing naked for the whole world to see on Playboy

Though personally I feel one is as outdated and derogatory to women as the other

To be honest, I dress quite conservatively, and I work in an environment that is male dominated, so I in part am influenced by where I work. I dress to be respected by my colleagues, treated as an equal and respected.

My doctor according to her morals/religion does the same and I respect that.

Personally I don't have much time for people who make an awful lot of money out of taking their clothes off, and not much else, it's an extension of the same thing for me, it's a lack of respect for oneself, not for the man you might marry, your family or friends, but why would you do it?

Lia_lia wrote: »

No way. I don't know why anyone would want that really. Money I guess, but still couldn't.

This is it for me, my body is mine, for me and my partner, not to be shared with the world.

When you think of it like that, I'm not a million miles away from my doctor, it's merely a degree of clothing.

beks101

I can't believe her Dad was 'incredibly supportive'. That kind of freaks me out. My father would rather shoot me in the head than see my t1ts all over some lads mag for all the world to see. I'm laughing even imagining what his reaction would be.

Trashy as it is, she does look amazing and I've a feeling it's going to launch a UK and/or US career for her, much like her lovely Salpa friend. I'd say that's what she was aiming for. That and the 'six figure sum'.

And to answer the question, if I had three or four months to get into the shape of my life I probably wouldn't be averse, not that my say would matter as I'd be disowned/dumped/defriended before I'd have a chance to even consider:D

TerrorFirmer

Lia_lia wrote: »

No way. I don't know why anyone would want that really. Money I guess, but still couldn't.


Anyway my tits are too small.

Funny you say that, from the pictures, it looks like she's had a boob job, just doesn't look natural in a lying position. Boob jobs are just awful, why can't women just be happy with what they have and realize that nature trumps artificial in any conceivable scenario. Can't say I blame her, six figure sum for simply flaunting her god-given nudity...and at that, from the waist up. But, each to their own, no point trying to dissect peoples motives based upon your own opinions.

NegativeCreep

I'd pose for Playgirl for what it's worth

Contain yourselves ladies :cool:

Allyall

beks101 wrote: »

I can't believe her Dad was 'incredibly supportive'. That kind of freaks me out. My father would rather shoot me in the head than see my t1ts all over some lads mag for all the world to see. I'm laughing even imagining what his reaction would be.

Trashy as it is, she does look amazing and I've a feeling it's going to launch a UK and/or US career for her, much like her lovely Salpa friend. I'd say that's what she was aiming for. That and the 'six figure sum'.

And to answer the question, if I had three or four months to get into the shape of my life I probably wouldn't be averse, not that my say would matter as I'd be disowned/dumped/defriended before I'd have a chance to even consider:D

I'd imagine he feels in someway responsible for her life going in the direction it is.. Plus, she had to stand by him when he was plastered all over the papers, when she was a child, he would be a hypocrite not to stand by her.

Is playboy still big? Maybe it is in Germany, but i don't think it has the same "audience" (for lack of a better word) that it had Globally - Pre internet.

She seems very "Topless on the Beach".. As in ...Meh.. They're not the type of pictures i could imagine getting worked up about, but i'd imagine her PR crew will do all they can.

Fair play to her, but she comes from a different lifestyle than any of the females i know. I wouldn't have the guts to display myself on any public platform, naked.

Wompa1

So all of the ladies on here wouldn't pose for nude photos that other people could see and maybe get off to, or people you know could see.

What are your thoughts of going on holiday and sun bathing topless?

SusieBlue

Wompa1 wrote: »

So all of the ladies on here wouldn't pose for nude photos that other people could see and maybe get off to, or people you know could see.

What are your thoughts of going on holiday and sun bathing topless?

So long as people aren't taking pictures of me, I don't care. But I probably wouldn't sunbathe topless in the first place.

Even if people were to see me with no top on, they can't distribute it to the world telepathically. If a photo is taken, its there forever, and anyone can see it.

On a beach, only those around you would be able to see.

Wompa1

WhiteRoses wrote: »

So long as people aren't taking pictures of me, I don't care. But I probably wouldn't sunbathe topless in the first place.

Even if people were to see me with no top on, they can't distribute it to the world telepathically. If a photo is taken, its there forever, and anyone can see it.

On a beach, only those around you would be able to see.

Ok. I get it now. Was thinking if it was about people gawking at yee topless, but for you it's more about being photographed topless because that would be around forever

panda100

Lia_lia wrote: »

Anyway my tits are too small.

So were Rosanna's, but she had major surgery to make them look bigger. I think this is what I find abhorrent about playboy.None of the bodies are natural. They are plasticised,waxed,plucked,tanned and oiled into an inch of their lives. They don't look like real women's bodies, they look like freaky aliens. Do men genuinly get turned on by these abnormal images of women?

hollster2

shes not as perfect as pics ive seen her in person shes photo shopped to bits even my bf said it but shes still beautiful but wat shes done is tacky wud nvr do it.

Ellsbells

Yeah they are obviously not her own but the surgeon did a good job alright. As I said I am just surprised that the pics are SO tacky - the horse, the poses and just overall she looked so tacky. It was a real page 3 shoot.

LittleBook

People have different levels of exhibitionism in them (which Stheno's posts about her doctor demonstrate perfectly) and if someone wants to do this and get paid bloody well for it, good luck.

What grinds my gears is when they try to justify a fake, re-touched, heavily styled, unnatural photo shoot like this ... which is simply a well-paid, personal choice with a view to furthering a career ... and try to turn it into some kind of feminist statement.

Davison, who has a sociology degree from UCD, is aware of the feminist view of Playboy as a misogynistic publication, but said women were at the forefront of her mind when she agreed to do it.

“I felt a responsibility towards other women and I did wonder whether it was the right thing to do . . . I felt like it was more of a celebration of a woman’s body – it’s nothing to be embarrassed about, nothing to hide.”

:rolleyes:

If you're not embarrassed about it, be honest and admit the real reasons for doing it.

Honey-ec

Meh, it's her body, she's entitled to make money out of it in whatever way she sees fit. I don't have a problem with anyone posing nude.

I've only seen the cover shot of Rosanna, but I think she looks far, far too thin in it.

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Wibbs

LittleBook wrote: »

What grinds my gears is when they try to justify a fake, re-touched, heavily styled, unnatural photo shoot like this ... which is simply a well-paid, personal choice with a view to furthering a career ... and try to turn it into some kind of feminist statement.

+1000 *hands pint to LittleBook* If she posed for Playboy au natural, no makeup, spider veins, tiny wrinkles natural skin tone diffs and cellulite showing to show her industry up for what unnatural images it imposes on women(and men's expectations) then I'd say fair play, but getting ones enhanced boobs out for the lads as feminist is utter tosh. Then again in the rarified atmosphere of minor "celeb" culture she probably believes that guff.

LittleBook

Wibbs wrote: »

*hands pint to LittleBook*

Beer! How did you know?!

hollypink

said women were at the forefront of her mind when she agreed to do it.

What a load of nonsense, it annoys me that she isn't just honest about why she did it i.e. to further her career and earn some money. To my mind, while posing for Playboy is tacky, those are valid reasons for doing it. I'm not likely to be asked to pose for Playboy (!) so it's easy to say "oh no, I'd never do something against my principles like that" but I guess if I had a career like Rosanna Davison, it would be tempting to do it. The lack of honesty about her reasons for doing it remind me of the mini marathon fiasco in June, where she continued to insist she had run the race despite a number of strong indications to the contrary, including her chip time.

meeeeh

Not for Playboy. I might do it for Pirelli Calendar type shoot or some art photography, if I'd have the body.

As for RD, I always thought she is tacky and I don't see any value in the "Irish model" franchise anyway. I don't know if posing in a bikini at the opening of some sewage plant or similar is so much better than posing naked for Playboy. In fact I'd say it's worse.

Honey-ec

meeeeh wrote: »

Not for Playboy. I might do it for Pirelli Calendar type shoot or some art photography, if I'd have the body.

To be honest with you, there isn't a world of difference between Playboy and the Pirelli calendar, other than the fact that one is shot in black & white. They're about as explicit as eachother, and that's not very.

Sarah**

If I was asked to, you are damn right I would. We are not here for a long time and I think it is an honour to be asked. It was started in 1953 and starred Marilyn Monroe as its very first cover! I dont think it is demeaning or degrading and think if you have the body for it and are asked why not? - at least in years to come when time hasn't been so generous to you, you can look back and smile at how you used to look!

However the reality of the matter is that I wouldn't be asked and if I was I am that self conscious that I couldn't ever imagine being able for it! So fair play Rosanna!!

meeeeh

Honey-ec wrote: »

To be honest with you, there isn't a world of difference between Playboy and the Pirelli calendar, other than the fact that one is shot in black & white. They're about as explicit as eachother, and that's not very.

If you are talking about prevailing morals. There is a world of difference in artistic sense. I have absolutely no problem with nudity in art, in fact I think that some of the best art photography is nude photography. As I edited in my previous post, jumping in a bikini on Grafton Street is about as low as you can get.

LittleBook

Wibbs wrote: »

Then again in the rarified atmosphere of minor "celeb" culture she probably believes that guff.

It appears (to me) that a lot of women who've responded have no problem being topless or naked (or with anyone else doing it) but wouldn't want to be photographed.

I think this is because the implications of having naked photos of us circulating in our everyday lives are completely different to the implications for someone like Davison. In the world she lives in, it's no biggie.

Yes, me trying to build a serious career and having photos like that floating around? No.
Even if I didn't have that to think about, I'd prefer something a lot more tasteful than that. I haven't seen the photos but if they're in any way tacky, no thanks.
Artistic nudity - sure, could be beautiful. "lol look at my tits in a glossy mag", no.

Ellsbells

LittleBook wrote: »

I think this is because the implications of having naked photos of us circulating in our everyday lives are completely different to the implications for someone like Davison. In the world she lives in, it's no biggie.

Thats a really good point in her defence. Her body is her job so to speak and she is not at all self conscious like the rest of us could be.

With reference to the lady doctor who wears her hijab when men will be present, I have to ask what the difference is - one girl is taking her clothes off to please men and the other is wearing something to please her man as stated within the Quar'an as follows 'they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands'. At the end of the day, both actions are to please men.

Ellsbells

bluewolf wrote: »

Yes, me trying to build a serious career and having photos like that floating around? No.
Even if I didn't have that to think about, I'd prefer something a lot more tasteful than that. I haven't seen the photos but if they're in any way tacky, no thanks.
Artistic nudity - sure, could be beautiful. "lol look at my tits in a glossy mag", no.

They are really tacky....

Monty Burnz

To answer the OP's question - if it was done tastefully, and the money was good, yes I would.

KingFred

Can I just say I'm male and don't get me wrong I appreciate beautiful women as much as the next guy, but I think the idea of posing for Playboy is ridiculous. Rosanna has gone down a lot in my opinion as if she needed the money. A great man once told me keep your integrity at every cost, it's as if she sold her dignity. Would definitely put me off a women if she would be willing to do that.

Sleepy

Meh, who ever respected Rosanna Davison anyway? She's a spanner who's made her living displaying her wares on Grafton Street and, worse in my opinion, her personal life in the tabloid rags... That said, there's been paparazzi shots of her tits on the internet for years so why shouldn't she capitalise on it when someone is prepared to give her silly money to show something the entire world can see for free anyway?

I do wonder would a lot of those saying "never in a million years" be so quick to say no in reality. Think about it: a six figure sum would dig many out of their negative equity, pay a huge chunk of your mortgage, allow you to go back to college with no impact on your lifestyle etc. For a few days of being naked in front of a camera and some heavily airbrushed photos of you being published in a magazine? It's not exactly hardcore porn where there'd be issues regarding fidelity etc.

Personally, if anyone was offering, I'd do it (hell, I'd do it for a few grand, never mind six figures!) and would have no problem with my fiancée doing it once there was a significant enough paycheque involved that it would make our lives easier.

Monty Burnz

She's had a busy year all the same - getting naked for cash, setting world records in the half marathon...

Sleepy

Sleepy wrote: »

I do wonder would a lot of those saying "never in a million years" be so quick to say no in reality. Think about it: a six figure sum would dig many out of their negative equity, pay a huge chunk of your mortgage, allow you to go back to college with no impact on your lifestyle etc. For a few days of being naked in front of a camera and some heavily airbrushed photos of you being published in a magazine? It's not exactly hardcore porn where there'd be issues regarding fidelity etc..

No impact on lifestyle? I really can't imagine coming out of this new college degree, were I to go back, to a range of offers for "that tacky playboy girl", not in any serious place.

Gurgle

She makes a living by getting her (fake?) tits out, at 28 years old that career is nearly over.
Best job she can hope for now is a premier league WAG, and she's not going to sell that merchandise if it's not on display.
Did she pay Playboy or did they pay her?

Monty Burnz

Gurgle wrote: »

She makes a living by getting her (fake?) tits out

I also thought they looked a little bit unnatural when I checked the pictures for research purposes. Not that appealing.