tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762250770406960423.post2278537736494952935..comments2019-04-28T04:55:23.476-05:00Comments on Hunt & Hearth: The Thong of Powerun stéministe (she/her)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02137434207410113164noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762250770406960423.post-57850440206475370392010-01-24T16:19:34.873-06:002010-01-24T16:19:34.873-06:00"What is the link between feeling sexy and fe..."What is the link between feeling sexy and feeling in control?" I don't know, but feeling sexy seems relevant to situations which are in no way explicitly sexual. <br /><br />Hmmm... yes, the audience thing is interesting. I it would still apply in the last-person-on-Earth scenario. The hypothetical audience is more than adequate. I even think the possibility of being discovered could be, and probably is, inhibiting for a lot of people. It's a *secret* weapon. It seems more powerful when it's a secret. It affects social situations indirectly--by giving confidence.un stéministe (she/her)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02137434207410113164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762250770406960423.post-42492894438193683732010-01-20T01:41:50.837-06:002010-01-20T01:41:50.837-06:00According to the 3rd Edition D&D Dungeon Maste...According to the 3rd Edition D&D Dungeon Master's Guide, The Thong of Power grants a +5 charisma bonus and a +2 to saves against sexual repression. It is an item of great wonder, in more ways than one. ;)<br /><br />The power lies in its concealment... that's very interesting. I can see what you mean; being forced to wear a particular type of clothing (e.g., scrubs) does negate a certain level of freedom, so being able to maintain some control over that loss of freedom does sound liberating. However, the feeling of sexiness opens up a new set of questions. In one sense, spending the day in unflattering scrubs and being regarded solely as a medical worker can lower a person's self-image as a sexual being. What is the link between feeling sexy and feeling in control?<br /><br />A skeptical person might object to your claim and say, “It's all about the audience, even if the audience is fantasized.” So it could be that this feeling of confidence arises from an unconscious “what if” scenario where you are actually in a position to entice a mate, thus the confidence stems from a sense of preparedness should the occasion arise. But this explanation is a pretty far stretch, plus you bring up good examples of other activities which may not have the same implications in seducing a mate. While vacuuming and doing dishes in heels could be based on some unconscious domestic fantasy (I've known women who've fetishized domestic activities), it might be best to assume that there is some egocentric motivation for wanting to feel sexy when no one else is noticing.<br /><br />Perhaps a thought experiment might help:<br />Would an individual feel the same level of confidence from being sexy if there was no chance of human interaction at all? That is, would lingerie, heels, and sexy nightwear have the same appeal in a scenario where you're the last person on Earth? <br /><br />I'm inclined to think yes, though I'm having trouble speculating a plausible explanation. Perhaps an appreciation for aesthetic beauty, even in the form of one's own self?EAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889388795696370207noreply@blogger.com