Quote Originally Posted by Chezen View Post
Have you read half of the responses here? I fully agree that naked and sex are not the same thing, but you can't say that the purpose of that particular bikini isn't to invoke a sexual response. The very post I was quoting was referring to a sexual response. If the majority of posts weren't making such comments, I wouldn't feel this way at all. I definitely agree, naked does not equal sex or sexual, just as sex or sexual does not equal naked. The bottom line, however, is that many people, yes youths in particular, aren't mature about such matters.

And don't worry, I'm not taking any of this personal.
I agree with you that a lot of people aren't mature about such things. But my point is that when you are, you realize that such things have many more reasons than just to invoke sexual thoughts, and in the long run are actually quite practical. Yes, I'm talking about the bikinis.

I just don't agree with you on the whole "sexual thoughts" thing. I'm sure a lot of people here are joking around. I have made such comments before, simply for humor. Do I think they are sexy? Yes. But that still doesn't mean I am having sexual thoughts. My thoughts do not go beyond, "Ya know, SE made some good looking character models." I enjoy them like I enjoy a good photo or painting, not like I'm looking at my naked significant other sprawled out before me in bed.

Sure, SE realizes there are immature people playing the game that will have sexual thoughts, but I guarantee you if those people didn't exist, we'd still get the bikinis anyway. Those immature people are simply seen as a cash bonus to SE, and can you really blame them? They need any money and potential future subscriptions they can get for this game right now, due to it's poor release and horrible reviews.

I think, and I also think SE's main reason is, that swimsuits make us have happy and fun thoughts. Seriously. Not happy fun sexual thoughts. They just remind us of the beach, which is where people go to have fun. And usually, when people do this, it's nice and warm out. All positive.

The fact that they didn't choose a one piece is because... do I really have to explain... it's 2011! :P If the characters were fat, it'd be one thing, but they are fit and attractive. Even the guys. Same thing applies in real life. If you are fit, you dress to show it. It's not being slutty. It's something most people actually do for themselves, not for others. It's a great moral boost. Now, when you dress slutty, you are doing it for others, and you are doing it to get laid. There is a major difference.

As for you saying you will not be participating, I hope you have other reasons than just because you don't like the idea of bikinis being in the game. If that's the case, you really need to lighten up. This is the first event that actually sounds fun.