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Post by *christine* on Aug 25, 2014 4:19:50 GMT
What the heck? Why do they have to be naked? No shoes???
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 25, 2014 4:25:19 GMT
Lol. I must admit I do watch this show. I'm guessing the naked part is to make it more difficult.
My question is, why is it called Naked & Afraid? These people aren't afraid! If they were, they wouldn't have signed up for the show! Now put someone like me out there (or shall I say drag someone like me out there) and we're talking afraid. These idiots people go out there willingly! They should call it Naked & Stupid. Or Naked in the Wilderness. I dunno. Naked & Afraid just doesn't cut it for me.
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Post by epeanymous on Aug 25, 2014 4:26:30 GMT
I secretly like this show too. Not sure that the nakedness adds much.
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Post by *christine* on Aug 25, 2014 4:27:38 GMT
These two I am watching now both claim to be survivalistss but over a week in they haven't been able to make for.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 25, 2014 4:29:11 GMT
I ask why about many of the reality shows on
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Post by miominmio on Aug 25, 2014 4:37:42 GMT
What the heck? Why do they have to be naked? No shoes??? Because it attracts more viewers?
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grammanisi
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Post by grammanisi on Aug 25, 2014 4:47:08 GMT
I ask myself this same question every time I watch the show!
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Post by smokey2471 on Aug 25, 2014 6:05:38 GMT
I watch too. I know they are doing it willingly and aren't initially afraid but some of those situations are scary. I laughed the other night when the man wouldn't spoon for warmth because he said his wife eould not like it...umm dude you are on a show with another so man for 3 weeks essentially alone NAKED. You would think if she was going to let you do the show that spooning half starved and dirty to stay warm would not bother her and this is gross but what happens to the ladies that are on or start their period? Are the allowed tampons? And yay or nay it's still gross. I would not do this show. Well for one I'm not in any way a survivalist. (Roughing it to me is the holiday inn because they don't have room service). However I would not want to be anywhere outdoors naked with a strsnger or a film crew. I enjoy bathing and using toilets...sleeping in a bed and lord here's too much to list lol
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 25, 2014 10:24:24 GMT
this is gross but what happens to the ladies that are on or start their period? Are the allowed tampons? And yay or nay it's still gross. I would not do this show. DH and I have a theory that that's why the challenges are 21 days- so that the woman isn't on her period during. it really would be a big disadvantage for her as far as insect attraction and energy depletion.
personally the naked doesn't bother us. along with the "shock value" appeal to viewers, I think it does add to the idea that they are completely vulnerable out there. they have 1 survival item each in a cloth bag, but besides that nothing, even clothes.
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Post by purplebee on Aug 25, 2014 11:29:20 GMT
Yeah, dh started watching and I've seen a few shows. The naked is purely for shock value/viewer attraction, no question. A sports bra/tank top and brief shorts would have no impact on the discomfort factor, esp. when they can't wear shoes. I can't imagine walking barefoot through the jungle for 21 days. Just talked about this with dh - do you think contestants try to toughen up their feet before the contest? Are they allowed to? And can you imagine the mosquito factor? I think I'd bring a huge can of Off!
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Post by gritzi on Aug 25, 2014 11:49:49 GMT
There have been several episodes when the women have been on their period. One was crying for a day or two because her cramps were so bad.
Another episode had both contestants complaining about leeches being in private places where one should never find a leech.
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Post by giatocj on Aug 25, 2014 12:18:19 GMT
We watch and secretly enjoy it Yesterday was the first time I ever saw anyone tap out, but we had kind of figured she would. On another episode there was a doctor from Boston, so of course we were rooting for her because she was local...she did very well for the most part.
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Post by LAM88 on Aug 25, 2014 12:46:22 GMT
this is gross but what happens to the ladies that are on or start their period? Are the allowed tampons? And yay or nay it's still gross. I would not do this show. DH and I have a theory that that's why the challenges are 21 days- so that the woman isn't on her period during. it really would be a big disadvantage for her as far as insect attraction and energy depletion.
personally the naked doesn't bother us. along with the "shock value" appeal to viewers, I think it does add to the idea that they are completely vulnerable out there. they have 1 survival item each in a cloth bag, but besides that nothing, even clothes.
If I recall correctly, last season when the duo where somewhere in Africa, the woman got her period and was really having a hard time with bad menstrual cramps. I was wondering if hungry predators were going to sniff her out.
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Post by smokey2471 on Aug 25, 2014 13:08:03 GMT
DH and I have a theory that that's why the challenges are 21 days- so that the woman isn't on her period during. it really would be a big disadvantage for her as far as insect attraction and energy depletion.
personally the naked doesn't bother us. along with the "shock value" appeal to viewers, I think it does add to the idea that they are completely vulnerable out there. they have 1 survival item each in a cloth bag, but besides that nothing, even clothes.
If I recall correctly, last season when the duo where somewhere in Africa, the woman got her period and was really having a hard time with bad menstrual cramps. I was wondering if hungry predators were going to sniff her out. Gross and the leeches? Oh my um no I can't even...
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Post by peabay on Aug 25, 2014 13:16:31 GMT
My guilty pleasure too.
The bugs. OMG, the bugs.
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Post by penny on Aug 25, 2014 13:31:21 GMT
I think naked (besides the attention), is because clothing is considered your first form of shelter in survival training... It's your first barrier to the elements...
And the women do go on their period - they're supplied diva cups... One woman was asked about it and answered quite candidly... Another was complaining about her cramps while she was on the island... So it's not something they schedule around...
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 25, 2014 13:50:46 GMT
I watch too. I know they are doing it willingly and aren't initially afraid but some of those situations are scary. I laughed the other night when the man wouldn't spoon for warmth because he said his wife eould not like it...umm dude you are on a show with another so man for 3 weeks essentially alone NAKED. You would think if she was going to let you do the show that spooning half starved and dirty to stay warm would not bother her and this is gross but what happens to the ladies that are on or start their period? Are the allowed tampons? And yay or nay it's still gross. I would not do this show. Well for one I'm not in any way a survivalist. (Roughing it to me is the holiday inn because they don't have room service). However I would not want to be anywhere outdoors naked with a strsnger or a film crew. I enjoy bathing and using toilets...sleeping in a bed and lord here's too much to list lol I agree some of those situations are really scary, but I give credit to these people - a lot of them don't really show fear. I'm stickin' to my guns: the show shouldn't be called Naked & Afraid, lol. I saw that spooning episode! I thought the same thing! The wife doesn't have a problem w/the naked woman you don't know part, just the spooning part? And as a survivalist, wouldn't the subject of body heat come up before you left? Better your husband freeze to death rather than spoon w/the naked stranger you don't have a problem with? I don't get some of these people. Like I said, Naked & Stupid is just a better title. I'm with you - Holiday Inn is about as low as I can go. Although I did stay in a Red Roof Inn once . . .
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 25, 2014 17:21:52 GMT
We stumbled onto Naked & Afraid Bares All about half way through the episode last night and couldn't stop watching. It was a summary show & had interactions with production that you wouldn't see in an episode (I think). Very odd to see a dirty, hungry & exhausted woman having a conversation with the person behind the camera who I assume was clean, well fed & rested I assumed the participants were all single survivalists and was shocked to discover some left spouses and kids at home. For the record, my kids have forbidden me to apply.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Aug 25, 2014 17:27:51 GMT
I don't know! I loathe this show.
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 25, 2014 17:32:18 GMT
I understand why they call it Naked and Afraid. I would ten times rather be eaten alive by 100 crocodiles than appear naked on national tv, even with my privates blurred.
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Post by *christine* on Aug 25, 2014 17:37:26 GMT
Not that I would want to go out there Naked, but I would fit their afraid category. I'm sure they'd turn me down over the naked part though. Do they even get money for it? At least on Survivor you're playing for a million bucks.
I guess bugs could crawl around your nether regions even if you were wearing shorts or a swimsuit out in the jungle...it's the bare feet that freaks me the most...I don't know why that seems like such a greater risk to me than a bare hoo haa, aunt flo and shark bait.
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Post by finaledition on Aug 25, 2014 17:58:40 GMT
On the non-spooning episode while they were walking to the camp the guy had to be particularly careful that his, um...junk did not catch on the thorns. That would not have been a problem if he were clothed. :-p
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 25, 2014 18:01:02 GMT
I don' t know what would possess someone to go on this show. At least with Survivor they have the chance to win a million dollars. This just seems like torture. I say this, though, from the perspective of someone who won't even go camping.
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Post by gale w on Aug 25, 2014 18:16:51 GMT
We watch from time to time. I wish they would blur the parts out better. We were watching the one where the girl tapped out-I didn't see the whole episode but from what I saw I was not surprised that she quit. Last night we saw one where the guy was obsessed with gathering firewood and didn't want to go look for food. The girl was about to strangle him. The other night we saw one where they got along beautifully and I really preferred it. I guess most people like more drama though.
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Post by winogirl on Aug 25, 2014 18:27:00 GMT
I don' t know what would possess someone to go on this show. At least with Survivor they have the chance to win a million dollars. This just seems like torture. I say this, though, from the perspective of someone who won't even go camping.
I totally agree.
I guess they just do it for bragging rights and to try to up their survival score within their survival community? I watch it because it boggles my mind that people go through that on purpose.
I wouldn't go on that show for a guaranteed million dollars!
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 25, 2014 18:57:29 GMT
you are crazy
for a million bucks?
i would - clothes don't hide all that much - we can pretty much figure out what anyone would look like naked
it probably wouldn't be a surprise to anyone - what we look like
and for a million bucks - who cares what people think
that show is tough - it's mind over matter most of the time
that, and luck (no rain - dry wood - availability of water)
gina
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Post by LAM88 on Aug 25, 2014 18:59:45 GMT
you are crazy for a million bucks? i would - clothes don't hide all that much - we can pretty much figure out what anyone would look like naked it probably wouldn't be a surprise to anyone - what we look like and for a million bucks - who cares what people think that show is tough - it's mind over matter most of the time that, and luck (no rain - dry wood - availability of water) gina I agree with winogirl. No amount of money would be worth the suffering and the damage you do to your body in that 3 week period of time.
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Post by scrapaddie on Aug 25, 2014 19:05:43 GMT
It's better than Naked Dating or Dating Naked or whatever it is called
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Post by *christine* on Aug 25, 2014 19:12:44 GMT
It's better than Naked Dating or Dating Naked or whatever it is called They must have created that one when not enough of their Naked and Afraid contestants got busy for the cameras.
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Post by birukitty on Aug 25, 2014 20:20:35 GMT
I really like this show, but then I've always liked survival type books, shows and movies. It's very interesting to me to see what people do when faced with situations like that. I find it educational since I've always dreamed of sailing around the world.
This show is for people who want to challenge themselves to see if they can do the ultimate survival-in the wild, with no clothes (your first form of defence) no food, just 2 items for 21 days. They aren't like you or me. They are doing it for themselves to see if they can rise to the challenge, and make it for 21 days. All of them are survival junkies of some sort. For them it's an adventure.
I love the show and watch it. Saw several episodes last night, since they were showing a string of them.
Debbie in MD.
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