What are your thoughts on relationships nowadays? How do you see them?
I honestly think people are too conservative and make "inappropriate" activities (by their standards) taboo.
I personally feel that women and men shouldn't expose too much of their body. Why? Because lurking eyes will see exposed skin, and perhaps think obscene things. These comments shouldn't be taken as flattering, but insulting; most people are flattered by it, though, and the partner more often than not thinks they have the "hottest piece of ass" because of it. Mini-skirts, tube-tops, and short-shorts have become appropriate. So has low V-necks. I personally would never wear something like that out of respect - a person's body belongs to themselves, and their partner, and not to the entire world so they can look at it sexually.
See, I think the opposite. You should wear what you think makes you feel pretty. We're born naked, and we're the only creatures who feel ashamed of our bodies. It's natural. If a girl wants to wear skimpy outfits, then good for her. Like you said, a person's body belongs to themselves, and if they feel like showing it off, then good for them.
Another thing is strip clubs, bars, "gentleman" clubs, and other similar places. Why would someone in a good relationship want to watch a man or a woman flaunt their stuff for money? Why would someone want to see a 1/2 nude body that wasn't theirs or their partner's? Bars are places to pick up men and women for one-night stands. Even in a group, I don't feel that bars are an appropriate place to "hang out". Surely a restaurant bar would be just as fitting. A similar thing would be pornography. Again, why would you want to look at another person's naked body that wasn't yours or your partner's? Surely your partner's body is enough to satisfy you?
Sometimes your partner can't satisfy you, and you want to look at some other people. Those people want to show it, you want to see it, there's nothing wrong with that. Sex and love aren't exclusive. Family proves that. If it's okay to love someone without having sexual feelings for them, then the opposite should be true as well. Why would someone want to see the naked body of someone other than their partner? Because it's a natural feeling that all people have and there's no use in trying to suppress it.
Checking out other men / women while in a relationship is another thing, too. When you're in a relationship, you should only find your partner attractive truly. Sure, you can say that "so and so is cute" when it's brought to your attention by another person, but it should be done apathetically, and you shouldn't search for people to compliment and/or drool over. I don't get that at all. Most couples permit this, when it's just showing disloyalty.
Same point as I said before. Natural feelings.
Kinkiness is another thing. If you have one woman or one man, why would you want another person to look at you while you're having an intimate moment? It's a sacred thing, and not something done out of pleasure for you or another's prowling eyes. Threesomes, chairs, toys, etc. - why? Why has this stuff become appropriate, when it's truly disgusting at every angle?
It isn't a sacred thing for everyone, though. It's a natural, animal instinct. Some people like others to watch, that's their choice. If they want to invite more people in, then good for them. It's no one else's business to judge them.
My father is one of those prowling men who like early-twenties women, pornography, etc. He disgusts me to no end. Really.
That's sad that such a petty thing causes such disgust for your father. It's truly sad.
I feel like relationships work better when open and you aren't forced to limit yourselves. If it feels good and doesn't hurt anyone, then there's no harm in it. People should spice things up a little. Some people can eat vanilla ice cream forever, but most people want to try something new every now and then. I think relationships would be better if everyone wasn't so uptight. Luckily that seems to be going away.