went to The Neptune today (acutually yesterday: 0125 already). if you are familiar, you should know that this place hosts M18 nude performance (live). and yes, i watched it.
the function is organized by... an organization which i think perhaps not convenient to mention. the nude performance was published as the highlight for the dinner yesterday night. needless to say, the publication created some hoo-ha amongst the invited, who are supposed to be teenage virgins. should also come as a no-surprise that we expect each other to be shy about it or treat it like a taboo. yet... everyone choses the best seat at the dining tables in anticipation - including myself.
at my table, there were very awkard discussions and critisicisms about the nude dancers because while i joined in the jokes, deep inside me, i was feeling the opposite of the most popular comments like "stupid", "not nice lor", "disgusting", "like that will high meh?", "also not chio one". obviously these were the result of exposure to widespread sex and porn: M18 nudity cannot satisfy. dissapointment was all that is left. luckily there were other interesting performances by a very funny MC Justin and a magician danny. food was not very expensive but quality was there.
so you getting the picture now? how the people felt?
if i think the same way they did, i would have uttered the same boo boo critics. but weird me didn't. it wasn't nice in terms of a nude dance as expectations were higher, but it was still an impressive performance to me. to me, it was not a performance of hail-o-sex or cum-baby-fuck-me (sorry, had to use f***). it was a display of how they uphold their values. while i agree the sexy-woman-who-is-a-man is real disgusting and i almost puke my sotong out... i must appluad him and all the other dancers for their professionalism.
these people danced on stage in almost perfect unison, with the sense of urgency and professionalism to deliver the best performance, to a bunch (hundreds) of mostly unappreciating audiences who either pretended or really didn't pay attention to them, and to me, this is the display of downright apathy. these performers are not blind. they can see what audiences think. they may be laughing stocks up on stage but they embrace their values as an artist and carried out their duties with grace.
the thing that really disgusted me were in fact the same people who criticised them. not only were they shallow in their comments and appreciation, they were also portrayed uncivilised manners. hopefully i'm wrong about them... BUT BUT BUT
imagine hundred over people rushing for the exit even before the MC could thank the floor. do these people deserve the "thank you"? it was not simply a matter of kiasuism, it was a serious lack of empathy and selflessness. if i were 5 year their senior i would have reprimanded them on the spot.
at my table of ten, only 2 (including myself) remained till official dismiss. don't know how you feel, maybe some will feel proud to be first to take the lift. but i was utterly ashamed.
the function is organized by... an organization which i think perhaps not convenient to mention. the nude performance was published as the highlight for the dinner yesterday night. needless to say, the publication created some hoo-ha amongst the invited, who are supposed to be teenage virgins. should also come as a no-surprise that we expect each other to be shy about it or treat it like a taboo. yet... everyone choses the best seat at the dining tables in anticipation - including myself.
at my table, there were very awkard discussions and critisicisms about the nude dancers because while i joined in the jokes, deep inside me, i was feeling the opposite of the most popular comments like "stupid", "not nice lor", "disgusting", "like that will high meh?", "also not chio one". obviously these were the result of exposure to widespread sex and porn: M18 nudity cannot satisfy. dissapointment was all that is left. luckily there were other interesting performances by a very funny MC Justin and a magician danny. food was not very expensive but quality was there.
so you getting the picture now? how the people felt?
if i think the same way they did, i would have uttered the same boo boo critics. but weird me didn't. it wasn't nice in terms of a nude dance as expectations were higher, but it was still an impressive performance to me. to me, it was not a performance of hail-o-sex or cum-baby-fuck-me (sorry, had to use f***). it was a display of how they uphold their values. while i agree the sexy-woman-who-is-a-man is real disgusting and i almost puke my sotong out... i must appluad him and all the other dancers for their professionalism.
these people danced on stage in almost perfect unison, with the sense of urgency and professionalism to deliver the best performance, to a bunch (hundreds) of mostly unappreciating audiences who either pretended or really didn't pay attention to them, and to me, this is the display of downright apathy. these performers are not blind. they can see what audiences think. they may be laughing stocks up on stage but they embrace their values as an artist and carried out their duties with grace.
the thing that really disgusted me were in fact the same people who criticised them. not only were they shallow in their comments and appreciation, they were also portrayed uncivilised manners. hopefully i'm wrong about them... BUT BUT BUT
imagine hundred over people rushing for the exit even before the MC could thank the floor. do these people deserve the "thank you"? it was not simply a matter of kiasuism, it was a serious lack of empathy and selflessness. if i were 5 year their senior i would have reprimanded them on the spot.
at my table of ten, only 2 (including myself) remained till official dismiss. don't know how you feel, maybe some will feel proud to be first to take the lift. but i was utterly ashamed.
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