I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packs more sex than two naked bodies in bed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suggestiveness can be more powerful than explicit nudity.
- In plain terms
- A hint of skin is sexier than full nudity.
- What can you take from it?
- Suggestiveness often beats exposure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is less more?
- What is sexy?
Another view
It presents a subjective view as fact.
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