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Ulrika Johnson goes naked for men's mental health

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FlatteredFool · 20/06/2021 10:18

Ulrika Johnson wows fans by baring all for mental health campaign www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/ulrika-johnson-wows-fans-baring-20858740

Am is missing something here? How are men's mental health issues benefitted by anyone taking off their clothes? The article has attracted some nasty comments about her body and it seems like this is a set back for women somehow when women objectify themselves for the benefit of men. The charity is encouraging men to do the same

www.strongmen.org.uk/campaigns/bare-yourself/

and I get the logic there, although i still find it odd.

I know I'm not explaining this very well but I hope you get my point.

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BernardBlackMissesLangCleg · 20/06/2021 10:22

next up:

Richard Madeley gets his kit off to raise awareness of post natal depression

Mrsjayy · 20/06/2021 10:26

It's a klaxon isn't it. ? Hey men look at the naked lady ! Now we have your attention... . it's all kind of wrong

NeedNewKnees · 20/06/2021 10:29

WTAF???

How does a naked Ulrika benefit a mental health charity? “Look, it’s Ulrika’s arse! Now don’t kill yourselves”

Jesus wept.

ThatOtherPoster · 20/06/2021 10:33

Richard Madeley gets his kit off to raise awareness of post natal depression

😂 😂

Lottapianos · 20/06/2021 10:34

Oh for the love of sanity. Thanks a lot Ulrika 🙄 thought she might have had her head screwed on a bit more tightly than that

newnortherner111 · 20/06/2021 10:40

I don't get this and have often wondered whether Ulrika Jonnson has mental health issues of her own.

BernardBlackMissesLangCleg · 20/06/2021 10:45

yeah, I think UJ may be vulnerable herself so am reluctant to go to town on this.

I am looking forward to Darren Bett's nudity based campaign to raise awareness of PCOS though

Theeyeballsinthesky · 20/06/2021 10:47

Can I just ask if this getting a person of the opp sex naked for a cause tning actually works? Because if so I have a list…..😆

ChinaMug · 20/06/2021 10:48

I can't see how a naked woman is supposed to raise awareness of male mental health issues.

AdaFuckingShelby · 20/06/2021 10:49

Oh dear.

somethinginoffensive · 20/06/2021 10:50

@Theeyeballsinthesky

Can I just ask if this getting a person of the opp sex naked for a cause tning actually works? Because if so I have a list…..😆

I appreciate the sentiment but I find men a lot more attractive when clothed.
PlanDeRaccordement · 20/06/2021 10:51

Every single time female nudity is involved for any cause, I feel exactly as you do OP. So I agree, baring yourself doesn’t help men’s mental health....unless she’s taking tips like a stripper and donating them to a charity. That would make more sense to me.

I feel the same way about women’s nudity for women’s causes too though. I really dislike Slut Walk for example because it’s just become an event that men suddenly become feminist allies so they can march in solidarity (when really they just want to wander around getting an eyeful...and perhaps a cuddle from a half naked women by pretending to support feminism.).

Getting naked for any cause does more harm than good to feminism in my opinion.

annacondom · 20/06/2021 10:51

UJ has always been a bit "Look at me.
! I'm Swedish and we're soooo relaxed about nudity". But she has got us talking about it, I suppose.

Pinuporc · 20/06/2021 10:51

Sorry to say that I suspect Ulrika Jonsonn getting naked is as much to raise awareness of Ulrika Jonsonn as it is to raise awareness of MH.

JaninaDuszejko · 20/06/2021 10:53

@BernardBlackMissesLangCleg

next up:

Richard Madeley gets his kit off to raise awareness of post natal depression

I think he should do that. It would definitely help Grin
BernardBlackMissesLangCleg · 20/06/2021 10:54

Getting naked for any cause does more harm than good to feminism in my opinion

yep. female nudity is always loaded. it's pandering to the male gaze - that's the sea we swim in.

keep your clothes on and do something constructive instead

AfternoonToffee · 20/06/2021 10:59

@ChinaMug

I can't see how a naked woman is supposed to raise awareness of male mental health issues.

In exactly the same way that writing on FB about your bra or where you keep your handbag (or something else) raises awareness of breast cancer. i.e it doesn't.
Mrsjayy · 20/06/2021 11:00

"keep your clothes on and do something constructive instead"

Yip !

QuentinBunbury · 20/06/2021 11:24

I also think Ulrika is vulnerable based on her past relationship experience. Its sad if she feels her primary value is in her body so that's what she can use tp raise awareness.
But also, do you know what, I think she looks fantastic and it's nice to see an older woman do this kind of shot. So often we are invisible

Nonmaquillee · 20/06/2021 11:29

She’s desperate for attention as it’s been a while since she was in the public eye..it’s clearly a PR stunt. Her being naked has sod all to do with anyone’s mental health and everything to do with her self image.
Sad that her only currency is her naked body.

PlanDeRaccordement · 20/06/2021 11:39

keep your clothes on and do something constructive instead

Exactly.

MouseyTheVampireSlayer · 20/06/2021 11:53

@Theeyeballsinthesky

Can I just ask if this getting a person of the opp sex naked for a cause tning actually works? Because if so I have a list…..😆

I remember one of the Kardashian's participating in 'I'd rather go naked than wear fur' for PETA.
Seen shortly after wearing...well no prizes for guessing what.
TheMarzipanDildo · 20/06/2021 11:55

How random

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SecondCityShark · 20/06/2021 12:11

Personally, it says to me that Ulrika Johnson has MH issues.

It looks so desperate. I hate to say that, such an anti feminist thing to say, but it does.

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