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Voyeurism See also Eavesdropping. Actaeon turned into stag for watching Artemis bathe. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 8] watch Susanna bathe. [Apocrypha: Susanna; Art: Daniel, 217] king’s bodyguard requested secretly to view queen undressing. [Gk. Lit.: Avery, 507–508] illicitly glanced at the naked Godiva. [Br. Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 815] takes advantage of unshaded hospital window to watch nurses taking baths. [Am. Lit.: Heggen Mister Roberts in Sobel, 479] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As recently as a year ago, this kind of dynamic for exhibitionism and voyeurism was unheard-of. I in turn wonder how many votes went the Conservatives' way owing to the December Supreme Court of Canada ruling that gave the green light to commercially operated "swingers clubs" that provide facilities for members seeking group sex, one-on-one mate swapping, and voyeurism. We think of voyeurism as peeking at sex acts, but rage, despair and longing reveal others at their most intimate. |
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