why do women go to burning man?

spiney · Post by **spiney** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:28 pm

We are researching stories about why women want to attend burning man, and what they have learned there about themselves and others.

LisaLuckyOne · Post by **LisaLuckyOne** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:51 pm

First off, who is "we" exactly?

Secondly, why should we help you with your book report?

Post by **mdmf007** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:20 pm

Sorry lisa you need WAY more than 45 posts to be that snarky-

chicks go for the same reasons that men go.

stay in school

betrdanevr · Post by **betrdanevr** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:21 pm

"chicks go for the same reasons that men go."

GMTA . . .

cullen · Post by **cullen** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:00 pm

to pick up guys and have drug induced sex.

justfred · Post by **justfred** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:08 pm

So that people who ask dumb questions like this, get to stare at their tits?

spiney · Post by **spiney** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:58 pm

wow, we, as in my friend and I. We are not looking at all from a superficiall. I've been a long time BM participant. It's not about looking at tits - how freaking shallow is that? But from a more psychological way. What drives a women to get involved? What do they look for out on the playa? What do they find from the experience - both good and bad?

spiney · Post by **spiney** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:03 pm

also, if this a dumb question, why did you choose to answer?

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:08 pm

I don't like being called shallow.

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:06 pm

I go for the art, fire, work, play, silence, friends, inspiration, sky, catharsis, dust and smiles. These things are always in my life - but the concentration of intention in BRC is a huge, yearly creative jolt.
I also like the freedom to go topless, though I don't exhibit myself in yahoo/camera zones - it's not about being admired, it's about not having to wear a shirt when it's hot! Gender equality, anyone?

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:19 pm

besides the yahoo hope for sex at BM, there is no real difference between why guys and girls whould have different motives

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:23 am

spiney wrote:wow, we, as in my friend and I. We are not looking at all from a superficiall. I've been a long time BM participant. It's not about looking at tits - how freaking shallow is that? But from a more psychological way. What drives a women to get involved? What do they look for out on the playa? What do they find from the experience - both good and bad?

Maybe you should have used all this in the first post, instead of just jumping out with it.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:42 pm

gaminwench wrote:I go for the art, fire, work, play, silence, friends, inspiration, sky, catharsis, dust and smiles. These things are always in my life - but the concentration of intention in BRC is a huge, yearly creative jolt.
I also like the freedom to go topless, though I don't exhibit myself in yahoo/camera zones - it's not about being admired, it's about not having to wear a shirt when it's hot! Gender equality, anyone?

I'll second you gaminwench, but with one exception. I can go topless anytime and not be stared at dammit! I like it because I can go bottomless for the same reasons.

Spiney, why would there be different reasons for women going, as you seem to imply in your posting, then for men going?

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:06 pm

Some people identify themselves very strongly with ineluctable characteristics like gender. Why, I dont know. The OP sounds like one of those persons who defines herself to a large degree by her gender. Otherwise, its safe to assume that women go to BM for the same reasons men go: art, adventure, creativity, freedom of expression, community, etc.

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:40 pm

Teo del Fuego wrote:Some people identify themselves very strongly with ineluctable characteristics like gender. Why, I dont know. The OP sounds like one of those persons who defines herself to a large degree by her gender. Otherwise, its safe to assume that women go to BM for the same reasons men go: art, adventure, creativity, freedom of expression, community, etc.

lies! as a male, I go in order to take pictures of nude chicks and have dusty orgies and do drugs! art is for sissies and women!

brcprincess · Post by **brcprincess** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:43 am

I go to be my real self.

My real self doesn't get out much.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:02 am

i always thought it was for the shopping.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:29 am

I love the international food court........taste treats from around the world........along with the entertaining trials nefarious spring rolls........

Post by **mdmf007** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:15 am

cullen wrote:to pick up guys and have drug induced sex.

another stat that is wildly inflated. I am sure it happens at BM, but it happens in clubs around the world nightly as well. I feel your no more likely to be assaulted at BM than anywhere else.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:22 am

I'm a female that goes to stare at the boobies.

AND if Sale Man is running around bottomless.. I'll stare at him too..
I like the art and other stuff too.. blah blah blah.. but mostly the BOOBIES !!

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:03 am

Chicks dig gropers and gawkers.
Natural fact.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:38 am

While my son was attending a collegiate level acting program, he was told by one of the female instructors that Burning Man was basically a men's event. I take exception - as I am the one in my family that does 90% of the work. That's not because I am female, but because I am the most involved all year.

I too wonder about why you choose to differentiate between genders with this question.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:10 pm

Boijoy wrote:I'm a female that goes to stare at the boobies.
AND if Sale Man is running around bottomless.. I'll stare at him too..
I like the art and other stuff too.. blah blah blah.. but mostly the BOOBIES !!

Not many nude beaches here in Michigan, at least that I know of, especially this time of year. Sailing on Erie is one way to enjoy a little fresh air, Burning Man is another.

Anastasia · Post by **Anastasia** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:32 pm

I don't think there is really one reason that women go to the burn. Boijoy goes for the boobies, brcprincess goes to be her real self. I go to let go of all the masks I build up over the year. To shed who I'm supposed to be and embrace who i want to be. I also go to live in the most extreme conditions I've ever been in (I unfortunately live in Ohio(the cold can die)). I go to meet new people. I go to get some rare uninterupted time with my boyfriend. I go to get out of the monotony of my daily life for two weeks and embrace the unexpected and revel in the freedom of no obligations. For one week, I don't have to show up to work, I don't have to assure my parent's that I'm ok, I don't have to explain my actions to onlookers.
I also go with hopes of expanding my narrowminded thoughts and accepting new ideas.

That is as honest as I can be. Hope that helps, even if none of the other posts do.

Anastasia

Gage · Post by **Gage** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:32 am

gaminwench wrote:I go for the art, fire, work, play, silence, friends, inspiration, sky, catharsis, dust and smiles. These things are always in my life - but the concentration of intention in BRC is a huge, yearly creative jolt.
I also like the freedom to go topless, though I don't exhibit myself in yahoo/camera zones - it's not about being admired, it's about not having to wear a shirt when it's hot! Gender equality, anyone?

wOrd GW.

09's gOnna rUle!

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:50 am

Simon of the Playa wrote:i always thought it was for the shopping.

I always thought it was for the shoes...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:58 am

to get to the other side

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:29 pm

spiney wrote:We are researching stories about why women want to attend burning man, and what they have learned there about themselves and others.

Could you rephrase that? I don't think you understand your question.

pants · Post by **pants** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:13 am

to climb, crawl into, and explore big interactive art installations!

SpaceCowboy · Post by **SpaceCowboy** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:10 pm

Well hell, I thought woman go for the same reason as guys. To enjoy themselves for a week.