What Will They Do?
by Musings of Pan
Everyone in this story is over 18 years old,
It seemed we had run out of interesting subjects to talk about. The six of us were sitting around talking over two large pizzas early Sunday evening. We were three boys and three girls who made it a practice to get some food and hang out Sunday evenings on the university campus. We had been doing this for over two years because it was very comfortable to relax and discuss with friends. Jim was doing curls with a pop can to show his muscles under the university T shirt. Jane had on short shorts and a size too small T shirt. She was adjusting her long hair. Angela was beautiful as always in a V neck shirt and shorts. Susan had her usual large stack of books ready to lift and clutch to her chest. I wondered which would wear out first, the books or her bra. Alex had his usual crafty smile on his face which made me wonder what he was going to do next. So I, Greg, went to the machine for a can of pop to wash down the pizza only to discover that I had no more dollar bills. I settled for a drink of water out of the wall fountain and came back to my seat at the commons room table. We had just agreed that we would not join the latest campus protest because none of us liked the self serving leaders. I'm sure neither we nor the protest leaders had a clear idea of the issues being protested.
Jim started the next subject somewhat hesitantly by asking, "Don't answer if you don't want to but I am curious. Girls wear short shorts, short skirts, shirts unbuttoned as far as they dare and other clothes designed to show as much as they can get away with. Are they trolling for boys or are they secretly exhibitionists?" He gestured as two girls in very short skirts walked past.
Jane came back, "Well what about guys going around without shirts flexing their muscles and sending dick pics? And while I am on the subject, next time we need to get ham on the pizza."
We all had a laugh at that. Then Angela said in a very thoughtful voice, "Yes, that is funny but it is funny because there is some truth to it on both sides. Of course we like to look attractive to boys but more that that, I think we want to feel good about the way we look. I think many of us with good bodies would go around naked if we could get away with it. And that is for both genders. If you've got it, flaunt it!"
"Angela, you can go naked with me any time you want". I quipped. She made a face and swatted at me.
"I certainly see that working out at the gym. Did you see that guy with the tiny shorts and all the tattoos? He was flexing his muscles to make the most of what he has," Jim commented. He kept the discussion going as he reached for another piece of pizza, "This sounds like the only thing keeping us all from running around naked and fucking everyone is the social norms of our culture. Is that all that is holding us back?"
Susan, our serious one asked, "If that is true, what would happen if somehow these social norms, or shame, or whatever it is was removed for a short period of time? A chance to do anything we wanted. That sounds both fun and scary."
It was Alex who mused, "I wonder if it would be possible to conduct an experiment, remove all normal taboos to see what would happen. Of course all participants would have to be disguised so they would not be recognized. Would that be enough to free the inner spirit?"
We spent the rest of the evening discussing how such an experiment would work. Our thoughtful Susan pointed out that we could test the boundaries of acceptable behavior with either sex or violence. We agreed that sex was the way to go so no one would get hurt and also, it was much more fun. By the time we parted we had a plan and everyone was enthusiastic. The idea was to place volunteers who could not identify each other in a room and guide them through increasingly explicit sexual activities to see how far they would go. All volunteers would have the option of discontinuing at any time they felt uncomfortable. We would keep careful notes on the experiment but we would not video record the session.
We started by placing a poster on campus bulletin boards asking for volunteers which said:
ADVENTURERS WANTED FOR A FUN AND EXCITING EVENING. ONLY OPEN MINDED PEOPLE NEED APPLY.
SATURDAY MAY 9 AT 7:00PM
FOR DETAILS CALL XXX-XXXX
That gave us almost a week to prepare. Susan agreed to be the telephone contact so her number was on the poster. We thought that a female voice would be less threatening. She would read our list of rules to each person who inquired:
1. This activity is not conducted or sanctioned by the University.
2. Face masks will be provided. Every participant must wear a mask so they cannot be recognized. Do not bring a friend. Do not give your name.
3. Participants must be between 18 and 22 years old and in good health.
4. You will be asked to do things outside of your comfort level. While no one will be forced to do anything if you refuse the instructions you must leave.
5. No violent, demeaning, or vicious actions or language will be allowed.
6. We will all have a good time.
Once the caller agreed to the rules, Susan gave them the address and time to arrive. When she had ten men and ten women signed up she changed her phone message to say all spaces were filled.