I enjoy watching people but I don't know that it is in the realm of voyeur(heh I had a typo and that says boyeur:o) I just find people really interesting and like to watch them in all kinds of situations. It doesn't give me a special zing to watch someone in a sexual situation.

On the other hand I am the opposite of an exhibitionist, maybe it's the scorpio or the introvert in me but having uninvolved people around watching is a huge turn off.

I wonder how much of the exhibitionist/voyeur zing comes from the whole "naughty"/forbidden thing.

Nope. I'm more tactile than visual. And when I'm in a certain headspace, I couldn't care less if anyone's watching; the rest of the world goes away.

the only time I enjoy being watched or watching is with a lover that I have been with awhile and established trust, then there is a lot that I am open to that turns me on. But the random person won't get that, and it doesn't turn me on.

I only enjoy being watched by some one I'm already very comfortable & sexually intimate w/. As for just being naked when in a hot tub or swimming, or at a clothes-optional hotsprings, .I don't consider that exhibitionism People who take that as an automatic invitation & act aggressively need straightening out.

I'm visual & like to watch some people, but again, only in a context where there is trust, & consent. People comfortably naked in natural settings, or freely enjoying themselves is beautiful, fun, & sometimes educational!
I get no thrill from peeping-type behavior....messing w/ anyone's privacy- to me, that's stealing, & a violation.

I'm turned off by exhibitionists who do their thing in a way that comes across as desperate attention-seeking, & there's always a safety factor w/ strange males. But someone who's simply enjoying showing off in an atmosphere there's appropriate (like a sexy dress-up or play party) or is just confident & relaxed at at nude swim spot is fine- playful joy is contagious.

I only enjoy being watched by some one I'm already very comfortable & sexually intimate w/. As for just being naked when in a hot tub or swimming, or at a clothes-optional hotsprings, .I don't consider that exhibitionism People who take that as an automatic invitation & act aggressively need straightening out.

I'm visual & like to watch some people, but again, only in a context where there is trust, & consent. People comfortably naked in natural settings, or freely enjoying themselves is beautiful, fun, & sometimes educational!
I get no thrill from peeping-type behavior....messing w/ anyone's privacy- to me, that's stealing, & a violation.

I'm turned off by exhibitionists who do their thing in a way that comes across as desperate attention-seeking, & there's always a safety factor w/ strange males. But someone who's simply enjoying non-aggressively showing off in an atmosphere there's appropriate (like a sexy dress-up or play party) or is just confident & relaxed at at a nude swim spot is fine- playful joy is contagious.

Heh. Though not one of the ladies, I'd like to answer...

As an introvert, I'm more inclined to be voyeuristic. And because I think that way; "I'm an introvert", I never have really even considered being an exhibitionist. I'm not really into being a voyeur either. I'd rather be doing my own thing than watching others.

But wait... I perform music publicly so.... maybe... with the right partner...

And so that brings up an interesting idea; with the right partner, would it make a difference? My partner and I have some astoundingly wonderful lovemaking. I sometimes wonder if others would see it that way?