I clicked on the link for the interview and got an error message saying.
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We are Sorry but this page doesn't exist!
I don't know if it matters but I am registered there and it automatically signed me in when I arrived.
Does anyone know what happened to this?
Seriously, my guess is as good as yours but the most likely explanation is it's due to some form of misunderstanding. Anywhoo, with great respect to Thatbellynavelgirl.... the original interview folks:
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Tummies and Navels: I'd like to focus more on how you've developed a fascination with belly-buttons and your 'life' around it:
Thatbellynavelgirl: I don't know exactly why or when my "fascination" began, but i know when i first realised what it was. it was about a year ago, when i was surfing youtube and watching random videos. i suddenly came across a video that had a woman with a huge belly stroking and rubbing her own tummy. i experienced feelings i had never felt before, and after a while i realised what they meant. i started looking up some more (female) bloating and stuffing videos, and after about a week i wanted to do it too. that was the beginning of my first youtube channel, which only lasted about a month. since then, i've been involved in the community on and off in various places.
OBF: Can you talk a little about the feelings you experienced that you had never felt before? I think I get the undertone that is in that statement but I’m curious about exactly what you mean.
Thatbellynavelgirl: i think it's obvious what i meant
Tummies and Navels: From your previous interview we've learnt, like us, you share an interest in girls belly buttons. Is your interest just 'belly-button' related or does it expand to other regions of the female midsection?
Thatbellynavelgirl: actually, it's more about the whole belly rather than just the belly button. i have never really focused on that. what i notice most is the softness and roundness that some girls have in their tummy.
OBF: Your own stomach is pretty well defined. What is it that draws you to stomachs that don't look as much like yours?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i don't know for sure, i just find them sexy. and many times i do wish mine looked more soft and round too.
OBF: Have you ever tried gaining weight or doing anything different to achieve the soft and round look you like more permanently?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i would like to, but it's very difficult for me to gain weight, and it's unhealthy so i am torn about doing it. all i have done is bloating and stuffing as of now.
Tummies and Navels: Members are always fascinated by 'real life encounters' and take pleasure in sharing & reading up on other peoples experiences. Is there a memorable belly experience which you take great pleasure in recalling?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i have never had a real life belly experience.
OBF: So you don’t even have like one small random experience? For example, you’ve never had a friend quickly poke your bellybutton if it’s peeking out or something?
Thatbellynavelgirl: not to my memory.
Tummies and Navels: Were you an avid member on previous belly button forums? If so, how did you manage to find these belly fetish communities - was it a friend, google or was it an accidental encounter?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i generally am not a fan of forums actually. i've briefly looked at a few that people told me about when i was on youtube, but "tummies and navels" is so far the only one i have actively participated in. i think it has just the right amount of member activity and involvement and the community is generally pleasant.
Tummies and Navels: There are dozens of threads & posts of members keen to understand the 'root cause' of their fixation and aim to pin-point it to a single incident which triggers the fetish. Was your fascination in bellies a result of a recent encounter or was it triggered at a young age and what did it involve?
Thatbellynavelgirl: looking back, i can remember many signs of it since i was about 4 years old. i have no idea what triggered it.
OBF: What kind of signs do you see that developed over time into your fascination now?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i can remember things that happened in the past involving bellies. for example, when i was in school at about 6 or 7 years old one of my teachers was pregnant and as her belly got bigger i had a strong desire to touch, poke, and rub it. i didn't understand why then but now i imagine there could be a connection.
Tummies and Navels: You seem like an overly well-rounded, responsible and mature individual (correct me if I'm wrong). Have you ever intentionally exhibited your tummy to seek or to 'prompt' some form of a reaction in public?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no. i never show my tummy in public. i always make sure my belly is completely covered by my tops and i only wear one-piece swim suits.
OBF: I'm actually pretty surprised to hear that. What about the belly shirts that you wore and made in your videos? Why only one-piece swimsuits? Those seem very rare these days. Do you come from a religious or conservative background that supports these values maybe?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no. i think it's because i have started to see my belly as a sexual body part, so it feels inappropriate to show it in public. like, i wouldn't go showing my bare ass or boobs in public, i feel the same way about showing my bare tummy. i do like wearing tight t shirts that cling to it's shape though.
Tummies and Navels: No doubt you possess a stunning stomach. Do you feel there is a slight mist of jealously or intimidation given of by other women & friends as a result or is this all in my head?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i only recall once, when i had to change in front of a couple friends, they expressed envy. other than that, only my mother has told me she admires my flat stomach.
OBF: Was it extreme envy or just the kind of comments girls make when somebody looks better than them but they don't really care? Is it weird that your mother admires your stomach?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i don't know, i didn't ask. they said things like "wow you have a perfect stomach" "oh you're so skinny" "you're so lucky".
Thatbellynavelgirl: i don't think it's weird that she admires it. she just wishes she had a flat tummy because hers is not.
OBF: Obviously your mother has seen your tummy before because she lives with you and it’s probably unavoidable. Do you wear belly shirts and more revealing things around the house though?
not really. only if i'm trying to sleep and it's very hot i'll put on a shorter top or just sleep in a sports bra.
Tummies and Navels: Not many people know of your relationship status. Would it be too personal in knowing whether or not you're in a relationship or seeking a like minded partner?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i am recently single. it's not at all important to me that a partner shares this interest. i'm able to control it very well at this point.
OBF: What happens if you start to have less control? Do you at least seek out partners that seem like they might have an interest? Did your ex ever express any interest?
Thatbellynavelgirl: if i did end up relapsing i guess i would be trying to get someone interested in it to hook up with. but i've worked very hard and i don't think i will lose my control. it actually gets stronger with time.
no, it doesn't matter to me what a partner is interested in in terms of sex. it's not the most important part of a relationship for me. my ex's interest was not the same as mine but it never bothered me.
OBF: Maybe I’m reading into it too much, but I think it’s interesting that you chose to use the word relapsing. Do you view this like alcohol or a drug almost? How do you differentiate between being in control and being out of control?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no, i don't think it's like drugs.
Tummies and Navels: Has there ever been an incident where you've caught a person taking a glimpse at your stomach whilst in public as a result of an ill fitted top?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no, i don't think that's ever happened.
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Tummies and Navels Member: Is there a particular request video which you enjoyed taking part in more than others?
Thatbellynavelgirl: any bloating and stuffing videos that i did were ones that i enjoyed. the others, not nearly as much.
OBF: Why did you stop making the stuffing and bloating videos if you liked those most?
Thatbellynavelgirl: one day i got a request for a video to suck in my belly when it was empty and i did it. after that, most of my subscribers were into that kind of stuff rather than the bloating. almost all of my videos requests did not involve stuffing and bloating, so i figured that's not what people wanted to see and i stopped doing it.
OBF: It’s nice that you do what your fans want. Do you get any enjoyment at all from the bellybutton specific stuff aside from being showered with compliments?
Thatbellynavelgirl: not much.
Tummies and Navels Member: Was their a request video by a fan which you regret doing or went horribly wrong?
Thatbellynavelgirl: yes, someone once requested a video of me using a banana as a sort of phallic object on my tummy and in my mouth and belly button in an explicit manor. i didn't know how to say no to the request, so i did it and i've always strongly regretted it. the thought i even did it makes me cringe.
Tummies and Navels Member: What was the most bizarre request video ever sent to you and did you end up taking part in it?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i have received a couple requests for videos with animals, like having my dog lick peanut butter off my belly or putting bugs and worms in my bellybutton. i did not take part because i do not support bestiality.
Tummies and Navels Member: What is the most common request sent in by your viewers?
Thatbellynavelgirl: it's hard to say. i got a lot for bellybutton fingering, poking and torture. there were also many for belly dancing.
OBF: This is somewhat unrelated but I’ll ask anyway. What do you think of belly dancing? It’s not quite the same as stuffing or bloating but a lot of belly dancers tend to have rounder figures. Do you like that? Have you ever tried belly dancing and are you very good at it if you have?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i think it's cool but aside from belly rolling i am not a belly dancer myself. i don't really watch much of it though.
Tummies and Navels Member: Is their a particular schedule or diet you adhere to in order to keep your tummy the way it is or are you a naturally active person?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no, i don't try to diet or anything. my tummy has pretty much always naturally looked like this.
OBF: I think there was a rumor floating around that you are a vegan or something. Is that true? Do you think that contributes to your good looks and health?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i am currently a raw vegan. i became vegan only about three years ago, and my body did not change. like i said, i have always had a flat and muscular tummy, even as a young child. it's just my natural body type i guess.
Tummies and Navels Member: Most people would agree you possess a stunning stomach. Would you say you're an out going person?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no. i am an introvert.
OBF: It's interesting that you are an introvert. You can tell that in talking with you but your videos probably mislead people into thinking otherwise because it takes a lot of confidence for most people to make videos like you do. Why do you feel the need to share when you keep most other things to yourself?
Thatbellynavelgirl: it's easier in my videos because i am anonymous. i don't show my face or give my real name or information to anyone, so it feels like i am a different person.
OBF: If you could become a different person, like the way you feel different when making and sharing videos, would you do it? Is the anonymity and feeling like a different person just part of a scenario you only like to play a part in from time to time?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i am happy with who i am and i don't want to change or be someone else. this is a part of who i am, i don't literally think i'm a different person when i make videos.
Tummies and Navels Member: Can we expect more videos from you in the future?
Thatbellynavelgirl: it's a possibility, but if i do, i will never return to youtube.
OBF: We have had very short discussions about this already. If not YouTube, where and how would you possibly do videos?
Thatbellynavelgirl: well i thought about daily motion, but it turns out someone already posted a lot of my old videos on there so i lost interest in that. so i do private videos only for a select few people right now. i like this idea because i avoid any problems and i don't have to deal with requests and worrying about the issues i have dealt with making public videos in the past.
OBF: How did these select few become the select few? What are common characteristics of these people. I’m sure you get a ton of messages. How do you weed out the select and choose who gets the private shows?
Thatbellynavelgirl: the people i make videos for now have never asked me to make videos or do anything for them, but they are genuinely appreciative. they never ask questions that bother me or cross any lines and i get along really well with them. i decided to make videos for them because i knew they would really appreciate it.
Dreadnawt: Do you have a specific policy regarding chatting/communicating with fans? Since you were dealing with a lot of rudeness of that nature on Youtube, I imagine you might just be not open to that any more.
Thatbellynavelgirl: generally, i don't mind chatting with new people and answering their questions, but i do not like people asking me personal questions about my day to day life. usually i don't turn away anyone who wants to talk to me unless they say something i find insulting or if i feel they are prying about my personal life.
OBF: Do you ever long to have a deeper relationship than just answering the same questions about your body over and over? If you don’t talk about your real life and only the sexual, anonymous person you are online do you think this will ever stop fulfilling you?
Thatbellynavelgirl: well it's not really "what i signed up for" so to speak, but i do have several people who have pursued it for long enough that i suppose we have a deeper relationship. i don't make any effort to though. i don't think it will stop "fulfilling" me because i'm not really interested in creating friendships. what i enjoy is doing something that people appreciate and learning a only little bit about each person because it gives me a perspective about the different variations within this community.
George: Would you ever make a video with someone else (as opposed to just you) tickling/licking/playing with your belly button?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no, i don't think so. i like doing things my own way.
George: Would you like attention drawn to your navel in public if somebody saw it and pointed it out?
Thatbellynavelgirl: no, i would feel awkward.
ClosingYourAccount: I only knew you as iheartmybelly, and I found out you closed it. Why?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i closed it because i didn't feel safe making videos anymore due to an incident where someone had been deliberately trying to find out personal information about me without telling me first.
Anon: Do u like low-rise jeans? how low do u like to wear them?
Thatbellynavelgirl: i only have one pair of jeans, which i am sure most people have seen in my videos. they come about an inch above my hipbones when i wear them.
OBF: What do you normally wear if you only have one pair of jeans?
NFFBE: In former clips you seem to enjoy touching your lower abdomen as well. What is your feeling or view on your belly/navel fetish in relationship to wearing ultralowrise trousers?
Thatbellynavelgirl: it's not something i am personally interested in, but i've heard from many people that they like it and i don't have a problem with it.
D.J. Murphy: let's say you're meeting your favorite celebrity... and he notices you're wearing a top that exposes a lot of your belly. you ask him for his autograph... and he asks to finger your innie. do you let him? if so, who's the lucky fella?
Thatbellynavelgirl: in the rare instance that would ever happen, i probably would say no. this person would be a complete stranger and i think that would be totally inappropriate.
OBF: So you don’t have any sort of celebrity crush or anything? You know, the kind of famous person who would get a pass to do almost anything to you because you’re so into him/her? There has to be at least one.
Thatbellynavelgirl: no. i never really understood celebrity crushes. it's not like you really know them as a person, and usually people only like celebrities for their looks or their work, and they really don't know anything about them.
Credits, T&N.
