QUOTES 11/3/2016

[At a nudist resort] “It’s perfectly normal to be sitting in a hot tub with an astronaut, a rabbi and a yacht captain.  A lot of places you don’t get to have a conversation with a group that diverse.” - Sara Thomas, 14, http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/inside-sunsport-gardens-a-proud-community-of-nudis/npnWL/

“[At the beach] We all got out and Mom and I surveyed our neighbors and determined that they were too far off to tell if we were naked.  So after I announced the coast was clear, Kat and I pulled our tee shirts over our head and tossed them into the car.  Maddie and Allie seemed to hesitate and slowly started to take off their layers of clothing.  First came the tee shirt, then the shorts, flowed by the bikini tops and then after looking around one last time…off came the bottoms.  While the girls were taking it all off, Kat and I helped Mom set up the chairs and we started blowing up our arsenal of inflatable tubes and floats. . . After all of us were settled in and applying lotion, Mom could relax and she stripped off and joined us. . . We all had a great day and everyone helped pack up the car to leave.  After everything was loaded, Mom pulled her tee shirt over her head.  She noticed that Maddie and Allie didn’t seem to be in a hurry to get dressed and hadn’t even reached for their clothes.  She just giggled and told them not to worry, that Kat and I usually ride home naked.  And that they could do the same if they wished.  We all just giggled and put our towels down on our seats and rode home naked. . . we all wish we lived in Europe where we could do this every day and no one cares if you’re nude on the beach or not.” - http://nudisuzie.com/page/2/

“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” - Shannon L. Alder, http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/02/celebrating-the-skin-were-in-48-nude-images/

“When freehiking I have a rule of thumb to go by.  I hike with a pair of shorts in hand, if I hear kids coming down the trail which is almost a given that you'll hear them first, I put my shorts on to pass them.  If it happens to be a mixed couple or women, I will hold shorts in front of my crotch.  If it's just guys that I meet, I don't bother.   never had issues with anyone with this guideline.” – Nkdman1, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=132&idt=96449&page=last

“Contemporary Western culture codes breasts as erotic objects, as the increasing practice of breast enlargement through implants illustrates.  Much of the discomfort and shaming surrounding public breast feeding stems from the overwhelming understanding of breasts as sexually arousing to the viewer. . . What is often overlooked in discussions about the sexual appeal of breasts is the fact that they have not always been regarded as irresistibly attractive in all points in history and across all cultures.  Other parts of women’s bodies have been viewed as more enticing than breasts, including buttocks, legs, ankles, hair, and feet.  Bound feet (or the ‘golden lotus’) in ancient China had strong erotic connections . . . The body parts that different cultures fetishize are often those that must be covered by clothing.” – https://theconversation.com/no-youre-not-hardwired-to-stare-at-womens-breasts-53449