QUOTES 3/17/2017

“Do we cook in the nude?  Ah, yep.  Sometimes we don an apron.  And we don't barbeque or deep fry in the nude - spattering oil would put you off that.  But for the usual, heating mashed potatoes in the microwave while broiling pork chops, we're likely to be in our birthday suit.  It's more comfortable.  Ditto for setting the table and, often, sitting around that table.  When we come home most of us want to be naked so we get naked.” – Bare Platypus, http://bareplatypus.blogspot.com/2013/02/in-nudist-home.html?spref=tw

“One of the great discoveries for me that came with joining a nudism/naturism organization is the hot tub experience — I had never been in one.  Now, I wonder how I ever lived without it. . . I love the communal hot tub experience: there’s nothing like soaking with 85 of your friends, as I did last night . . . But always in the buff, of course.  I can’t imagine being in a hot tub with a swim suit on.  That just seems to defeat the whole purpose to me — which is to let 104-degree F water soothe as much of your body as possible.” – Jillian Page, http://jillianpage.com/2014/10/05/nudismnaturism-hot-tubs/

“Simple nudity is not sin or we could not go in a steam room, shower at a gym or go see a Dr.  Why is it OK for Dr. and nurses to see us nude because they went to college?  Our society has created an unhealthy view of nudity, now always linked with sex to that point that breast feeding is frowned upon.  Pornography and sexually explicit TV has warped the view of nudity to be ugly or perverted.  We have been taught that different sizes, races and aged bodies are gross and something to be ashamed of.  What has that gotten us, but a world where we get grossed out or ashamed by nudity.” – Nate Dekan, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=2925&idt=17173&vpage=1

“A sad day for the arts - There’s outrage . . . over Italy’s decision . . . to cover up prized marble works of antiquity showing human figures in the nude at the Capitoline Museums. . . Because authorities were worried visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani might be offended during his tour of the museums.  They also didn’t serve wine at a dinner in Rouhani’s honor, in accordance with protocols governing visits by Muslim dignitaries. . . the authorities are taking a lot of heat for it in the both traditional and social media.  Many see the cover-up as political correctness run amok.” - http://montrealgazette.com/storyline/trending-on-twitter-a-sad-day-for-the-arts

“There is no denying that the most beautiful creation on Earth is the naked human body.  But how many of us ... actually profess it proudly and unashamedly?  Have you ever stood up and defended your nudity openly to others and defended other Nudists? . . . The public acceptance of Nudity begins with each and every one of us.  Let's all stand up and be proud of who we are.  Our bodies are nothing to be ashamed of.  Go out, witness to family and friends and spread the good news!” – Creative, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=2925&idt=20099&vpage=1