QUOTES 7/16/2017

“Millions of people have already discovered the joy of going costume free, as when they strip away the layers of clothing they also strip away their worries and cares and can truly relax.  It soon becomes normal and people wonder what they were worried about. . . People are often brought up to instinctively cover their bodies and become ashamed of them.  Body shaming is high and leads to self-esteem and health issues.” - Andrew Welch, http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/great-british-skinny-dip-2016-everything-you-need-to-know/story-29675595-detail/story.html

“Let’s Go Naked BBC 1979 Doc” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VgxL2rCmK8

“Trying to explain nudism is like trying to describe a flavor.  It can be difficult if one hasn’t experienced it.” - https://twitter.com/naturistevie/status/523532714708721664

“We often think of clothing as a form of protection, but what if I told you that there are people out there that believe clothes tend to do the opposite of what we mean to use them for and would rather go without when possible, these people are called Naturists.” - https://naturistgamingexperimentation.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/here-is-an-essay-on-naturism-i-wrote-for-school/

“Nobody can force someone to prefer.  But the experiences of other countries show that if nudity is a more available alternative, there are more people who will choose it.  If the road to the naturist beach was shorter, if there was an opportunity for family swimming with a common changing room at the swimming hall, more people would possibly grow up with a more natural relationship to the human body.” - Lars Egeland, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/natural-nudity-lars-egeland-naturist/

“My Mom had an oppressive Catholic upbringing.  ‘Body-shame’ was ingrained in her from an early age.  I ‘came out’ as a nudist to her after I became a social nudist with my family.  My Mom approved of my newfound way of life, citing that she herself wished that her upbringing hadn't been so detrimental to her body-image.  I invited her to come to the resort with us, and she politely declined.  Furthermore, she also requested - politely and almost apologetically - that I remain dressed around her.  It was enough for me that she was ok with my way of life, and I respected her decision to opt out of it.” – Nudony, http://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=101786