Saturday, September 30, 2017
QUOTES
9/30/2016
“We walked down to the pool for a swim, and a soak in
the spa. One of the dads at the resort,
Matt, was playing in the water with four children – baby, three, five, and
ten. It was such fun watching a naked
family at play in the water. The
three-year-old was especially fun. He
was so unconsciously natural splashing, looking through the fence, and playing
hide-and-seek from his dad. Mom was also
in and around the pool area.” - From my past kenfreehiker blog
“French naturalist town” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VIAMZhN6UY
“I did take two hikes in La Jolla . . . at Black's
Beach. . . Once at the bottom of the trail to Black's I dropped the clothes and
started my free hiking. It is a flat
hike, but barefoot in the sand is quite nice. I hiked north all the way to where the
textiles started showing up from the north right near that metal buoy that is
on the beach. . . about a mile or so in each direction, so a good two miles
nude hiking each day. Wearing only my
shorts on the hill it was a lovely two days. I spent an extra hour in the sun each day.” –
Nekkid Couple
“. . . we flew to bustling Sao Paulo [Brazil] and met
up with . . . friends. Together we went
down to a wonderful beach on Fortaleza Bay . . . Since we were with
non-naturist friends, I feared that I would not have any opportunity for
naturism, but one afternoon I was the only one interested in taking a hike
along the forested coastline, and my opportunity materialized. As soon as I hit the trail . . . I took my
clothes off. . . I arrived at . . . a beautiful deserted sandy beach backed by
mountains and forest. There was one
couple already there (topless, I think), so I put on my shorts to walk past
them. At the far end of the beach I
continued nude up the trail which rises to the crest of the peninsula before
descending on the other side to a small fishing village. At the crest I turned around and walked back
. . . I had the entire beach to myself.
After a relaxed swim, I hiked nude all the way back. Along the way I took a side trail that led to
some big rocks by the water that, when not in use by fishermen, would be great
for all-over tanning. All in all I got
to spend about three hours nude that afternoon. . . Continuing north . . . we
arrived at . . . Ibitipoca State Park. . . The centerpiece of the park is a one-sided
canyon with a fast-flowing stream making numerous waterfalls, and even cutting
through the wall at one point to make a tunnel under a natural bridge. . .
Since no one else was there, I stripped down as soon as I got out of sight of
the snack bar at the top. I freehiked
and skinny-dipped all day, exploring falls, pools, overlooks and caves in the
park, dressing only on the few occasions where I was directly within sight of
the snack bar. . . we spent one final day . . . Good Hope Farm . . . On the
property of the Fazenda are four major waterfalls on a perfectly clear,
fast-flowing stream. We were the only
guests, so I was able to enjoy all the trails and the swimming holes as nature
intended. It was a perfect ending to a
satisfying naturist adventure.” - Milt
Friday, September 29, 2017
QUOTES
9/29/2017
“A LINK between sleeping in colder temperatures and
lower blood sugar levels, which in turn prevents Type 2 diabetes, has been
found in an American Diabetic Association study. Scientists discovered that when participants
slept naked their body temperature fell, while their metabolic health
improved.” – Clare O’Reilly, http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/6615651/The-health-benefits-of-going-nude.html?utm_content=buffera6d78&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
“The roots of cultural opposition to nudity in Western
civilization go back at least two thousand years to the ancient near East. . .
Except sometimes for poverty or servitude, no other association with nudity is
recognized except for sexuality. Hence
nudity itself if considered to be inherently ‘lewd’, ‘indecent’, and ‘immoral’.
. . This cultural prejudice certainly has to be opposed by education and
positive messages about nudity. The
prevailing opinion about nudity itself has to be changed, so that it is rightly
understood as something wholesome, pleasurable, enjoyable, rewarding, relaxing,
and just plain ‘good’ in and of itself, rather than a sexual adventure.” - https://www.facebook.com/groups/nuddism/
“There's no shame in being naked. Living a nudist lifestyle is a personal
choice. I'm open to it and do not judge
others so long as one is respectful of other's need of privacy.” –
Nudistsinglenet, http://www.vogue.com/13485903/male-nude-sunbathing-vacation-tom-brady-orlando-bloom-justin-bieber/
“Peace, Nature and Naked – that’s how we all should
live.” - https://benudetoday.wordpress.com/
Thursday, September 28, 2017
QUOTES
9/28/2017
“Society has applied so much its ideal body distorting
mirror that body shame got into our minds slowly. When you go to a nudist beach or a nudist
resort, you immediately realize there are very few, if any, perfect bodies. All naturists are men and women who accept
their own body as it is. They can
practice sports, eat healthy and take care of themselves, but they do not hide
their body flaws being a clothing armor.
The joy of nudity kills any body shame.” – https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/the-3-reasons-why-naturism-is-not-embraced-and-accepted-by-more-people/
“Spencer Tunick en Bogotá | EL TIEMPO | Junio” (Video)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi-YQzd3oPU
“Naturism is a holistic approach to healthy living,
improving physical and mental health, boosting confidence and freedom in a safe
environment. There is no pressure to
undress – it is most important that you relax and have a good time. . .
naturism gives people a sense of freedom, and allows people to push their
comfort zone boundaries. . . Most of the recent people have been curious about
what it's like, so they come out and try it. . . It's a real fun, family
environment.” - Wendy Lowe, http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/76218041/People-encouraged-to-give-naturism-a-try
“One of the nice things about going around nude is
that if you get dirty you can just jump into the shower, rinse off, dry off,
and then go back to what you were doing.
I spend most of my day in my wash and wear suit. No ironing, leave the wrinkles where they
are.” – GeorgeinWV, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=18773&page=1
“We were so brave to do nude things together. Many opportunities . . . came our way to do
things we have never done before and thought we would never do in our
life! The freedom of nudity in nature is
so liberating! Why not be brave and
enjoy every moment of life! That was
what we have done and grew together, laughed together and played together.” –
Charles & Isa, http://blog.vritomartis.com/our-cretan-experience-at-vritomartis-charles-isa/
“People say that somehow public nudity hurts
children. I would say to the
contrary. Because children who grew up
without ever seeing a naked body grow up extremely insecure about their own
body because all they see is commercials and porn . . .” – Oxane ‘Gypsy’ Taub, https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/08/24/the-history-of-nudity-in-san-francisco-uncovered/?platform=hootsuite
QUOTES
9/27/2017
“Nakedness, I had been taught, is offensive and
immoral; and genitals are private, disgusting things ‘despite somehow being
created by a loving God’ except when showering after P.E. or doctor
visits. It made no sense. How could something so shocking in one
instance become acceptable, even necessary, in another? Unless society had been lying to me. . .
since birth.” – Nick Alimonos, http://youngnaturistsamerica.com/seeing-boobs-breasts-and-naked-woman-showering-at-a-beach-in-greece/
“Inside a Bold and Natural Yoga Class” (Video) - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2586270/Naked-yoga-studio-offering-CO-ED-classes-focus-feeling-comfortable-skin.html
“The wife and I . . . arrived at the campground [and]
the surprise was there were very few people there . . . I removed as much
clothing as I could to satisfy the wife. . . the vehicle was positioned at an
angle with the picnic table to make a private secluded spot. Once the covering was on the table being
naked would be no problem at all. The
next few days were spent doing small repairs and getting away for an occasional
walk in the woods. Even Friday night did
not bring that many weekenders into the park . . . Saturday morning storms
chased many of the tent campers away and by Sunday morning there were only
three campers left. So once again I was
able to be comfortable and nude once again.
Late Monday into Tuesday brought severe storms so . . . we decided to
head home. There were off and on showers
so the teardown was done naked so all I had to do was towel off and dress
before pulling out and heading home.” – Nudewalker, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=806.0;topicseen
“Invite people to come with you to the nude beach or
to your local nude resort. This is the
most direct way, but it works surprisingly well. It may require some guts the first times, but
once you are used to the surprised eyes, it will become a second nature.” - https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/4-ways-to-explain-to-friends-and-family-why-you-are-a-nudist/
“There is nothing harmful about nudity. You can find no empirical evidence that there
is. That includes with children. However, you can find some empirical evidence
that experiencing nudity, both your own and the sight of others', is beneficial
to the physical and emotional well-being of people. Including children. . . Our society punishes
nudity to an extreme degree from a position of abject ignorance.” – Marty,
Facebook
“. . . sleeping naked is a great way to really become
comfortable in your own skin. Waking up
in the morning and feeling completely refreshed from a good night’s sleep helps
to create a happier you. A happier you
is a more confident you, and a more confident you is a happier you.” – Raven
Fon, http://iheartintelligence.com/2016/04/11/benefits-sleeping-naked/
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
QUOTES
9/26/2017
“I found being naked in front of other people a little
like singing in front of an audience — terrifying at first, then normal once I
got used to it, with some waves of fear or resistance coming up once in a while,
never as intense as the first ice-breaking.” – Kris Williams, https://medium.com/@kriswilliams/de-sexualizing-nudity-2e5673d7ae25#.g2m4ncnej
“Naturisme: Respect des autres et de la nature,
convivialité sérénité délicatesse bienveillance” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1sTx3p0rF4
“I was hiking with a friend in the Arizona desert
along a dry river bed when we decided to take a break and have lunch. Afterwards we decided to lay out on the rocks
to sun ourselves. We hadn't been there
long when we heard voices and before we could do anything a group of senior
citizens came walking down the trail.
They were surprised to see us but no one seemed upset. They laughed and giggled and said hello as
they passed.” – Dave, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=132&idt=107802&page=last
“Walking naked in nature with the one you love is a
very beautiful thing. You'll be amazed
at how normal it seems.” - https://twitter.com/ohionaturist/status/767368713154732032
“Part of what makes volleyball a great nudist pastime
is that the game itself requires no physical contact. Problem is, no sport features more
high-fiving and ass-smacking than six-on-six volleyball. Every single point is a slap-and-tickle fest
waiting to happen. When you're clothed,
that is. When you're naked, slapping and
tickling doesn't come so easily. But
winning overcomes everything, even on planet Naked.” – Eddie Matz, https://toplesspulp.com/2016/07/31/keeping-us-in-suspense/
“I don’t do pyjama’s - I sleep in my birthday suit.” -
thenudistwithin, http://centauri4-naturism.tumblr.com/post/128919810341/and-then-there-was
“. . . the 1st time I went out to go on a naked hike
start to finish was memorable. Pushing
past the prohibition of nudity out of the home and walking out onto the trail
made me anxious but that passed as I walked.
Recognizing that I had found a new and wonderful way of experiencing
nature and freedom was very exciting.
Kicking off the traces and looking at the world differently.” – Duane, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=911.30;topicseen
Monday, September 25, 2017
MINGUS
MOUNTAIN FREEHIKE
On Tuesday (9?19/2017) three NAZ members freehiked the Mingus Mountain Trail. Dan, Jeff, and I parked in the normal parking place, got ready for the hike, and started down the area we had left unimproved (so it would remain private). Soon we reached the cliffs where we undressed and left our clothes while we enjoyed the trail au natural. (The trail is so private you can safely enjoy it without a net.) We noticed many wild flowers and butterflies as we walked the slightly-uphill trail, which passed along a dry wash (the trail crosses this several times) and up a beautiful canyon filled with old-growth forest. Much of the trail is in cool shade, but the occasional sun felt marvelous on our bodies. After hiking a mile or so we stopped at a log picnic area to enjoy a quick lunch. Then, we walked up the trail a little further until we reach an area that needed more clearing, where we turned around and freehiked back to the cliff and our clothes. Soon, we returned to our cars, the end of a very enjoyable and private freehike.
QUOTES
9/25/2017
“I just don't get it.
I . . . try and figure out why but can only come up with religious
reasons and the ‘It offends me’ mentality.
Neither of which is a valid reason to force honest citizens like me to
risk getting arrested because someone saw me naked. You tell me how this is fair? . . . How
ridiculous is it that society has conditioned us to believe that our naked
bodies are shameful, or sinful? Really,
don't you think it's time for society to quit labeling people like me as a
pervert, or freak? I Only want to do
normal activities that you do, just without clothes as I find them very
uncomfortable and unnatural. . . It's time to end this unfounded negative
stigma of our naked bodies.” – Guy Purcella, https://www.facebook.com/groups/PromotingNudism/
“Bretagne Télé: Naturisme et Canicule à Erdeven”
(Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DzPS0tPLY0
“I've got nothing against nudist clubs and resorts,
they provide opportunities for social nudism and as they're screened off they
provide places where those who are less confident to be nude socially can enjoy
nudism. However, I too have fears that
nudism is being driven behind closed doors as it were. We've lost a number of well-known nude
beaches and other places where nudity was pretty much widely accepted. There still are many places where we can be
nude outside, but I'd hate to find that one day if we want to meet nudist
friends the only places we can be nude together are in our homes, somewhere we
have to pay to take our clothes off with peace of mind, or in very isolated
spots in the country where we're unlikely to be seen naked.” – Nik Nudist, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=226&idt=108359&page=last
“’It’s a sun cult!’ I said to my friends when they
asked about life in just flesh, kidding around in the way that you do when
you’re hiding your serious intent. What
I have really learned is that naked outdoors is the simple deal. Sunlight on all of your skin re-creates you .
. . you sense yourself touching the source.” – Liz S, https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/10/11/does-my-bum-look-big-in-skin-2-a-cold-wind-blowing/
“To be a nudist is how life was meant to be . . . Many
people . . . choose this lifestyle simply because it is the one place that is
simply forever at peace. Without the
boundaries of clothes, there is no need to compare or compete with one another,
simply natural beauty at its finest—free of judgment. Individuals of all shapes and sizes come out,
so it truly is an environment where one can feel at ease and free of the normal
societal issues. We were born naked and
it is simply a freeing and liberating experience. . . people often think it is
some sort of orgy or sexual club . . . It’s actually the furthest from
that. It's a place where one can come
and just be at one with nature, their surroundings and the very friends they
may choose to embark upon this journey with.” - Adrienne Yancey, http://www.fsunews.com/story/life/2016/10/04/naturally-fsu-offers-nudist-way-life/91538180/
Sunday, September 24, 2017
QUOTES
9/24/2017
“The idea of tanning as vogue is a really recent
thing. The story goes that Coco Chanel fell asleep on a boat in the 1920s and
came back with a tan. She was such a fashion icon that everyone wanted to copy
her . . . Then the bikini was invented in the 1940s, which continued the trend.
We started showing off our bodies more,
and suddenly a tan became the symbol of leisure—you had the time and money to
just lay in the sun and tan.” – Lake Eden Newsletter, Bare Facts, Personal
email
“Lupin Lodge Promo Video - https://vimeo.com/229889220/39f05d2037?platform=hootsuite
“Nudism connects you with the natural surroundings in
a way that you can’t when you are wearing clothes. Connect with the Earth and feel the
breeze. Feel the blessings of nature in
your natural state. Nudism is about . .
. connecting with nature in a meaningful way.” - https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/06/06/on-being-clothes-free-in-the-caribbean/
“Naked camping is good and fun.” - https://rfgjga1992.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/lets-do-all-this-to-promote-nudism/
“Nudity is now found just about everywhere in our
culture, due chiefly . . . to the powerful and pervasive influence of Madison
Avenue and Hollywood. They have made
nudity an integral part of much of what they produce for viewing by society at
large. Partial nudity (usually very
provocative) is often present in advertising.
Complete nudity is no longer a surprise at the movie theater. The nudity of soft- and hard-core pornography
is finding more and more public acceptance.
Nudity is even becoming a part of highly rated television dramas. Whether it's welcomed or not, nudity has
become a fast-growing component of our culture. . . But what kind of social
convention is nudity turning out to be?
A good one or a bad one? Many
religious and community leaders as well as some lawmakers clearly view it as
bad. If they've based their decision
solely upon the media's portrayal of nudity (which is quite likely), perhaps
it's not surprising that they feel as they do.” - http://www.figleafforum.com/articles_redeeming_nakedness.html
“I didn't get out on the trail much [March 2016],
because I've been occupied creating a ferro cement sauna and construction. Gotta great tan though. Most of the work has been done in the nude. I've got a great tan going. Didn't wear anything other than here and
there, like groceries, a social this or that and when volunteer helpers not so
inclined were about during construction.” – Jbeegoode, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=655.225;topicseen
Saturday, September 23, 2017
QUOTES
9/23/2017
“We live most of the year in Crete and have access to
an unofficial nudist beach near Georgioupoli in north west Crete. The beauty of living in Crete is that before
the tourist season starts or after it ends the beaches empty and the weather
can be magnificent . . . and it is possible to sunbathe, walk and swim nude
practically anywhere. I have been sunbathing
nude in December and February.” - NudeandHappy, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=4344.25;topicseen
“Blessed is the couple who enjoy being naked together
outdoors!” - benadameve,
http://centauri4-naturism.tumblr.com/post/82392984074/naturism-as-a-way-of-living-submitters-please
“If I am not naked in my home I am basically naked
under what few clothes I have to wear outside.
I do have a private backyard so I can enjoy outdoor nakedness whenever I
feel like. I also entertain some friends
occasionally either outside or inside.” – Veronica, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=8782&idt=107149&page=last
“A naturist ‘admitting’ they raise their children in a
naturist lifestyle is akin to someone ‘admitting’ they homeschool their child
or someone ‘admitting’ they raise their son or daughter a Christian. It's this kind of intimation that makes
naturists angriest. They tend to take
things in stride when dealing with other slights and discrimination, but they
find the use of their children against them as gross, as would anyone vaguely
or otherwise accused of pimping out their kids.” – Steve Lowery, http://www.ocweekly.com/news/why-did-huntington-beach-ban-naturists-from-a-public-pool-they-had-used-for-years-7133568
“Everybody should LOVE their naked body. Nakedness is a very significant pleasure.” –
Rupa, https://twitter.com/Rupa2105/status/761967696925691904
“Halloween at a nudist club is like nothing you’ve
ever seen. Imagine a naked cowboy, or a
green woman head to toe, or a naked astronaut. It was wild, wild in the way people have
freedom to express themselves without society’s judgement or scorn. I didn’t dress up but was nude for most of the
night until it got too cold to be nude.” – Asian American Nudist, https://aanaturist.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/my-journey-in-naturism-my-journey-within-myself-chapter-two/
Friday, September 22, 2017
QUOTES
9/22/2017
“BODIES ARE LOVELY.
There were so many kinds.
Sometimes I’ve thought, you’ve seen one body, you’ve seen them all. So not true.
There were big bodies and little bodies.
Dark bodies and pale bodies.
Small breasts and pendulous breasts.
There were flat tummies and stretch marks. Poochy abdomens and six-pack abs. There were floppy penises and perky
penises. Wrinkly scrotums. Post-childbirth vaginas. There were wide hips and bony butts. There was plastic surgery. There was supple youth and there was bent old
age. There were scars. And the more I looked, the more I loved them
all.” - https://notquiteold.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/the-naked-truth/
“Walking along in the shade and by the stream with
temperatures in the low 80's made a perfect afternoon all the better with the
lack of clothing. Air, wind and sun on
bare skin, conversations back and forth, all combined to make for a hike like
none I have ever had. . . I found it remarkable how normal everything
seemed. If this had been on any other
hike while clothed, nothing would have been different. This had the benefit though of the extra
sensory input from no clothes. How could
anyone not like this?” – Duane, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=863.0;topicseen
“. . . I went for walk today at lunchtime desperately
needing some fresh air away from my computer screen and decided to stick on a
woolly jumper and loose shorts and just go.
I headed to my local nature reserve . . . I figured if there was nobody
about then why not...and there was nobody about. . . I walked away from the
main entrance across the river and headed for the far side. Once there I stripped off and kept
going. Never before have I done
this. I've been a naturist at home for a
looong time but never ventured out like this.
I've got to say it was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my
life. Well...it was a mixture of both
nervous and actual exhilaration! I had a
wonderful walk of about half a mile before a sight of a dog walker hastened me
into my clothes. I can honestly
understand how people can become addicted to doing it. I look forward to more such . . . go and DO
IT. It's bloody marvelous!” – Simon T, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=21385.0;topicseen
“A couple of groups of people walked along the same
trail we had used, mildly amused to see the group of naked picnickers and waved
in friendly greetings as they passed us by.” – http://www.naktiv.net/newt/2013/index.html
Thursday, September 21, 2017
QUOTES
9/21/2017
“I don’t think there’s anything inherently
transgressive about taking your clothes off (after all, we do it every day of
our lives), but the fact of the matter is that we live in a society where
nudity in public is still seen as the Original Sin, something still quite
shocking and taboo, despite most of us leading predominantly secular lives. . .
So why do we struggle so much with revealing our bodies and why is it still so
uncommon to hang out with your friends in your ‘birthday suit’ on a Saturday
night? I think there’s something deeply
significant about our discomfort with nakedness that in some ways ties in too
much of what’s wrong in our society.
There’s something about needing to cover up what is natural, to need to
dress into a role or to feel that how we are really, underneath the covering,
is somehow ‘not okay’. This stems from,
and perpetuates, our sense of separateness – from the environment, from each
other, and even from ourselves and our true nature – that is, I think, at the
heart of the current malaise.” – Anna Levy, https://pioneerpitstop.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/how-to-be-naked/
“Japanese Nude Art Class” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wISNp3V3LfA&list=PLw0cOrKg2_28JMDTHXwP1kx_XjBIMwXVv&index=7
“There are places you can camp [nude] in Death Valley.
. . According to a Ranger I spoke with on our last Guys/Sons camping trip, she
said it was not illegal to be naked out there or drive naked out there . . .” –
AndyDi, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=8078&idt=104636&page=last
“Naturism breaks down social barriers. We see each other not as fast food workers or
doctors but as human beings.” - https://twitter.com/ohionaturist/status/732567110971469825
“. . . while women’s unclothed bodies are on display
everywhere from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to HBO, images of nude men are
way harder to come by. Sure, depicting a
naked body can lead to objectification and sexualization . . . But a powerful
nude representation also has the power to be empowering, liberating, and, of
course, beautiful. In 2012, photographer
Abigail Ekue embarked on a mission to photograph the unclothed male body in a
truthful, expressive and direct manner, a style Ekue saw was lacking in the
larger cultural lexicon. ‘I wanted
something different from the studio-based bodyscapes or flexing physique male
nudes’ . . . everyday images of bodies at rest ― bodies that are imperfect,
vulnerable, normal. . . Thus far, she has snapped almost 500 photographs of men
sans clothing . . . a real person, desirable yet flawed, as we all are. . .
Bare Men offers a striking range of individuals and bodies, each attractive in
its vulnerability and strength. . . for the many men whose naked bodies are
rendered invisible by mainstream culture, it becomes difficult to imagine the
possibility that their bodies could be, in and of themselves, attractive.”
(many photos) – Priscilla Frank, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nude-photos-normalize-male-body_us_579fac86e4b08a8e8b5eff23
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
QUOTES
9/20/2017
“Nudists go around with their hands over their faces,
pretending they are not nudists at all, never letting anyone ‘outside the
secret circle’ know what they do during their ‘private’ time, for ‘fear of
exposure’. Just imagine for one moment
how it might be if the naturist community all ‘came out naked’ at once! There would be hysteria of course at first,
and then laws would be put into place to protect naturist rights. This won't happen because so many . . . try
to keep all of our heads below the parapets. . . The puritans don't need to
bother getting out the big guns, the nudists will destroy their own hopes all
on their own. . . We, as people who have an interest in promoting a naked
lifestyle, whether in private or in public, need to work together to achieve
our aims. . . we need to support one another.
Working together, and more openly with non-naked sectors, is the only
way forward to a better, more naked-friendly, world.” – Richard Foley, http://www.naktiv.net/blog/477/fud-in-naked-communities/t_1470955449/
“Devi prayer from the Sacred Ganges - Goddess Return”
(Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2TPAIb7MmM
“It used to be hard for me to understand why anyone
would want to become a nudist. Being
naked was always so embarrassing and uncomfortable for me, even when alone or
in front of my husband. I made the
choice to try nudism because I needed so badly to overcome the negative force
that body-shame was having on my life.
Nudism is not about being seen; it’s about the freedom to accept
ourselves and others just as we are. We
shed uncomfortable clothing to experience the joy of feeling the sun and wind
all over us, not just on the body parts that society deems acceptable to be
seen. Nudists are normal people with
jobs, families, joys and sorrows. We are
young, old, thin, fat, Black, Asian, Caucasian, gay and straight. We are not judgmental about others, contrary
to what you may think. We don't
critique, grade, categorize, or dismiss you based on your body shape and
size. You are what you are, and so am I. I am free to be who I am without
prejudice. Body flaws and shame cease to
close us off from living life fully because of something we cannot change. And in leaving that shame behind, we become
truly free.” – Anna, https://socalnaturist.org/membership/womenspeak.php
“Of course the laws for sexual conduct must stay in
place, but there’s really no reason why we true nudists/naturists can’t be the
real, happy people we really are. If I
feel more comfortable the less I wear and I’m not being a pervert of sexual
about it, then it should not be a big deal.
If we feel more comfortable naked, then let us be naked and happy, just
as we let other minorities come to do over the years.” - Buck, https://cloptzone.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/just-let-us-nudists-be-the-people-we-really-are/
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
QUOTES
9/19/2017
“I have been a naturist since I was a child. . . It's
one of the most rewarding things is to be comfortable with yourself. . .
Naturism will always have the stereotypical negativity from some minorities
because the word 'nude' is also associated with sex. . . It baffles me when
someone is offended by a nude, human body, whether it's a female nipple, vagina
or a penis. We all have them. . . I
would love to walk down the street in my local area without the need to get dressed.
. . [Not to alarm or distress] anybody but to be myself and how I feel most
comfortable. Naturism is a natural part
of every living being. . . we naturists prefer to be nude not just for bathing
but for our comfort and wellbeing while enriching our confidence in the
process. . . naturism offers respect to
everybody and no human body is disgusting.
These prudish minorities should respect us back. . . Life is a precious
gift and so is the body. . . Each and every person is a work of art.” – Lucy Moore
quoting Anthony Crowley, http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/vegan/anthony-crowley-vegan-976787.html
“Bringing Scottish children up among nudists is the
best way to teach sex education . . .” - http://www.secularsociety.scot/sex-education-sunday-times/
“If I'm out naked walking in a textile area I will
always cover up, hopefully well before they see me, as I have respect for them,
as for looking at the law side textiles have it their way ‘I was shocked’ so
why spoil your walk as it is so easy to ‘cover up’ let them past and then carry
on as before.” – Richard, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=21282.0;topicseen
“When you are nude, you don't outwardly show what
class or social group other people belong to.
This makes it easier to approach people, without building a stereotype
about the person you’re about to meet.
Personally, I have found it easier to strike up conversations with
people twice my age, that I most likely would have never talked to if we were
clothed.” - http://www.naturismisthewayforward.com/2016/07/6-best-things-to-do-while-nude.html
“Seldom do we think of our clothes as a shield. We are all naked, always. When one picks out an outfit to wear over top
of their skin, it still reflects vulnerability; be it the suit, the tie, the
jumper, the sideways fullback baseball hat.
Seldom do we think of our clothes as a shield, rather we tend to relate
our stylistic dressings within the confines of self-expression. I understand that clothes shield us from the
elements, but to ascertain our drive to use such a practical application to
create a barrier is in my opinion, silly.” - http://www.fullydisclothed.com/duncan
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