QUOTES 9/18/2017

“Over centuries, humans have battled with the freedom to wear or not to wear.  Even though there are reasons backing up the importance of clothing in civilization, there are still some gaps in History where nudity was prohibited without reasoning by means of morality or classification.  Is it possible there is a deep spiritual battle that revolves around nudity?  Could it just be possible that we would have better foreign communications, less political rivalry and greater peace if we all did not decorate ourselves with apparel and other body distractions to separate us from one another in culture?” - http://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nude-for-thoughts/

“Cycling to the Beach” (Video) - John Gw, https://vimeo.com/134920114

“The simplicity of living nude is passed from one generation to another – We learn it from our children.  Enjoy Family Nudism.” - https://twitter.com/Rupa2105/status/787990458290933760

“When we [women] go shopping for clothes we wrestle them on and off in tiny cubicles; hot, bothered and desperately hoping no one catches a glimpse through a crack in the curtain.  At swimming pools or gyms we dance around under towels, determined not to flash any flesh.  How so very different to the changing room next door, where men are only too happy to strip down and parade around naked, without a second thought.  Yet why are we so frightened of being seen by a member of our own sex, whose body is never going to be all that different from our own?  “. . . the most recent research sees just 20 per cent of British women happy with their figures.  A survey by Dove in 2015 revealed that more than half of us are so out of touch with what we look like nude, that we wouldn't recognize our own bodies in a naked line-up.” – Sadie Nicholas, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3835249/Would-let-friends-naked-s-idea-horrify-key-loving-body.html

“So why is the naturist movement constantly placed on the list of taboo after so many years? . . . My theory is that it is due to how we have presented of ourselves. . . Right now nudism is beginning to receive much deserved positive exposure.  Nude reality shows and celebrities proclaiming their enjoyment of nude freedom is becoming common. . . with more people accepting nude as an option for daily life; what is keeping the clothes free community from doing more? . . . many people enjoy clothes free living in its various degrees and don’t identify as practicing nudism. . . A lot of people . . . practice a healthy nudist lifestyle but they have little interest in the naturist movement simply because nudity is does not play a central role in their lives. . . We must revamp our image to match our focus. . . so let’s refocus our attention from just being naked . . . now is the time to exercise our freedoms.  I would love to hear more about clothing optional summer camps and what they teach.  How about segments on politics, health and weather that are in depth and investigative all hosted by a nude presenter?  I wonder how nude is express and supported by families where it is commonly practiced, yet they are not a ‘nudist household’.  Is there space for nude jobs that do not involve working from home?  I would love to see clothes free living in its variety and in common practice. . . Increasingly, people around the world have become free of shame associated with nudity, and many public places are now feeling it to be acceptable.  It is time to remove ourselves from the category of ‘alternative’ and present us to be common practice.” – Sage Aquarius, https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/10/05/achieving-diversity-within-the-naturist-movement-sage-aquarius/