Tuesday, October 31, 2017
QUOTES
10/31/2017
“I made a brash decision. I'd do it.
I slipped my thongs off, dropped my bathrobe on the ground, and walked
back into that room, now as completely naked as everybody else. I picked my way through the pack, past men
and women, young and old, taut and droopy, and found a space on one of the
upper benches where I placed a towel down the way everyone else had and sat
between a naked pony-tailed man and a naked middle-aged woman, and awaited
whatever was about to happen to me next.
Welcome to Austria. Welcome to
sauna culture. . . There has never before been such brazen nudity in my version
of saunas. There have never been men and
women together. . . But here there were all of those things and more. The venue for this lesson in cultural
difference was the Aqua Dome, a thermal spa and sauna complex in the Oetztal
Valley in western Austria. . . I breathed deep.
I sweated. I stole glances at all
the naked people around me . . . staring calmly into the distance. . . I copied
them exactly. I lifted my arms when I
thought I had to. I stared into the
distance . . . They then stood up, collected their towels and walked outside
into the cold night, wandering around in the garden still as starkers as
newborns, allowing the wintry weather to close their pores. I have never, ever, seen anything like
it. I realized that night that I'm an
uptight Anglo kid who's not used to public nudity. I realized I'm immaturely titillated by the
sight of so much bare flesh. And I also
realized I've been missing out on something great.” – Ben Grounderwater, http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/adventure/77189967/Getting-naked-in-Austrian-saunas-What-its-like-being-nude-with-40-strangers?cid=app-iPad
“Swiss Government Supported Body and Freedom Festival
(Video)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYIwoGIpXNI
“Naturism aims at the well-being of the naked body in
contact with the natural elements that surround us, like air, sun, light and
water. Ignoring any erotic connotation, naturism
helps restore the body's proper place.
Naturist nudity should be seen as the original state in which each of us
were born. It is natural and healthy. In search of authenticity, naturism allows
you to free your mind from the restraints imposed by the weight of years of
education and social rules and thus to discover your true personality. . . A
true natural anti-stress therapy, naturism provides a real feeling of
well-being allowing you to feel and experience forgotten sensations. Naturally naked, a body which is free
breathes, bringing euphoric beneficial effects for our physical and mental
equilibrium. Naturism is a source of
health. . . Naturist values promote tolerance, respect for oneself and others. Hence for example, people with disabilities
find in naturism a way of being much more easily accepted. Meeting these people invites others to have a
proper look at themselves and others by a mirror effect. The gaze of others is without curiosity or
embarrassment. Practicing communal
nudity erases social barriers, thus facilitating egalitarian exchanges. There is no place for appearances, everyone
is acknowledged for being who they are. . . Such an environment allows children
to be totally fulfilled and to live in perfect harmony with their bodies once
they reach adulthood.” - http://www.leclapotis.co.uk/take-your-clothes/naturism-philosophy-life
Monday, October 30, 2017
QUOTES
10/30/2017
“We live in an era when mass media have unprecedented
power over our conceptions over what a normal or ideal body looks like. This message is rarely, if ever, countered by
personal, real-life encounters with large numbers of average nude persons. Thus, an entirely incorrect idea of ‘normal
bodies’ or ‘ideal bodies’ is allowed to take hold of the mind with little
connection with the facts.” - https://medium.com/@reformnaturism/what-do-you-call-the-opposite-of-nudism-537375d41db7#.vh5dbarpm
“Show Room Dummies-Spot On Koreografisk Platform”
(Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn5_m5HnOvg
“I like the freedom, the openness, the sun and wind on
my skin. Waking up, getting out of bed,
and just walking out the door without stopping to think about what to put
on. I live in the middle of 40 acres, so
I don't have neighbors close enough to worry about. My wife doesn't go nude at home as much as
me, but she loves skinny dipping and hates wearing a suit any time while in the
water. She usually just wears a t-shirt
at home. We went to our first nude
campground last summer and, to my surprise, she loved it. As others have said, the people are so much
nicer at a nude campground. We have
camped in textile campgrounds for over a dozen years with the same people and
we always comment about how the regulars don't like us around. They are usually not rude, but not very
open. On our one weekend at the nude
campground, we met and talked to almost every person who walked by. They are way, way more friendly. We are already planning on going back this
summer.” – Mnnude, http://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=100881
“Nudists don’t take their clothes off; they put them
on when they have to.” – http://outgoingnudist.tumblr.com/post/121500758172/httpbepa-balltumblrcom
“Morality is in some cases created; but is it really
morality if it has no purpose and no basis?
What is so wrong about a human body?
We are beautiful, luminous beings . . . There is no shame in that. No immorality either.” – Trent Lewin, https://faeriefiles.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/societies-moral-compass-nudity/
“My naked body is not made for sex. It's made for me to do whatever I want with
it. If I want to play the guitar naked
at a park, that's exactly what I'll do.
Don't make me something I'm not: a sexual object. I am a divine goddess of love and light. We all are.
The divine in me honors the divine in you.” – http://clothesfreelife.com/2016/04/03/consent-culture-advocate-reminds-ig-followers-nudity-not-equal-to-sex/
Sunday, October 29, 2017
QUOTES
10/29/2017
“I am a nudist, not an exhibitionist. I do not care if you see all my body parts
and I am not going to ‘show’ any of those to you, I will just be naked because
I am a nudist and I feel good when I am naked.
You can stay clothed, or you can throw your clothes away and feel the
exhilaration of being yourself!” – https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/10-reasons-why-i-am-a-nudist/
“Les naturistes s'invitent à la Fête de l'Huma”
(Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ_MDMrdSp8
“Continuing up the now more sparsely vegetated valley,
sweating under the clear blue sky, we could feel the mountain air glide gently
over our skins, keeping us refreshingly dry as it did so. On our right, etched across the skyline, we
could see the summit ridge and our target summit for the day. As we gained height steadily, we began to
overtaken by faster hikers, all clothed, and all friendly. First one couple, then another, then a family
coming down the hill, several stragglers and finally we passed a group having a
rest just beyond the Austrian/German border, at the col itself. We exchanged pleasantries, and took in the
glorious view of the alps stretching away into Austria . . . waving back to the
friendly group of picnickers there, and followed the narrow and gentle ridge,
along to the summit.” - Richard Foley, http://pub.rfi.net/we-exchanged-pleasantries/
“Well, at 65 years old, husband 70 - we have slept au
naturel for our whole married life - 46 years.
I also think it's a great way to avoid the shock of aging bodies! You just get used to seeing one another. I hate wearing stuff to bed.” – Barbara Harris
Whitlock, http://www.littlethings.com/sleeping-naked-benefits/
“I’m going to build it while you tell me why it can’t
be done. What I simply don’t understand
is how we . . . such a well-educated, well-traveled, and by comparison, well
moneyed population, who live in the land of the free and the brave, can be so
incredibly closed minded when it comes to anything that has to do with social
nudity, while our European counterparts are floating happily about in a sea of
inter-generational nakedness that feels about as deviant as a day at the minor-league
ballpark!” - https://meanderingnaturist.wordpress.com/2014/07/
“I frequently take more measures to genuinely care for
myself, and though I've always been comfortable in the nude, I'm more comfortable
with my bare body now than ever before.” – Imani Brammer, http://elitedaily.com/wellness/start-walking-around-house-naked-often/2017352/
Saturday, October 28, 2017
QUOTES
10/28/2017
“Remember how much fun it was? Remember lemonade and summer? The sprinkler came on, the hose finished
filling the backyard pool, or you pulled up to the ole swimming hole. Off came all your clothes and your
worries. Your bare body felt the kiss of
the air, the sun and the water. What
pure innocent joy!” - https://www.aanr.com/about-aanr/the-experience?platform=hootsuite
“NAKED is... Stripping the layers of dirt off of your
skin” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3zVBjiPh1w
“People would be on the patios of restaurants and bars,
and they'd ask . . . ‘What's going on?' . . . Which makes sense, because it
does draw a lot of attention. That's its
purpose — to draw positive attention.
And when we'd tell them, some of the women would literally run out of
the patio, or out the front door of whatever establishment they were at, and
take their shirt and bra off and join us.
It was amazing. . . Most people were respectful, just curious — and even
when there were snide comments or things like that, we tried to answer in a
nice way, because we don't want to give it a negative connotation. . . There
were like, 'Do you want to get raped?' And I said, 'That's exactly why we have
these events — to deal with this kind of misinformation.' This doesn't increase rape. It actually decreases rape, because it
normalizes the idea of being exposed in public.... European countries don't
seem to have a problem with this. It
really comes down to respect and equality.” - Mia Jean, http://www.westword.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-denver-go-topless-day-nsfw-8236063
“I felt sick inside.
Being naked around others was alien to me. My mother believed you had to be dressed
before facing the world. I'd never even
let my own children see me naked, let alone my friends. I felt as embarrassed at seeing their bodies
as I did about revealing my own.” - Jaqui Dowling, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3835249/Would-let-friends-naked-s-idea-horrify-key-loving-body.html
“A 15yr old teenager I spoke to . . . recalled happy
times at her club with family and friends by the pool and holidays in sunny
Spanish naturist resorts. She says
seeing so many naked people has helped her feel at ease with her own skin and
accepts there is no ‘perfect’ body: . . ‘It’s NOT rude or disgusting but
sensible, comfortable and natural and the only thing you need to do to your
body, rather than surgical procedures, is to keep it healthy’ . . . Having
grown up in a naturist family she feels sure she will continue with it and even
looks ahead to include her future children in this lifestyle. . . she has never
had an uncomfortable experience within the naturist community. . . ‘There is
nothing indecent about not wearing clothes; it is behavior that can be
indecent, not whether you wear clothes or not’.” - Roni Fine, http://www.bn.org.uk/news/information/about-naturism/roni-writes/young-naturists-can-have-it-all-r385/
Friday, October 27, 2017
QUOTES
10/27/2017
“Today I was doing my housecleaning which I always do
in the nude when I finished I was hot and sweaty and didn't want to get my
clothes that way so I took the garbage out still nude and of course I made sure
the neighborhood was pretty vacant. The
other day the Jehovah Witness came to the door again. I enjoy being nude but will always stay as
much behind my door as possible but why should I dress, the man and lady could
presume that I was nude but insisted on handing me a pamphlet so I did expose
myself to get it but again it's my property, they are invading, and I know the
law will look at it differently but why should nudist always give in. When my backyard fills in with natural
screening I will be out there and you know screening can only screen so much,
but how much should we require and how much should other's neighbors be
required to do if offended.”GABare, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=18971&page=1
“From New York to Brussels ..2016 Body Painting Day”
(Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0g-jfZK22Q
“While naked, you have no clothes to hide behind, no
brands to show your wealth or taste. All
you have is a naked body . . . Being naked and chatting about nudism is a great
ice breaker and a nice way to discover that others are more like you that you
can imagine.” - https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2015/06/29/5-ways-nudism-will-enhance-your-social-life/
“Naturism is physically healthy – Naturism started as
a health movement; somehow we lost that.
The sun has become the primary culprit.
Dermatologists would have us believe that sun exposure should be avoided
like the plague. However, sun-based
cancer risks are insignificant when compared to the overall physical benefits
of naturism. Naturists exercise and get
outdoors more resulting in ‘increased’ strength, energy, endurance, tolerance
to stress, and blood oxygen absorption; and ‘decreased’ resting heart rate,
blood pressure, respiratory rate, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, and lactic
acid. Depression and mood swings,
irritability, pain, and social withdrawal decrease. Psoriasis heals. Harmful and smelly bacteria have no place to
hide and grow. And perhaps best of all,
sunlight provides the body Vitamin D, which increases calcium absorption and
helps the body fight serious health problems, including dementia and many
internal cancers. The world tries to
convince us that nudity is unhealthy because the sun will quickly make us old
and sick. This is short-sighted and
completely FALSE.” – Ken
“I'm a NUDIST and I'm proud of it!!! Are YOU?” – Leah Moore, https://www.facebook.com/groups/nuddism
Thursday, October 26, 2017
EVERYONE
IS ONE
As a nudist/naturist (I’ll just use “naturist” from
now on) you probably wish others would just let you be your naked self,
anywhere you wish, without hassle. Or
maybe you’ve become a naked advocate hoping to influence society to be more
open. Perhaps you feel like Felicity
Jones:
“Naturists
are afraid to come out to their friends and families and feel a need to hide
behind pseudonyms and separate profiles for their naturist identity. They fear employers or job recruiters firing
or not hiring them because of it. They
are treated unjustly by police and the law. . . Naturists are denied the right
to go nude in public and even on their own property if visible to others,
because someone might get offended or upset.
They are labeled perverts, swingers, and exhibitionists as well as
harmful to children. If you are a
naturist, you have probably spent much time and energy trying to dispel the
misconceptions and puritan attitudes towards nudity . . . rationality and
argument/influence might not be enough anymore.
If we’re finally going to get equal rights like everyone else, we need
radical action! . . . I encourage you to push the envelope. To defy cultural norms. To ignore what society tells you to look like
and just be as you are. To get radical.
. . To walk your visible or invisible dog while topless. To talk to as many others as possible about
naturism. Hell, just use the nude beach
and visit nudist clubs, resorts and campgrounds to support them. . . Let’s go
nude everywhere we can and exercise the rights we do have as naturists!” –
Felicity Jones, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nudism-feminism-2-closets/
Why can’t everyone be safely naked you ask?
Well, in truth, everyone is already a naturist – no
question about it. And when people
realize this, looking at life from this point of view, sharing becomes easier.
Everyone is already a naturist? Sure, we were all born naked – we didn’t pop
out of the womb in little suits and dresses.
And as children we probably loved running around naked and thought
nothing of it.
Then, as we got older others (parents, neighbors,
organizations, churches, employers, etc.) embarrassed most of us into conforming
to their learned clothing compulsiveness.
Most believed this so much that nakedness (our normal way of being) became
evil and wrong, and “always clothed” became our norm; we became
“textilists”. So, even those who were less
reluctant and realized how indoctrinated most were felt the need to hide their
nudity in fear.
But underneath all this “everyone” is already a
naturist! We “all” started life in that “normal”
way. We “all” love nakedness. And accepting this makes sharing our beliefs
with others simple, yet powerful, because with this understanding we just need
to remind people of the TRUTH.
For example, naturism
makes one HAPPY. How else can people
experience the amazing feeling of the sun and breeze caressing their entire
body? How else can they realize how
uncomfortable and burdensome clothing feels?
How else can they remember how freeing and fun it was to play naked or to
skinny-dip? Every-day cares disappear
when nakedly freed from other’s opinions and cultures and fashions. This understanding allows freedom to rein!
If you’ve forgotten
all this, aren’t you less happy? (Not
unhappy or sad, just less happy than you should be.) Time to change by becoming the naturist you
already are.
Here’s another example: Naturism supports health – mental and
physical. Naked, the mind can focus on
spirituality, creativity, and truth, instead of exhibitionism, voyeurism,
inappropriate sexual behavior, pornography, and the like. Naked in the sunlight, the body soaks in lots
of healthy vitamin D, Seasonal Affective Disorder disappears, love of nature
and the outdoors grows, and activity and exercise increase. Naturism brings calmness, complete
relaxation, and comfort. Shame, inhibitions,
and stress disappear.
If you’ve forgotten
this, aren’t you less mentally and physically healthy? Time to change by returning to naturism.
Again, naturism helps
people become more human. with a realistic body
image, positive social interaction, and openness to honest reality and truth. Seeing other’s bodies confirms that no one is
perfect, so people become less judgmental.
Flaws, scars, weight (or lack thereof) matter less. Dieting and body sculpting are less
important. Again, people judge
less. Naturists love being sociable and
making friends. But most of all, they
are honest with themselves - open to reality, and to the truth.
And the truth is, we have always been
naturists. Sure, some people need
naturism more than others; perhaps they remember who they really are more
readily. But totally forgetting and
rejecting who we really are is dishonest and simply makes us less human.
Remember
who you really are. Choose to be
happy. Choose to be healthy. Choose to be human. Be a naturist again.
QUOTES
10/26/2017
“Vitamin D deficiency is currently soaring, with up to
75% of USA teens and adults receiving insufficient amounts of the ‘sunshine
vitamin.’ Lack of this essential health
aid is a factor in numerous ailments, including cancer, heart disease,
osteoporosis and diabetes. Anyone who
bares all outside as a ‘naturist’ harvests larger amounts of Vitamin D in a
quicker time span.” – Hank Pellissier, http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/pellissier20120314
“First, let me address what naturism is not. It is most definitely not about sex. My mores are as conservative as can be. . .
You might suspect us to be closet perverts.
But from a naturist point of view, textiles (non-naturists) are the sex
crazed weirdos. Think about it this way,
the textile philosophy is this: every man, woman and child must be clothed at
all times because, if not, we’ll all want to have sex with one another. A naturist, on the other hand, looks at a
body sans apparel and simply sees another human being. We have no fear of accidentally seeing our
siblings or friends in the shower or changing booth. Desire for fornication does not overwhelm our
judgment.” – Nick Alimonos, http://writersdisease.net/2012/07/03/what-naturism-means-to-me/
“Aaaaaah . . . What a nice feeling to be textile-free
on a beautiful beach on a sunny — and breezy — summer day.” – Jillian Page, http://jillianpage.com/2013/07/31/nudismnaturism-oka-beach-is-lovely/
“I am lucky to live next to a wilderness area in my
state (Montana). It's the smallest
wilderness area in the state, so few ever use it. I have never run into anyone there. I have freehiked in some really nice National
Parks too. Favorite place? Death Valley, an overwhelming place. Way more to it than meets the eye. Scariest place? Bob Marshall Wilderness, south of Glacier
Park, no people......just Grizzly Bears! . . . Funniest place? Joshua Tree, so many hidden wonderful spots
there, a real gem of a place. . . Freehiker 4 ever.” – Pinyler, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=1368&page=1
“My wife and I are naked around home all the time but
to go out to a camp was another thing altogether. When we first got to camp we were shown the
grounds and told where we could park and there was no pressure on us to
disrobe, but after we parked we got out to undress and I looked and Diana was
out of her cloths in a New York minute.
We had such a good time that the weekend just seemed to fly by. We are now nudists anytime we can be for the
rest of our lives.” - John & Diana, Indiana, http://aanr.com/first-time-nudist-experience&page=5
QUOTES
10/25/2017
“Before departing we went a few rounds on a slip and
slide, which is way more fun when you're naked. . . There I stood, naked,
surrounded by naked half-strangers, clapping as each person raced towards the
slide and then flew down it in all of their birthday-suit glory. . . I watch my
sister gear up, running sort of duck-footed, as she does, her long hair
streaming behind her. She flies on the
slide so fast she looks like she may hurt herself. She jumps off, laughing so hard her face is
squished into a smile reaching from her mouth to the corners of her eyes. And this is why we came here, to feel like
this. We're four years old again,
splashing in mud puddles, 14 years old and skinny dipping in the York River, 25
years old and slip and sliding at a nudist park.” – Connelly Hardaway, http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/naked-and-unafraid/Content?oid=6027217
“London’s Naked Cycle Ride 11th June 2016” (Video) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB3VeTGnEHg
“Gardening in the nude is exhilarating! . . . it is so
joyous to tend to life, knowing I stood alongside nature to help bring such
fragile things to fruition . . . and in my natural state of nudity, I feel so
empowered, emboldened, and connected to the nature around me; we are truly one
in that moment.” – LadyLyrics, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=94687&page
“But at Everett House, once you get into the locker
room, almost everyone is naked. They are
naked in the showers, in the saunas, in the saltwater hot pool, perched on the
edge of the pool, in the plunge tub, in the steam room. I might have never been so naked, so close to
so many naked people in my life. And it
was magical. When (almost) everyone is
naked, suddenly it doesn't feel weird. . . Under our clothes, everybody has a
body.” – Lizzy Acher, http://www.wweek.com/culture/2016/05/17/should-you-be-spending-more-time-naked-in-public/
“I find extraordinary irony in the idea of Christians
praising God as the glorious Creator of the universe and everything in it,
piously acknowledging God's personal involvement in our own creation as human
beings, only to then spare no effort in covering this very creation with fabric
and shame. This incongruity . . .
betrays a profound lack of reverence . . . By their very nature, reverence and
shame are mutually exclusive. . . when the human body in its God-created state
is labeled as ‘shameful and unfit to be seen,’ the question that must be asked
is, ‘How can anyone malign something so highly regarded by the Creator without
maligning the Creator Himself?’ The
answer, of course, is that you can't.” - http://www.figleafforum.com/articles_tabernacles_reverence.html
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
QUOTES
10/24/2017
“I declared myself a nudist (and then a naturist)
almost a decade ago but the nudist and naturists labels don’t seem to fit me as
well as they did then. I was an advocate
for nudist lifestyle at one time but my advocacy has waned a bit although I
still strongly support the tenets of naturism and the decriminalization of
simple nudity. I still enjoying being
nude (alone or with others) as often as I can but nudity is no longer central
to my life (if it ever really was). I’m
comfortable in my skin and I see nudity as my natural state and default state
of dress. I’m generally more comfortable
when I am nude and I certainly feel freer and more liberated.” – Rick, https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/10/05/achieving-diversity-within-the-naturist-movement-sage-aquarius/#comments
“Karl Hoeffkes - Freikörperkultur Jugendbewegung
1930er Jahre” (Old German nudist video- short) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqS6hfvG5c
“No matter what your body looks like, no matter what
size you are, how much yoga experience you have, how much money. None of that matters when you’re in a room
full of naked people, and we are all vulnerable together, and we’re all on this
even playing-field . . . And it's beautiful.
We’re all just people. It’s all
this beautiful experience if you allow it to be.” – Aaron King (speaking about
nude yoga), http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/09/13/1-naked-yoga-participants-cite-feeling-empowered-shedding-body-image-shame.html
“Find your naturist tribe; be nude, belong.” –
Naturist Humanist, https://naturistsjournal.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/draft-of-my-ten-commandments-for-naturism/
“Naturists are afraid to come out to their friends and
families and feel a need to hide behind pseudonyms and separate profiles for
their naturist identity. They fear
employers or job recruiters firing or not hiring them because of it. They are treated unjustly by police and the
law. . . Naturists are denied the right to go nude in public and even on their
own property if visible to others, because someone might get offended or
upset. They are labeled perverts,
swingers, and exhibitionists as well as harmful to children. If you are a naturist, you have probably
spent much time and energy trying to dispel the misconceptions and puritan
attitudes towards nudity . . . rationality and argument/influence might not be
enough anymore. If we’re finally going
to get equal rights like everyone else, we need radical action! . . . I
encourage you to push the envelope. To
defy cultural norms. To ignore what
society tells you to look like and just be as you are. To get radical. . . To walk your visible or
invisible dog while topless. To talk to
as many others as possible about naturism.
Hell, just use the nude beach and visit nudist clubs, resorts and
campgrounds to support them. . . Let’s go nude everywhere we can and exercise
the rights we do have as naturists!” – Felicity Jones, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nudism-feminism-2-closets/
Monday, October 23, 2017
QUOTES
10/23/2017
“Our favorite part about . . . [social naturism] is
the camaraderie of like-minded spirits who dare to bare all in the name of
their natural born connection the Earth, Sky, Ocean, Sand, Sun that surrounds
them. It is fun, and it is more than
fun. It is a movement to reclaim our
freedom and bask in the wonders of this glorious planet.” - http://getyourassintonature.tumblr.com/
“Naked Comedy, Acting and Promoting Naturism Through
Entertainment - On October 5th, I found my stand-up groove. I walked out on stage in my full-length,
hooded, black velvet cape . . . and a pair of black patent leather combat boots
with neon pink laces. The house was
roaring as I approached the mic. Then I
dropped my cape to the floor and I was off to the races. After my eight-minute set, I left the stage
exhilarated and ecstatic. I felt not
only gratified, but like I had once again found my home or place in the
world. My life purpose was restored once
again. My smile may have even been so
wide as I exited stage that I gave myself dimples.” – Conci Nelson, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/naked-comedy-shows-los-angeles-nude-acting/
“In England I always have to use it [a wrap] when
seeing another hiker approach. Sometimes
it might take a bit too long to get in place but the gesture is
sufficient. That also goes for hiking on
the lesser known mountains in North Wales.
Sometimes we'll stop and chat about it.
I did hear one couple say I've heard about that but never seen it before
as they walked on. There are some hikes
I've done without carrying anything.
Then there is no way to cover up.
I hide or sit to one side as they pass.
A friendly Hello always helps.” – Ollygrumps, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=132&idt=107802&page=2
“Whether the person is more interested in nudism and
the naturist lifestyle because of equality, nature or any other factor, it is
necessary to be completely comfortable talking about this matter at
length. Sharing the appealing attributes
of naturism should be enough to entice anyone that truly cares about a person
to at least listen. . . Just be honest and share your thoughts and feelings
about the subject. Most times, your
enthusiasm alone might be enough to persuade someone to try nudism.” – Jordan
Blum, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/getting-friends-and-spouses-to-try-nudism/
“The most common reply to the people I told that I was
coming to this weekend was ‘I don’t have the body to do something like that’. When really, that couldn’t have been more
irrelevant. ‘You have a body . . . that’s
all you need!’” - http://centauri4-naturism.tumblr.com/post/80149811437/nudity-and-the-real-american-values-any
Sunday, October 22, 2017
QUOTES
10/22/2017
“I think being accepting of your body is the most
liberating thing ever.” - Marjon Carlos, Vogue Senior Fashion Writer, http://www.vogue.com/13485903/male-nude-sunbathing-vacation-tom-brady-orlando-bloom-justin-bieber/
“I foresee the realistic and practical feasibility of
a CLOTHING OPTIONAL world rather than an entirely NUDE world. Rank, occupation, and status according to
each vocation and field must always be at least UNIFORMLY prominent and visible
in order to keep the wheels of progress turning in our society . . . Therefore
- it would be much better if all of us were given the legal liberty and given
the permitted OPTION . . . of being nude in public only when we are at LEISURE,
and not at work at our occupations. In
other words - Go to work at all of our jobs fully clothed and tend to the
organization, PUBLIC SERVICE, and progress of our society. When we are off from our jobs and from labor
- then we could go nude during our time of leisure and recreation - take walks
nude, go shopping nude, go to the movies nude, dine nude in restaurants and
clubs, etc. This is the way I would see
it.” - Marc Umile, https://www.facebook.com/groups/nuddism
“Around this time every year, I begin to imagine what
a year-round community space might look like that espouses and celebrates the
ideals of naturism (respect for self, others and nature), especially in an
urban environment that’s accessible to a large population. In addition, I consider the financial
viability of such a space and whether or not a business model could be created
that’s sustainable, scalable and replicable. . . done right, [it] can yield
amazing results.” - Joshua Williams, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/urban-nudist-space-clubhouse-indoor-naturist-oasis/
“Every woman should pose nude at least once. It gives you perspective.” - Singer/songwriter
Judy Collins, http://www.modelmayhem.com/education/modeling/12424-why-you-should-pose-nude
“I was in the audience for the Australian Art
Quartet's Butt-naked Salon concert at Sydney's Yellow House. As the show began, the quartet came in and
sat down. Nearby, multidisciplinary artist Clementine Robertson was lying
motionless on a dais with vials of beetroot juice dripping all over her. Then, in the silence, Batt-Rawden entered
wearing a fluffy bathrobe, Ã la Muhammad Ali.
With him came Archibald Prize-winning artist Wendy Sharpe. Batt-Rawden walked to a low white box, took
off his robe, climbed onto the box, and struck a pose. The quartet played, Robertson dripped, and
Batt-Rawden stood starkers while Sharpe painted him onto the walls. I can't tell you how weird this was. Wonderful, and weird.” – Amanda Hooten, http://www.canberratimes.com.au/good-weekend/the-naked-man-why-composer-andrew-battrawden-was-nude-at-his-own-premiere-20160830-gr4eca.html
Saturday, October 21, 2017
QUOTES
10/21/2017
“Croatia . . . has many places where a person can swim
and sun without too much bother . . . Unlike, say, Barcelona, where there are
no laws against public nudity and where you can occasionally see naked people
walking in the city, Croatia is essentially a modest Roman Catholic country,
and nudity is permitted – usually – only at designated places. . . Naturists
seek places where the sea is warm, the sun is hot and the welcome is cordial –
and these all seem to come together in Croatia . . . I have not visited Rab, or
any of the other thirty or so official naturist resorts in Croatia, but on my
very first visit to the splendid central Dalmatian city of Split was pleasantly
surprised to find naturists sunning and swimming on the breakwater just out of
the city itself, and have since found lots of lovely places to salute the sun.”
- https://hallomega.com/2016/09/29/nackt-in-kroatien/
“. . . the founder of Wicca, Gerald Gardner, was a
what they called back then a naturalist, which means he enjoyed being in the
nude as often as possible. He incorporated
nudity in his rites . . . ‘as a sign that you truly be free, you shall be naked
in your rites’. . . skyclad rituals were meant to feel more natural and
comfortable in the skins the Gods gave us.
Some believe that clothing interferes with the magic you are building
up. But also to remove any trace of
rank, so that all present would be in the company of equals.” - https://witchfulthinking.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/what-you-need-to-know-about-skyclad/
“You have not truly lived until you've practiced
naturism outside in the sunshine. So
invigorating and yet so relaxing all at the same time.” - https://twitter.com/ohionaturist/status/788422073282625536
“If someone had suggested to this shy, self-conscious
young women from a strict Irish-Catholic family, that someday I would become a
card-carrying nudist, I would have said, You are crazy! I felt horrified to shower with other girls
my age after PE class in Jr high. Then I
tried social nudity (at first, reluctantly) in my late 20’s and fell in love
with the liberation of being clothes-free in a supportive and diverse
community. I have experienced much more
staring at my ample breasts in the clothed world than I have ever experienced
as a nudist woman. Actually the men I
meet at naturist events have overwhelmingly been respectful gentlemen and viewed
me as a whole person and not as an object.
Plus, I met the love of my life at a nudist park!” – Patty, https://socalnaturist.org/membership/womenspeak.php
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