QUOTES 10/5/2017

“. . . a few weeks ago we . . . met friends there to spend the day in the buff with them. . . none of us were wearing swimsuits then either.  We had lunch together.  Skinny dipped in the pool.  Took a hike.  Talked.  Laughed.  Enjoyed mojitos.  Talked some more.  We had so much fun we stayed for dinner.  Yes, it can be intimidating to think of spending the day naked with friends but when you’ve been out to dinner many times before and enjoyed it, why not?  Our friends made a great day even better.” - https://ourclothingoptionaltrips.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/trading-your-bathing-suit-for-your-birthday-suit-10-more-things-to-do-with-your-spouse-naked-this-summer/

“DOCS: Naked Parents” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EsMp68ZXXQ

“We know that children are affected from a young age by the images around them.  We have research that says girls as young as five years old are worried about the way they look and their size.  More so than ever, everywhere they go young people are bombarded with images of photoshopped women, who have shapes that are just not real and not healthy and that is a big issue for us.  It’s so important that young people embrace diversity and feel happy with who they are . . .” - Liam Preston, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/28/barbie-finally-becomes-a-real-girl-with-more-realistic-figure-and-skin-colours?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

“While there is no doubt in my mind that ‘body shaming’ is an issue in our society, I think we are most guilty of shaming our OWN bodies, far, FAR more frequently than we pass judgment on others.  The saying ‘we are our own worst critics’ rings so very true when it comes to appearances.  Every little difference between our body and that of a Photoshopped model in a magazine is considered a flaw in our minds, magnified greatly, and perceived to be FAR worse than it actually is . . .”

“In Germany, there are between 8 and 12 million naturists.” - http://www.bienpublic.com/lifestyle/2017/07/03/le-naturisme-en-trois-questions

“It occurs to me that over the years I have seen few perfect bodies, but I have seen several who had suffered some extreme medical challenge such as a mastectomy, advanced MS, amputation, extreme burn scarring, or facial reconstruction (as a result of a car accident).  Those people came to social nudity on the recommendation of their physician or therapist in order to heal themselves mentally so they could accept their torn bodies.  Just quietly talking to them in the pool or Jacuzzi was always an inspiration to me.  Whenever I feel self-conscious because I am a little overweight, I just think of them and their courage.” – Leslie, https://socalnaturist.org/membership/womenspeak.php