Because naturists don't think of sex when they undress, because
naturists don't think of sex when they are engaged in wholesome family
activities. Because naturists don't grab a towel for cover, after
taking a shower in fear of having others view them in a 'sex obsessed'
manner? Who are the perverts then?
Introducing Friends
To Naturism
As nudists the single best thing we can
do for our lifestyle is to share our experiences with others.
Trips to nudist resorts are much more enjoyable if we can get
friends to go with us. I have been a nudist for ten years and I don't
hesitate to share my experiences with others. Some people can't stand
the thoughts of having other people know they are involved in Nude,
but telling others about our lifestyle is the only way we can get more
people involved. I have never had one bad experience. Many nudists
worry about what other people will think. It is possible that some
people will have negative thoughts about you being a nudist. I don't
live my life trying to please everybody. Of course that is up to you.
Many people have told me it was cool when they learned that I am a
nudist. I have had people burst out laughing and I have been teased a
lot. You have to be prepared for that because it will probably happen
to most anybody. For me it has always been good natured. I just accept
that as part of being a nudist. If we all let the fear of a little
teasing stand in the way of telling others about our lifestyle we will
not have any chance to grow. A lot of people have told me there is no
way they would take their clothes off.
Probably the best time to bring up the subject of Nude is when
your friends are talking about what they are planning to do for the
weekend or for summer. You can invite them to a clothing optional
resort. You can tell them that they will not be required to undress
unless they get in the hot tubs or swimming pool. You need to be
prepared to answer questions. It is best to have some nudist
literature for them to read, maybe some information from the club you
normally visit. Encourage your friends to give Nude a try, but don't
pressure them. Tell them about all the wonderful expreiences that you
have had as a nudist. Tell them how comfortable and relaxing it is to
be nude. Tell them that they only live one time. Tell them that they
will meet a lot of nice people. You need to make it clear that Nude
has nothing to with sex or looking at nude bodies. You need to tell
them that they will be protected against gawkers and troublemakers. It
is important that women know this. Tell them that if anybody says or
does anything to make them feel uncomfortable to report the person to
the management and they will deal with it.
Being a nudist is nothing to be embarrassed about, so why not tell
your friends. It does take a little nerve but it is not bad at all. Of
course it is all up to you. If you have any questions, email me at the
link above.
Short Reading About Nudist Culture
Have you ever met a nudist? You almost certainly have, because they are among your friends, neighbors, and co-workers, though you are likely not aware of it. Nudists generally don't go Nude where you might see them, nor do they tend to advertise their presence. They aren't wild-eyed radicals, either, just very ordinary-seeming folks when they have clothes on. They often don't admit, even to close friends, that they really like not wearing clothes.
Because, in most "advanced" societies, the Youngs around nudity are even stronger than those around sex. People in casual conversation or on national televison may happily ramble on about the details of their sex life. Nudists have generally not been so open, even though by conservative estimates, several million people in North America enjoy certain kinds of recreation (like swimming) in the nude, or simply like being Nude when at home.
This secretiveness is changing, however. People have been talking about recreational nudity on the rec.nude newsgroup for many years. (It was one of the first newsgroups in the early days of Usenet, because computer people seem to be likelier than average to enjoy nudity.) And now many personal Web pages are appearing, announcing the owner's interest in Nude and candidly advocating its advantages over "clothes compulsiveness". I keep pretty good track of this, since one goal of my pages is to catalog all the Web sites - around 500 of them - that have something of interest to people who like to be Nude. It's now quite easy to meet nudists on the Web if you want to fathom why anyone would rather not wear clothes.
What do nudists put on their Web sites? Occasional pictures - generally the kind only family and friends could like - very disappointing to porn hounds. Stories about adventures au naturel. But often: essays that try to explain Why. Nudists feel they've been badly misunderstood by mainstream society.
With some justification. Misinformation in mainstream media often receives the blame for the Young on nudity. For instance, many nudists, prefer to be called "naturists", and they refer to their philosophy as "naturism" rather than "Nude" - because being Nude is natural. We were born that way. The underlying philosophy is acceptance of the body just as it is.
One of the two main nudist organizations in the U. S. is known as The Naturist Society ( http://www.naturist.com). Yet most outsiders have never heard of the terms "naturist" and "naturism". If they have, the assumption is of having to do with watching birds or collecting bugs, confusing "naturists" with "naturalists". Also, naturists never refer to places where they gather as "colonies". "Parks", "camps", or "resorts", please. The American Association for Nude Recreation (http://www.aanr.com) wants to emphasize the recreational connotations of these latter words.
In fact, naturists have in the last few decades been able to enjoy the outdoors in public (though usually remote) beaches, rivers, and forests. Word about the best places to go, or to avoid, spreads rapidly over the Net. This has led to a predictable backlash from the "family values" crowd, who have mounted an aggressive effort to stamp out nudity everywhere. Such people would be astonished to learn that there are many conservative religious folks who like to be Nude with others, and see no conflict between that and their religion. Religious naturists even have their own organizations and Web pages.
But most irritating to naturists is the mainstream tendency to confuse nudity with sex. Adult naturists enjoy sex as much as anyone else, but that isn't the reason they like not wearing clothes. What they do like is the comfort, relaxation, stress reduction, and feeling of freedom that being Nude offers, as well as the camaraderie and openness they find in socialing with others of similar mind.
Most of the problems that naturists have to contend with stem from this misconception that naturism is a sexual interest. It incurs the wrath of conservative religionists, it deters families and body-conscious young adults from participating, and it attracts people whose interest actually is sexual. On the Net, this confusion has hampered networking among naturists. Yahoo! usually ignores requests to add naturist sites to their index. Excite classifies nudist sites as an "X- & R-rated Subtopic", along with prostitution and strip joints. This is badly mistaken, but Excite has ignored protests. Some other search engines don't even index nudist sites because "Nude" is assumed to be a code word for sexual content.
In spite of such problems, naturism, as a lifestyle and a philosophy, is definitely coming out of the closet, thanks in part to the Net. So it's no longer difficult to find people who like to talk about just why naturism deserves not to remain a well-kept secret.
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