Naturist View
Saturday, March 31, 2018
QUOTES
3/31/2018
“. . . there's one place that the sun will never set
on naked Germany – its public baths.
Unlike its Japanese equivalent, where each gender has its own section, a
German bathhouse is a completely mixed-gender clothing-free environment. This may be challenging the first time you
try it; but like nearly all public nudity it seems perfectly natural within 10
minutes.” - http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/europe/86692894/getting-naked-in-germanys-bathhouses-why-germans-are-the-champions-of-public-nudity
“There were three young women at the next table and
one, in particular, seemed to have an issue with me feeding Evie. She told me we were putting her off her food
and that it was disgusting to feed a baby in a restaurant. She kept mouthing off in front of her friends
and when my partner asked what her problem was, she said she didn't want to see
my breasts when she was eating her dinner.
I felt like I hadn't done anything wrong, in fact I had specifically
selected a table in a quiet corner of the restaurant so that I could be
discreet. It's not a display, it's not
exhibitionism - it's just me trying to feed my daughter quietly.” – Liz
Skelcher, http://www.bbc.com/news/37939718?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook
“We all have our secrets. Something that is personal and only we
know. Nudism and naturism shouldn’t be
one of those secrets. Real Nudists have
no secret, real nudists swap nude times [with] each other. . . If we can’t
share our nudity with our friends or know they wouldn’t understand, are they
the type of friends we want to have? . . . In general, friends and family shouldn’t
keep secrets from each other. Especially
when the secret is something as big and life defining at nudism or naturism.” -
http://nudistlove.blogspot.com/2016/12/real-nudist-have-no-secret.html
“Nothing felt more liberating than standing under the
Matterhorn absolutely naked. My favorite
part of getting my ass into nature is feeling the brisk air without the
confinement of clothing.” - http://getyourassintonature.tumblr.com/
“Being nude full time is an efficient way to
live. You never have to worry about
changing clothes because you’re never dressed!
Sleep, shower, eat, exercise, work, shop, go to the movies—all
naked. What could be easier?” - https://twitter.com/LegalizeNudity/status/978514779802423296
Friday, March 30, 2018
QUOTES
3/30/2018
“The slightest sound that might indicate that another
person just might somehow look in and see me nude, has my wife on edge. Her on edge has me rush to cover up so that
she can have a better sense of safety. . . As a result, this safe container
that is our private part of the property has ceased to be safe for either of
us. . . Choices have consequences. Do I
settle for a choice that leaves me in the shadows, on the fringes of
depression, or do I choose to lose even more?” - https://skycladtherapist.wordpress.com/2016/12/16/theres-darkness-in-the-sunshine/
“Daniel Léveillé Danse - Amour, acide et noix” (Video)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Lbc1hYgTg
“My wife enjoys backyard and nude beach naturism but
is not into nude hiking . . . She must have noticed my stress level lately and
surprised me when she suggested I needed a hiking getaway to the mountains and
told me to get lost for a week or until I got it out of my system. I packed lightly and headed north to the
Sierras east of Fresno. I've free hiked
many areas in the national forest over the years but never on such an extended
trip. . . I stopped at a rest stop north of Bakersfield on Hwy 99 took off my
shirt and shoes and shorts and drove naked staying mostly in the right lane
until the next stop some 40 miles north.
After stopping for supplies at a market in the foothills above Fresno, I
again drove nude up into the mountains until reaching my destination. . . The
next several days were spent nude driving, hiking and mountain biking in the
sierras . . . I was nude most of the day every day. . .” - Jay
“I enjoy driving naked and when it is after dark on a
hot day in the desert, driving sans clothes is an enjoyable aspect to what
usually is a boring aspect of our lives.
The last time I drove back toward LA from Palm Springs, I found driving
nude made the trip far more comfortable.
Since I have been pulled over only 3 times in the last 20 years, I don't
worry about the CHP. During the day, if
I am driving by myself, I will place a small piece of cloth over my loins -
just enough to cover any Truck driver's view (not that they really look). With the air vent, this still provides enough
air circulation around my genitals to make it more comfortable. If I am riding with my wife, she understands
that should we be driving a significant distance, I will wear only a very thin pair
of shorts. As she says, as long as I am
covered and she does not need to drive, what does she care? So keep driving in the natural state!” –
SoCalFreehiker
“[S]imply being nude in the Angeles National Forest is
not prohibited by law. Therefore, your
client appears to be within his legal rights to hike in the forest in the
nude.” - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department November 8, 2006, http://naturistaction.org/NACletter_DEC_2006.pdf
Thursday, March 29, 2018
QUOTES
3/29/2018
“Why would you wear clothes when it’s so warm out and
your body would be more comfortable nude?
They all admitted that they wore clothes out of habit, to protect their
perceived ‘vulnerabilities,’ or that they were uncomfortable with their body. .
. Why not enjoy the freedom of nudity instead of holding on to something
(clothes) that provide false securities?” - http://nomadgeeknudie.tumblr.com/post/116787158963/time-to-break-old-habits-begin-new-traditions
“Nude in NYC (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-Ycpumy_Y
“I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Atlanta talking with a
couple. Told them I had to get away for
the weekend. They gave me a number and
name to call of a nice resort close by that had a pool, hot tub and very
friendly people. As they left they told
me it was a nudist resort. I thought
about it and decided to try it and went that weekend. Loved the experience and the people I
met. They made me feel so welcome and
everything seemed so natural. When my
daughter came down to work security with me I told here where I had gone and
she wanted to go with me. We went the
next weekend and spent two days there.
We were hooked . . .”
“My wife and I now live in a nudist resort in Florida,
and my daughter visits every year to live the nudist lifestyle.” - Don W.,
Hudson, Florida, http://aanr.com/first-time-nudist-experience&page=85
“I can remember one of the first times that I was in a very large group of naked women, and that was at a bathhouse in Hungary. . . this is a common practice in a lot of countries . . . I was astonished how quickly I lost track of which bodies were the ones that were supposed to be beautiful. And which ones were, if we were outside of that environment would receive scorn or ridicule. I mean it was astonishing to me how quickly my ability to even judge that fell away. . . it becomes clear very quickly that bodies have their own internal sense of logic to them.” – Kimberly Dark, http://www.humanistexperience.com/podcast/episode4/transcript/
“Remove your clothing burdens; work naked and feel the
beauties of nudism.” (1/15/18), https://benudetoday.wordpress.com/
“At my home in Florida, I have a very private
backyard, with an alley behind me.
Sometimes I would stroll out to the alley nude to throw something in the
garbage or drag my palm branches/hedge clippings back there for pickup. My next-door neighbors happened to walk back
into the alley at the same time before and saw me, but just said hi and never
seemed to bother.” – AlwaysNaked, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=18971&page=1
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Naked UNO Attack
A naked life is FUN!
That’s why Amy and Ken hold Naked Home Events the fourth Monday of each
month at their new home – to remember that.
While only one other person showed up at the home event in March (2018),
we had lots of fun anyway playing UNO Attack, and certainly enjoyed talking and
learning about each other’s naturist thoughts and experiences. And not only did we learn that nakedness is
fun, we also remembered that naked is normal; everyone needs to remember
that. After all, how often are you met and
welcomed at the door by a naked person. You
will be at a Naked Home Event. How often
do you enjoy a game with other naked friends?
Hopefully more people will attend our Naked Home Event in April. All are certainly welcome!
QUOTES
3/28/2018
“I have been working nude at home as a telecommuter
since mid-2001. What a pleasure. My stress level has reduced, and my job
satisfaction and overall happy disposition as an employee (to say nothing of my
productivity!) have increased tremendously since being able to work from home,
nude about 90% of the year . . . I can hardly remember a conference call or
other interaction with my co-workers over the past six years that hasn't been
done nude . . . I would never again take a job in an office or anywhere else
where I would be required to be dressed all day. . . Working nude from home the
past six years has only reinforced our desire to live out the rest of our lives
as full-time nudists.” – NoCollarWorker
“Man works naked outside with no shame, NON sexual or
erotic” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDFJjcoiRqM&feature=youtu.be
“Where I was living in the bush in Botswana Africa,
for a year we had to be on guard for predators (lions /leopards). I don’t know why being naked made a
difference—covered or uncovered I was still not at the top of the food
chain! But for some reason naked made it
so much more ‘Raw’—it was liberating!” - Penny Light, http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/02/celebrating-the-skin-were-in-48-nude-images/
“. . . if you are still pondering about becoming a
Naturist, remember you are one already; it’s just that you are currently a
Naturist with clothes on, so take the next step and remove that top layer
whenever it’s warm enough and appropriate to do so! Then when you are ready to bare all and share
the experience with like-minded people, do so with pride. Enjoy the confidence it gives you and become
one of the crowd that cares more about the proverbial book inside, than the
cover!” - Roni Fine, http://www.bn.org.uk/articles.php/_/information/about-naturism/roni-writes/never-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-r378
“It must be strangely empowering knowing that you have
stood in front of strangers naked.” – McOrva, https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/102500537/why-exgreen-mp-holly-walker-took-all-her-clothes-off-in-a-room-full-of-strangers
“We tend to be more comfortable in our skin and
happier without being swathed in layers of cumbersome clothing. Naturism is a great social leveller too. Naturists tend to be more open and
communicative. There’s less of a facade
because the trappings of contemporary society, the obsession with brands,
labels and accessories is swept away.
Life becomes more about your essential being and how you interact with
people.” – Emma James, http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/adventure/the-rules-of-going-naked-in-public/news-story/b32fe64a4db995e803c16ff2711d51de
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
QUOTES
3/27/2018
“Clothes largely cut off the experience of pleasurable
sensations of the skin. Natural skin
sensation, the play of air, sun, and wind upon the body, can be very
pleasurable. . . The nudist movement
almost certainly reflects the desire for more freedom of communication through
the skin.” - Ashley Montagu,
anthropologist, https://naturistphilosopher.wordpress.com/2016/06/07/is-there-a-human-need-for-being-naked/
“Zwarte Cross 2013 vrijdag & Naked Run For Freedom
Amnesty International” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_siT3adMB0A&index=2&list=PLjiTAEgHw9Nx1rjY_u8bDSBZIHC7cOvQZ
“The Olympiad was one of the ways the Greeks measured
time. . . The main events at each of the games were chariot racing, wrestling,
boxing, pankration, stadium and various other foot races, and the pentathlon
(made up of wrestling, stadium long jump, Javelin throw, and discus throw). Except for the chariot race, all the events
were performed nude.” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhellenic_Games
“Clothes-free environments are friendlier. We cannot really say why, but I guess it’s
because clothes create a barrier between people, the lack of removes it. When you are wearing nothing, your smile
makes all the difference. Wear a smile
and a hat, and get along!” - https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/5-reasons-why-nakation-is-the-best-vacation/
“I had the opportunity to scuba clothes free twice and
I loved it very much.” – Rover, https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/11/a-sophisticated-naturist/
“In the hypothetical world permitting licensed or
registered ‘Permanent Nudity’ individuals voluntarily sign-up for a period of
nudity and are legally bound and required to appear everywhere nude . . . As a
government protected lifestyle, participants may not be harassed, arrested,
discriminated against or denied opportunities to work in any position for which
they are otherwise qualified.
Permanently nude women now occupy a variety of retail and governmental
positions and Human Resources departments have struggled to update policy
sheets, websites, bulletin boards and new hire orientation briefings. Terms of voluntary Permanent Nudity can last
as briefly as two weeks, a month . . . This is undoubtedly the most sensational
social development of the twenty-first century!
Impact to clothing and fashion industries has so far been described as
negligible. [Is this real – No]” –
Centauri4, http://outgoingnudist.tumblr.com/post/115846906642/centauri4-naturism-in-the-hypothetical-world
Monday, March 26, 2018
QUOTES
3/26/2018
“I freehiked (March 12, 2011) to the Indian Caves,
east of El Paso, Texas. While not deep,
these natural depressions in the cliffs are interesting. Unfortunately, they have been ‘junked up’ by
people, and the only obvious petroglyph has been nearly destroyed. The caves are only a short hike from the main
dirt road, so I started some distance past the main cave road and then worked
my way on less used dirt roads along the base of the hills until I reached the
caves. This is definitely a weekday
freehike since many people use this area for target practice on weekends.” -
Kenfreehike
“Kokoro dance” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDYS4_v703I
“I went down to New York today and on my way back,
right after I passed back over the border into Canada, I pulled off on a side
road in the country, got out of my truck and stripped down naked right in the
road, and drove all the way home like that.
It felt awesome. Sun was shining
brightly. When I was off the highway, I
had the windows down too to enjoy the fresh air.” - Always Naked
“I always drive to the Keys naked. . . Beyond Marathon
the road is almost all 2-lane. I wrapped
a sarong around me, got out and put the top down, secured my shorts in the
armrest compartment and my sandals in the glove compartment. Once I got going, the sarong came off. What an amazing feeling. The breeze was fantastic, and the scenery was
that much more beautiful - water more azure, trees greener. Wow.
Actually, it's pretty much the same sensation as when I hike naked. My senses were heightened - no doubt about
it. I am not foolish about these things,
and when I went through one inhabited area that had a stop light, of course I
wrapped the sarong around me temporarily.
But the fun part was that I only had to do that for a minute or two the
whole way. Redressed just before Key
West.” - Al
“Braless and even top-free are becoming more common
each day. It’s about time.” – Philip, http://nudisuzie.com/2016/08/my-free-the-nipple-summer/
“When I go hiking I try to be the first one on the
trail, usually starting before daylight, that way I know that there is no one
in front of me. I tend to hike fast so
no one usually passes me. I carry shorts
that I will be able to pull over my shoes very quickly. I have never run into someone on the trail I
was on before. . . Free hiking is fun but it all depends on how risky you want
it to be. The more-risky it is, seems to
me, the more about exhibition than nudism the hike really is.” – Hoosier, https://www.truenudists.com/members/blogs/
Sunday, March 25, 2018
QUOTES
3/25/2018
“Recent research has shown a strong connection between
the wearing of bras and benign fibrocystic lumps, cysts and pain. 90% of women with fibrocystic changes find
improvement when they stop wearing their brassieres. . . No side effects, costs
nothing, and is something that women can try for themselves by making a
personal and ALL-NATURAL clothing choice.” – Mavis Davis, http://socalnaturist.org/articles/bras_healthy.html
“I did a magazine article that talked about why people
were sick is due to the lifestyle. They
live in their plastic house, with their plastic stuff, they put on their
plastic clothes . . . get into their plastic cars to fight other humans for
hour on the rat maze road breathing in the pollution into a city where they get
into plastic elevator to take them up into the sky in a plastic building to get
into their plastic cubicle to work on their plastic computer to eat their
plastic type fast food and on and on!
This is traditional American Life . . . the SAD world. . . Naked
Mindfulness of feeling skin selves is a huge step in right direction to
reclaiming our place on Earth!” – Casrose, http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/pellissier20120314
“As a rule, if I call a serviceman over (plumber,
electrician, etc.) I tell the person making the appointment on the other end,
that I am a Nudist and to please let the person coming over know what to
expect. . . It is only common courtesy.
I have never, so far, had any problem.
I greet everyone who visits me from the mailman to the plumber as I was
created ... and so far, all have been perfectly okay with it.” – Creative, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=2925&idt=15112&vpage=1
“Exhibitionism has two primary definitions. The first is simply behavior intended to attract
attention to oneself. The second
describes a psychiatric disorder or mental condition characterized by a
compulsion to display one’s genitals in public, often deriving sexual pleasure
specifically from shocking people who were not expecting to see said genitals.”
- http://clothesfreelife.com/2016/01/17/topfreedom-exhibitionism-and-intent/
“. . . when you’re doing something as ridiculous as
skiing naked in the dead of winter, you’re pretty prepared for ridiculous
things to happen.” - Nick Waggoner, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/naked-skiing-segment-valhalla-sweetgrass-productions_n_4145133.html
Saturday, March 24, 2018
QUOTES
3/24/2018
“The only way some of us will ever live in what we
consider to be a perfect world is if those of us who promote nonsexual nudism
keep spreading the word that there is no reason that we should ever, ever,
ever, ever, ever be ashamed of our bodies, and what God gave us! . . . I feel
like maybe if I say it enough times, the right person will hear it or see it,
and help me and all the other nudists around the world take action. . . when
you're a nudist, living in a society with a whole bunch of people who were
trapped in the textile world, explaining to them the freedom and liberation
that comes along with being a nudist can seem pretty daunting . . . The
solution is going to require all of the nudists around the world to band
together and fight for what we believe . . . It's my hope that one day when I
get ready to have kids I'll be able to tell them that they don't have to wear
clothes if they don't want to, and they will still be accepted and loved by
society just as everyone else is. . . will that happen in my lifetime? Maybe, maybe not. Who knows.
I can tell you one thing for sure though. We've got to start somewhere. . . I truly
believe that if we fight long enough and hard enough for what we truly believe,
we just may see a change. If we don't
fight, and we just accept that this is the way a society is, will we ever know
whether it could have been different?” - Danielle
“If you wear clothes while you work out [exercise] you
don’t give your skin enough air. The
human skin needs air to breathe and by covering up in restricted clothing,
you’re actually weakening your skin by way of reabsorbing the toxins that are
released from your body through sweat glands. . . being naked allows your body
to release those toxins that would otherwise be contained. . . Wearing clothes
when you work out can make you quit more quickly, simply because you’re too hot,
too sweaty, and just can’t take it anymore.
Stripping down to nothing will allow your body to stay cool longer. . .
It’s been said that if you spend 15 minutes in the nude every day your
confidence is boosted 20%, so why not workout nude?” - http://blog.vritomartis.com/exercise-naked/
“Society needs to stop pretending we don’t have a
naked body.” - https://rfgjga1992.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/lets-do-all-this-to-promote-nudism/
“Do you remember skinny dipping when you were young
the luxurious feeling of freedom and innocent fun that you felt then? You owe it to yourself to rediscover the
child in you, to recapture that innocence no matter what your age, your
occupation, or your physical appearance.
Self-acceptance and total relaxation are two of nude recreation's
greatest contribution to today's woman.” -
http://www.aanr.com/about-aanr/from-a-womans-perspective
Friday, March 23, 2018
QUOTES
3/23/2018
“So what is a nude vacation or nakation really
like? Well for starters it’s a lot of
fun and a wonderful way to relax and enjoy time with your spouse. Couples go on beach vacations all the time for
together time and to leave the stress of work, kids and life at home. So why not leave your bikini and swimming
shorts at home too and discover why so many couples have found nude vacations
to be the ultimate, secret getaway. My
wife and I have been going on nude vacations and getaways for nearly 20 years
now, yet I wouldn’t call us nudist. We
have learned that vacationing in the buff is a wonderful way to enjoy our time
together and relax. And yes, it is
better because we’re both naked.” - https://ourclothingoptionaltrips.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/no-shirt-no-shoes-no-clothes-no-problem-five-reasons-to-go-on-a-naked-vacation-this-winter/
“Merge” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53UwAs4qQzE
“Today in the U.S., clothing optional beaches, nudist
clubs and nude vacations spots carry an unfair stigma. They are not dens of odd people doing immoral
things that children should be kept from.
Instead, they are filled with people spending time with their loved ones
and friends while enjoying the freedom to be nude and to celebrate the sun
without being judged or threatened.” - https://ourclothingoptionaltrips.wordpress.com/2016/11/06/every-beach-needs-to-be-clothing-optional-and-heres-why/
“New research has found that a vitamin D deficiency in
pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism traits in children. . . From
their analysis the team found that pregnant women with low vitamin D levels at
20 weeks' gestation were more likely to have a child with autistic traits by
the age of six. The findings add to the
body of evidence that suggests a link between low vitamin D and brain growth
and neurodevelopmental disorders.” - http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/new-research-appears-to-point-to-link-between-vitamin-d-and-autism/ar-AAlyye3?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=SL5JDHP
History of Naturism - http://www.bn.org.uk/news/information/about-naturism/history-of-naturism/a-history-of-naturism-timeline-r28/
Thursday, March 22, 2018
QUOTES
3/22/2018
“I enjoy dearly outdoors in with nature and the
feeling of that sun-kissed warmth of the sun getting my healthy dose of vitamin
D. In Summer, I love going skinny
dipping in the rivers, lakes and ponds.
Naked hiking up north along the Red River; as well as weekend naked
camping over there. It’s beautiful at
night where your only light source is either the moon, campfire or a
battery-powered flashlight. Escaping
from the light I’d jump from rock to rock till I found a nice place to lay on a
rock looking up in the sky and seeing more beautiful stars than grains of sand
on a beach. Occasionally see a shooting
star or three!” - https://thenaturistpage.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/naturism-from-summer-to-winter-being-with-the-fqn-in-winter-the-naturist-page/
“Naked Tour Mapplethorpe 24 juni 2017 Kunsthal
Rotterdam” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxP6qvqlhLk
“Porn is a problem.
Porn hurts not only the people who are using it, but the people who are
the porn, too. Porn is
dehumanizing. It says ‘This part of a
person’s body is the most important aspect of them.’ Porn is unsatisfying. No matter how beautiful the person on the
screen or on the page is, eventually the page is turned or a new tab is
opened.” - https://timothyach.wordpress.com/2016/11/29/the-line-between-porn-and-art/
"Enjoy driving nude whenever I can. A week ago I had to go out of town for
business. On the way home that night I
decided to shuck the clothes for the drive home. Was a great 70-mile drive." - Gwn Tulsa
“Choosing clothes is easy. Choose none.” – Deyn Nolan, https://twitter.com/Dadiamondofdean/status/971408026803539968
“. . . naturism helps to increase confidence and
self-esteem. Once people shed their
clothes they regard each other as equal individuals and pay little heed to
status symbols. People are accepted as
themselves and they can truly relax. The
naturist philosophy encourages the acceptance of all people, no matter who they
are or what they look like. The lack of
clothing exposes ALL of our bodies to others . . . Any status symbols have
vanished with our clothes, so what your body looks like becomes irrelevant. ‘You are YOU’, and basically, we are all the
same underneath. . . Social nakedness quickly shows you that you are accepted
for who you are not what you look like.
There is no need to worry about how your body compares with someone
else’s. Becoming a naturist is an
excellent way to feel better about yourself because nobody takes any notice of
your body shape. . . The best, most attractive outfit is actually: ‘NONE AT
ALL’. You will gain more confidence and feel totally ‘comfortable in your
skin’.” - http://livenaturism.com.ve/en/benefits-of-naturism/
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
QUOTES
3/21/2018
“Have you ever seen a toddler look ashamed of her
body? No, it’s impossible. She’s all like LOOK AT MY BELLY
HAHHAHAHAHA! People smother her little
body in love, and she knows in her little heart of hearts that there is
absolutely nothing wrong with her. The
feeling of wrongness doesn’t come until later, when her psyche forms enough to
realize that there are in fact hundreds, if not thousands, of things wrong with
her, including the fact that she owes it to people to be sexy. Each of us is born with an inherent sense of
belonging and rightness in our physical form; it’s our birthright. That sense gets snatched away however, and
can disappear for years, or decades, or even your whole life, if you let it.” -
http://jessikneeland.com/why-im-getting-naked-on-the-internet/
“I freehiked three times in the desert east of El Paso
during the last part of February and the first part of March, 2011. All three were morning hikes, from about
8:30 am to 10:30 am. Morning is a
wonderful time to freehike in the desert.
The sun on your nude body is warm, but not too hot, and the breezes are
light and refreshing. It’s too early for
bothersome flies. And best of all,
morning is a great time for healthy exercise, and what could be healthier than
freehiking, clearing you mind of the workplace stresses, and getting some
all-over vitamin D?” - Kenfreehiker
“As soon as a person is able to be comfortable enough
taking off their clothes socially with others who are also naked, then the
additional social issues that we are navigating regarding beauty hierarchy,
regarding social class, regarding gender expression—often those fall away
because clothes are the big thing we are using to solidify all of those
things.” – Kimberly Dark, http://www.humanistexperience.com/podcast/episode4/transcript/
“I was aware of being naked for about three minutes,
then I forgot.” - Juliane Hiam, https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/aug/04/juliane-hiam-gregory-crewdson-cathedral-of-the-pines
“Nudity Is Beneficial to Family and Society - The
results of the research presented would seem to speak clearly and with force:
Children's exposure to nudity is not only not harmful, it appears to be
beneficial. Children who are raised as nudists (or in nude-friendly families)
grow up to be adults who are comfortable with their bodies and their
sexuality.” – Bill Peckenpaugh (bishop-abbot with the Independent Catholic
Church of America), http://nudebeaches.co.nz/nudism_and_families.html
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Badger Springs Freehike
Amy and I have been super busy lately, so we’ve decided to
freehike together each Monday. Yesterday
(3/19/18) we freehiked the Badger Springs trail, just 35 minutes away. (It was a little cool to freehike nearer
home.) We were disappointed to see four
cars at the trailhead. So, we started
out clothed, but soon Amy decided it was a shame to hike that way and got
naked. I immediately followed unsuit. Almost immediately after getting nude, we ran
into a family (mom, dad, and two teenage boys from Colorado) up the hill taking
photos, but oh well, we stayed natural.
When we reached the river, I took a photo of the family near the
petroglyphs, and the mom took a photo of us (naked) as well. Soon after the family headed down the river,
another couple walked by and I apologized for our natural appearance, explaining
we belonged to the nearby naturist resort.
They seemed totally unconcerned.
We enjoyed exploring along the river nude, and discovered another petroglyph were
Amy took my photo. On the way back, we
ran across a couple from New Jersey. Soon
we returned to the car, and drove home. In
only three hours we’d enjoyed a wonderful time together freehiking, and also
reconfirmed that very few people are concerned about naked bodies.
QUOTES
3/20/2018
“Just two years afterwards when my family went to a
naturist holiday resort I met a lovely woman . . . Shona became my first long
term partner . . . When she came to mum’s house on summer days she could be
naked within 30 seconds! That was when I
found love!” - Patrick Thompson, http://www.naktiv.net/blog/1097/when-i-found-love-two/
Nudist Naturist Dance (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQfvXI_toDU
“Nudists believe that the nude human body isn’t
inherently sexual, dirty, or shameful.
It’s thoughts and actions that make it sexual. In fact, a human body can be sexual while clothed. But for some reason, people focus on the
‘naughty bits’ to determine if someone is being sexual. If they can see your ‘naughty bits’, then
they think it’s sexual. But that’s
absolutely not the case! It’s absolutely
possible for people to be nude around each other and have nothing to do with
sex. Nudists do it all the time! They are nude together and it’s not about sex
at all. It’s about comfort, freedom, and
acceptance.” - http://heartlandnaturists.tumblr.com/post/145935279923/a-lot-of-people-spend-time-nude-at-home-but-they
“Clothed is legitimate during cold or rainy weather,
when it’s windy, protection from natural forces, to have safety when cooking,
and to protect from physical hazards. As
for other things, being clothed serves no purpose.” - https://rfgjga1992.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/lets-do-all-this-to-promote-nudism/
“Since getting involved with naturism, nudism, social
nudity—whatever you want to call it—I’ve found the practice invigorating,
exciting, healthful and just plain fun.
The one thing I haven’t found—in true naturist circles—is a practice
that violates morality. There is nothing
immoral in simple, human nakedness in a social context.” – Tom Pine, Newdsletter,
vol. 17, #5, May 2016
“Body language is a universal language because
everybody understands it, and the bare human body speaks loud and clear!” – Ton
Dou, https://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_blogs/artist_920068?utm_campaign=a_public_blog&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=page_object_news_item
Monday, March 19, 2018
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