QUOTES 4/17/2018

“No . . . not the end of naked hiking season.  Just the onset of a different naked hiking season.  Though all day naked hikes in the snow are pretty much out of the question, short free hikes in the snow are quite possible and enjoyable.  And when the sun, wind, and temperature co-operates, the possibilities for an hour or two of freedom are not to be passed up. . . Several years back, with the onset of cooler weather and shorter days, I resorted to living in a sort of denial of the passing of summer, and just kept hiking naked through the winter whenever I had a decent opportunity.  Low and behold, my SAD abated for the first time in years.  I have gleefully continued ever since.  Don't buy into textile myths about the cold.  Create your own.” – Dan

“Time to get nude: Our reporter visits opening day at a naturist camp (News Video) - https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/time-to-get-nude-our-reporter-visits-opening-day-at-a-naturist-camp.html

“Nudists are not rebelling against clothing, since they all wear clothing most of the time.  They are not rebelling against society, since they tend to be pretty normal members of society in most other respects.  What they are ‘rebelling’ against is an expectation, a social convention.  They are rejecting the expectation that one must wear clothing at all times. . . The best word for it is ‘textilism’.” – https://medium.com/@reformnaturism/what-do-you-call-the-opposite-of-nudism-537375d41db7#.vh5dbarpm

“My husband . . . From the first moment, he was completely relaxed and happy.  It was awesome how natural he is au naturel.  He is literally comfortable in his own skin.  And comfortable with mine too.  I was delighted to find that he was really proud of my 60-plus body.  How sweet is that?” - https://notquiteold.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/the-naked-truth/

“Naturists, nudists and people who practice clothes free living are human beings.  Contrary to conventional wisdom we aren’t freaks, we aren’t pervs we aren’t crazy, we aren’t social misfits, we aren’t hippies, (well some of us aren’t), we are human beings.  We come from all walks of life.  We come in all shapes and sizes.  We are historically and increasing diverse, and guess what?  We don’t all think alike.  We don’t all believe the same things.  We aren’t all liberals, we aren’t all conservatives.  We aren’t all old, we aren’t all young.  we aren’t perfect.  We get ANGRY, we have feelings that can be HURT.  We have egos that can be HUGE.  We can be opinionated, sometimes to a FAULT.  We are FRAGILE! . . . We are sometimes INCLUSIVE and sometimes not. . . We have preferences, beliefs and CONVICTIONS. . . In short everything that exists in the rest of humanity can be found among naturists.  Naturism is no magic bullet no great equalizer, because we are human and all have flaws. . . Naturists, nudists, and those who live clothes free are real people.  We laugh, we cry.  We live, we die.  We bleed and much more.  But nakedness cannot will not solve all problems.” - https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/04/28/naturism-dirty-little-secret-that-you-should-know/