QUOTES 4/26/2018

“It's very important for the naturists to stand strong for those areas that have been clothing optional for many years, and not to give in, to the daily pressure to clothe themselves because of the clothing obsessed who happen upon or seek out our natural places.  I regret earlier in the season I did not remove my shorts upon arrival at a favorite spot because of the many clothed in the area.  While it is now mid-season, the shorts come off regardless of who is around and I now see many need a prompt for them to join in.” – Naturist Zoar, http://www.clothesfreeforum.com/forum/naturist-rooms/miscellaneous/18305-naked-among-the-clothed/page8

“Swiss Government Supported Body and Freedom Festival, contains public nudity” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYIwoGIpXNI

“How it [people’s reaction about men’s naked photos] affects men is that they're never seen. . . They think, ‘People don't want to see me.  I'm not good enough.’  There are a lot of body image issues that men have as a result of this idea of ‘I don't look good naked.  People don't want to see me this way.’” - Suzannah Weiss, http://www.papermag.com/bare-men-abigail-ekue-1904957210.html?slide=KpeMiB

“Ladies this is especially important for you. If you want a healthy cat, sleeping naked is a good habit to have. . . If you sleep with underwear, the moisture and heat is trapped and welcomes bacteria with open arms. . . you have a higher chance of getting bacterial vaginosis (which results in a fishy odor) and yeast infections.” - http://arizonavichi.tumblr.com/

“As a person grows up in America, he/she is often subjected to influences that induce body shame.  Cultural institutions like religion drive into us the belief that we and especially our bodies are inherently sinful.  In essence we need to be saved from ourselves. Islam and Catholicism are punitive, forcing many, especially women,  to live in fear for something that should come as naturally to them as the air they breathe.” – Felicity Jones, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nudists-what-are-they/

“The sense of freedom being a nudist has given me has allowed me to learn acceptance of others and myself. I’ll never look like the models on TV or in magazines, but I don’t want to anymore. I like myself today.” - http://www.clothingoptionalhomenetwork.com/new-nudist-information/