QUOTES 12/6/2018

“Unfortunately there is changes in the air.  Fewer people are naked on the beach and fewer are topless on the beach.  There has also been a rise in complains about people being naked on the beach or naked in their own garden.  What is even worse is the growing trend of people who feel insulted by the fact that a woman breastfeeds her baby at a cafe.  None of these things was a big problem in the 70s, 80s, 90s and not even in the early 00s.  It looks like the change has escalated the last 5-10 years.  There must be a reason – something must have changed the attitude!” - http://spotnaked.com/how-facebook-changes-a-liberal-nation/4433/?utm_content=bufferbe1d5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

“FKK im Stadtpark: Die ‘Nackerten’ sterben aus” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN80HaD0BMI&t=22s

“The hike started.  We left the car park and after a couple of hundred meters we turned off down a path into the wood ahead.  After the first corner, the organizer stopped the group and we had the opportunity to undress.  Now this was exciting.  All the hikers removed and stuffed their clothing into their rucksacks, followed promptly by putting sun-cream on.  Some people even removed their shoes. So, now was about to begin my first naked hike. . . The feeling, standing naked in the woods with 50 other naked people, was nearly overwhelming. . . after a few hundred meters any nervousness vanished altogether and was replaced by an intense feeling of awareness of my surroundings.  An absolutely amazing experience! . . . The sun’s rays felt very pleasant on the exposed skin and a gentle breeze gave such a wonderful feeling.  I looked at the trees around us, at the path which stretched ahead, and was impressed with both myself and the situation, that I was even able to walk along with such a large group of naked people.  What a marvelous feeling! . . . I love the bodily awareness of moving so freely amongst nature.  Even the smallest of differences began to push in on my sense of reality.  A small cloud pushed in front of the other clouds and created a magical shadow across my body. I did not freeze, but I could feel goosebumps appear over my skin.  As the cloud moved away from blocking the direct sunshine, I felt even more comfortable than previously.  The goosebumps disappeared as the sun’s warm rays once more caressed my naked body.” - Nicole Wunram, http://pub.rfi.net/my-first-naked-hike/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

“Staring at a nude . . . provokes profound questions about our humanity, the profound questions that should be at the heart of all art.” – Gill, https://inews.co.uk/essentials/culture/arts/feels-like-pose-nude-artists/

“I believe that naturism can be either a product of nature or nurture.  As I look back at my personal history, I assert that this is a deeply ingrained trait of who I am, that I was born a nudist.  Since I didn’t have any naturist role models, though, I started to think I must be weird and did my best to suppress myself.” – Chris, http://www.nakedwanderings.com/2016/12/08/naturist-talks-chris-usa/