“Skinny dip regularly.” – Kensunwalker
If you've ever skinny-dipped (who hasn't?), tell us about it.
Monday, September 30, 2019
QUOTES
9/30/2019
“I have always been oversized and self-conscious. My mom suggested I give it [naturism] a try
because I would feel so much more comfortable with my clothes off. She was right! And the great thing is, nobody made fun of me
or my imperfections! In the few years I
have been a nudist, I have seen all shapes and sizes, and I am proud of the way
everyone is just so accepting of everyone else.
I am glad I didn’t wait to lose my extra pounds before I tried it,
because I never would have come! And by
the way, I felt so much better about myself after becoming a nudist, that it
motivated me to lose the weight. Want my
advice? Do it!” - A.A., http://femalenaturist.blogspot.com/search/label/Nude%20Recreation%20From%20A%20Woman%27s%20Perspective
“El problema son los estándares irreales de belleza”
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GieZm6_-SCA
“When I go biking down one of the local rail-trails I
bike till it crosses a river and take the path down to the river. It bends out of site from the trail so I can
drop the trunks and walk across the river and sand bars. Great time!” – SunnMaxx, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=85262&page=1
“We face a lot of discrimination, much more, in fact,
than the LGBT community . . . has faced in some ways. And we naturists will never win the rights
won by LGBT people anywhere. . . forget about equality. It’s never going to happen. Naturists will always be forced into social
settings reserved specifically for them, with warning signs for the general
public. Think of clothing-optional
sections of beaches, for example, as semi-closets, with signs on the doors
warning people that naked people are lurking inside. . . naturists yearning for
a future when we can be naked in most public locations are dreaming. We will always be restricted in where we can
appear in our natural state — and in some countries, there will be no such
options at all.” - https://jillianpage.com/2017/02/18/nudismnaturism-of-giggles-pensioners-and-lgbt-comparisons/
“In my experience, the consumption of pornography is
nearly universal among young men, and the effects are never neutral. Researchers indicate that only 3 percent of
boys and 17 percent of girls have never seen pornography. . . First exposure
most often occurs during adolescence, when the brain is still forming and very
impressionable by graphic images. . . Porn comes from the depths of hell, and
is calculated to destroy the characters of young men before they even have a
chance to grow into a healthy sense of who they are and what they can
become. Once your mind becomes
pornified, I tell them, two things gradually happen: You lose any higher sense
of self, and your relationships become distorted.” – Johannes L. Jacobse, http://www.startribune.com/pornography-is-an-affliction-for-young-men-and-it-s-been-mainstreamed/413461753/
Sunday, September 29, 2019
QUOTES
9/29/2019
“. . . my next door neighbor saw me nude on my patio
one day. I went over and offered my
apology in the event that I had offended her. . . she was not offended and that
as far as she was concerned what I wore in my own back yard was my business. .
. She has seen me on numerous occasions
since without issue or complaint.” – Oldfrog, https://www.truenudists.com/group/everyday-naked-living-revamped/1/108380/
“The naturists were the first social sunbathers, the
first to turn what had been a medical necessity (to cure tuberculosis or combat
rickets) into a way of life. Before
about 1930, there was no real distinction between ‘sunbather’ and ‘nudist’. . .
The nudists were devoted to healthy living and the great outdoors, and were
simply sunbathers with attitude, fighting for things we now take for granted in
our relationship with the Sun.” - Robert Mighall
“I’ve been a massage therapist for many years
now. I know what people look like. . .
Let’s start here with what nobody looks like: nobody looks like the people in
magazines or movies. Not even
models. Nobody. Lean people have a kind of rawboned,
unfinished look about them that is very appealing. But they don’t have plump round breasts and
plump round asses. You have plump round
breasts and a plump round ass, you have a plump round belly and plump round
thighs as well. That’s how it
works. (And that’s very appealing too.)”
- Dale Favier, http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/09/what-people-really-look-like-dale-favier/?platform=hootsuite
“A really lovely garden - peaceful and beautiful,
especially without clothes!” – Visitor to the Naked Garden
“Started out taking gang showers from Jr. High all the
way through High School. That continued
during my stint in the service. Not a
thing wrong with it. Just a bunch of
guys getting clean and ready for the next class, rest of the day, etc. There was no harm and nobody made an issue of
it. While at the gym later on in life,
the shower stalls were open gang type as well.
Nudity was common. Again, nobody
made an issue out of it." – NudeM
Saturday, September 28, 2019
QUOTES
9/28/2019
“Why wear clothes when it’s hot and you can do things
nude? Walking, running, swimming,
waterskiing, playing volley ball, tennis, or cards, or pool, cooking, dining,
having a drink, kayaking, sailing do not require clothes in most
situation. So honestly why wearing
clothes when you can be nude?” – https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/10-reasons-why-i-am-a-nudist/
“In my twenty plus years of enjoying clothing optional
recreation, I’ve met a number of men and a few women whose spouses didn’t share
the other’s enthusiasm for social nudity. . . Unfortunately, their divided
opinions often created problems within their relationship. . . Most partners
thought the options were fairly simple:
A compromise, with one spouse participating in nude activities alone, or
the nudist member giving up their interest in naturism in favor of maintaining
harmony in the relationship. . . protests from the dissenting spouse . . .
usually reflect some combination of misunderstanding, trepidation, and
sometimes outright fear. . . And while it might seem the best strategy is to
attack their illogical arguments head-on, remember the real culprit is usually
fear – an emotional response to what they imagine the experience will be like –
which in many cases is either inaccurate or based on common misconceptions.” -
Jaye Frances, NUSA Sun, Vol. 8, #9
“I’m a naturist who values respect, sees beauty in all
bodies, and is fully able to disconnect sex with nudity. I’m not a swinger, I’m not an exhibitionist,
I’m not out to shock or offend anyone.
I’m actually quite reserved and conservative. . . I ask people to
respect that and withhold judgement.” - https://naturistthoughts.wordpress.com/2016/09/21/keep-calm/
“I am an American lawyer, living on the East Coast of
the US, and have been a nudist and naturist almost my whole life — through high
school, college, law school, a successful professional career, a long and happy
marriage, and raising children.” – David K., https://thanakedi.wordpress.com/2016/11/29/a-friends-story-about-nudism-in-his-life/
“It feels so natural and right to be who you are
whenever possible, even when driving, and naked is who I am and who I need to
be.” - Kenfreehiker
Friday, September 27, 2019
QUOTES
9/27/2019
“Sweltering temperatures make it difficult to fall
asleep, wake you often in the night and leave you feeling drained and exhausted
by morning . . . Stripping down definitely helps . . . Swap your nightshirt or
nightgown for a sleeveless top, skimpy shorts, underwear, or even better,
nothing at all.” - Professor Dorothy Bruck, Sleep Health Foundation, http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/4387006/get-naked-dont-cuddle-and-avoid-bedroom/
“One thing that has been suggested to some of the
women, since you have to cover up your top as well is to wear a button-down
shirt. You can keep it open all you
want, but in a situation where you may be seen, you can just close the shirt
until the time presents itself to open it back up again.” – AlwaysNaked, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=860&page=23
“Celebrate Holidays… Naturally! . . . Valentine’s Day
– Hey, remember that Cupid is just a small nakey guy with wings. Be cupid with your spouse.” – Bare Platypus, http://bareplatypus.blogspot.com/2012/03/celebrate-holidays-naturally.html?spref=tw
“I’m staying barefoot all over in the sun and I’ll
live longer and healthier while I’m at it.” – Jbee, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=768.15;topicseen
“Resort Nudist - After having settled down, you get
naked, wrap a towel around your waist and go to the swimming pool. It’s likely you will meet other nudists in
the pool and potentially being pulled into a volley ball game or a walk around
the premises, or any other activities done entirely naked with your new
friends. Before you realize what is
happening, you will have spent a very good time, chatting, walking, playing,
with people entirely naked, like yourselves.
You are entering the third state of nudity: you do not think about being
naked, you just feel good! . . . When you meet others, you do not think of them
being naked, they are just human beings, you do not think about them as naked
persons, but as persons.” - https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/the-3-states-of-nudity-on-becoming-a-nudist/
Thursday, September 26, 2019
QUOTES 9/26/2019
“Weather permitting, I drive naked as much as possible
. . . Daytime, nighttime, doesn't matter.
And no matter if I am driving my truck or car I have never seen
someone's lap area. I'm sure it is
possible but even if it were, people driving are looking at the road and other
cars and not staring into vehicles to see if the driver or passenger is
naked. Even in Supermarket and other
store's parking lots, people walking past or by me are watching where they are
going and the cars moving near them and not the drivers and most likely it
doesn't even register the driver is shirtless, much less pant-less. The only drive thru I have ever used is at my
bank and then I use the outer ones with the pneumatic tubes and not the one
next to the window.” – Nudechatter, https://www.truenudists.com/group/driving-naked/1/94084/4/
“Host a nude dinner for someone you're close to and
trust. Someone who hasn't experienced
social nudity before. We've invited many
textiles to dinner where we are nude.
Sometimes the guests join us and get nude and occasionally they
don't. But in all events they've
adjusted to our and/or their own nudity quite well. By doing something as standard as sharing an
evening of food together, individuals begin to see that getting naked is a
simple issue of independence and comfort in your home and skin.” –
RybergBreen2, http://www.bucksportnext.net/vanilla/discussion/541510/what-can-naturists-do-to-make-society-more-accepting-of-naturism
“It is as if your clothes take on the weight of your
worries and concerns – they come to embody your defenses against the world, and
if you can feel confident enough and safe enough, then taking them off evokes a
powerful sense of liberation, of joy and freedom, and more than that – of
innocence and of openness to the world.” – Philip Carr-Gomm, A Brief History of
Nakedness, 2013, p. 48
“. . . the naturist also repudiates all forms of
display and subjection of the human body for purposes of commercial and
physical exploitation including, of course, sexual. For the naturist, the contemplation of nakedness
allows one to first understand human truth in its fullness, in its beauty and
above all in its dignity.” - http://osnaturistas.com/noticias/filosofia-naturista1/
“One of our favorite T-shirts has a goofy bear and
underneath are the words ‘Bear Naked in Canada.’ It sure gives people a chuckle. We are proud as punch to wear it whether we
are in the U.S. or home in Canada.” - Oddbutterfyl1
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
QUOTES
9/25/2019
“Nudism is a concept that must be experienced in order
to be understood; it’s a difficult concept to articulate intellectually. One can write and speak thousands of words on
the subject but until one actually gets naked with others and experiences it
firsthand, it can’t possibly be truly understood.” - http://mojoreisen.com/blog/?p=1858
“One thing I’ve noticed on naturist beaches in recent
years is that cameras are in evidence.
When I started out in naturism cameras were a big ‘no-no’. . . in
societies wherein nudity is ‘normalized’ people appear to be more relaxed about
being photographed naked, either in private, or on their naturist holiday. Yes, we take photos on our naturist holidays,
of course we do. . . Cameras on naturist beaches are OK, up to a point . . . If
someone makes it obvious that I’m the subject of their voyeur photography I
would, of course, be challenging them immediately. We can be more relaxed about cameras, within
limits.” – Ella, https://slfkk.wordpress.com/
“I would never have thought I’d become a nudist. I was very shy, even going to a swimming pool
in a swimsuit was hard for me . . . Nudism was a kind of therapy for me, it
helped me to accept myself, it gave me some self-confidence.” - Hubert Métais, http://en.rfi.fr/france/20161103-naturism-comes-out-closet-france
“Last Saturday, went with a textile group on a hike to
Deep Creek Hot Springs near Hesperia. It
is a common destination for skinny-dippers.
I hiked down in clothing because I didn't want to tweak the textiles I
was with, however when I hiked back I hiked nude. Nobody gives a crap about clothes after
you've been there more than a few minutes.” – AunaturelOne, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=132&idt=107802&page=2
“Nude images make for great advertising, that's one
reason the Internet has been so successful.
Naturists should recognize this and share more. Maybe as a result people will warm up to the
naturist idea, get nude more often, and normalize nudity for all. Naturist photography can greatly influence
naturism. Anyone out there willing to
share bare?” – Kenfreehiker
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
QUOTES
9/24/2019
“. . . if you have enough privacy, try it in your
backyard. Lay out on a blanket or do a
little gardening. If you have a backyard
pool, try skinny-dipping.” - Gerrie, http://femalenaturist.blogspot.com/search/label/Nude%20Recreation%20From%20A%20Woman%27s%20Perspective
“I took my 16' bass boat (70hp) out to a bayou not
from my house the other day to do some fishing. . . decided to do it nude. I got undressed and prepped and launched the
boat without issue. I cruised down to my
fishing spot and fished all morning nude.
IT WAS GREAT and very relaxing to sit nude in the upper fishing seat
with a line in the water and watch the sun come up thru the cypress trees.” –
Rustyspurs, https://www.truenudists.com/forum/viewthread.php?id=1089&page=2
“Swimsuits are not only uncomfortable, they trap sand
and germs. Being naked in the sun has
tons of virtues proven by doctors and medical research. Of course, you need to pay attention not to
stay in the sun too much or you may get sunburned, but other than that nothing
compares with swimming in the nude or just sweating nude when jogging or
working out. Much healthier than keeping
the sweat and germs in clothes.” - https://nuetheureux.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/10-reasons-why-i-am-a-nudist/
“I personally think we all look better naked. Why not love your body? It’s the body you’ve been given, so might as
well make the best of it!” – Buck, https://cloptzone.wordpress.com/2015/12/30/new-years-thought-love-your-body/
“. . . if you visit the ancient cathedrals in England,
you will see many innocent statues of undressed humans and many great artists,
such as Renoir, Donatello and Michelangelo depicted nude subjects.” – David
Hopkins, http://listverse.com/2011/02/23/top-10-misconceptions-about-nudism/
“I don't have spare clothing with me when I garden
naked and several times I have had to take deliveries like that.” – JohnGw, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=92&idt=108077&page=last
Monday, September 23, 2019
DeAnza 5K
Happy birthday - I'm 70! Amazing.
Amy gave me a gift of a 5K run at DeAnza (my 4th). We carnuded to the California resort the day of my birthday (Saturday - 9/21/19). Carnuding for a total of at least 6 hours felt great! The only time we got clothed was stopping for lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Yuma, and getting gas (I just wore my short kilt and a t-shirt.)
We checked in (I got a "I Sing Naked" t-shirt and Amy got a pretty silky cover-up), and set up the trailer, then lay in the sun by the pool for awhile.
We ate a naked dinner at the clubhouse (nice), and then gathered with others to sing naked karaoke and dance, then off to bed in the trailer. It got quite cold (we didn't have electric) so had trouble sleeping.
Sunday morning we gathered with at least 100 naked people to run the 5K.
We walked slowly, took some photos, and came in last, but still got orange bags and nice towels.
We had planned to stay Sunday night, but decided to drive home and stay warm. Six or so hours of carnuding, and we made it back to our naturist-friendly place. This was one of my favorite birthdays; what a nice way to celebrate turning 70. Thanks Amy!
Happy birthday - I'm 70! Amazing.
Amy gave me a gift of a 5K run at DeAnza (my 4th). We carnuded to the California resort the day of my birthday (Saturday - 9/21/19). Carnuding for a total of at least 6 hours felt great! The only time we got clothed was stopping for lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Yuma, and getting gas (I just wore my short kilt and a t-shirt.)
We checked in (I got a "I Sing Naked" t-shirt and Amy got a pretty silky cover-up), and set up the trailer, then lay in the sun by the pool for awhile.
We ate a naked dinner at the clubhouse (nice), and then gathered with others to sing naked karaoke and dance, then off to bed in the trailer. It got quite cold (we didn't have electric) so had trouble sleeping.
Sunday morning we gathered with at least 100 naked people to run the 5K.
We walked slowly, took some photos, and came in last, but still got orange bags and nice towels.
We had planned to stay Sunday night, but decided to drive home and stay warm. Six or so hours of carnuding, and we made it back to our naturist-friendly place. This was one of my favorite birthdays; what a nice way to celebrate turning 70. Thanks Amy!
Sunwalkerism
Discussion
“I love dancing at nude karaoke events where the music
is more conducive to dancing, the floor is less crowded, but mostly, where the
atmosphere is less sexually charged.” – Kensunwalker
Discussion
Amy and I danced at karaoke at DeAnza on Friday. Does anyone else enjoy dancing or singing while naked?
QUOTES
9/23/2019
“I enjoy being naked when I can. Being naked around the house is fine. However, I find that I enjoy the experience
much more when outdoors, whether that is in the limited secluded space in the
back garden, in a forest or on a beach.
The feeling of the fresh air on me raises my senses and awareness of
being. I love it.” - Robt, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=21905.0;topicseen
“All about NNG” Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Y3LNIAI6Q
“I find a spot, brazenly near the showers but timidly
out of sight for anyone peering from the walkway. I scan for voyeurs. I throw off my footwear and before I can back
out of this exercise in self-doubt, in one swift movement remove my shorts. I am now naked. In public.
The caress of air upon unfamiliar regions is strangely pleasing and any
embarrassment I fear is noticeable in its absence. I feel liberated and at one with my
surroundings. Perhaps I’m a natural at
naturism? . . . I stand boldly on the limestone cliff, contemplating an ageless
world over the azure sea. I feel primordial. I’m a caveman with a smart phone.” – Mark
Time, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/my-middle-aged-voyage-into-nudism/?platform=hootsuite
“Children’s Protective Services in my area are already
well aware of the lifestyle [naturism] I choose to live. They have come to my home to interview me and
my family, even hired a counselor for our daughter because of other issues she
was having regarding impulsive behaviors.
They all came to the same conclusion, it is a lifestyle choice, there is
nothing sexual about it and therefore not sexually abusive.” - Maurice W Smith,
https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nudist-moms-home-nude-family-nudism-etiquette-kids/
“I clean the inside and outside of my windows nude on
my house - yes I'm in the country so don't get the same issues but I do use a
ladder to clean the upper ones which means I am exposed for any passers-by
during that time. On the very rare
occasions that anyone has seen me up the ladder and I've noticed someone
passing by - all I've had was 'nice day for it'.” – JM Nude, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=21259.0;topicseen
QUOTES
9/22/2019
“Women may feel particularly nervous about joining the
community because of the way that the female body is sexualized in the modern
world . . . but it's clothing that sexualizes us. Naturist men have far more respect for women
and their bodies than other men I have known, and they are extremely protective
of female members of the community because of this.” – Emma, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/not-just-ping-pong-know-things-know-female-naturist/
“For most, if not all, of us getting nude in public
the first time requires taking a giant step outside our comfort zone, but a
rational analysis of what is so fearful about exposing ourselves to strangers
reveals there really is nothing inherently difficult, dangerous, or
uncomfortable involved. The only
obstacles encountered are those we imagine.
We've all been indoctrinated to think there is something fundamentally
wrong with being seen nude. I've never
heard a rational explanation for this. I
don't know why our society does this.
Free your mind of this nonsense.
Recognize that clothes-free living is an enjoyable lifestyle that is
worthy of respect. And once you get
naked no one will pay much, if any, attention to you.” – Bill Bowser, https://www.reddit.com/r/nudism/comments/5ny5sv/holiday_with_a_friend/
“Being naked is very comfortable, feels so good and
natural, it gives you a true sense of freedom and it is healthy even. . . Being
clothes free in a social setting greatly contributes to a positive body image,
body acceptance; feeling great in your own skin. It breaks down barriers and differences, as
we are all just our plain selves, the way it should be. . . nudists/naturists
are some of the most-friendly people.
Finally, you will discover so many things that are more fun when done
bare. One thing is really important to
know however, and that is that nudism/naturism is about non-sexual nudity,
always keep that in mind. . . Once you get a taste of it, you will wish you
could be naked all the time. . . You have nothing to lose (except your
clothes). Giving it a go will probably change your life in a very positive way
. . .” - https://thanakedi.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/why-become-a-nudie/
“We’re just like all the other naked warm-blooded
creatures that roam the earth. Although
we have been wearing clothing for centuries, some tribes still proudly walk
around, showing off what their mama gave them.
As we all know, though, clothing isn’t necessary – it’s a social norm.”
– Krista Hillis, http://www.thealternativedaily.com/reasons-to-try-naked-yoga/
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