“Nakedness increases the flow of vital energy that
your body needs.” – Kensunwalker
Discussion
When I get anxious and stressed, I go freehiking. How about you?
Thursday, October 31, 2019
QUOTES
10/31/2019
“My rural setting allows me to do quite a bit outside
sans any clothing. But things like
mowing the front yard I need some cover in case a car comes down the road which
I could not hear due to the mower. So
years ago I got creative and made a some ‘barely there’ shorts. I took a pair of cotton boxers and cut away
the crotch material and slit the sides.
What was left was an elastic waist band with flaps of fabric hanging
front and back. To someone driving by
they pass for shorts . . . The advantage is that there is nothing restricting
my genitals and just the slight feel of the waist band touching me. To the textiled they would feel totally
exposed, but I feel overdressed.” – Noodengr, https://www.truenudists.com/group/you-know-youre-a-nudist-/last/109199/
“Do we all need to nail our colors to the mast in the
‘cause’ of naturism? Do we have to try
to persuade others to see our point of view?
In fact, why can’t we just get on with being happy, naked? . . . I try
not to force my opinions on naturism onto anybody, any more than I would try to
convert them to my side of the argument on religion, politics, taste in music
or which football team I support. If the
topic crops up in conversation, I have no problems in telling people that . . .
I like swimming and sunbathing naked on the beach, not to mention being naked
around the house, as and when the weather and the situation call for it.” –
Paul Rouse, http://www.naturisttravel.net/reviews_view.asp?t=+The+silent+majority&id=966&cid=2&scid=120
“I think we should choose naturism/naturist over
nudism/nudist. Naturism implies going
unclothed in tune with and with respect for nature, something of which we are a
part, whereas nudism has sometimes been used as a pejorative term, coined by
our adversaries. Naturism is a far more
positive term coined by naturists.” – Tom Pine, http://www.thenakedtruthnaturists.com/Portals/0/The%20Naked%20Truth%20Naturists%20Newdsletter_vol_18_no_03.pdf
“Male nipples have just never been as socially
sexualized as female nipples . . . Men have been conditioned to see the female
breast and nipple as a sexual accessory . . . They are something to be coveted,
desired, and unfortunately hidden until sex is imminent. . . Because they’re
hidden, they’re more
intriguing, enticing and captivating . . . If the female nipple was seen all
the time as in other cultures, it would not be eroticized and logic would
dictate therefore not illegal.” - Dr. Stephen de Wit, http://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/nipple-double-standard
QUOTES
10/30/2019
“I believe in body positivity and self-acceptance, and
a healthy attitude toward nudity is sorely needed here in the U.S. Too many people instantly equate nudity with
pornography, which I think says more about them than it does about the person
who is nude. I (and thousands of other
people) have posed nude for artistic endeavors and we are clearly comfortable
in our own skin . . . I find nudists more interesting, because for them being
naked is not just for art or sex!” – Liz, https://thenakedadvice.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/busting-myths-on-nudism-with-sophie-rolstad-the-nude-writer/
“Modeling is also a deeply meditative experience. . .
forced me to stop and soak in the stillness.
I developed a yoga-like hyper-awareness of my body. In addition to giving me a feeling of
serenity, modeling became a way for me to claim my body for myself. . . Some
might think that posing naked for strangers would feel unsafe or objectifying,
but I found it safer and less degrading than the street harassment to which I’m
regularly subjected. . . Plus, it’s a pretty cool out-of-body experience to see
yourself depicted in drawn or painted form.” – Stephanie Rudig, http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/20851691/the-naked-truth-about-nude-drawing-classes
“Don’t be afraid to be naked. It’s natural.” - https://clothesfreelife.com/2017/03/11/to-the-religious-naturist/
“Nudity has always been something I want to embrace
more of. The few times I’ve swum naked
has resulted in a beautifully liberated feeling; and my bare breasted
experience in a Moroccan hammam prompted all kinds of female empowerment and
gratitude. Plus, I did actually do a
naked photoshoot at university, as part of a naked charity calendar to raise
money. Along with a courageous group of
my fellow bar staff we covered the windows and stripped in the campus pub where
we worked, then stood around with pint glasses strategically placed and tried
our best to fake nonchalance. . . Of course it’s a bit nerve-racking to bare
every bit of your body in front of a thousand strangers – but they’ll all be
naked too, which helps. For me, the
major factor driving my enthusiasm is doing more things which scare me. I read a quote recently which said,
‘everything you’re brave enough to undertake will change you, just a little,’
and it really made me stop and think.
It’s so easy to back away from challenging situations but taking part in
this artistic act of public nakedness is undoubtedly going to challenge my
views about privacy and nudity. Not to
mention allowing me to be a part of something much bigger than myself.” - http://floratheexplorer.com/naked-and-human-vigeland-oslo/
QUOTES
10/29/2019
“I imagine nudism is like most other lifestyles or
hobbies. It's fun to do what you do
alone but it's often more fun to do it with people who share your interest and
passion. This is true for everything
from stamp collecting to nudism. Is
social nudism 'important'? For me - yes
it is. I'm a social person. I like associating and interacting with people
who think and feel the same way I do about nudism. If I were not a social person I can imagine
being content with practicing nudism on my own.” – N4K3d, https://www.reddit.com/r/nudism/comments/5mff19/social_vs_solo/
“Naaktfietsers balen niet van kou: 'Hij is toch al
klein'” Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osPCSrEh-lE
“We've snorkeled nude every
time we've take our nude vacation in the Bahamas. It's absolutely fantastic being in the water
like that completely nude. It's like
swimming in a giant aquarium.” – jandatxnude
“I participated in the World Naked Bike Ride here in
Portland Oregon. . . they announced that it was time to get naked and get on
our bikes and ride through the downtown corridor . . . I saw other people just
stepping out of clothes and I immediately joined in. . . All I was wearing was
shoes, socks, a bike helmet, and a smile. . . I rode through downtown Portland
for a couple hours just following random crowds of naked people on bikes. I can tell you it was a spectacle to see,
hundreds of naked men and women on bikes running red lights while cars just
stopped because there was nothing they could do or anywhere they could go. . .
When I got ready to leave, I grabbed my backpack and didn't bother getting
dressed and rode home naked. My roommates
were quite surprised when I walked into our apartment buck naked. They asked me where I had been and I told
them and I spent the next day hanging out naked at home because it was so
awesome feeling!” – Bennetfoxy, https://www.reddit.com/r/nudism/comments/5yo6qy/what_was_you_first_time_naked_in_public_like/
“New research from Goldsmiths, University of London
suggests that the naturist lifestyle may help her and her kids lead happier
lives. Dr. Keon West, a psychologist at
the university, explored the connection between psychological well-being and
naturist activities and found that those who spend time naked or partially
naked around others like their bodies more, regard themselves more positively
and are more satisfied with life. From a
young age we are surrounded by images that suggest the only attractive body is
the kind that’s worthy of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue or the front of a
Calvin Klein underwear box. West’s
research found that exposure to ‘non-idealized’ bodies counters the negative
effects of all those buff bods we see on billboards.” – Brandie Weikle, https://www.thestar.com/life/relationships/2017/03/07/do-naturists-have-the-right-idea-raising-kids-around-social-nudity.html
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
QUOTES
10/28/2019
“Modesty in clothing is supposedly designed to prevent
people from being overwhelmed by their sexual urges, yet it seems to have the
opposite effect of stoking those urges to the point where an ankle or a
shoulder can send one into fits of passion. . . Modesty taboos suppose that
society also has a stake in my body, a right to dictate what I can and can’t
wear, and that in some cases society’s right to interact with my body in a
certain way takes precedence over my right to interact with myself in a certain
way.” – Kris Williams, https://medium.com/@kriswilliams/de-sexualizing-nudity-2e5673d7ae25#.gqs5p2yqv
“The English Garden in Munich has two large FKK areas
on the banks of the Eisbach creek.
Berlin public parks have FKK areas: the famous Mauerpark in Prenzlauer
Berg, the Volkspark Friedrichshain and the Tiergarten, and it's permitted to
get naked on all Berlin's public bathing beaches, such as at Wannsee or the Mueggelsee.
. . Germany's largest Baltic island, Ruegen, has no fewer than five FKK
beaches.” – Marcel Krueger, http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/06/travel/naked-germany/index.html
“. . . think of hiking naked as
skinny dipping, not in the water, but in the breeze. There are few experiences that match the
cleansing that occurs when one has an opportunity to peel off all of the layers
of civilization . . . I feel blessed to have been allowed to experience in
person, a special place of beauty and peace in my life.” – Dan
“Got more naked driving in today! Played golf with a few friends today about an
hour away from home. After the round
everyone wanted to go home so I planned for this and parked my truck out in the
corner of the parking lot. They all got
in their cars and drove away. I walked
out to my truck, loaded my clubs in the back and then turned on the engine to
get the A/C going and stripped off in the parking lot and got in and drove
home!” – Fireprof
“After more than a month of hard work and busy
weekends, we needed a break. My
girlfriend planned a trip. . . We invited Alice and Bob . . . to join us at a
weekend VVRC trip. They readily
accepted. . . The scheduled entertainment for the weekend was karaoke. Alice, Bob, and my girlfriend all sang songs.
. . My girlfriend doesn't normally like karaoke, but she noticed that being
among naturists is different. Everyone
was very cheery and supportive, no matter how bad the song. People danced to slow songs (and a few faster
ones), and some even jumped in and helped out the singers. She said it was the best karaoke event that
she had ever been to. . . After karaoke was finished, plus an hour, it was dead
quiet. It stayed that way until the
birds started chirping in the morning.” – The Academic Naturist
QUOTES
10/27/2019
“NUDITY DOES NO HARM TO CHILDREN. No evidence.
None. Naturism is for ALL.” - https://twitter.com/BritishNaturism/status/648193425624449024
“Nude rugby takes place in Dunedin ahead of Bledisloe
Cup” (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6gQkfORQmU
“Naked in the woods, I become one with the trees, I am
the forest.” – Sacred Nudity, http://sacred-nudity.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=5d77941314d3aaca
“You contemplate stares, comments, laughter, and so
much more when you imagine an encounter with someone at a naturist resort. . .
my wife and I annually trade surprise vacations with the other spouse. One person plans the entire trip and the
other person has no idea about any part of the trip until you are either at the
airport or on the highway. As I planned
this trip, I knew I was taking a big risk because my wife had never experienced
any type of nudity. Yet, planning the
trip was so much fun . . . I produced a three ring binder with information,
details and photos of where we were headed and the agenda for the trip. (My wife is a detailed person so this was
imperative to get her buy-in). She was
instructed to put together a generic suitcase for any trip. Then the day before we left, I packed the
items that were critical to our stay and she was not allowed back in the closet
to try and guess. It was not until we
were on the interstate to Miami that I gave her the binder. Her first reaction was ‘Are you taking me to
a nudie place?’ I had a deep swallow and
said, ‘Just read the book, it's clothing optional.’ After some laughing and discussion, she
agreed to check it out. Early the next
morning we were off the St. Martin and Club Orient. It was mid-afternoon when checked in and were
surprised how laid back and casual our host greeted us. Since Happy Hour had already started we
checked into our villa and went to the resort bar for our 2 for 1 drinks. I was totally natural and she was in a sarong
that I had purchased. At dinner at the
resort restaurant, we saw everyone was just wearing a towel to full sarongs, so
that relaxed my wife to know that she had options. The next morning, we went down to the beach
and she wore a half sarong but soon that was gone and she embraced the full
natural experience for the remainder of the stay. We made so many friends in such a short time
and all our potential concerns were erased by the staff and guests. Most guests are repeat guests of anywhere
from five years to thirty-five years. We
sat next to both millionaires and blue collar people but it never mattered
because the experience of this freedom broke down every social barrier that we
experience in the states. We never felt
more relaxed for any vacation than our first experience at Club Orient because
there is security everywhere to protect you and respect your privacy, a grocery
store, boutique, activities for the entire family, a great French restaurant,
nightly dancing in the buff, along with a bar and grill (with both having great
happy hours) right on the property. If
you are ever thinking about a first time naturist experience and your spouse
may be apprehensive, you should know that Club Orient is the right place to go
for getting your feet wet.” - John Martin, Nashville, Tennessee, http://aanr.com/first-time-nudist-experience#content
QUOTES
10/26/2019
“Thousands of women in Argentina, are protesting in
the streets and are demanding to be allowed to sunbathe naked on public
beaches. . . Police said that they will fine women who are topless in public
for obscene behavior, but one judge ruled that being nude in public is not a
crime.” - http://www.worldwideweirdnews.com/2017/02/12-Thousands-of-women-protest-topless-demand-right-to-sunbathe-naked-on-public-beaches.html
“One discussion session I challenged a person to
provide evidence, not opinion, that children seeing parents nude would scar
them for life. They had to admit that
all their searches led them to the one study that confirmed that there was no
link and it's the only study published!
Everything else out there are opinions.” – Nudewalker, http://freerangenaturism.com/forum/index.php?topic=663.495;topicseen
“We hide our personalities behind our outfits, but
being naked allows you to be your real self.
When you get dressed again you feel as though you're putting on a
disguise, to make yourself respectable for the rest of the world. . . Whenever
you're putting on a different outfit, whether you're going out, putting on a
uniform, or staying at home, you're wearing something to reflect the behavior
and personality you think you should have in that environment. When you're naked, you don't need to do any
of that, you can be what you feel. You
don't have to pander to whatever you think everyone else expects.” – Martha, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/not-just-ping-pong-know-things-know-female-naturist/
“Ping Pong.
Almost any game can be played in the nude.” - http://nude-vacations.tumblr.com/post/153862106696/thehomenudist-ping-pong-almost-any-game-can-be
“It is only natural in the modern world for a new,
younger generation of naturists to use social media to raise awareness about
body acceptance and to promote gender equality and equal rights for all naturists. Social media is an integral part of their
lives. . . I suppose naturists old and young are not immune to the proverbial
generation gap. . . the old folks’ definition of body liberation is not the
same as that of the younger folks. But
the younger folks will prevail, of course, because they are inheriting the
world . . . for a time.” - https://jillianpage.com/2017/01/07/nudismnaturism-double-standards-within-the-social-nudism-community/
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
QUOTES
10/25/2019
“. . . at 50 years of age . . . I started having a
different attitude, about myself. I
became more adventures, by becoming a NUDIST - Loved the way the breezes felt
against my skin. Really loved swimming
nude; to this day, I can't stand a swimsuit on me. I have a very young attitude, which I don't
intend changing anytime soon. My LIFE is
just beginning! I see so many adventures
ahead of me! I'm a Sassy, Senior Nudist,
and I'm very proud of who I am!” – Leah Moore, https://www.facebook.com/groups/nuddism/
“We are lucky enough to live in Florida and we have a
private backyard with pool, jacuzzi, and all of the trimmings. We're always nude at home in the yard unless
some textile friends come over. (We
always tell people to call first!) Many
of our friends are nudists as well, and we enjoy nude home parties with them,
either at our place or theirs.” – Nudesuncpl
“In a 2017 poll . . . YouGov found that British people
tend to feel uncomfortable naked and are rarely nude in the house or sleeping -
and most agree they are too easily offended by sex and nudity . . . 59% of
British people are either out-and-out uncomfortable naked, would prefer not to
say or are unsure, while 42% are comfortable in the nude. Women (63%) are significantly more likely
than men (36%) to feel uncomfortable naked. . . Only 22% say they often walk
around the house naked when no one else is in; fewer than one in three (29%)
sleep naked in normal temperatures; and three in four (73%) have never gone
skinny dipping.” - http://www.naturisttravel.net/reviews_view.asp?t=+Britain%3A+still+a+nation+of+nude+prudes&id=1178&cid=1&scid=107
“I kind of thought about all of these social problems
that are going on and how they can be [addressed] with going outside and
getting naked. I'd never done it myself,
and the first time I did it, I thought, 'holy shit, that was really cool.' I'd lived my entire life thinking that it was
so weird to be naked. Everything kind of
revolved around money and social praise, and you go outside and there's nobody
around to judge you. You feel confident,
all of these great things came out of this one moment.” – Aidan Weltner, http://www.attn.com/stories/6729/nsfw-photo-series-promotes-self-love?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=direct-share&utm_campaign=shares
QUOTES
10/24/2019
“It doesn’t matter what size, what shape – you realize
very quickly that we’re all the same … and that what we’re being fed in the
media is not reality.” - Stuart Whelan, http://hijacked.com.au/whats-the-big-deal-with-nudists
“I post naked pictures of myself online knowing that
some people (mainly men) will just look at me in a sexual way. The reason I am not concerned is because I
can’t prevent anyone from thinking sexual thoughts about me. . . I just have a
problem when women (or others) suggest that covering up is a solution to ending
sexual harassment, objectification or any sort of assault/violence against
women. . . It all boils down to victim blaming and rape culture. . . Women are
routinely blamed for being sexually harassed, assaulted and even raped. . .
harassment happens regardless of a woman’s state of dress or undress. . .
Anyone who blames women for getting sexually harassed, assaulted or raped, is
perpetuating the rape culture in our society and refusing to acknowledge the
real problems.” – Felicity, Tom Pine Newdesletter, 17 #1
“. . . what better way to
celebrate a birthday than in your birthday suit? . . . Instead of dorky
cone party hats with elastic chin straps that ouch against your skin, everyone
at this party simply wore nothing.” - http://bareplatypus.blogspot.com/2013/01/our-nudist-couple-revisited-threepeat.html?spref=tw
“The demand that we always wear clothing while in
society causes at least four kinds of alienation: it alienates us from
ourselves, from others, from nature, and from the Divine.” - http://outgoingnudist.tumblr.com/post/145151722287/benudetoday-reblog-if-you-likethe-demand-that-we
“I’ve been to resorts (more clothed than naked) that
feel more like meat markets, the displaying of bodies outfitted in teeny weenie
bathing suits in the hopes of finding a new partner, but nudism or clothing
optional does not mean a sexual free-for-all.
Sexual intimacy still takes place behind closed doors.” – Julia Rosien, http://www.gogirlfriend.com/julias-musings/beginners-guide-clothing-optional-travel-30850
Monday, October 28, 2019
QUOTES
10/22/2019
“Facebook’s policy, among others, perpetuates the
notion that the human body is a thing to be lusted after, an object to
stimulate desire, a product to be bought and sold on porn sites; in effect, the
nudity taboo dehumanizes us. I have long
maintained that to undo this harm, people like yourself must find the courage
to say, ‘I am not ashamed—because there is nothing to be
ashamed of, my body represents my humanity and that is all,’ and there is
no better way to show than by showing this.” – Nick Alimonos, https://najayana.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/yes-this-is-my-female-body-no-i-am-not-ashamed/
“Nude is not rude unless you are a prude! A naked body is a display of God's miraculous
creation.” - https://twitter.com/rodos1950/status/811576838640308224
“I’ve been naked outdoors in snow, I admit. Our old house had a hot tub in the back yard
. . . We had heavy snow one year over the Christmas period and knew our elderly
neighbors had gone to spend the holidays with their son so we made the best of
it, hot-tubbing naked in the snow for three nights in a row.” - https://slfkk.wordpress.com/
“Clothing is beautiful, naked
is better!” – Emanuee Cinelli, https://emanuelecinelli.wordpress.com/author/emanuelecinelli/
“Sexuality is in the mind. People are aroused at seeing nudity because
their minds have been trained that way. . . Naturists dispense with the
artificiality of a sexuality based on hidden body parts. Instead they can focus on a complex and
intimate sexuality. Furthermore,
naturists are comfortable with nudity so they don't experience any
self-consciousness about their body.” - http://www.bareoaks.ca/index.php/en/about-bare-oaks-family-naturist-park/first-visit.html?platform=hootsuite
“The two words that sum up naturist holidays are
‘freedom’ and ‘relaxation’. Freedom from
clothes and being able to fully relax in an environment where no one is making
judgements about your body or your clothing.” - http://globetrendermagazine.com/2016/08/17/seven-naked-travel-trends-everyone-try/
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