QUOTES 1/15/2020

“The Naturist’s comfort with casual nudity, therefore, represents an attitude which is comfortable with the self as it is in its most basic state, without modification or deceit.” - http://benudetoday.tumblr.com/post/151579493809/the-naturists-comfortthe-naturists-comfort-with

“Real… Live…” (Video) - https://vimeo.com/137939495

“We live in an era where we are constantly bombarded with images of physical perfection.  I find him [nude art statue] very life affirming because he is just so real.” - Kathy Lette, http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/kathy-lette-talks-bare-truths-about-nudity-with-the-wild-man-20161104-gsi1bf.html

“The funny thing was, after about 10 seconds, the shame of being naked completely disappeared.  It didn’t take long before I was outside with a widened stance, fists on hips, soaking in the shear child-like joy of public nudity.” – Rob Hoffman, http://www.theplaidzebra.com/spent-afternoon-naked-public-nothing-weird/?utm_content=buffer2a506&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

“I live in Staffordshire, England.  I’ve been a journalist all my life and a naturist since 1990 . . . I first discovered naturism through a female friend at work.  She and her husband were completely open about being naturists and about the naturist holidays they enjoyed in France.  When my wife and I discovered a clothes-optional beach while on holiday in Spain . . . We were already relaxed about being naked at home and so it seemed obvious to strip off on this beach.  We haven’t worn swimming costumes since.  We’ve been on plenty of naturist holidays and used naturist venues across the UK. – Martin, http://www.nakedwanderings.com/2017/01/12/naturist-talks-martin-uk/

“Communal nude bathing by the Japanese which began as a Shinto purification rite, become the standard and the norm.  In addition, Japan has numerous hot springs which led to nude family and mixed bathing being approved by the various religions for over two thousand years.” – Jordan Blum, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/nudist-history-of-nudism-nudists-and-nudity/?platform=hootsuite