QUOTES 2/15/2020

“The modern Western ideas about ‘naughty’ areas of the nude body are pretty definitive: genitalia, buttocks and, in women, nipples and breasts.  It may surprise you to know that these particular ideas aren't embedded in European cultural history.  In fact, for certain periods in European fashion, the naked female breast was all the rage as a completely non-shocking addition to an outfit.  Queen Elizabeth I may have had an outfit that showed the entirety of her breasts . . . 18th century French fashion was all about the sudden coquettish exposure of the nipple; and we have records of fashionable court dresses for royal women of the 17th century that exposed the entire breast, but covered all the arms and legs to prevent even a sliver of flesh being seen.” - JR Thorpe, https://www.bustle.com/articles/172288-7-strange-beliefs-about-nudity-in-western-history

“Naturists” Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZKy48o59pI

“A NEW exercise class is starting in Southampton – but it’s a class with a difference.  Nude-ercise is aimed at anyone who wants to get fit without the clutter of clothes. . . ‘It’s really useful to be able to see exactly what the instructor is doing – if you’re wearing a baggy t shirt you can’t always tell what position your body should be in if you’re doing the plank for example.’ [Helen Smith]” – Rachel Adams, http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15038671.Nude_exercise_class_launching_in_Southampton/

“Naturism = no pockets; nowhere to keep your hang ups!” – NakedNaturalist, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=20511.0;topicseen

“To be nude all weekend, and to wake up and walk outside nude in the morning and feel the sun and the air all over your naked body is pure bliss.  We now vacation at nudist resorts almost exclusively. . . The relaxation at a nudist resort is beyond any other we have ever experienced.  The practice of social nudism has been a lifesaver due to the stress relief we enjoy while nude.  One day nude around other people enjoying life in this wholesome environment is like a week in a luxurious clothed resort.  If you have not experienced social nudism, then do not deny yourself this experience.  Nudism is a genuine retreat from the uptight and pretentious textile society we live in.  When we see people of all ages playing sports, having a meal together or just relaxing nude among friends, our only regret is that we did not begin this awesome lifestyle sooner.” - Captain & Candy, Virginia, http://aanr.com/first-time-nudist-experience&page=55