QUOTES 3/13/2020

“. . . if we want to have social naturism we have to organize it ourselves and not always wait for someone else to do it.” – Davie, http://www.naturist-corner.net/community/index.php?topic=22410.0;topicseen

“Beach Bums - exploring the beaches of Santa Cruz naked” (Video) - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nudebeachbums/135739149

“My wife and I spend our days on a wooded island offshore which is joined to Koversada by a causeway.  It's a naked utopia where one can snorkel off the rocks, doze on the beach, or sip beer in a simple waterside bar.  Our fellow sunbathers are less sexually alluring than they would be wearing skimpy swimsuits; it's just naked families and retirees.” – Tristan Rutherford, http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/beach-bums-naturist-package-holiday-to-croatia-9544381.html

“As my friends and I became parents . . . we have had to decide how we feel about all sorts of issues . . . as our kids have grown, we’ve had to decide how we feel about and deal with nudity.  Should we be naked in front of them?  What if we have children of the opposite sex as us; does that make a difference?  (Meaning, can only moms be naked in front of girls and only dads be naked in front of boys past a certain age?)  Should we let our kids be naked as much as they want?  Is there an age where they shouldn’t be naked in front of other kids anymore?  Does their sex versus the sex of the other kids matter?  Ask any 100 people how they feel about nudity around their kids and you’ll get somewhere close to 100 different opinions.  Some people believe in making nudity totally not a big deal and demystifying the notion of nudity or nakedness as ‘bad’ or inappropriate.  Some people think the only way to teach children to be modest is to teach them early on that there are ‘private parts’ and that those parts need always be covered.  Modeling that by not letting them see those parts of you is likely consistent with that message.  Some people think kids should be able to see you without clothes on when you are in the process of getting dressed, but not at any other time.  Here’s my thing: I don’t want my kids to grow up afraid of their bodies.  I don’t want them to think of their body as something that is shameful or needs unnecessary protecting.  The notion of ‘private parts’ introduces an implication of secrecy surrounding bodies that I fear may not be entirely healthy in a liberal secular world.  Being naked – or nude I suppose – is freeing and awesome.  Your body’s natural state is without clothing! . . . If you’ve ever seen a two- or three-year-old run around naked while screaming joyfully (this used to happen in my house a lot when my boys were that age), you can see the beauty of not having clothes on and just loving life.” - http://groknation.com/parenting/nude-day/