Not all the Greek runners in the original Olympics were totally naked.
Some wore shoes.- Mark Twain
COME ON -
ADMIT IT. YOU'RE ALL JUST SEX MANIACS!
Given that naturists are
representative of the population as a whole, then it's entirely
possible that we number an odd sex maniac amongst us. The law of
averages makes it likely that there are also several fetishists, a
healthy quota of gay men and lesbians, one or two celibates and a
handful of free love exponents. There are probably also quite a few
naturists who gain a sexual thrill from dressing up! But all of this
ignores one very important point: NATURISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SEX.
For many people, the only time they
are naked with another person is before, during and after a sexual
experience. So it's understandable that they would have difficulty
separating the two. But separate they are.
It's a little like kissing. A kiss
can be a sexual act - but it can also have many other meanings: a
gesture of friendship, a welcome, a way of saying goodbye, a
comforting gesture - or, if you live in Hollywood and practise the
airkiss it can mean anything from 'fancy seeing you here' to 'drop
dead, bitch'! You learn very quickly what is appropriate and
inappropriate, depending on your audience. If you're alone with a
lover, then a little tonsil hockey would be entirely correct; if
you're greeting your partner's mother, then tongues are probably not
appropriate.
The majority of naturist resorts are
family oriented, and all are patrolled to keep away voyeurs and sort
out anyone who is acting in suggestive or crude manner. Anyone staying
at a naturist resort who made any overt sexual gestures or
inappropriate remarks in a public situation would be asked to leave.
One of the benefits of nude recreation is that it takes place in a
non-threatening atmosphere, where people are free to relax and be
themselves. Naturist resorts share many similarities with other kinds
of resort, the exception being simply that clothes are optional for
most of the activities happening there.
ISN'T IT UNCOMFORTABLE
THOUGH, NEVER BEING ALLOWED TO WEAR CLOTHES?
It's not a question of never being
allowed to wear clothes! There are lots of situations where the
wearing of clothes is very sensible - and naturists don't remove their
brains with their undergarments! Naturism is meant to be freeing and
relaxing. If you live in the north of England, for instance, then a
long walk through the woods nude in the middle of January is probably
not a good idea. Similarly if you are at sun resort and think your
skin has had enough sun for one day, you won't be thrown out for
daring to put on a T-shirt or a hat. Some sporting activities may even
require the use of protective clothing.
There are no circumstances in which
it is mandatory to be naked, and naturists are not campaigning for a
clothes free world. They just don't see concealment as a valid reason
for wearing clothes.
BUT I'M A GUY -
WITH ALL THOSE NAKED BODIES AROUND, WHAT IF I... YOU KNOW... FORGET
MYSELF?
After an hour or so in the company of
new friends at a naturist resort, the only thing you're likely to
forget is that people are naked at all. It just isn't an issue. Of
course guys, becoming a naturist doesn't mean that your normal body
responses stop. It's a fact of life that men get erections. For most
they're as natural as the weather - but sometimes they can be just as
unpredictable. Just when you're hoping for a depression in the midwest,
suddenly all is bright, sunny and positively perky! It is, however,
far less of a problem in a nude setting than you might suppose -
simply because the social atmosphere in a naturist resort is very
non-sexual.
If it were to happen, then it's a
matter of using common sense. You'd maybe want to roll over for a
little while, take a swim or practise a little strategic towel
placing!
AS A WOMAN
THOUGH, IF I'M HAVING MY PERIOD, PRESUMABLY I CAN'T GO NAKED.
Not true. It depends largely on how
comfortable you feel. Naturists understand that menstruation is a
perfectly natural part of life for all women, and you won't be singled
out for special notice! The use of tampons enables women to take part
in most naturist activities. If you prefer to use pads instead, or if
you would just feel more comfortable doing so, wearing shorts is
perfectly acceptable during your period.
I COULD NEVER BE A
NUDIST ANYWAY - JUST LOOK AT MY BODY!
That's the whole point though.
Naturism isn't about looking at bodies - naturists are not
exhibitionists. It's just about enjoying the freedom that a clothes
optional atmosphere brings. Naturism is about accepting the human body
for what it is - nothing to be ashamed of. So the men don't need to
hit the gym for six months, buffing their muscles to within an inch of
their lives in order to gain entry. And the women don't have to look
like Baywatch babes. The media is largely responsible for promoting
this idea of body perfection, but the truth is that the vast majority
of people do not now, nor are they likely to ever resemble this false
ideal.
So for naturists there is no such
thing as too fat, too thin, too short, too tall, too hairy. Nobody's
going to comment on the size or shape of your breasts or critically
evaluate your genitalia. And if you have any surgical scars or other
distinguishing marks you needn't worry - ignore them just like
everyone else will. For most people, their initial discomfort
disappears very quickly, once they realize they are not being judged
on their appearance.
Short Reading About Nudist Culture
Have you ever met a nudist? You almost certainly have, because they are among your friends, neighbors, and co-workers, though you are likely not aware of it. Nudists generally don't go naked where you might see them, nor do they tend to advertise their presence. They aren't wild-eyed radicals, either, just very ordinary-seeming folks when they have clothes on. They often don't admit, even to close friends, that they really like not wearing clothes.
Because, in most "advanced" societies, the Youngs around nudity are even stronger than those around sex. People in casual conversation or on national televison may happily ramble on about the details of their sex life. Nudists have generally not been so open, even though by conservative estimates, several million people in North America enjoy certain kinds of recreation (like swimming) in the nude, or simply like being naked when at home.
This secretiveness is changing, however. People have been talking about recreational nudity on the rec.nude newsgroup for many years. (It was one of the first newsgroups in the early days of Usenet, because computer people seem to be likelier than average to enjoy nudity.) And now many personal Web pages are appearing, announcing the owner's interest in Naked and candidly advocating its advantages over "clothes compulsiveness". I keep pretty good track of this, since one goal of my pages is to catalog all the Web sites - around 500 of them - that have something of interest to people who like to be naked. It's now quite easy to meet nudists on the Web if you want to fathom why anyone would rather not wear clothes.
What do nudists put on their Web sites? Occasional pictures - generally the kind only family and friends could like - very disappointing to porn hounds. Stories about adventures au naturel. But often: essays that try to explain Why. Nudists feel they've been badly misunderstood by mainstream society.
With some justification. Misinformation in mainstream media often receives the blame for the Young on nudity. For instance, many nudists, prefer to be called "naturists", and they refer to their philosophy as "naturism" rather than "Naked" - because being naked is natural. We were born that way. The underlying philosophy is acceptance of the body just as it is.
One of the two main nudist organizations in the U. S. is known as The Naturist Society ( http://www.naturist.com). Yet most outsiders have never heard of the terms "naturist" and "naturism". If they have, the assumption is of having to do with watching birds or collecting bugs, confusing "naturists" with "naturalists". Also, naturists never refer to places where they gather as "colonies". "Parks", "camps", or "resorts", please. The American Association for Nude Recreation (http://www.aanr.com) wants to emphasize the recreational connotations of these latter words.
In fact, naturists have in the last few decades been able to enjoy the outdoors in public (though usually remote) beaches, rivers, and forests. Word about the best places to go, or to avoid, spreads rapidly over the Net. This has led to a predictable backlash from the "family values" crowd, who have mounted an aggressive effort to stamp out nudity everywhere. Such people would be astonished to learn that there are many conservative religious folks who like to be naked with others, and see no conflict between that and their religion. Religious naturists even have their own organizations and Web pages.
But most irritating to naturists is the mainstream tendency to confuse nudity with sex. Adult naturists enjoy sex as much as anyone else, but that isn't the reason they like not wearing clothes. What they do like is the comfort, relaxation, stress reduction, and feeling of freedom that being naked offers, as well as the camaraderie and openness they find in socialing with others of similar mind.
Most of the problems that naturists have to contend with stem from this misconception that naturism is a sexual interest. It incurs the wrath of conservative religionists, it deters families and body-conscious young adults from participating, and it attracts people whose interest actually is sexual. On the Net, this confusion has hampered networking among naturists. Yahoo! usually ignores requests to add naturist sites to their index. Excite classifies nudist sites as an "X- & R-rated Subtopic", along with prostitution and strip joints. This is badly mistaken, but Excite has ignored protests. Some other search engines don't even index nudist sites because "Naked" is assumed to be a code word for sexual content.
In spite of such problems, naturism, as a lifestyle and a philosophy, is definitely coming out of the closet, thanks in part to the Net. So it's no longer difficult to find people who like to talk about just why naturism deserves not to remain a well-kept secret.
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