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| teezle |
Posted - 11/30/2004 : 4:20:12 PM
Hey, I'm sure that this question has come up before. But if you consider yourself a nudist/naturist, please answer. I'm a newbie. What really constitutes the nudist/naturist lifestyle? I'm not talking about people who just feel like going naked sometimes but people who live this way because they believe it will be the best for them. What are the philosophical (and maybe religious) components of the lifestyle? How do they differ for you all? I saw one post with a person talking about core beliefs of the naturist lifestyle. I would love to learn more! I actually stumbled upon this site while looking up pasties.  But I have thought about visiting a nudist resort/beach/community before. I'm a "textile," as some say.... But I think the human body is a beautiful thing, and I hate that it is considered SO SEXUAL 99% of the time in the United States. Practically the only time I see a naked body is for sexual reasons. That's the only time it comes on TV.... (I'm ranting on; sorry.) I would just like to feel more comfortable and better-appreciate the human physique without it seeming like a purely sexual or bad thing. Thanks guys! |
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| rickblaine |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 7:25:17 PM
I'm a nudist because the body is beautiful.... |
| HarborGuy |
Posted - 03/03/2005 : 09:00:34 AM
Being someone who tries to be nude as much as possible and who tries to visit as many nudist places as I can I have met quite a few wonderful people.
One of the more interesting people that I have met was at a family resort in south Florida. She was what she considered to be a NATURALIST. She did not shave or trim any of her body hair at all so needles to say her foliage was something hard to avoid.
Her kids were being raised as strict vegitarians and I found that out because every Monday was potluck day. I made a nice dish and she asked me everything that I had put into it before she allowed her kids to take any. The only thing she had a problem with was the cheese, but allowed it.
Her son was nine and uncircumsized. He also had hair that went down to his middle back. His hair was dreadlocked<spelling? but rather unkempt. To the clothed community he might look as though he were neglected, but I can tell you that he and his sister were well loved and cared for.
I guess you could chalk that up as a definition of Naturalism.
One thing I can't stand is using the word naked. I say nude because naked is someone who has no clothes on and is ashamed. A nude person just has no clothes on.
I have never seen naked art, but I have seen nude art.
There is one thing i believe though. Whatever you call yourself you must remember that you have no clothes on and you need to protect your skin at all times. Try not to stay in direct sunlight more than 15 munites at a stretch depending on the heat. Also use at least SPF 35 sunscreen or higher.
Remember that even in a pool you can get a sunburn so unless the pool is shaded watch how long you stay in the water. Take a shower before and after you leave the pool to wash off the added chemicals that are in the pool water.
I also advise that you wear sandals to protect your feet not only for sharp objects that could be in the grass, but there are some nasty critters out there that don't like being stepped on.
It's a good idea to check your children's feet before getting dressed to leave any clothing optional places and also check your clothing before getting dressed. Some critters like to climb into clothing I guess to get comfortable. |
| mission594 |
Posted - 02/22/2005 : 7:43:09 PM
Cheri,
I'll give the websters definition to you, mine says the same. However if you was to do a search for naturalism, you will find a very different definition. If you dig into naturalism.org good enough, they make it clear that it's a religion.
Daniel
you must first accept your body for what it is, before you can mantain or improve it. |
| Gary Douglas |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 12:38:54 PM
This topic seems to be gravitating towards “Why are you a nudist”. I’ll try and tackle it. There is a short and long answer to that. The short one is, because it feels good. But it’s more involved than that… When I am nude I feel physically free and unencumbered. There is a sense of liberation, which transcends words. Being nude outside is even better. Just lying around the pool in the sun, hiking, swimming or playing volleyball just feels good and never gets old. Watching the children pay around the pool nude highlighted how natural it all is, and more on a personal level, what I missed by not growing up as a nudist. There is also a sexual side to all this, but it has nothing to do with having sex, but rather, being sexed. I am much more aware of my own sexuality when I am nude. This is even harder to put into words, but suffice it to say, I am simply very comfortable with what I am and I’m much more aware of it when I am nude.
I don’t get into the philosophy of it all or think in terms of lifestyle. My personal viewpoint on God does not preclude me from being nude, after all, that’s the way he made us. I can’t improve on that one.
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| TheNorm |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 11:10:03 AM
I'm new to this forum and this is my first post, but I can't think of a better way to introduce myself than to reply to this topic.
First of all, I'm not really sure why I'm a nudist/naturist. I was raised in a very modest (read "repressed") household where nudism was considered perverse, yet I've always felt compelled to be naked. Because of my family's attitude, I spent most of my life feeling that there was something wrong with me. Long before I entered puberty, I would watch National Geographic and long to be a part of whatever naked tribe was being documented.
In my early teens, I was too shy to shower with the rest of the gym class, and yet I'd wake up at 2:00 AM and run around the block nude just for the thrill of it. (After nearly getting caught a few times, I gave that up. lol) In retrospect, I was probably suffering from an extreme case of body shame coupled with an inate desire to be accepted as a complete human being.
In my early twenties, I was fortunate enough to spend a few years with a woman who loved being naked at every opportunity. While we never called ourselves nudists, we frequently drove to "free" beaches for the day and never wore clothing at home, even when friends came over. She had the unique ability to make people feel comfortable around her nakedness because of the sheer natural joy she attached to being nude. For the first time in my life, I started to feel that I might be normal after all...and began the long road towards body acceptance.
I'm now married and have three nearly-grown children who have all been raised in a clothing optional home. My wife is tolerant, but not enthusiastic, although she has gone with us to a local resort many times. My daughters both love social nudism and are active members of our local club. My son is going through an awkward time right now, but is accepting of the lifestyle although he refuses to join us in a social setting.
So, after all of this rambling, I'll get to the point. I have no idea why I'm a nudist...I just am. I enjoy being naked, and I enjoy being with others who are also naked. All practical and philosophical arguments aside, naturism fulfills something deep within me...perhaps a need to connect with people at a pure and primitive level, like the tribes on National Geographic. :D |
| Cheri |
Posted - 02/20/2005 : 10:11:07 AM
Daniel,
According to my Websters dictionary, a naturalist is one who studies or advocates for plants and animals. In the past, I did some research about the American Indians and the various Cherokee tribes - when I lived in Okla.
:) Cheri
Doing what I can to positively promote nudism
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| mission594 |
Posted - 02/19/2005 : 10:50:49 PM
Cheri,
not really, naturalism is more of a religion than a phylosophy, thats where you get the so-called tree huggers that will try to stop any progress to protect this or that. Thats not me. I don't oppose progress as long as we are not endangering species, meaning we provide a place for them, and I can get away from it. I know it sounds confusing, but I'm not really sure how to explain it better. But as a white/cherokee growing up in a white mans America and desireing what my Cherokee ancesters did before the white man made contact with them is a confusing state to be in. I really do love to get away from the site of mans influences, but I can't live there, niether do I want to. I'll stop here for now, this could take days to work out if I don't stop and watch the eagles fly once in awhile.
Daniel
you must first accept your body for what it is, before you can mantain or improve it. |
| Cheri |
Posted - 02/19/2005 : 3:30:37 PM
Daniel, Then in fact, wouldn't you be a naturalist naturist/nudist?!!
Regards, Cheri
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| mission594 |
Posted - 02/19/2005 : 2:36:17 PM
took me until I saw the first nude person to get used to it. some feel that nudist and naturist is interchangable, but I would disagree, to me a nudist just likes being nude. A naturist on the other hand is more of living within the realms of nature, and that just happens to include nudity. But that may be a converging of both naturist phylosophy and the ideals of my native ancesters concerning nature. This is a phylosophy that is in everything that I do, even in my nutritional concouling that do with my clients, I will take it from a "natural" foods point of view. I don't like man tampering with nutrition and I prefer locations void of manmade influences. ie; clothing, buildings, or the like. to me naturism is pro-nature
Daniel
you must first accept your body for what it is, before you can mantain or improve it. |
| rickblaine |
Posted - 02/19/2005 : 08:33:18 AM
I'm a home nudist because it just feels comfortable and natural..... |
| naturalgar |
Posted - 01/21/2005 : 12:33:17 PM
I like the feeling of the air against my skin. I like the feeling of not wearing any clothes.Its almost like a way to commune with nature, say If I'm out in the woods on a hike.Not everyone feels this way,but all of you who contribute to this forum do.Therefore there is also a sense of community and like mindedness amoung most or all of us regardless of gender.That makes it (being naked) even more appealing,Its a way for us to RELAX for once in this hectic world of cell phone time constraints & rushing around. For me its a way of slowing down and getting "back to basics" in the most literal sense.
Gary |
| NUDKIWI |
Posted - 01/21/2005 : 12:08:48 AM
One word,"COMMONSENSE".The commonsense to realise there are times when clothing is required,and times when it is not. |
| Jochanaan |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 9:15:09 PM
Ten minutes, Cheri? It didn't take me that many seconds! I just took my clothes off and there I was. But I had studied the issue extensively beforehand. So, teezle, there's hope for you!  |
| SubNude |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 9:11:14 PM
I have always be interested in social nudism. I did nude modeling in college for art classes. I recently helped form a gay nudist group for Eastern South Dakota. We had one meeting, which also was my first. I was the first one naked and just felt so free. Hopefully next summer, we will have some outdoor nudity.
My parents were not uptight about walking through the house nude, so that helped. |
| Bob S. |
Posted - 12/04/2004 : 5:48:08 PM
"What really constitutes the nudist/naturist lifestyle?"
That is a loaded question with many different answers. For me, the answer lies in truly believing and practicing as often as one can the ideals of nudism. Those being that nudity is natural and non-sexual in most instances, that all parts of the body are equal and therefore, they can all be exposed with no problem, that we live together with mutual respect.
For me, it is truly a part of my philosophy of life. It is as ingrained as my faith and my vocation. It goes beyond comfort, although comfort is a great side-effect. I wouldn't go as far as saying the whole naked outdoors thing is spiritual or that I actually feel more at one with nature, but it sure beats wearing clothing on a hot day when you can actually feel that wind over all of your body. I would love to feel that spiritual connection with nature but I don't do hikes. The ultimate thing that would bring that connection to me would be for me to live ala Thoreau did at Walden Pond; all alone in peaceful tranquility.
As for the length of time it takes to feel comfortable, it is amazingly short. When you are clothed surrounded by a lot of naked people, you will get looks simply because you stand out and look different. When you do remove your clothes, you realize that you are now just like everyone else and no one is paying you any extra attention. In that time, you have a choice, either continue to feel uncomfortable or to just relax and act like you normally do. After relaxing, you may even forget that you are naked.
Good luck in finding a nice nudist place to visit. If you need help with that, we're here. Just ask.
Oh, and good luck finding those pasties!
Bob S.
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