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irishred
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 Posted - 12/11/2003 : 4:37:05 PM
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Bornnude, interesting comment on the study. It makes one wonder about merits of nudeism and more acceptance with nudeism.
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Kimberly
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Posted - 12/12/2003 : 05:32:41 AM
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Your right FireProf, they just don't mention it. I can remember how cruel kids were in school.
Kim =^.^=
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Spontanudity
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Posted - 12/14/2003 : 11:35:20 PM
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I think I've posted something similar in the past. I interviewed a couple of teenagers during my research in naturism during my Psych degree. It was quite disturbing to hear about how their fellow teenagers abused them because of their families choice to be naturists. Its sometimes tough to explain our lifestyle as adults, but its twice as hard for teenagers and children.
Cheers,
Spontanudity
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Kimberly
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Posted - 12/15/2003 : 03:25:40 AM
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Teenagers tend to shy away from their parents as they become an older teen. It is considered "not being cool", to be seen with your parents, or to be like them. It really depends on how the peer group views the family. If the teenager doesn't wear a certain type or brand of clothes, they get rideculed by their peers. I remember liking my parents music, my friends thought I was crazy. If the teens peer group found out they were nudists, they would probably give them hell about it. But if mom and dad smoked dope, they probably would think they were cool.
Kim =^.^=
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Spontanudity
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Posted - 12/15/2003 : 03:53:42 AM
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So if we can make naturism "cool" we'd get more young people involved? So how can we promote all the cool things about naturism to young people?
Cheers,
Spontanudity
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nudetoo
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Posted - 12/15/2003 : 5:52:10 PM
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children are born as a blank blackboard. They learn from us, their parents, when they are open to all things. They have to be taught all they can to establish the basics of their life, if this is in a nudist household they will be cool with being a nudist. But when they become teenagers all bets are off!
babies are not born too hate , they have to be taught!
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Spontanudity
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Posted - 12/17/2003 : 04:28:35 AM
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nudetoo,
I think society pressures teenagers into having to wear clothes. Its interesting to see how many teens are on textiles beaches compared to nude beaches. They are nearly non-existant on nude beaches.
Cheers,
Spontanudity
"Forever Naked"
http://groups.msn.com/YoungSydneyNaturists
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bornnude
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Posted - 12/17/2003 : 07:51:07 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by nudetoo
children are born as a blank blackboard. They learn from us, their parents, when they are open to all things. They have to be taught all they can to establish the basics of their life, if this is in a nudist household they will be cool with being a nudist. But when they become teenagers all bets are off!
babies are not born too hate , they have to be taught!
As a software developer, I have always considered children an 18 year programming project....
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NUDKIWI
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Posted - 12/18/2003 : 2:53:31 PM
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I think your spot on there sponta,it doesnt matter how much teenagers like nudism when they get to a certain age they follow their peers at school instead of their common sense,this goes for most things in life not just nudism.The only way to overcome this is to get nudity more accepted in society as a whole,and that is going to take a while,but bit by bit i believe it is happening.
Naturally KIWI
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Spontanudity
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Posted - 12/19/2003 : 08:12:30 AM
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Nudkiwi,
What about using a well focused marketing compaign? Can you imagine a major film dedicated to the naturist lifestyle or even a naturist film "hero"... Would it work?
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Spontanudity
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hillbilly
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Posted - 01/17/2004 : 12:24:10 AM
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Hi to all. I would like to jump in here please. Lot of good info here but I have a question that is kind of the other way. I want to join a camp here in Washington. I was a home nude and my girlfriend is also. The problem we have is she has a 15 year old girl that now lives with us. ( was with her dad). I can no longer run around the house nude so that is part of why I am on here tring to find out as much as I can. I think the only time I will be able to be nude is by joining this camp down the road. It's not just now, I have wanted to join for some time but have not had the money. My guestion is...Is there a way that I can work back into being a nude in my oun home again. Have any of you started out with teen age kids? Is there any hope. Am I done till the kids are gone? Also If by luck I am able to pull that off. What do you do at your homes when other kids or adults come over?
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melissastarr
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Posted - 01/17/2004 : 07:14:46 AM
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Welcome to the forums, Hillbilly!
I can't answer the question as to how to start being nude in your home again with a 15 year old around as I'm not a parent and have no clue how that all would work. I can tell you, however, that I wish my nudist mom had adopted me many years ago so that I could have been raised a nudist!!! Being age 15 she may be at a tough age to introduce home nudism to her, which could mean you'll have to wait 3 years until she's 18. Being casual about your own nudity, however, may begin the process. For example, if you sleep nude it's perfectly natural for you to walk to the bathroom nude. Or walking from the shower to your room. You can gauge her reaction to this to know if you can become even more casual. Better yet, why not talk with her about how you've been nude at home before she came and ask her how she feels about that. She may surprise you and give you the go-ahead!
When someone comes to your house, be it a child or an adult, it's courtesy to dress again. If the adult gives you the go-ahead to be nude then you're ok. With a child, you would want a signed statement from the parent acknowldedging that you will be nude around the child and the parent is ok with this... we live in a lawsuit-happy society.
Good luck in your nudist ventures. Nudism IS a healthy lifestyle for children and I don't know of one nudist who doesn't wish s/he'd been raised in a nudist home.
Melissa
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irishred
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Posted - 01/17/2004 : 09:38:07 AM
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I wish my parents had been nudists and raised me as a nudist. I enjoy the lifestyle and wish I could have enjoyed it earlier in my life. 
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nudetoo
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Posted - 01/17/2004 : 09:39:27 AM
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danger! danger! Hillbilly, remember what it was like when you were fifteen,a very turbulent time for a child at best, sounds like thie young lady may already have some issues going on. haveing to move in with her Mom, and away from her Dad, if she had to change schools and leave her friends,all traumatic events for a teen. I think if I were in your shoes I would tread very lightly, make sure she has adjusted to your home and school first, see how your relationship with both her and her Mom develope,and most of all, since her Mom was a home nudist also let the Mom start by talking to her daughter about being a nudist and see what her reaction is. I would be afraid if you just walked out in front of her she would react badly, and all she would have to do in mention this at school, and you might go to jail and she could wind up in foster care.
just go slow and don't force the issue. I have two kids just out of the teens and they still try to use me aginst their mom, you know, "well, if you wont let me Dad (or Mom) will" some times that is all I hear.
Good luck
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Kimberly
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Posted - 01/17/2004 : 1:40:26 PM
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nudetoo your absolutley right. It is harder for most teens to get into nudism starting in their teen years, especially girls. If nudism isn't something accepted at home then they are usually not comfortable with it. Being that the teen girl is a step daughter, nudity should be discused even before you think about doing it. If the girl feels uncomfortale about nudity in the home then it shouldn't be done, This situation can get very sticky in the courts if the girl complains to her dad about it. The step dad being nude in front of the daughter can be considered asult in some places. The best thing to do is enjoy nudity when the daughter is away from home, or save the nudity for the beach or club.
Kim =^.^=
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