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ROB g
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Posted - 07/21/2014 : 8:20:41 PM
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Hopefully this is not an old topic. This past weekend we were at TLR in Michigan. We met this cool couple from Illinois. It was their first time there but they visit resorts regularly. the Girl made the comment that even though she's a nudist she's not sure she wants to run into someone they know. we think it would be cool to run into someone we know. And could not see why someone would not. What's the other opinions on this ? We met someone else but their comment falls under a topic that I know has been posted.
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Nudony
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Posted - 07/22/2014 : 01:17:48 AM
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I think it depends on the relationship to the person. I've ever only met one person I knew: a college classmate. He approached us. I wasn't in the least bit fazed by the encounter; quite the contrary, I thought it was pretty cool.
A cyberfriend once shared that he ran into a co-worker; a younger lady who worked as a receptionist or data entry clerk or something like that. He was a bit fazed because he was in the upper echelons at their job. They were both nude, exchanged a few pleasantries and jokes and moved on. But after the fact he started having "the fear" that she was going to "out" him at work. Something that would have been more challenging for him than it would have been for her. He lived with that fear for quite some time; as she was a quite exhuberant and outspoken young lady. I don't she ever did; but I guess when you fear your job might be jeopardized as a result of being outed, it can be tricky to run into someone from work.
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free2be
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Posted - 07/22/2014 : 07:25:27 AM
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I agree Nudony. For me, it would also depend on the relationship. I would rather run into a friend or family member than someone from work.
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rkitek
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Posted - 07/22/2014 : 1:05:45 PM
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Several weeks ago, I was at TLR in Michigan, and after having my nose in a book for some time, looked up, and there across the pool was my daughter's boyfriend's father. He never noticed me, so I eventually went over and said hi. Don't know if I made him uncomfortable or not. Don't think I would purposely out myself, but I have no issues running into someone I know. In fact, I hope I do each time I go. I just think it would be nice to find some friends that enjoy this as much as I do.
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ROB g
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Posted - 07/22/2014 : 7:52:17 PM
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Nudony&free2be I never looked at it that way . But the fear works both ways. So I being careful is a good idea but it would be nice to run into a friend from the outside. I also agree with rkitek. rkitek we might have run into each other at TLR. We get there 3 or 4 times a year. This year we have only been there twice. We will be going on August 17 th. for our pre honeymoon. We booked a room near the water. That will probably our last time this year. Hopefully next year will be more.
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sailawaybob
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Posted - 07/22/2014 : 11:18:36 PM
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have run into several co-workers before i retired it was no big deal we were all undressed the same, i have even run into several nudist from camp in the textile world so it works both ways.
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free2be
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Posted - 07/23/2014 : 07:38:52 AM
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For the most part, running into a co-worker probably wouldn't be a big deal, but in the example Nudony gave, it could be a bit awkward if one was a CEO and the other being a temp worker or part time worker at the same company. The CEO would have more to lose if he was "exposed" by the other, whether it was done on purpose or by accident.
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FireProf
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Posted - 07/23/2014 : 11:30:58 AM
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What many have said is true and makes sense given the diversity of all nudists. I think running into someone you know, at a nude venue, and what you and their reaction will be depends on your personality and comfort level with being a nudist and all that entails ... and theirs as well.
I welcome the encounters completely but my wife probably would not, at first. Now that she's retired, probably wouldn't phase her as much as it would have while she was working, but while working and if she encountered a co worker or someone else she knew, there would definitely be some uncomfortable moments.
We have met/seen two people we know at our club. One was a past co worker of mine. We worked at the same fire house for a few years and often worked the same shift. He knew I was a nudist but never shared that info with me that he and his wife visited nude places. Once we met, he was more comfortable having met someone he knew but his wife was not. She got over it eventually.
Another person, a woman, we knew from our involvement in the schools where we used to live. I was a board member, she was a parent, PTA board member with my wife and eventually got her teaching credential and became a teacher in our district. We saw her at our club and she tried very hard to stay clear of us. Too bad ... it would have been nice to talk with her again.
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Nudony
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Posted - 07/24/2014 : 08:56:00 AM
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quote: Originally posted by FireProf Another person, a woman, we knew from our involvement in the schools where we used to live. I was a board member, she was a parent, PTA board member with my wife and eventually got her teaching credential and became a teacher in our district. We saw her at our club and she tried very hard to stay clear of us. Too bad ... it would have been nice to talk with her again.
I think this poses an additional challenge for women; more particularly the "reluctant", or those who have had to work on their body acceptance and their comfort being socially nude. Running in all their "naked glory" into someone they know - even if they were also nude - could trigger a fear of judgment; and fear of having this judgment shared with others within their community.
It doesn't surprise me when I hear about some women reacting drastically when they run nude into someone they know.
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ROB g
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Posted - 07/25/2014 : 10:03:12 PM
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Hopefully no one would be vindictive enough to hold it over someones head. Because then both parties may be scared to do things in the nude again. Or they may just avoid attending their favorite resort. Which would be wrong. We are not members of TLR but we get treated like we are.
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Tuffers
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Posted - 07/26/2014 : 04:15:30 AM
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From my experience of naturists for over 37 years, I cannot imagine that anybody would attempt to spread around that they had seen someone they know at a nudist venue. Bear in mind that it works both ways, in as much as neither party would necessarily want to broadcast it to the world that they practice nudism.
I worked in the London Insurance market for over 40 years, a very close knit community. I and my family were at our club one weekend and bumped into a guy who worked very close to me at Lloyd's on London. We both joked about our encounter and without embarrassment. It was interesting to greet each other on the following Monday morning having each bared more than our souls to each other !!
So if any member of this forum does meet someone they know, don't worry. Both of you are enjoying the lifestyle we all crave for.
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blavan
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Posted - 07/26/2014 : 06:11:22 AM
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In all of times at nudist resorts since the 90's we have encountered people we already knew just once. It was a couple we casually knew who attended the same church with us. It was a positive experience. We have looked forward to bumping into others we know but so far it has only happened this one time. We are a little surprised that it has only happened once thus far.
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FireProf
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Posted - 07/26/2014 : 07:16:14 AM
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quote: Originally posted by Nudony
quote: Originally posted by FireProf Another person, a woman, we knew from our involvement in the schools where we used to live. I was a board member, she was a parent, PTA board member with my wife and eventually got her teaching credential and became a teacher in our district. We saw her at our club and she tried very hard to stay clear of us. Too bad ... it would have been nice to talk with her again.
I think this poses an additional challenge for women; more particularly the "reluctant", or those who have had to work on their body acceptance and their comfort being socially nude. Running in all their "naked glory" into someone they know - even if they were also nude - could trigger a fear of judgment; and fear of having this judgment shared with others within their community.
It doesn't surprise me when I hear about some women reacting drastically when they run nude into someone they know.
I think this is true in some respects but this wasn't the case in our situation. Too long a story to explain on what I think was the issue in this possible meeting.
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Nude in AK
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Posted - 07/26/2014 : 10:20:09 AM
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Before I retired, I was always concerned about running into someone that I knew. I have been in a position of authority for many years and needed to pay attention to what I did. Since I have retired, and longer care would I might 'meet' while being nude. I can enjoy my time more now!
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Nudony
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Posted - 07/26/2014 : 10:39:29 AM
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Just had a thought. If you ran nude into someone you knew - but you didn't like them or they didn't like you, for whatever reason - would you still approach them in the hopes that your both being nude will help "heal an old wound"? Or would you stay clear of them - or pack up and call it a day - because you feel that nude or not, strained relationships cannot be fixed with just a "naked smile"?
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Tuffers
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Posted - 07/26/2014 : 11:04:48 AM
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As per Nudony's post, just like if one is clothed, if you don't like the person, you steer clear. I don't feel being nude together would make an ounce of difference.
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