"I believe that people have the right to their own beliefs. I do not
feel people have got the right to stop me from expressing my beliefs
by picking up the phone, calling the police and having me put in
prison." - Steve Gough, he intends to walk
from Land's end to John O'groats (the length of the British Isles)
naked.
BUT WHAT DO
PEOPLE GET OUT OF IT? IF IT'S NOT ABOUT SEX, JUST WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
It's about relaxation, freedom from
restriction - and to a very large degree, it's about honesty.
Naturists are judged on their
personalities alone. They take away the trappings that most of us have
around us every day. They have less to 'hide behind'. This is very
healthy, because it means that friendships are built on truth - as
people get used to being open with each other, there is less
temptation to embellish! Many naturists form very close non-sexual
friendships, with a very strong bond. Honesty also spreads to most
other aspects of naturist living. At naturist resorts, thefts and
other crimes are almost non-existent.
Being nude can also be incredibly
relaxing. The feeling of air, sun and water on the skin is a terrific
stress reliever. Most people know this, of course. Even non-naturists
can't wait to rush to the coast on sunny days and divest themselves of
all but a tiny fraction of their clothing! It's really not that great
a step to go from wearing a swimsuit the size of an amoeba to wearing
nothing at all. The extra feeling of freedom though can be very big
indeed. Many people suffering from stress or pressure at work have
said that being at a naturist resort is the best way of alleviating it
that they know of!
Many naturists engage in sporting and
other leisure activities. These can obviously have a positive health
benefit, provided you don't overdo it!
And just think. Women need never
worry again about turning up to a party in the same outfit as the
hostess!
IT CAN'T BE
HEALTHY FOR CHILDREN THOUGH, SURELY.
On the contrary, children who grow up
in a naturist environment usually have far fewer hang-ups than other
kids. Once again, they are not being subjected to premature sexual
situations - they grow up around other children and adults,
understanding that the body is not something to be hidden and ashamed
of. They know anatomy of the human body, and it is less of a 'Young'
to be explored at the earliest opportunity. There are fewer incidences
of teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and criminal
behaviour amongst nudist children than amongst other children.
Children are natural nudists too.
They only begin to know that they are nude and wonder whether they
should be wearing clothes because adults tell them and dress them in
certain ways.
It's a very sad fact of life that
there are people in society who would harm children or abuse them.
Naturists are not these people. Children and teenagers within a
naturist community are protected - they not only have their parents
with them, but are around their peers and a group of adults who all
view nudity in a natural, non-sexual and healthy way.
SO WHAT DO I
NEED TO BECOME A NATURIST? WHERE WOULD I PUT MY SUNGLASSES!?
Absolutely nothing! Naked must be
the only pastime for which the only requirement is just what you were
born with. And for many people it isn't just a pastime - it's a way of
life. Of course, depending on what you're going to be doing, you might
want to be prepared. If you're going to be exposing parts of your body
that normally don't even see the light of day, never mind the sun, you
might want to apply a good sunscreen. If you're going to be going to a
resort, you will probably want to make sure you have some comfortable
footwear, towels, maybe a sunlounger etc. You should also check out
the catering facilities, as you might want to bring a picnic lunch.
Basically, it's just the same as packing for a visit to the beach. You
just forget to include your swimsuit.
As for the sunglasses, well friends
have found that nipple rings are the perfect holders for their Ray
Bans. If you don't fancy body piercing, though, a small bag slung
around your neck or carried with you is the perfect repository for
your small change and other necessities.
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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