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Re: Being naked is being free

Lady Tango said:
As I said somewhere else for me naturism is characterised by the practice of communal nudity. Nudity is seen by most people as being the most obvious aspect of naturism. While it is true that nudity is central to naturism, it is also a means of encouraging self-respect, respect for others, and for the environment. To approach another person completely naked is an act of trust. You are saying, in effect, "Here I am, completely unpretentious, with all my physical imperfections on view. Accept me for what I am, and I will accept you as you are. What you see is the whole "me" as I really am." Such an attitude can only engender mutual respect.

You feel really close to nature when you discard your clothes and feel warm sunshine, fresh air or cool water on the whole of your body. Being naked outdoors gives you a great sense of freedom.
Being naked in the presence of others is a pleasurable experience, but it is pleasure in the nicest sense of the word. It is very relaxing and enjoyable. You won't find naturists nervously leering at each other - they are open and trusting of each other, accepting each other's imperfections, and respecting each other's personalities.

The ideal way to experience true freedom is to get right away from the everyday world and city life and relax in the mountains, in the forest, beside a river or at the seaside. There you can shed your clothes whenever the weather allows and enjoy the sun and air on your body. You can swim without a wet or sandy bathing costume. You can enjoy the feeling of being part of your natural surroundings. Running on a remote beach or on mountain trails is also exhilarating, especially when done in the nude.

Lady,

I totally agree with you. I would just like add something if I may. I was watching a show earlier (National Geographic Channel) where they were talking about nudism. There is a place down here in Florida (north Florida) where they have a community that adheres to just nudists. This community is very strict where they do backround checks on their members. This community is very much out of the way of suburbia therefore there are no lurkers plus they do not get in the way of the uptight clothed people.

Someone on the show made a comment which stuck in my head. She said that the reason why society is so against nudism is because the way the media projects it. Everytime you see someone naked it has some sort of sexual act tagged to it. Meaning, you only see a naked person performing the act of sex OR in a topless (or nude) club.

If the media showed nudism without the sex tag attached to it, they will get more adjusted to it and therefore would be more acceptable to it.

If you goto a nudist beach, it is no different then any other beach. The only difference is that obviously the people are naked. Strangers mingle and talk just like any other gathering. Yes, I have been to a nude beach so I am talking from experience.

The media should show that side of nudism rather then the sexual side.

thanks,
 
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