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Top 10 Misconceptions About Nudism
DAVID HOPKINS

Many people have found nudism a great resource for freedom and relaxation. However, nudism (what some also refer to as naturism) is also one of the most misunderstood lifestyles among the general population. Lets take some time to explore nudism and break through the misconceptions many have formulated over time about this exotic lifestyle.

10. Sexual Acts Misconception: Nudist resorts and events are places of sexual activity.
This is the most untrue misconception about nudism. In fact, any place where true nudism is practiced, sexual activity, exhibitionism and voyeurism are strictly prohibited, and such conduct results in the offending participant being expelled from the grounds immediately, never to be allowed to re-enter. Sexual activity is not allowed any more in a nudist resort or event than any typical public setting, and the other members are even encouraged to report such conduct, if they see it, to the organizer or owner of the facility.

9. Sexy Misconception: Nudism is sexually stimulating.
Many people, when they try nudism, find themselves surprised at the lack of sexual arousal they experience. Many men are even afraid of trying the lifestyle for fear of being visibly aroused. However, nudist facilities usually make it quite clear to men that this hardly ever happens, and to roll over or take a dip in the pool in the small chance that it does. At naturist resorts and events, participants find so many other activities to do and sights to see that arousal is the last thought to come to mind. Many nudists even forget that they, and the other people, are nude. People in a naturist setting actually find that they are less likely to be aroused there than at a beach or pool where people wear bathing suits, for bathing suits actually draw attention to the body parts they are supposed to hide.

8. Hotties Misconception: Nudists have attractive bodies.
Again, a misconception. Nudists have all kinds of bodies; any kind, size or shape of body you see in day to day life. People who practice nudism come in all sorts of sizes, all sorts of ages and come from every imaginable walk of life. Many people worry about trying nudism because they are worried they are too fat, have a scar or just don’t look like a supermodel. Anyone is allowed in, and no one ever makes fun of anyone or comments about anyone’s body. Nudism is not a beauty contest.

7. Adults Only Misconception: Nudism is for adults only.
Nudism welcomes children and actually encourages families with young children to bring their kids. Children are the most enthusiastic nudists because they have not yet learned to feel shame about their own or others’ bodies, or to equate nudity with sex. Most venues even have play areas and activities set up for children. However, children are only allowed to enter if they are accompanied by their parents or legal guardians, and their parents, organizers and the other nudists are always on the lookout for anyone who would take advantage of children.

6. Clothing Misconception: Nudists remain unclothed all the time.
This misconception is the only one with some t***h to it. Nudists remain unclothed any time when practical, but tend to dress when the weather becomes too cool or rainy, or if they are operating a barbecue or stove. Nudist children who are not toilet trained are required to wear swim shorts or a diaper in the pool. Likewise, in the winter, nudist resorts generally close and the resort owner arranges for events in an indoor setting, such as a swimming pool, gymnasium or sports facility. Nonetheless, anyone visiting a nudist venue is strongly encouraged to disrobe immediately, or soon after arriving, as a deterrent against voyeurs.

5. Perverts Misconception: Nudists are perverts, weirdos and other sorts of sexually d*****t people.
Not true at all. In general, nudists are open, understanding and extremely friendly. The fact is, you probably don’t remember it, but there were days when you could s**mper around the house in your birthday suit. The members that are older than young children are simply older or adult versions of those people. They tend to be understanding, open-minded and willing to listen to others’ thoughts, views and opinions. They are friendly and open to newcomers, and are typically repulsed at even the thought of pornography or sexual immorality.

4. Asexuality Misconception: Nudists are asexual people.
Some people think that by treating nudity as not so much a sexual thing, nudists deny human sexuality altogether. In fact, nudists do marry and reproduce, just like nature intended. They just don’t include their sexual activities in their lifestyle, as it wouldn’t be conducive to an innocent, family atmosphere, and would perpetuate the common misconception that all nudity is sexual. Nudists are sexual beings just like you and I, but they conduct their activities in private, in their bedrooms, between married partners only.

3. Privacy Misconception: Nudists have no sense of privacy.
Although nudists feel comfortable in the nude, they tend to be particularly shy of cameras and have aspects of their life they do not need the world to know. Just because someone is nude, one should not take that as a signal to treat their life like an open diary or take pictures as they please. In most naturist settings, photography is restricted or even prohibited and taking pictures of children (even innocent ones) is strictly forbidden, in order to deter voyeurs and molesters. Likewise, when a person becomes a nudist, the club keeps their information private, just like a person’s information is held confidential in any typical public place.

2. Illegal Misconception: Nudism is illegal.
Some people think that nudist venues are a branch of some kind of black market, that they keep their lifestyles secret and unknown to law enforcement for fear of being arrested and prosecuted. While I cannot speak for every jurisdiction and area of land on the planet, in most places, laws do not strictly target nudism. In most countries, it is simply illegal to be nude in a public place, and law enforcement generally treats nudist venues as being exempt from that law as everyone who visits agrees to be nude, and the venue is kept out of public view. Many nudists advertise and communicate their lifestyle through the media, and law enforcement treats their lifestyle as a legitimate cause. Some nudists are even police officers, judges or lawyers themselves. However, there are a few jurisdictions where this misconception is a reality. Nudism is officially illegal in the state of Arkansas and in the countries of Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Sometimes, the police even make frivolous arrests, such as a crack down on a nude beach, or arresting typical parents who take innocent nude photos of their young children, but in these cases, the court usually sees reason and dismisses the charges as unlawful and unsubstantiated.

1. Recent Innovation Misconception: Nudism is new and alien in the history of humankind.
Humans began naked, both historically and biblically. Many believe that humans originally began to wear clothes as a means to keep warm. Then, over many millennia, clothes evolved to denote status and class. Clothes slowly evolved to the point where a body without clothes was taboo. However, if you visit the ancient cathedrals in England, you will see many innocent statues of undressed humans and many great artists, such as Renoir, Donatello and Michelangelo depicted nude subjects. Nudist clubs and resorts are relatively new in North America, a movement about a century old, but the swimsuit is also a new invention, prior to which people swam and used saunas in the nude. When the swimsuit was created about a century ago, it covered most of the body but has been gradually covering less of the body with time. If you put on your swimsuit today and went back in time a hundred years to a beach, you would probably get arrested, but go back two hundred years and people will wonder why you’re dressed at all.

Big dog

Ya just gotta watch out for that darned sunburn, especially in those places the sun rarely ever gets to.

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Armpits are sensitive

Hug

Great Post! I am not a nudist, but some years back I guided groups of tourists over the mountains in Colorado to a nudist camp. Met a lot of wonderful people. I believe this post is all very true. Thank you Canuck.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

I'm a very happy nudist.. Though I rarely find the opportunity to practice it outside my home...

Imagine my surprise when I found out there is a nudist beach just a few kilomeyers up the river from the main area here in my city...

Apparently nudism has a long history in Manchuria... Very relaxing.. If a little awkward being the only non-asian

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

I’m totally convinced that God has a sense of humor every time I see my naked old body in a mirror!

It reminds me of a line in an old joke, “Don’t look, Ethel!” LOL!

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I was first exposed to nudism at a back country hot spring by a German family.... The great grandparents had immigrated to Canada and the whole family still lived together out on their farms... Four generations came out to that hot spring and stripped down naked... From a three year old boy to an 85 year old great grandma....

It was pretty awkward for a group of teenage boys... But being me, I decided to ask someone questions... "What's up with the not wearing clothes?" was my icebreaker

Turns out they were amazing people... Very salt of the earth... And despite the protests of my friends I found that giving I a try was quite enjoyable

That was also the night we set the record for blind driving... Almost 3km without removing the blindfold....

America 1 Loc: South Miami

Sometimes you look, then real sorry for doing that.
Haulover Beach, nude on the north end.
Plenty of lifeguards and draws a huge amount of people of all types.

elledee

talk about the fly in the soup

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

I would have been the one trying NOT to stare! 😂😂😂😂😂

Driving blind! We did some crazy things on the ranch, but not that one!

One night we decided to go sand hill driving......they weren’t hills, they were more like large drifts......West Texas! The brakes on the Jeep were out! No problem, just hang on and pray!! On one that was higher than usual, when we got to the top and saw the other side, my friend and I that was standing in the back, decided it was time to bail! I was sure hoping I didn’t jump on a rattlesnake! We had so much fun that night. We didn’t go back to the house until sunrise! The owner of the ranch and his wife and nephew were my playmates for that night! That is a KOOL boss! Many many wonderful memories!

America 1 Loc: South Miami

That reminds me of a Lake Worth Florida couple stopped for driving erratic.
Blind husband driving.
Wife giving directions.

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Nothing to SEE here folks! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

Now that is a loyal, trusting wife......or suicidal! 😝 LOL

Boy from the Bronx

"Don't look, Ethel!"

That's a line from "The Streak," a popular novelty song from the 1970s by Ray Stevens, which parodied the streaking fad (where people would take off all their clothes and run naked in public).

In the song, a newscaster reports on "disturbances" at three different places (a grocery store, a gas station, and a basketball playoff) and he asks a man to give his account of what had occurred. In each case, it's the same man, a redneck type with a rather slow Southern drawl, and when the reporter asks him if he saw what happened, the man says "Yeeaahh, ah did," and he would relate how he saw a guy running "nekked (naked) as a jaybird," and how he yelled out to his wife "Don't look, Ethel," but it was always "too late," because Ethel had already seen the streaker.

After each segment, the background singers (a group of girls) would sing different choruses, like this one at the beginning:

Girls: Here he comes!

Redneck (Ray Stevens): Look at that, look at that!

Girls: There he goes!

Redneck: Look at that, look at that!

Girls: And he ain't wearing no clothes!

RN: Oh yes, they call him "the streak"!

G: Look at that, look at that!

RN: Fastest thing on two feet!

G: Look at that, look at that!

RN: He's just as proud as can be, of his anatomy, guess you can call him unique! Oh yes, they call him "the streak!"

G: Look at that, look at that!

RN: He likes to show off his physique!

G: Look at that, look at that!

RN: If there's an audience to be found, he'll be streaking around, inviting public critique!

At the end of the song, the redneck fellow sees a woman running naked with "the streak" -- and he realizes that it's his WIFE!

RN (shouting): Ethel! Is that you, Ethel? What do you think you're doing? You get your clothes on! (the chorus can still be heard in the background as the embarrassed man continues to scream at his wife) Ethel, where are you going? Ethel, you shameless hussy! Say it isn't so, Ethel! (yells louder) Ethel! ETHELLLL!!!! (Fade out)

Hug

I got to tell you this story which is true. When this song was popular I lived in Clovis, New Mexico. At the yearly fair and rodeo a guy thought he was going to streak. All of a sudden he appeared in the end of the arena and took off. It just so happened a friend of my was sitting on his roping horse with a rope in his hand. My friend put the spurs to his horse and it took just a few seconds to have the streaker roped and tied like a calf. The streaker was drug out of the arena where he was turned loose. The rodeo fans got their money's worth that evening.

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Oh my goodness! Are you saying that the streaker let your friend tie his arm and both legs like a calf, with his pigging string? 😂😂😂😂😂😂. That would have been priceless!