Shy Nudists

Have you noticed how many TN members have no photo or have a profile that is only available to friends? I call them shy nudists. Are they worried about perves taking a look. There are plenty of other web sites for the pervs, full of naked glamour models. What I like about Truenudists is that we are real people in all shapes and sizes. Yes there are some stunners and there'ssome like me -become saggy over time, more fat than fit and my only six-pack has beer in it.
The naked body has inspired great artists from Michealangelo to Rodin. It is one of the bestthings increation, to be celebrated (but maybe not always with as much evangelical zeal as PIPearl4Christ). Let's not hide away. If you do Life Drawing you get to study a similar "real person" at length and in detail. It's the proportions, the musceltones and especially the face that need the attention. The sexy bits are easy. If all models were the same shape Life Drawing would be boring. If all people are the same lifebecomes boaring.
I for one don't go streaking or wandering around the village in the nude.I respect other people's right not to have my nakedness thrust in their face. But if someone wants to look at a bewiskered pensioner, I'm happy for them to find just what they are looing for. Is that the right ballance, I don't know. We are all different, which is part of the appeal. So theres the curious, the extravert, the dedicated and the shy. Its great to have shy nudists on board. Good on yer mate! Maybe, the shyness fill fade over time.
Go on tell me someone said this all before, or get angry and argue with me.

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RE: Shy Nudists

A good point. I think a lot of people are worried if non-nudist friends or work collegues find out they are nudists and recognise them. I know a bit illogical. TN has a feature that allows you to have only your friends see your pictures but then I think you should be prepared to make more friends once you've checked out the profile from a requesting person.

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Thanks Connought - that's a very caring and thoughtfull point of view.

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Shy nudists

Theres no point being shy around here!!!!

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RE: photos

Nicely put welsh_nude! We each have individual situations and personalities that dictate what we choose to do. For anyone in a relationship there is also another person's preferences to consider.

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Have I opened a can of worms? I see fairly strong views have been expressed on both sides - and they are all right. I remember some years ago, when reaching something from the top cupboard near the bedroom window, an irate passer-by shouted for me to "put some clothes on or draw the curtains". I hid. I should have asked him why he was pearing into my bedroom window. For those of us woried about being "outed" by workmates, friends or fellow church goers - think - it says a lot about the person doing the outing. They had to look fairly hard to find you. So, why were they looking. To put it another way, who was the rogue - Lady Godiver or Peeping Tom. Having said this I realise the concerns are very real. In gardening we nurture and protect our seedlings in the hope we can enjoy thier beuty when they are fully grown and in bloom. There is inner beuty as well as that which is skin deep.
I have noticed there is a group for Shy Nudists, and one for Naked Outside/in Public. There isn't one called "Show me yours and I'll Show You Mine". By the way welsh_nude I have a book of photos of iced cakes from when we did wedding and celebration cakes - how sad can I get?
Olly

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As a nudist I have no problem with people seeing me nude but I am not an exhibitionist and have no desire to comply with the wishes of anyone that wants me to become one for their pleasure

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They are being cruel. I thought that behavyour wasnt allowed at TN.
Ian

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I don,t care either. I' naked and don't care who knows it. I get dressed so I don't get arrested or I'm cold.

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Agreed. Veriety is the spice of life and nobody should be made to do somthing they don't feel comfortable with. You explain the feelings of what I called "shy nudists" very well. There is another level of potential insecurity - those who have photos up and don't want themviewed by others on the site that they feel may not be such commited nudists. I've seen quite a few profiles saying as much. Shall we call them the "show me yours and I'll show you mine" group. The great thing is there is room for both sorts and everything in between. And we get along fine. Incidentally I think the Certifying process is also to check that, when photos are shown, they are of the person(s) themselves - a sort of ID check.

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Agreed. Incidentally I think the Certifying process is also to check that, when photos are shown, they are of the person(s) themselves - a sort of ID check.
That is correct Ollygrumps, although if I were in charge the system would be changed slightly with the clothed certification photo inserted into the gallery and locked there by the administrators. That would serve as the identity check for other folks to verify against.

Also as the certification process is free and only the administrator sees the photos; I do not really understand folks reluctance to go through it. Still it is all about freedom of choice

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