is nudism only for fit people?

In my experience, nudism is only for fit people..a certain degree of imperfection is accepted only in older people.
What do you think about it?
It shouldn't be that way..

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RE: is nudism only for fit people?

If that's the case, I'm in BIG trouble!

Everyone should strive to be as fit as possible, but if we waited for people to become fit before adopting the nudist lifestyle, we'd have even MORE trouble attracting people than we do now.

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RE: is nudism only for fit people?

Strange that you think so... My experience is that the nudist community is one of the most tolerant ones concerning body appearance..... Never saw soo many handicapped (in any shape or form) people as on any given nude beach... That surely must be a sign that they feel comfortable amongst nudists,no? I don't know, I never gave it a thought,really...

What he said. At our resort, there aren't many perfect bodies...just regular people, young and old, and handicapped and not.
Gator1

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RE: is nudism only for fit people?

Strange that you think so... My experience is that the nudist community is one of the most tolerant ones concerning body appearance..... Never saw soo many handicapped (in any shape or form) people as on any given nude beach... That surely must be a sign that they feel comfortable amongst nudists,no? I don't know, I never gave it a thought,really...

I agree Mieke, at the nude beach I go to I have seen all ages, shapes, and sizes. There is even a handicap ramp to a picnic table overlooking the water.
Thomas

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RE: is nudism only for fit people?

Riellox, sorry to hear that's been your experience. Ours has been far from that! We have found that social nudism has been accepting of everyone's physique and physical abilities.

Jen

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Nudism is for all people, in my view. If someone has a problem with the appearance of another, then that's their problem. No one is perfect, and I'm certainly in no position to cast stones. While I do believe we should all exercise and watch our diets (for health reasons- medical bills are expensive), that doesn't mean one needs to look like a supermodel. Relax. Follow Mr. McFerrin's advice - don't worry, be happy!
Mike

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REal nudists

NudeInMA - good examples! Thanks for posting

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Agree with all the above posters......the only caveat I have to add is, sometimes nudist publications and promotions, both print and online, are their own worst enemy. Many times these venues go out of their way to portray young men and women seemingly carved from marble, and this only dampens enthusiasm from some of our more sedentary potential participants. Especially women.

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RE: is nudism only for fit people?

By the way when was the last time you visited a landed club and experienced what you wrote about? Your quote, "This is especially so within the landed venues. The babes and dudes gravitate to the beaches. There are very few perfect bodies in naturist circles."

Every venue I've been at, all sizes and shapes mingle in many different areas. We've never experienced "the good looking ones stand over here, everyone else, over there."

By the way, EVERY BODY is perfect. Our bodies are a sum of how we were geneticly made and howwe've taken care of them over the years to include battle scars of life's events. All is part ofwho each and every one of us are. Thisis the basic coreof nudism, being comfortable to be free in your own skin w/o judgement. Every so called, "fit or perfect body," still has an achilles tendon or two."

Steve

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Once again, I add my two cents. I think the media creates "the perfect body image" and people fall for it.. I have only been to two different nudist places, and found them to be filled with the same type of people... Friendly, non-judgmental, and of all shapes and sizes. And the day they stop accepting people based on how they look... I will buy me a large plot of land... and open up my own place!!!!
While your health is important, being comfortable with yourself, and what God gave you is even more important to me. what fun is living if you have to hide? I will stop babbling now and let you get on with your life.

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RE: is nudism only for fit people?

riellox what nudist venue have you been to don't know if i've ever seen a perfet 10 at one but i do see a lot of happy nudist in all shapes and sizes, if we all needed to be a perfet 10 or somewhat close this site may be empty besides isn't it whats inside that counts.

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