Philosophy Of Nudism And Naturism
Looking g to start a group to discuss the big questions of nudism and naturalism. I am interested in why people choose nudism. What, if any, religious or spiritual reasons are there for nudism. What is nudism and what is not nudism. What are the subtle differences between nudism and naturism? What about the ethics surrounding nudism and naturism? Let your voice be heard tell us your story.
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Tell us your journey from textiles to nudism.
Return to DiscussionsI didn't "choose" nudism. Apparently, I was a nudist even as a kid. I just didn't know it. I didn't realize, until I was a young adult, that my preference for being clothes free when practical, qualified me to fit the "nudist" classification. And it was even later that I was introduced to organized social nudism by a girlfriend who previously, unknown to me, had been a nudist since long before I met her.
Well my story is that when I was about 10 or 11 my Uncle was
explaining to my cousin why he slept nude.
I was there and just remember him saying he did it because it was
natural and he felt closer to God and His creation. There was more I am sure
but that was all I can recall. Other
than we were up at a cabin in the woods.
Shortly after that I tried sleeping nude. At first for a while it was more exciting and
arousing than anything else. But then
after a short time it just became more comfortable than sleeping with cloths
on. Since then I have slept nude just
about every night. Unless I am sharing
room with someone.
After I was married when I had the house to myself I would
go around nude. A few years ago I was
working online from home. Because I was
home I just decided to go nude and when I had time for lunch I would go to the
back yard and sunbath nude. This was the
first day time outdoors nude adventure. But
I always feel anxious fearing that a neighbor would see me. I am not an exhibitionist, I am not trying to
show myself off I just prefer to be nude.
Since then I have sun bathed nude once or twice when my wife
was home. She thought I was weird at
first but over time she has become accustomed to me being nude. Now when the kids (18 and 20) are gone and it
is just me and the wife I go around naked.
She has even asked why I have clothes on when no one else is home.
Last Friday was my first time in a social setting being
nude. A buddy and I were at Lake Tahoe
and we found a nude beach, Secret Cove, and we went down to it and, when in
Rome! At first I could not believe I was
getting undressed in front of 40 or so people.
After I got into the water it seemed so much more freeing. Normally, even at home, I have cloths nearby
just in case someone stops by or the kids come home. There I had no apprehension. Nothing with me. I was in nature, in the cool water, without cloths
and they were not nearby but I felt actually free. I know saying free may seem like a clich but
it was truly freeing. The whole way home
I wanted to strip back down.
I can relate to your first time with a group. For all the
time I spent alone or with a girlfriend on deserted beaches etc, it
was great and totally relaxing. Or so I thought. But I didn't
realize at the time that I was being so vigilant about watching for
someone walking up the beach or going by in a boat or low flying
plane or whatever. Even when I was lying on the sand watching
clouds, I might close my eyes for a minute but I would never allow
myself to doze off for a nap. Then, one day, 20-25 years ago, I
stumbled across Blacks Beach with several thousand naked people. It
was like an epiphany. Every ounce of concern about being seen naked
by someone else vanished, and that's when I finally found out what
total relaxation was about. Ended up spending the rest of my
vacation on that beach lol! I still go nude alone or with
someone else whenever I can, because well populated nude beaches
and resorts aren't available nearby. But I still can't
believe that it took me so long to figure out the "safety in
numbers" thing because I'd been a practicing nudist at that point for
quite awhile. Then it was later that I was intro'd to resorts
and organized nudism by a girlfriend, and I became interested in
joining nudist organizations that promote and support nudism. So it
has been a lifelong progression for me with a few milestones along
the way.
Last Friday was my first time in a social setting being nude. A buddy and I were at Lake Tahoe and we found a nude beach, Secret Cove, and we went down to it and, when in Rome!
And if you want to reminisce, proceed here www.truenudists.com/location/secret-cove/
On the left column, click photos.
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I'll add my experience later.
Excerpts on why people become naturists from Among the Nudist -
Early Naturism by Francis and Mason Merrill:
"We asked him then whether most of the people in the German
movement had joined with the idea of improving or preserving their
health, curious to know the common motive uniting these men and
women of such varied types and conditions." - Merrill, Frances
(2013-04-16). Among the Nudists - Early Naturism (Kindle Locations
675-676). Read Books Ltd..
"Certainly that is it with most naturists, who
practise nudity for the same reasons they practise vegetarianism.
Many Lichtfreunde have a conscious desire to improve their own
health and that of their children. But that is far from being the
sole cause for people joining the movement. Human motives are so
complex; they are seldom so simple as all that. And of course many
people do not know what their real motives are. Frequently they
have nothing to do with the reasons their conscious minds assign to
their conduct. That is obvious." - Merrill, Frances
(2013-04-16). Among the Nudists - Early Naturism (Kindle Locations
677-681). Read Books Ltd..
"Well, it may be primarily a love of nature, a
characteristic German trait; nature lovers easily come to feel that
through nudity they are closer to nature and in better harmony with
it. Or it may be a love of sport and outdoor exercise. People may
become Lichtfreunde because they appreciate the advantages for
sport offered by the nudist parks, as well as the freedom of
exercise without clothes" the fact that the
removal of clothes also removes an important class distinction may
be a motive. - Merrill, Frances (2013-04-16). Among the Nudists -
Early Naturism (Kindle Locations 682-689). Read Books
Ltd..
"Man has a deep-seated impulse to be naked, coming from his origin
as an unclothed air and light animal, an instinct based probably on
a real physical need." - Merrill, Frances (2013-04-16). Among the
Nudists - Early Naturism (Kindle Locations 696-697). Read Books
Ltd..
"Unless they were real degenerates, the practice of nudity would
very likely cure them of their obsessions and prurient attitude
toward sex." - Merrill, Frances (2013-04-16). Among the Nudists -
Early Naturism (Kindle Locations 705-706). Read Books Ltd..
"most people come into the movement through
accident rather than any conscious conviction. Friends or relatives
tell them about it and urge them to try it. The various reasons I
have mentioned make it possible for them to be persuaded, and they
are conquered after they have come and seen." -
Merrill, Frances (2013-04-16). Among the Nudists - Early Naturism
(Kindle Locations 712-714). Read Books Ltd..