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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nGuys, have you ever gone to a tailor to be fitted for trousers and been asked which side you \u2018dress\u2019 on? Why do they do this? Simply because, as most men know, if you get this wrong the trousers can be somewhat uncomfortable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any woman who\u2019s ever worn a bra knows that lifting and separating might give a pleasing outline under a sweater but that you could just as easily call it pinch and strangulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clothes often force your body into shapes and positions that aren\u2019t natural. How many men truly enjoy wearing a collar and tie? How many women have pulled on a girdle because they really wanted to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next time you\u2019ve been dressed up \u2018to the nines\u2019 take a look in the mirror when you\u2019ve undressed. Have a look at the crease marks around your waist, from the belt that was too tight, or the deep gouges in your shoulders, from your Wonderbra, or the ribs around your shins, from socks, and the redness of your poor little toes, from being squashed into fashionable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nudity is the most natural thing in the world. Despite the fact that the fashion industry wants us to believe we cannot live without their latest creations; we are all born naked! (There are some, of course, who would, no doubt, prefer that all baby boys emerge pre-clad in a three-piece business suit and baby girls pop out wearing pinafore dresses and tights.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We live in a society that has come to view the human body as something to be ashamed of and hidden from sight. Naturism takes the opposite view. It regards the human body as good, normal, varied and something that needs covering only if its owner wants to cover it. There is nothing lewd, crude or distasteful about the unclothed body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Come on \u2014 admit it. You\u2019re all just sex maniacs!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well, assuming that naturists are representative of the population as a whole, it\u2019s entirely possible that we number the odd sex-maniac amongst us. The law of averages makes it likely that there are also some fetishists, a healthy quota of gays and lesbians, a celibate or two and a handful of swingers. There are probably even a few naturists who gain a sexual thrill from dressing up! But all of this ignores one very important point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naturism has nothing to do with sex!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For many people, the only time they are naked with someone else is during a sexual experience, so it\u2019s understandable that they would have difficulty separating the two\u2026but separate they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a little like kissing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A kiss is a sexual act, yes, but it also has many innocent meanings: a gesture of friendship and welcome, a way of saying hello and goodbye, a comforting gesture or, if you live in Hollywood and air-kiss, it can mean anything from \u2018Fancy seeing you here\u2019 to \u2018Drop dead you cow\u2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We all know what\u2019s appropriate and what\u2019s inappropriate \u2013 depending on whom you\u2019re kissing. If you\u2019re alone with a lover, then a little tonsil hockey would be entirely correct; if you\u2019re saying \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 to Granny, then tongues are probably not appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The majority of naturist clubs and resorts are family oriented, and all are on the lookout for voyeurs or anyone acting in a suggestive or crude manner. Anyone at a naturist resort who made overt sexual gestures or inappropriate remarks would be asked (often forcefully) to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One benefit of nude recreation is that it takes place in a non-threatening atmosphere where people are free to relax, let their guard down, and be themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturist resorts share many similarities with the other kinds of resort, the exception being simply that clothes are optional for most of the activities happening there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It isn\u2019t a question of never being allowed to wear clothes! There are lots of situations where the wearing of clothes is very sensible \u2014 and naturists don\u2019t remove their brains with their underwear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturism is meant to be freeing and relaxing. If you live in Canada, a long nude walk through the woods, in the middle of January, is probably not a good idea. Similarly if you are at a naturist resort and feel that your skin has had enough sun for one day, you won\u2019t be tossed out for daring to put on a T-shirt or a hat. Some sports may even require the use of protective gear. Footwear, for instance, is always a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are few circumstances in which it is mandatory to be naked, and naturists are not campaigning for a clothes-free world. They just don\u2019t see concealment as the sole reason to wear clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a little while, in the company of new friends at a naturist resort, the only thing you\u2019re likely to forget is that people are naked at all. It just isn\u2019t an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, becoming a naturist doesn\u2019t mean that your normal body responses stop. Men get erections \u2014 it\u2019s a fact of life. They\u2019re as natural as the weather and sometimes just as unpredictable. Just when you\u2019re hoping for a depression in the mid-west, suddenly all is bright, sunny and positively perky! It is, however, much less of a problem in a nudist setting than you might suppose \u2014 simply because the social atmosphere among naturists is very relaxed and non-sexual. If it does happen then it\u2019s just a matter of using common sense. You\u2019d maybe want to roll over for a little while, take a swim or practice a little strategic towel placement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not so. It depends largely on how comfortable you feel with it. Naturists understand that menstruation is a natural part of life and you won\u2019t be singled out for special notice. The use of tampons enables women to take part in most naturist activities. If you prefer to use pads instead, or if you would just feel more comfortable doing so, wearing shorts is perfectly acceptable during your period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop reading those magazines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturism isn\u2019t about comparing bodies. Naturists are not exhibitionists. It\u2019s about enjoying the freedom that a clothes-optional atmosphere brings.<\/p>\n\n\n Naturism is about accepting the human body for everything good about it and not something to be ashamed of. So men don\u2019t need to hit the gym for six months, buffing their muscles to perfection, and women don\u2019t have to look like Baywatch babes. The entertainment and advertising industries are mostly responsible for promoting this cult of bodily perfection but, the truth is, the vast majority of people do not now, nor are they ever likely to, resemble this impossible ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For naturists there is no such thing as too fat, too thin, too short, too tall, too hairy\u2026 Nobody\u2019s going to comment on the size or shape of your breasts or critically evaluate your genitalia. If you have any surgical scars or other distinguishing marks \u2014 don\u2019t worry \u2014 just ignore them like everyone else does. For most people, their initial discomfort disappears very quickly, once they realize they are not being judged by their appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s about comfort, relaxation, freedom from restriction and, to a very large degree, it\u2019s about honesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With \u2018nothing to hide behind\u2019, naturists are judged on their personalities alone. This is very healthy, because it means that naturist relationships are built on openness and, as people get accustomed to being open with one other, there is less temptation to embellish! People\u2019s true personalities usually come out when they\u2019re nude and, as a result, naturists often form close non-sexual friendships with a very strong bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honesty also spreads to most other aspects of naturist living. At naturist resorts, thefts and other crimes are almost non-existent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being nude is incredibly relaxing. The feeling of air, sun and water on the skin is a terrific antidepressant. Most people know this of course: Even non-naturists can\u2019t wait to rush outside on sunny days and rid themselves of all but a tiny fraction of clothing! It\u2019s really not that great a step to go from wearing a swimsuit the size of an amoebae to wearing nothing at all. That final bit of freedom makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people, suffering from pressure at work, have said that being at a naturist resort is the best way of relieving stress they know of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many naturists engage in sports and other leisure activities, which obviously has a positive benefit, provided you don\u2019t overdo it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n And just think, you need never worry again about turning up at a Wine-and-Cheese in the same outfit as someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the contrary; children who grow up in a naturist environment usually have far fewer hang-ups than other kids. Once again, they are not being subjected to premature sexual situations. They grow up amongst other children and adults with an understanding that the body is not something to be hidden and ashamed of. They know the anatomy of the human body well so it is less of a \u2018taboo\u2019 to be explored at the first opportunity. There are fewer incidences of teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and criminal behavior amongst nudist children than other kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children are born-nudists too. They only begin to realize they are naked and wonder whether they should be wearing clothes because adults tell them so and dress them in certain ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a sad fact of life that there are people who would harm or abuse children \u2014 naturists are not these people. Children are protected in the naturist community. They not only always have their parents near them but are around their peers and a group of adults who all view nudity in a natural, non-sexual and healthy way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Absolutely nothing! Nudism has to be the only pastime for which the sole requirement is just what you were born with. For many people it isn\u2019t just a pastime \u2014 it\u2019s a way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, depending on what you\u2019re going to be doing, you might want to be prepared. If you\u2019re about to be exposing parts of your body that normally don\u2019t even see the light of day, never mind the direct sun, you\u2019ll want to apply a good sunscreen. If you\u2019re going to a nudist club or resort, you will probably want to make sure you have some comfortable footwear, towels, maybe a sun-lounge etc. You should also check out the catering facilities, as you might want to bring a picnic lunch. Basically, it\u2019s just the same as packing for a visit to the beach\u2026 you just forget to include your swimsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for the sunglasses, well, friends have told me that nipple rings are the perfect holders for their Ray-Bans. If you don\u2019t fancy body piercing, though, a small bag slung around your neck or carried with you is the perfect repository for your small change and other necessities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll naturally feel a little self-conscious at first. After all, we live in a society that criminalizes public displays of nudity (except, of course, on television, in films or in magazines) because it equates nudity with sex and sex is evil, right? . So it can take a little while to get used to being in a community where nudity is not only not taboo, but positively encouraged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, though, that people aren\u2019t going to be judging you. They may be naturally curious at the arrival of newcomers, just as you\u2019d expect, but the likelihood is that the welcome will be warm and your nudity unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might think that your eyes will betray you and you\u2019ll be staring at people\u2019s dangly bits all the time, but you won\u2019t. In fact, at first you might be trying so hard not to look that you dare not move your head! In a very short time though, you\u2019ll adjust and begin to regard naked people as normal \u2014 just the as if they were dressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naturist resorts are private places. You won\u2019t be subjected to any publicity, and people won\u2019t take photographs of you \u2014 unless you allow it. In fact, certain places only permit photography in designated areas and some don\u2019t permit it at all. Your membership in any naturist organization will be kept strictly confidential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related article: What to Expect at ON\/NO Nude Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most countries, with a few notable exceptions, have officially designated nude beaches. Public opinion is changing and the nudist lifestyle is increasingly being accepted as healthy and natural. Of course, there will always be those people for whom nudity is uncomfortable, even sinful, but people are entitled to their own opinion \u2013 no matter how ill-informed. Naturists are not out to force everyone into their clothes-optional lifestyle \u2014 it is an individual decision. The benefits, however, are very genuine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still dressed? What are you waiting for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n This article was plagiarized, shamelessly, from an unpublished work \u00a9 Steve Myers. Copyright \u00a9 1997 NetNude Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TAKE IT OFF! (Introduction to Naturism) Introduction Nobody knows, for certain, exactly how many naturists there are in the world but the numbers of those enjoying a clothes-optional lifestyle appear to be on the increase. A 1999 study, by the … Continue reading Isn\u2019t it uncomfortable though, never being allowed to wear clothes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
But i\u2019m a guy \u2014 with all those naked bodies around what if my little buddy?\u2026 You know?\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As a woman, though, when i\u2019m having my period I guess I can\u2019t go naked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I could never be a nudist \u2014 just look at my body!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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That first step\u2019s gotta be a biggie! I\u2019m sure I wouldn\u2019t know where to look!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So where do we go from here?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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