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After posting my preceding entry about my first public nudism experience, I am getting some strange looks from people with whom I regularly cross paths (read between the lines). Which makes me wonder about the sorts of discrimination nudists face — that is, people who are out to everyone in their lives (i.e. friends, family, colleagues etc.) about their passion for nudism/naturism.
Have you, as a naturist, faced any discrimination?
Please feel free to comment here.
Jillian
I don’t advertise my nudist activities too widely for exactly the reasons you suggest. Naturists know that doing things nude is pleasant and fun. Less fortunate people seem to assume there’s something weird or even perverted about taking their clothes off. I used to swim weekly, and many of my friends knew this. One asked if she could accompany me, and I said “Sure, but you should know that we swim nude”. Hasty change of subject …
Of course, being a nudist and blogging about it goes further than anything I have ever done. The curious thing is that the people giving you funny looks presumably knew about your “Nudism/Naturism” posts, so why change their attitudes just because you put your ass where your mouth is (so to speak)?
P
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Whatever next? Is there no end to the tiny minds of some? Enjoy naturism and to heck with them!
And this I know: whether the one True Light,
Kindle to Love, or Wrathconsume me quite,
One Glimpse of It within the Tavern caught
Better than in the Temple lost outright.
Just sayin.
Kaye
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I don’t recall any overt discrimination personally but then I don’t broadcast other than to people I expect to have no issues with it. However, I have spoken with people and have read elsewhere that single male naturists are often considered, almost by default, to be gay and therefore are subject to all the discrimination one might expect in the gay world. This is probably, I suppose, because in many minds gay = sex and nudism = sex so therefore nudism = gay. It does not seem to apply to single female naturists, though. In that case, it seems that small minds say female naturist = sex…end of story. Which is why, I guess, that single female naturists are rare at naturist events, and why females tend to be quieter about their activities.
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ALOHA & GOOD MORNING JILLIAN:…. “… strange looks …” can mean many things; similar to being polyamorous, gay, bi-sexual, jewish, republican, smoking marijuana, enjoy group sex, play tennis, et al., different people have various hangups…. “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure”…. by mentioning you enjoy being naked with other people, you may find NEW friends who also enjoy it!… so don’t “worry” about those who “judge”; it is their loss…. once again, glad you enjoyed your experience….
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Reblogged this on home clothes free.
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Not directly but then again I’m not open about it. I’ve heard not good comments from people close to me (friends & family) about nudism. That’s part of the reason I keep it to a selected few.
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I am guessing even though most of you are older and wiser than will probably ever be, that you are first generation nudists. Talk with the 2nd and 3rd generation nudists at your club, they can give you a lot of insights to stop this ‘discrimination’.
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I have not lost one friend because I told them I was a naturist, true some people decided not to associate with me anymore, but they were never my FRIENDS in the first place.
When I tell people I am a naturist and what we stand for:
1. We are people that look you in the eye when talking to you.
2. We are people that have respect for people of all shapes and sizes.
3. We are people that like you, for being you and not what brand you wear.
4. We are people that don’t make rude or sexual comments to you or about you.
5. We are people that enjoy meeting the real you, not someone you pretend to be.
6. We are people that come from all walks of life and professions.
7. We are people that are friendlier than regular people.
8. We are people that don’t think a nude body is a sexual statement.
9. We are people that don’t like to wear clothes.
If they don’t like me after I tell them the above, they are not worth any time and effort I could have given them.
Try it you will find who your real friends are.
Bruce Kendall
http://www.ThailandNaturist.com
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Well – oddly enough, in addition to the constant hate mail from mainstream america (that seems like it might be never ending) … we probably get just as much from within the nudist community !
http://nudistnaturistamerica.org/
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We, my wife and I decided quite a while back, to just be open about our love of naturism. By being open, I suppose means saying where we have been on holidays and to our sun and nude swimming clubs. If naturism is raised in conversation we join in and talk about our nudism. Our open approach has resulted in some great conversations and I for one was amazed how my in-laws reacted to the news that we not only go on nudist holidays but also spend quite a lot of time casually naked in the home and garden / back yard. Now, they ask about our experiences and seem to find it all rather interesting. Also, a great plus about not being secretive is, that over the years, we have made some close friendships with other naturists and even introduced some people to naturism. It is so easy to assume that people are very much anti nudity even if they would never dream of going naked themselves.
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