Hmm . . . The American Association for Nude Recreation is reporting that its membership is falling, from more than 50,000 to about 35,000. One headline, on the Digital Journal site, says “Nudism numbers in America drop, younger nudists going it alone”. The Digital Journal report says some young people do not feel welcome in resorts with older nudists — and that some resorts don’t welcome young people with genital piercings.
Hey, I thought nudists don’t look at each other’s genitals. How would they know if someone has piercings . . . if they’re not looking?
I wonder if my naturist readers are at all concerned by the report?
What do you think of the reported generation gap between young nudists and older nudists? Does the gap exist?
What about Canadian organizations? Same thing?
Jillian
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I think as with many other social activities the younger generation not as into institutional driven activities that require joining and following the institutional rules. once upon a time there were tons of bowling leagues in the US. Now they are hard to find. People including the younger generation still bowl. They just do it with friends rather than joining up in a league. I think the same has happened with nudism hence the decline in membership of the nudist organizations like AANR.
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Reblogged this on home clothes free.
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But this is just a reporting of subscriptions surely. It doesn’t mean there are less naturists. Just more of them doing it their own way without joining an association?
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That was my first thought as well.
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ALOHA:….. most people who spend their day naked in their home, on their property, and go to nude beaches and swimming spots, do NOT belong to organizations. they just would rather be naked when they can. personally, i have NEVER EVER gone to an organized nude activity, resort, organization, et al….. and have been going naked at beaches where available for 40+ years…. i even got suspended from my teaching position at a job corps site for going into a hot tube naked at a private person’s home while at a j.c. evening party!…. similar to playing tennis and/or golf at community parks, rather than joining a country club. and most people will at least look at people’s bodies when they are naked; that is how one can see that most women now shave their pubic hair; even men seem to be also, plus all of the piercings which now exist…. enjoy your freedom and the summer…. ;o}
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