True naturism

Originally published on the NOOK, the Naturist social network

You can be a nudist alone in your home or you can become a social nudist who is nude with others, nude or not. Social nudity is shared by millions of nudists worldwide, whether at home with friends, on a beach, in a nudist resort or camping, in nature while hiking, or just anywhere it’s not illegal to be nude. Here are the 10 reasons I believe are good for anybody to be nude socially.

1. We are all the same Yes, some are thin, some are fat, some are small, some are big, etc. But in the end, we are all human beings and we have been made on the same mold. So nothing to be scared about. You will notice nobody stares at you, and if it happens, ignore it. If it’s an insisting look, you may want to ask the person to stop but at the exception of voyeurs, just ignore them and enjoy your nakedness.

2. There is no judgment on how you are clothed Brands are no longer useful to state who you are since you are naked. You may judge people by who they are not by what they wear. Some will use jewelry to enhance their naked bodies or will display tattoos. If that’s good for them and they are comfortable with them, then it’s cool by me.

3. Most nudists are friendly Nudists are generally friendly with other nudists as they share this passion of being naked. Yes, this is a passion. Nudists love being naked and generally find all occasions to undress, finding like-minded people. Of course you cannot be friend with everybody, and that’s ok. Nudists are normal human being with different tastes, just one taste in common: nakedness!

4. It breaks all social barriers There are no CEOs or unemployed people, there are only nudists, whoever they are in the textile world. And this is one of the coolest things. Nudity tears down all social barriers. Go to a nudist resort and you will meet tons of friendly people, and you will eventually discover very diverse jobs that may not have bumped into each other in any other setup.

5. Nude is beautiful Non nudists find bodies awful and tend to see others with their flaws. A nudist is well in his or her body and believes other nudists feel the same. Therefore, all bodies are beautiful. This is one of the things I enjoy with nudists gathering. No piece of garments to show off, just our beautiful bodies we show the world.

6. It allows to discover new friends When you are a nudist, you love being nude, but not everybody is a nudist. By meeting other nudists you increase the number of nudist friends with which you have more opportunities to be nude. This is the creation of a virtuous circle: the more nudist friends, the more opportunities to be nude.

7. You get no tan lines When you go to the nude beach or to a nude resort, you can stay nude all day and avoid those horrible tan lines. Beautiful all-over tanned people.

8. Do all your preferred activities with a total body freedom You can play tennis, go to the pool, cook, read, etc. without having to think about what’s you are going to wear. It’s easy, nothing! Stay as you are (as long as it is not cold, nor dangerous), since most activities can be done nude.

9. It’s natural Being nude is natural. It’s living in our body without constraints. Nude is natural, it’s religious and social believes that has demonized our bodies and our commercial society that has sexualized it. Being nude is just living our life in our best suit: our birthday suit!

I’ve seen text posts saying this, and wanted us to have a graphic we could use. If your blog is a NON PORNOGRAPHIC real nudist blog, please repost…

NUDITY IS NOT PORN

NUDITY IS NOT OFFENSIVE

NUDITY IS NORMAL

TUMBLR’S decision to shame the nude body is a vile commentary on capitalism and the ever present conservative march of censorship throughout the digital world. I’m so pissed that normal naked bodies are forced into hiding by the ridiculous forces of money, commerce, and religion. As Tumblr attempts to expand their global markets they’re forced to comply with anti-nudity laws in conservative and theocratic nations. As they seek profit they’re forced to bend to the whims of advertisers. And again the human body suffers perpetuating negative images of nudity, equating nudity with sex, and perverting what is normal, healthy, and even empowering: the naked human form.

Nudists have the right to hold their values and beliefs.

Nudists have the right to petition and be heard by their governments.

Nudists have the right to responsibly enjoy nudity within their homes and on private property.

Nudists have the right to exercise decision-making in the upbringing of their families in a manner consistent with their beliefs and without interference from others.

Nudists have the right to assemble in the nude within appropriate settings.

Nudists have the right to decisions about what constitutes acceptable nudity to be made free from considerations of age, gender, marital status, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.

Nudists have the right to responsibly enjoy being nude within appropriate locations on public lands.

Nudists have the right to be free from adverse actions by their employers as a result of their lawful enjoyment of nudity when away from work.

Nudists have the right to experience accurate, life-affirming portrayals of the human body in all its stages as depicted in the performing arts, the fine arts, literature, and human history.