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Aspects of Nudist Living
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[Excerpted from "World Guide To Nude Beaches and Recreation",
1983 edition]
Introduction
Recreation without garments is not today the exotic or the highly
controversial choice that it once was. Nude and topless beaches
became a worldwide and popular phenomenon by the start of the
'80s. For the young it was difficult to understand how it could
be that a half century earlier, the foolhardy beach-goer who
thrust no more than a bare knee or shoulder out of a cumbersome
bathing costume was inviting arrest.
Now even the Roman Catholic Church sees nudity in a new light.
Through the centuries popes and their bishops have consigned mil-
lions to hell for insufficient bodily fear and shame. Yet John
Paul II has stated that the human nakedness that was so central
to the Garden of Eden was a "universal" and "luminal" event,
aiding the male and female to perceive the common humanity they
shared.
Undoubtedly it is so: social nudity permits us to heighten our
awareness of how much we are like one another and how equally
vulnerable we are. In turn we may learn to lessen our fear of the
gaze of another. The arbitrary and fragmenting barriers of sex,
class, and social position are lowered, as individuals grow in
sensitivity and dispense with the trappings of difference,
privilege, and fear. The individual can thereby be strengthened,
the alienated recovered and revitalized.
Nature in this sense-'Naturism'-is conducive to perspective and
health. It is foolish to equate all of Nature with moral good.
Yet Nature nourishes, conditions, and finally, restores us. When
the culture into which we are born strays too far from Nature's
laws, we suffer; a 'Naturalization' is in order. The restoration
of Nature's balances will, in turn, make it possible for us to
more completely humanize our culture.
Why not try recreation in the nude?? After all, you could never
imagine the taste of chocolate if you have never tried it! Let's
face it. If we haven't tried it, we've seen others enjoying
clothes-optional recreation: a bunch of college kids blowing off
steam after mid-terms splashing around in the Chattahoochee
River. A group of bicyclists soothing their tired legs in a hot
spring in Colorado. A sandy beach with crystal blue surf and
golden rays pouring down inviting us to relax Naturally. Who can
resist?
Taking the Plunge!
Have you spent all your adult years without once going naked in
an outdoor, sociable, recreational setting? Going through life as
a clothes-compulsive personality can be hard on a person. Harder
than you will ever realize if you do not try the clothes-optional
alternative. And trying it is easy. You won't think twice about
it once you've broken through the anxiety barrier.
Thinking it through in private is one way to get ready to go
public. There's an etiquette to clothes-optional beaches as to
all public situations. Once you get the hang of how people make
themselves comfortable while naked among others, you are home
free.
You'll find it easier if you first visit a nonproblematic and
well-established nude recreation site in the company of friends
who are versed in the etiquette of the place.
Remember, you will be with men and women who, after growing up in
clothes-compulsive society, had to themselves become acclimated
to nude living. In many ways they are not unlike yourself, save
that they have already broken one of society's most fierce
taboos: thou shalt not be vulnerable, even among those whom you
might be able to trust.
You need not immediately undress if you feel too nervous or self-
conscious; that will be understood. In your nervousness, however,
do not place needless 'armor' between yourself and those you
encounter: leave the cameras, sunglasses, and portable radio at
home.
At least SEEM at ease, and soon you will convince yourself that
you do indeed FEEL at ease. Be open to a smile, a word, a shared
refreshment. Bring something to share. Don't force the situation.
Be receptive. Your open demeanor will best say that you are
'getting it', that you are glad to be vulnerable, happy to be
free of unneeded armor.
After 20 or 30 minutes, you may find yourself no longer acutely
aware of being naked; after a visit or two you may decide that
the almost-nude beaches where $50 string bikinis are paraded are
more sexually titillating than a clothes-optional beach. That is
certainly the case!! Titillation sells the product. When the
withheld is delivered, tensions and fears are erased. What is
Natural is more fulfilling, though it might not fit the
tantalize-and-deliver sensationalism of our jaded consumer cul-
ture. As Robin Williams says, 'It is more tantalizing to conceal
than to reveal'.
If you are worried about getting an erection, forget it. Maybe
now you may think it a problem, but once you see what nude living
is really all about, and, especially what it is NOT about, you
will feel too relaxed to worry about it, and that in itself
settles the issue.
Will people aim cameras, come-ons, or comments at you? Possibly.
But the repression of a healthy nudity, especially for females,
has been one of the chief means of mind and destiny control by
the patriarchy. The women who take down their straps and lie on
their tummies, then roll over, get up and walk about naked, are
shattering the invisible bonds of an inherited sex role. It may
feel somewhat heroic to put up with the lascivious attentions of
a beach gawker in Bermuda shorts, socks, and binoculars, but it
is qualitatively no worse than many street experiences a free
woman must endure, and the payoff-outgrowing sexist stereoypes-is
of far greater benefit.
You will easily break your learned fear of being naked and re-
adapt to this experience: you were born naked, after all. Just
ease yourself into a clothes-optional setting without putting up
any more defenses than necessary. The scary questions and hover-
ing doubts you first had-will I be accepted? will I find
friends?-will answer themselves as your fears and worries dis-
solve into the fresh air. You'll find that you are putting behind
you the obstacles to personal growth, in ways that you could not
have imagined before you went clothes-optional.
About the Law
'The law' is a possibly hostile element of your new environment.
But it will not be problem if you first visit a private beach,
resort, or club. Also, remember that the law as administered at
many public recreational areas is now on our side.
There is no United States federal law prohibiting nudity on
federal land. The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service
both recognize nude recreation-conducted with discretion and sen-
sitivity to the varying values of others-as a legitimate ac-
tivity.
Likewise, in many state, county, and city jurisdictions, includ-
ing the entire State of Oregon, the Victorian Age confusion of
nude with lewd is now rejected in the courts. Accordingly, law-
enforcement personnel generally try to avoid citation or arrest
actions that could lead to court tests and waste of taxpayer
funds. 'Nude is not lewd' is the rule of thumb in these respon-
sible jurisdictions.
Too many painful and ridiculous incidents still do occur. In-
dividuals are misjudged-by elected or appointed government
employees-as lascivious social deviates for enjoying the victim-
less 'crime' or, more recently, the 'misdemeanor', of innocent
nudity. Archaic social codes and repressive values die hard.
Nonetheless, the trend in most of the nation and the world is to
decriminalization and often to designation of clothes-optional
zones.
An enlightened culture, one that provides for individual
liberties, permits the clad and the unclad equally to share in
private and public resources. We all should endorse this
tolerance. No possible good is served by exalting a particular
dress code as the 'sine qua non' of civilized society.
Provision not only for the diversity of recreational choice but
also for security, access, and site maintenance is the right of
every citizen.
The law, then, is not an inherent adversary. In fact the contrary
is the case. Increasingly, law-enforcement personnel and recrea-
tion managers are overcoming their timidity before the small
minority of zealots who still consider social nudity evil. They
should actively promote the principle of diversity of dress codes
in recreation-very much as social resources are extended to ac-
commodate both sexes, all races, the handicapped, and the well,
where tax-obtained funds are involved.
Taking the Sun
Long gone is the day when you had to claim an enthusiasm to get
the rays on every bit of your skin as a good excuse to go naked.
Excessive sunning is not the best thing for healthy skin. Not
only can it possibly lead to skin cancer, but it can prematurely
dry, wrinkle, and age the skin. Still, the desire to enjoy the
out-of-doors is Natural; you must simply balance this desire for
the sunshine with an informed understanding of what is good for
your skin.
Don't confuse lying in the sun with nude recreation. The problem
lies in excessive exposure to the sun between the hours of 10am
and 2pm, Sol's time. Nude recreation doesn't require much or even
any sun exposure. Haven't you enjoyed running naked in the warm
summer rain? Haven't you enjoyed late afternoon sports on a
clothing-optional beach under stormy skies? And haven't you skin-
nydipped by moonlight? Take nude recreation and not necessarily
the sun. Start out early or late. Go out in the midday sun but in
moderation. And then, be active, turning your body this way and
that as you run; play ball, throw a Frisbee, leap the waves. And
when you are not active or at midday, put an umbrella, a tree, a
tent, a sunscreen, or other lotion between you and the sun. A
sunscreen or tanning lotion that you squeeze from a tube can be
as good as a shirt or robe, and it won't interfere with your
freedom to move and be totally one with your environment. May you
enjoy your new freedom without injury!
Rules of Free Beach Etiquette
These informal rules should give you a good idea of how Naturists
conduct themselves.
1. Stay out of dunes and other environmentally sensitive areas.
2. Obey parking regulations and other posted rules.
3. Help with litter by bringing along a trash bag. Carry out more
than you brought in.
4. Don't go out of established nude areas. To wander nude into a
clothed beach or parking area will offend many and undermine our
objectives. Be considerate of others.
5. No overt sexual activity. Leave exhibitionism to those visit-
ing clothed beaches! Nude is not lewd, and we intend to prove it!
6. Respect the property of others.
7. Ask prior consent for photography. People can't legally be
stopped from taking pictures in public places. However, asking
permission is common courtesy. Not everyone wants to end up in a
stranger's photo album. Parents should also be asked before their
children are photographed.
8. Privacy is fundamental! Beach romeos are those males who can't
take "No, I would like to be left alone" for an answer. Single
women aren't always waiting for men to approach them. Many are at
the beach for a quiet time and don't want to be disturbed. It is
not wrong for a man to go to the beach to meet women; but it is
rude to monopolize a woman's time when the welcome mat was never
put out.
9. Come prepared. Bring beach supplies: beverages, food, chair,
sunscreen, towel, etc. Don't expect others automatically to share
these items. Mooching is offensive!
10. Speak up for standards! If a person seems unaware of beach
etiquette, explain it, kindly and plainly. Give them a copy of
these rules. Don't let uncouth individuals ruin our fragile and
beautiful place under the sun!
If you want to support the clothes-optional lifestyle, help us
fight for our Natural equality with a monetary contribution to
NCN Legal Defense Fund, or join our ranks: NCN, Box 3122, Fair-
fax, Va 22038. Any amount is appreciated. Thanx in advance!
If you would like to contact me via CompuServe E-Mail or in the
Outdoor Forum, my PPN (id code) is 76137,2073 and my name is
Bote. If you don't give it a try, your conscience undoubtedly
will kick you for the rest of your life.
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