Nudist vs Naturist
A Nudist is a social person who wants to be surrounded by others of like mind, everyone must be naked, and are of a private type and no-one should know they are a nudist unless that person is also a member of a nudist group or gathering. Being a nudist means staying within an approved area "nudist only" space where clothes are not worn. A nudist must not be seen naked outside of this area, and photography is not allowed because of ones privacy and they do not want to share their nudity or their image with others.
The Naturist is an environmentally concerned creature, who wants to be naked in nature. The naturist is not quite so focused on sharing their nakedness with other people, therefore being naked alone is fully acceptable, nature and environment is altogether more prominent in naturist thinking. The naturist is much less concerned with what other non-nudist people think, and tends to be much more focused on feeling the air and weather directly on their bear skin, getting close to and experiencing raw nature for it's own sake.
Oh well, difficult topic. Thank you for bringing this topic up.
The Naturist federation says there is no difference between nudism and naturism. I guess the nudist
federation says the same.
I checked Wikipedia for "nudism" and landed at "naturism".
I checked Google Scholar for "difference between nudism and naturism" and found nothing.
I agree we should differentiate these groups, because there is a difference. Although this is only a tiny difference.
I can be one day a nudist and another day a naturist.
Also which comes to my mind every country has his own definition of naturism and nudism.
And yes every member here has a different definition of it.
I have the feeling also that the english speaking continent (US, UK, Australia...) is more doing nudism and the continental Europe is more doing naturism. Naturism is coming from "le naturisme" and was an invention of France. It was France which overtook Germany in development of the nude culture. This was during the 1930s and 1940s as we had our stupid politician Hitler. FKK nowadays is more or less a copy of "le naturisme".A Nudist is a social person who wants to be surrounded by others of like mind, everyone must be naked, and are of a private type and no-one should know they are a nudist unless that person is also a member of a nudist group or gathering. Being a nudist means staying within an approved area "nudist only" space where clothes are not worn. A nudist must not be seen naked outside of this area, and photography is not allowed because of ones privacy and they do not want to share their nudity or their image with others.
To my feeling this can all be said also for naturists. They are social, they like to be in "naturists only" spaces, and do not want to be seen outside this area, also no photography is allowed, because this can be interpreted as exhibitionism or voyeurism. So no difference between naturist and nudist here.The Naturist is an environmentally concerned creature, who wants to be naked in nature. The naturist is not quite so focused on sharing their nakedness with other people, therefore being naked alone is fully acceptable, nature and environment is altogether more prominent in naturist thinking.
Yes I agree the naturist is an environmentally interested person, may be interested in naturopathy, may be interested in vegetarinism, may be interested in nature conservancy, but must not be. (That was a must more than 100 years ago). I do not agree that the naturist is focused on beeing alone in nature, because he is as social as the nudist. That can be, but can also be that a nudist likes to be alone at home and not together with other nudists.The naturist is much less concerned with what other non-nudist people think, and tends to be much more focused on feeling the air and weather directly on their bear skin, getting close to and experiencing raw nature for it's own sake.
I completely disagree on this one, because what you describe is a naked activist not a naturist. Also you find nudists which drive with their bikes naked together through a city. They are naked activists. I would say naked activists are coming out of both groups: nudists and naturists.
There will never be total agreement on definitions since we live in an era where individuals give their own meaning and definitions to everything.
A historical review will show that when Americans decided to start their own organizations they choose to differentiate themselves by defining themselves as nudists vs naturists in order eliminate some of the philosophical and health aspects of the naturist/FKK movement that was brought to US by Europeans.
That being said here is my favorite modern thought about the difference.A naturist is a nudist, but a nudist may not be a naturist. They may be bar hoping swingers, or an exhibitionist! Naturism happens in Nature - Okanagan Naturist Association
Naturists, who ask that their freedom be respected, respect that of others. And they are against all exhibitionists or voyeurs who impose the view of their sex on others in a provocative way. They have great modesty and do not want to be confused with pornography, swingers, sado-masochists, prostitutes We must not mix everything up.
Marc Alain Descamps
This is by no means a definition, its simply a personal observation.Americans say nudistEuropeans say naturistYes there will be exceptions, but generally this is true and they are both talking about the same thing anyway.
I agree. Although some Naturist believe that nudity is just a part of naturism and not the goal. You can be a naturist and not be nude.
I dont know what belief has to do with it.
When its warm enough we are nude at home and we prefer to sunbath and swim nude so we holiday with other naturists at naturist resorts. We wear clothes when we are cold or with non-naturists. Its that simple for us.
If thats a belief system then thats ours.
I'm in the Naturist Society because I don't have opportunity to go to clubs which seems to be the focus of nudists/aanr. But I have nothing against nudists or the aanr. And I just prefer to say "naturist" because the word "nude" and forms thereof are not pleasing to my ears. I also like to say and hear "naked" instead of "nude." I really like the word "naked." It is a happy word for me, and it comes naturally. I have to force myself to say "nude." Its just a preference. Maybe others butter their biscuits differently than me.
My personal view is that the big difference between a nudist and a naturist is their tolerance for erotic or sexual behavior. The nudist behaves as if he would wear swimming trunks, behaviour is like a textile just naked. The naturist desexualizes and behaves asexually. No exhibitionism or voyeurism allowed.
Well articualted and that is your perception probably based on the meanings to the words as described in the dictionary.
My perception of a nudist is A happy person who has accepted to appreciate his/her body for the way it is rather than adorning a fabric made for perfection and feeling accepted. Be naked as permissible by weather conditions and within the own home comforts or joining a group of liked mindedness.
And my perception of a naturist is An extension of a nudist into the open.
There is a fine line difference between a Naturist & Exhibitionist, in the name of naturist.
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