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I see a lot of people saying there basically needs to be a social aspect for them to be a "real nudist". I have to disagree, I've spent time at blacks beach, I could not make the trek now with my back issues. I've been with others swimming nude in rivers and pools and hot tubs. But as I don't get out there anymore because of a back injury and spinal damage, as many would say, I'm not a nudist anymore. By definition in the Oxford dictionary, a nudist is "noun: a person who goes naked where possible in designated or appropriate areas". So, with this definition in mind, and I live my life nude basically 24/7/365 and I am nude where ever possible doesn't that make me a nudist, or do I have to be with other people (like chatting with my neighbors while nude or being nude while visiting friends are here). Point is, just because I'm not physically able to trek the long distances required to reach a nude beach anymore or have a nudist friend that will walk a trail, (which i miss immensely ) at a pace that I can handle, that doesn't mean I'm not a nudist anymore.
I'm guessing that the idea that nudism is mainly/only a social activity and not, for example, a personal ideology that might be practiced solo, reflects the influence of resorts -- organizations and businesses devoted to social activity -- as gatekeepers of nudism. Not that that's how resorts see themselves, but to some of their customers, a resort is the only place where they can really be a nudist.I see a lot of people saying there basically needs to be a social aspect for them to be a "real nudist". I have to disagree, I've spent time at blacks beach, I could not make the trek now with my back issues. I've been with others swimming nude in rivers and pools and hot tubs. But as I don't get out there anymore because of a back injury and spinal damage, as many would say, I'm not a nudist anymore. By definition in the Oxford dictionary, a nudist is "noun: a person who goes naked where possible in designated or appropriate areas". So, with this definition in mind, and I live my life nude basically 24/7/365 and I am nude where ever possible doesn't that make me a nudist, or do I have to be with other people (like chatting with my neighbors while nude or being nude while visiting friends are here). Point is, just because I'm not physically able to trek the long distances required to reach a nude beach anymore or have a nudist friend that will walk a trail, (which i miss immensely ) at a pace that I can handle, that doesn't mean I'm not a nudist anymore.
I'm guessing that the idea that nudism is mainly/only a social activity and not, for example, a personal ideology that might be practiced solo, reflects the influence of resorts -- organizations and businesses devoted to social activity -- as gatekeepers of nudism. Not that that's how resorts see themselves, but to some of their customers, a resort is the only place where they can really be a nudist.
We live in Massachusetts, where being found nude anyplace other than the protected property of a resort can lead to arrest, which gets you put on the sex offender list. It just isnt worth it. We do try to get out to public land (mainly beaches) elsewhere, but not in MA.
In my personal opinion, and from interacting with the so called "nudists", you know, the ones perfectly content at home and in front of their computer, never leaving the house... unless you live it and breath it on a daily, and going out in public/nature interacting with others that are also nude, your nowhere close to being able to call yourself one. taking a few selfies of yourself in your home does not qualify. Far too many wanna bees out there that talk the talk, but NEVER show up to walk the walk.
As much as I don't want to be a nudist snob, I do feel that the walls of a house are just another form of clothing. Until you free yourself of that clothing too, you don't know the true joy of being a nudist. I do spend much time naked in the house, but that is mostly just because I've become much more comfortable without clothes. However, if that was the only time I was naked, I wouldn't consider myself a nudist.
As much as I don't want to be a nudist snob, I do feel that the walls of a house are just another form of clothing. Until you free yourself of that clothing too, you don't know the true joy of being a nudist. I do spend much time naked in the house, but that is mostly just because I've become much more comfortable without clothes. However, if that was the only time I was naked, I wouldn't consider myself a nudist.
As much as I don't want to be a nudist snob, I do feel that the walls of a house are just another form of clothing. Until you free yourself of that clothing too, you don't know the true joy of being a nudist. I do spend much time naked in the house, but that is mostly just because I've become much more comfortable without clothes. However, if that was the only time I was naked, I wouldn't consider myself a nudist.
Oh, that is annoying. I kept getting "Gateway Timeout" when trying to post my reply and then it posted it three times. Sorry all.
Maybe someday, TT1 will fix the "delete" and "edit" issue, and the the ability for forum moderators to do the same. I have given him the fix,
If you're on a PC, you can delete the extra posts:
Right click on the post and select "inspect"
About three lines down from the highlighted line find the line that includes "data owner" and click on the three dots
Find the line li class="action owner admin moderator" and right click on it
Click Edit Attribute and add the word member between owner and admin and then click in any white space
Close the "inspect" screen ("X" in upper right hand corner).
The option to delete should now be there.
To edit a post, the procedure is the same, but one line up (li class="action owner admin")
John aka cobeachbum
Good question, Whenever possible I am always nude at home, Have to be careful going outside though as the houses close together and the neighbors may not be too happy seeing a naked man out side. However we used to have large trees and i was able to use those for cover if one of the neighbors was looking into our property. It is more for them than for me that I hide or cover up. When I go to work i'm usually up at 3am so go and put the rubbish out in the nude and if i'm feeling adventurous i'll take the bins out to the street fully nude. Where we live it is not Illegal to go round naked, however if your are doing an act that is of an obscene nature that is where the line is crossed.
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