Normalising Nudity
A group for people with a common interest in using nudism/naturism to normalise nudity in society, and promoting healthy attitudes to the human body. We will share ideas, events, media, etc. that will help make non-sexual nudity acceptable generally and not only in reserved areas. Society's attitudes towards nudity lead to unreal expectations about appearance, shame, and ignorance of what a...
- created by Former User
What is it you do
Return to DiscussionsI have started casually bringing nudity up in conversation, about getting some sun all over in the yard, or what is the big issue with nudity. I have used a vitamin D deficiency I had / maybe have during each winter as an excuse. Tend to say what a nice feeling it is to have that sun all over and how much better I feel. Just trying to plant seeds and feed them.
I was at the beach yesterday and met a couple of guys I have become friends with over our summer. We stood and talked on the edge of the dunes while lots of textiles walked by. I thought it was good that we just stood and talked while the world walked on by, to me that is natural and hopefully it normalises nudity more for the walkers. I don't think we have to always be radical in trying to normalise nudity or to change opinions, sometimes it's simple actions that can help.
I had not thought of the term nudist or nudism being cultish or turning people off but if that is what other people have found, it's interesting. The terms naturist and naturalist are similar but confusing, not sure what people not part of this site make of those terms. I've been mentioning to people who have been to our home recently that I have a few places where we sit to get some sun or that I was having a coffee and getting some sun. It's an interesting topic.
I have a neighbor friend who could be described as a free spirit hippie type aware of her aging mom bod. One time she mentioned she could sometimes see me shirtless from the street passing by my window and asked me "What's up with that?" Rather than catching my clue to be be embarrassed (this is a suburb in the Midwest after all), I just told her "oh, well I'm glad I remembered my pants". Now she's joking with me about "having to get dressed" and I play along with lines like "only when there's a cold breeze." It's a great way to talk about healthy self care without needing to use the "N word".
I too think that humor and normalcy is a great way to discuss our naked freedom. I use it in conversation a lot.
I'll use comments like "my body needs a little fresh air after I get out of the shower before I dress for work" or "I'm gonna lay out and let the sun shine where the sun don't shine". Nudist may eventually come up in the conversation but the humor is an ice breaker and just makes it sound more healthy and natural.
My wife was in the hospital last week and somewhere in her conversation the nurse commented in jest about her husband, when he is working in his garden and the major plumber's crack view he provides her, to which I responded, "Oh, you have no idea!"
Annie then took the baton and went on to comically explain what view she gets of me in the yard. She's a really funny story teller and we were all laughing at the expense of my anatomy.
The conversation eventually lead to our visits to Cypress Cove and how much we both love it there. The nurse said they were planning a trip to Central Florida and asked where Cypress Cove was located. Her interest was definitely piqued implying she may like to find out more about it first hand.
To me, it is the most casual way to start a naked freedom conversation and usually it is much more accepted with humor.
Some humour is good if you can weave it into a conversation. Over the weekend I got a few hours each day in the sun (it's mid autumn and cooling) which was great. I caught up with a friend of my wife's and I mentioned I got some much needed vitamin D as per my wife's instruction, get your clothes off and sit in the sun for a while, the friend laughed, thought that was great. Same thing with my sister in law, just mentioned the vitamin D session following instruction, she too had a laugh and enjoyed. If this can normalise nudity a little more well and good, if they just think it's what I do, that's OK too.
Some humour is good if you can weave it into a conversation. Over the weekend I got a few hours each day in the sun (it's mid autumn and cooling) which was great. I caught up with a friend of my wife's and I mentioned I got some much needed vitamin D as per my wife's instruction, get your clothes off and sit in the sun for a while, the friend laughed, thought that was great. Same thing with my sister in law, just mentioned the vitamin D session following instruction, she too had a laugh and enjoyed. If this can normalise nudity a little more well and good, if they just think it's what I do, that's OK too.
Agree. Often better to casually mention doing something without clothes than use the word nude. Ill mention skinny-dipping, and have never had a negative reaction.
I find that leaving my glasses behind when visiting the beach makes me less worried about others when they are some distance away. If I can't clearly see them, surely they cannot see me!
If it's that quiet, I'm always temped to leave everything on the sand and get into the water quickly, hoping I'll get a similar opportunity when it's time to leave the water. It mostly works. :-)
Its an interesting read through. To me nudity is normal so to normalise it feels alien. I have a chuckle list folk at a beach dressing and undressing with towels, people wearing wet clothes after swimming .
I tend to go to a quiet beach so I would just undress and sunbathe naked. Im not flashing or parading. If the beach is busy then obviously Ill keep shorts on ( unless I see someone else nude)
I suppose Im lucky, my late wife was comfortable with my nudist ways, encouraged it even, and I live in a place which nudism is legal and expected. So Im quiet open about telling people and friends. Maybe some have a laugh about it but thats ok.
Its not often that Ive witnessed negativity surrounding a nude person.
That's a good take on things that nudity is normal, certainly it is at the beach for me generally, I mostly go to nude / CO beaches. The one I've been visiting is not so I was more conservative. Had my last swim there yesterday and got changed on the beach to go in and out. There were a few more people around as it was a nice day. I acted normal, came out, stripped off, dried off and let the sun soak in for a minute or two, no one cared. Feel like I did something good for nudity and myself.