True Nudist Addicts.
It's generally recognised, that to overcome any addiction, you must first admit, that you are in fact addicted. So with that in mind, I have created this group for "TN Addicts" to come out of the closet and openly admit that they need help :) It is intended, not for those addicted to naturism, for we are all pretty much guilty of that, (and in most cases, that is not a problem) but...
- created by Philfreeeuk
Welcome to the group, tell us how you see your problem :)
Return to DiscussionsWelcome to the group, and congratulations, for you have taken the first step on the road to recovery :)
I personally would be quite happy to, and in fact do, spend as much time as I like here, but I have a number of pressing commitments that require my time, and I really need to address them before I get into serious trouble. Despite this, I still find myself here, neglecting the boring stuff. It would be more accurate to say that I'm addicted to the forum, for I can go weeks without browsing the profiles, and I can't chat with this computer because it gets upset. I often completely forget that we are surrounded by lovely naked bodies. I just have to check in, to keep up with what is being said. It doesn't help that there is a fear of missing a post, once it has dropped off the home page, It would be better to have a long list of post titles, that are in bold, until you have clicked on them, but I guess we just have to make the best of what we have. I am getting better at looking at the time elapsed on the forum list, to see which ones I have missed. I also tend to want to comment on every thread for fear that if I don't, my absence will wrongly be construed, as agreeing or disagreeing, with the post. So, what do you find is your main problem?
Phil.
(Stands up, with hands nervously clasped, clears throat, blushes) Hi. My name is Jen. And I am a TN addict. It all started innocently enough. My husband joined the site back in September and tried to get me interested, but I'd seen some of the 'Nudist' Sites he'd joined in the past and quickly left because they just weren't what they claimed to be, and really had no interest in joining a "site". And then in December, we had the first big snow fall of the season. We got this crazy idea to go out and make snow angels - in the nude. Of course, being married to a photographer pictures HAD to be taken to preserve the moment. He then decided to post it as a winter "challenge" on that "nudist site". When I saw all the responses and how much good, clean, nude fun every one was having I began to pay attention. Eventually I began to read through all the other forum threads, old and new. And then I, too, started posting. And reading everyone's posts and writing my own view points opened my eyes to the fact that "label" or not I was a NUDIST. And that's how I became hooked on TN. (Takes sip of water, clears throat again). My husband is now afraid he's created a monster. When my computer crashed and I started using his, well, let's just say that there have been a few minor rows over the keyboard. Well, I've said enough for my first meeting. Was teased by a certain someone on my very first full-fledged post that I tend to give the whole story in one shot. I'll give the floor to some one else now(Blushes, Sits back down).
Thank you Jen, now you're well on your way, the first step is always the hardest. I guess I have a similar story, of course when I started , there was no such word as "internet" let alone message boards, that could be accessed from any where in the world. I had enjoyed the occasional trip to the beach and before that as a child, had enjoyed the odd nude romp in the countryside, and felt very guilty, wondering if I was normal. Graduated to the local nudist beach and befriended a couple, Mike and Mary from Thannet, (lost touch with them now, so if you know them! hehe :) Then I found a friend at work was a member of the local Invicta Sun Club. He introduced my then wife and I to the club, and suddenly, we had our INF / FNI International Passports. It was fantastic, small and rustic, just a few acres, but well established, with all the usual, Big Club house, several well kept wooden Chalet's, Mini ten and volleyball courts, camping areas and nature trail, and a nice big swimming pool and lawns. All set in a big clearing in the woods. Enjoyed that for a year or so, but then we parted and I felt awkward going on my own and eventually stopped. After that I was mainly a home nudist with the occasional trip to the beach, but my new partner could not be tempted and I realised that the time spent travelling to the beach could be better spent sunning in the garden (we count the hours of sunshine here :) so I slipped back into the closet. More recently I have enjoyed some great nude local walks, love being on my own with nature, but would like to be able to share my local knowledge with a small group of friends this year. Found a site which was ok, but not free and heavily regulated, which meant a delay in your message being posted. That was very frustrating but good for a year or so, made a few good friends there, but got into a row with some strange folk, which was twisted and distorted beyond belief, and despite good vocal support from several friends there, I got booted off. Found a free site that was (correction IS, total out of control) but seemed great because it was instant and you can say what you like. Found some good people there and had a bit of a crusade against the pervs, but it was a loosing battle, and then one day, a friend there, Earl Ash, found and invited me to this wonderful place. Having experienced the other restricted and wild sites, I fully appreciate this great common sense attitude and approach from TT here. There are a core of great "Really True Nudists" here, and I love the friendly atmosphere and camaraderie that has developed, and believe me, it can only get even better. TT, you should be very proud of what you have created here. Finally, at last I feel at home among good friends. All I have to do now is work on my life balance, as at the moment, I just want to be here ALL the time, and that's not healthy :)
Well I guess that's enough from me, how bout you Nick, are you ready to share your story with us? :)
Hi, my name is Steve, and I am a TN addict. Thank you Phil and Jen for sharing your stories with us. For me, it began at a very young age, when I was 3 or 4 years old. My mother took a picture of me standing in our living room, with my pants down around my ankles. At the bottom, she wrote a comment, something about me being just like my dad. That was the start of it all. Having a pool in our back yard, there were many days os skinny dipping with the neighbor kids, when my parents were not home, of course. As we were growing up, we would spend our summers on my dad's boat crusing the Bahamas. There was always nudity all around us, but my parents would never allow us kids to go nude. What they didn't know, won't hurt them.... Anyhow, after I married, I think it was my second wife, we got back into nudisim. Here on Lake Erie, there are not many places to go nude, so we usually went nude on my boat. There used to be a place on Kelly's Island called Kelly's Cove where a bunch os would meet every Sunday afternoon to go nude on the beach. They are building houses and condos there now.... Ok, back to the story. I moved to Florida right after I married my 3rd wife. The home we had there had a very private back yard, and my wife and i would sun nude there quite often. Soon, many of the neighbor women started coming over to sun bathe nude also, then their husbands started coming over also, thus was born the back yard nude parties we had many of. The cops were only called on us once, and that was for loud music, but I wish you could have seen the cops faces when they came into the back yard and saw 8 or 10 nude couples. I knew all of the cops in the town we lived in. They just laughed and told us to turn the music down.... This is also the time that we started going to Haulover Beach in Miami, and we joined a nudist club, which turned out to be more of a swingers club. Fun for a while, but it didn't stay that way.... Then about this time, my oldest daughter was born, and I kind of drifted away from the lifestyle. I divorced my 3rd wife ( the girls mom), married my 4th wife, divorves her 1 year later in 2001, spent the next few years just raising my daughters, until 12-24-08 when a friend told me about this site, and here I am !!!! You know the rest of the story.... Thank you for allowing me to share my story, now where are the coffee and donuts?????
Steve
Hello, my name is Bobby and I'm a TN addict. I first stumbled upon this site a couple of weeks ago and thought it would be a good way to meet nudists in my area.
I needed some photos to get certified, so I dragged out the cheap digital camera that someone gave me years ago and finally sat down and figured out how to use it. Before long, I became obsessed with taking pictures of myself from every possible angle, including some from which I had never seen myself before!
Next, I discovered the TN groups and found many that fit my diverse interests. There are so many fascinating people here, all with unique points of view that I can learn from. When I figured out what that label means that rates users according to how many messages they post, I became obsessed with seeing how fast I can raise my level. It's like a video game! I find that posting to the groups has helped me define my own beliefs and also has helped me improve my writing skills.
I have both made and received many friend requests, and sent messages back and forth with several friends who live both in my area and in various places around the world. Iim amazed at how modern technology has helped us get to know people from such far away places. I'm also amazed at how many people around the world are fluent in English. I have taken the opportunity to develop my Spanish skills by sending message back and forth in Spanish with a friend from Venezuela.
I find that much of my waking hours now are taken up with making art, writing poems and essays, and taking pictures related to nudism just so that I can post them to my various groups or send them to nudist friends.
I am still a closet nudist and would I'm sure be very embarrassed if my family or co-workers found my pictures on this site, but the relative degree of anonymity and security has encouraged me to be more and more bold and frank in my postings as I develop a set of open-minded, big-hearted, compassionate, and like-minded friends that I can relax and be myself with. My obsession with truenudists is an addiction, but it is incredibly liberating at the same time!
lol...Yeah...I'm an addict too. Not so much to this site, but to being online in general. It all started many moons ago when I discovered a game I played had a message forum. lol....was hooked from the word go. I just love the idea of talking to so many different cultures around the world, it's such an eye opener on so many levels. I just can't get enough of it. lol....At one stage I think I was a member of 5 or 6 different message boards. Unfortunately, it all catches up with you in the end and when the wheels come off, they FLY off. lol...However, I have since learned the errors of my ways and stick to this site only.
So, all better now....shit, look at the time. Damn, I'm supposed to be at my moms! lmao...so much for being cured...
Wow...how did I miss THIS group? I'm Gator1 and I'm a TN addict. I know that because my morning routine is 1) take the dogs outside 2) come in, get a cup of coffee 3) sit down at the computer and open 3 Firefox windows. First bookmark I hit is TN . Always. Never any exception. Tell you the truth, I'm proud to be a nudist.
Wow...how did I miss THIS group? I'm Gator1 and I'm a TN addict. I know that because my morning routine is 1) take the dogs outside 2) come in, get a cup of coffee 3) sit down at the computer and open 3 Firefox windows. First bookmark I hit is TN . Always. Never any exception. Tell you the truth, I'm proud to be a nudist.
Gator! It's about time you admitted tha tyou were a TNA (TrueNudistAholic)! Is yoursweet wife as well?
Jen
Wow...how did I miss THIS group? I'm Gator1 and I'm a TN addict. I know that because my morning routine is 1) take the dogs outside 2) come in, get a cup of coffee 3) sit down at the computer and open 3 Firefox windows. First bookmark I hit is TN . Always. Never any exception. Tell you the truth, I'm proud to be a nudist.
Gator! It's about time you admitted tha tyou were a TNA (TrueNudistAholic)! Is yoursweet wife as well?
Jen
Thanks for the warm welcome! My sweet wife is dedicated to being a nudist most especially when we are at our home resort, but she's not real interested in anything internet...have a tough time getting her to read her email sometimes. I do read most of the more intesting threads on TN to her so that she'll also be involved in my interest.
Gator1
Wow...how did I miss THIS group? I'm Gator1 and I'm a TN addict. I know that because my morning routine is 1) take the dogs outside 2) come in, get a cup of coffee 3) sit down at the computer and open 3 Firefox windows. First bookmark I hit is TN . Always. Never any exception. Tell you the truth, I'm proud to be a nudist.
Really glad to have you and your sweet wife here, welcome to the group.