Upon seeing Kristen for the very first time, Chuck's first "private" comment was how impressed he was by her breasts. Obviously he was sexually / physically brought to her. During their date, they had a wine tasting. It was interesting to see how relaxed

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In stark contrast, Kristen was obviously feeling more safeguarded as she sat cross legged and and was somewhat distant.<br/>Kristen is obviously fairly sexual in nature. She made it a point to tell Chuck that she was is into BDSM. A fact that appeared to scare Chuck a little bit and made him hit the booze harder to try and control his fear.<br/>Kristen tries not to stare at chuck's *****during their naked date. Photo: VH1<br/>As they were speaking, Kristen kept looking down, almost uncontrollably, at Chuck's crotch. She said that she believed his ****is fairly and kept looking down. I found this fascinating as the male *****is rarely described as "pretty," but in a way I also found it fairly cute. She was obviously smitten by Chuck and his pretty penis.<br/><br/>As Camille was getting naked for her date, she mentioned that she was excited. She was still obviously uncomfortable with being nude, but she appeared to be accepting her naked self a little better the second time around.<br/>On this particular date, she meets Rob, a young man who has the body of someone who clearly spends much time in the gymnasium. Camille enjoyed the fact that was "developed" and thought he was "super hot."<br/>As Rob was getting naked and preparing to meet his date, he said he thought it would be better to meet nude. He was of the view that clothing are merely materialistic items, and he appeared genuinely interested in meeting someone and getting to know them for who they are as apposed from what they looked like or what clothing they picked to wear.. He was clearly quite comfortable being naked and said that for him, it was a interesting and liberating experience.<br/>Dating Naked is a show that's based on the assumption that after garments are removed, individuals become less judgmental and more accepting. But Camille quickly dispelled that assumption as she quickly judged him for being previously engaged and the fact he was nudism family . Rob is 22 which made Camille feel a little unsure of how viable a relationship with him would be.<br/>Camille additionally made a remark that appeared somewhat judgmental. She said that his ****looks like "a baby's arm holding an apple." (What does that even mean?) She seemed just a tad little sad with that fact. However as the date went on, she seemed to be http://videonudism.com/voyeur past the surface, and it looked like she appreciated their time together.<br/>That night, they all met up at the bungalow. Chuck determined to take complete advantages of his new found liberty and show up nude. This made Rob feel a bit competitive, like he had to "step it up" a bit. Interestingly enough, when Kristen arrived and saw that Chuck was naked (he was the only one) she giggled, blurting out - "look at you!" She appeared to happen to be taken by surprise by Chuck's nakedness, but at the same time, she also appeared to be quite satisfied about it.<br/>Thank night, Rob and Camille had "dating nude sex", but Kristen determined to play a power game with Chuck instead. She asserted that men like a challenge and refused to invite him to her room. In her opinion, playing the game would entice him more. I find this strategy to be rather counterproductive and especially in this unique setting. Why would someone travel all this way, put themselves out there like that and yet still feel the need to build obstacles But that was her choice and her strategy.<br/>Dating Naked Day 3<br/>On day 3, Chuck feels comfortable getting naked. At this point, becoming or being naked looks like second nature to him - YAY!!!<br/>His date was with Michelle who works at a beauty salon. Michelle was clearly nervous and being nude in public was something that made her feel uneasy.<br/>During their date, they were tasked with assembling a raft. The raft was needed for them to paddle out to your floating barge where they could have some food and drinks while in a secluded setting on the water. Assembling the raft made Michelle feel uneasy because there was a lot of bending over involved. She was really worried and self conscious about showing Chuck her ******in such an obvious manner. Chuck, on the other hand, failed to appear to care about the nakedness and was quite uninhibited. He was bending over and crouching while constructing his makeshift raft.<br/>As Camille was becoming nude for her third date, she still looked a bit uncomfortable, but was managing it better. She meets Julian, a lithe young man with dreads and tats. Being tattooed herself, Camille found him physically appealing. But as the two met and spoke for the first time, Julian was unable to contain his excitement and had an erection. While he's obviously erect, he acted like nothing isn't right and kept an extremely suave-like conduct. This was pretty unusual as it is an obviously awkward first assembly and an acknowledgement of his excited state appeared warranted.<br/>

initial goals, she readily acknowledges, was not to do the run, but to get the T-shirt. Upon

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Finding the group was really going to do the run, she became "a little<br/>apprehensive," and ''voyeuristic." Nevertheless, her curiosity prevailed, and she soon found<br/>herself in the limits of the fkk resort. When asked to describe some of her feelings<br/>about seeing the resort, she answered as such,<br/>My first reaction was dread. I was really surprised how nervous and<br/>anxious I felt about being there. I felt physically ill in addition to embarrassed. And I was<br/>concerned how I'd react to seeing someone openly bare. I was concerned that the<br/>nudists would see me as an intruder, a curiosity seeker, and wouldn't appreciate me being<br/>there. But once I was in the resort, I located the nudists to be friendly and the feeling of<br/>the resort to be quite casual and welcoming. Almost instantly I felt at ease. My<br/>Encounter at the resort turned out to be surprisingly agreeable. I located the nudists<br/>welcoming and accepting. No one attempted to push me into becoming a nudist and no one<br/>made me feel uneasy about being clothed. Nudists would grin and say hello, but<br/>no one attempted to recruit me into that lifestyle. All of it felt really natural. And in a way, I envy<br/>the nudists the ability to bathroom in the sun in the 'all natural' and not feel inhibited or embarrassed.<br/>Prior to visiting the resort, my issue never really gave much thought to social<br/>nudism. Nevertheless, as an open minded person, she considers that social nudism isn' click , but a personal selection. Since visiting the resort my theme promises her<br/>Private viewpoints on social nudism have not transformed. She believes that social nudism should<br/>be enabled, but in limited places, away from the general public. She also believes that the<br/>social fkk, must be a ''little anti-establishment," because this lifestyle goes against the<br/>mainstream view, though she added, "But being a bit anti-organization isn't necessarily a<br/>Poor thing."<br/>When asked to describe what she learned from the experience she replies, "I cannot<br/>say I learned a lot, but what I did learn has remained with me. I learned that nudists are the<br/>same as everyone else but they choose to go without clothing. I found that there were more<br/>male nudists which makes me consider that guys are less inhibited than women. And I learned<br/><br/>that nudists come in all shapes and sizes and economic levels. And expertise affirmed my<br/>belief that nudism isn't a sexual culture, but a natural one. " 2<br/><br/>Interview #3<br/><br/>My third topic, instead of being personally interviewed, favored to write about<br/>his experience at a naturist resort.<br/>"My name is John K. I was first introduced to the notion of Nudism well over a<br/>year past by Joyce Casto. I am going to admit that I was not quite well-informed and unprepared to<br/>embrace or just discuss the issue of social nudism. After Joyce offered an invitation to<br/>visit a local nudist resort called Lake Como, I started to feel a sense of expectation and<br/>excitement build within, as the " Day to go Naked" day grew nearer.<br/>About myself, I'm a 56 year old white male, raised Catholic, but still rebellious<br/>enough to investigate the spices of life God had created for us on this good earth. It was in my<br/>first year of school that I and some of my fraternity brothers tried to enter a local<br/>Fkk resort. Needless to say, we were refused access and couldn't even sneak a peek into<br/>what we considered a taboo culture of beautiful, young nude females, prancing around<br/>like nymphs in God' s well protected and safe Garden of Eden. We as young men were<br/>Letting our raging hormones to guide us and justify our actions, rather than our brains!<br/>So, in May, 2001, over 36 years after, I stood at the entry of Lake Como Resort<br/>with the delight and expectation that my destiny would be fulfilled. I would start to<br/><br/><br/><br/>feel a wave of immaturity, well up inside for me, as I took pride in the feeling of my assignment<br/>finally being carried through. I literally had very little notion of what social nudism was<br/>really around as I crossed the threshold into this theater of nakedness. The first lesson I<br/>learned was that I 'd to be comfortable with my own body. I first observed a sign posted<br/>which read, clothes optional, but nudity is supported. That provided a comfortable sign<br/>for me to lose my top, but to leave my short pants and topsiders on. After gazing around a bit<br/>at all the unclothed people, I came to the realization that much person idea goes into<br/>feeling comfy with the bodies that God has blessed us with. Saying yes to being<br/>naked and unashamed," isn't for the feeble, but for the strong of mind and spirit.<br/>As we made our way through the seemingly herd of human anatomy, http://sexcam4.net started to feel<br/><br/>more comfortable with my presence and approval of each and every female and male<br/>body. At this time, I am going to confess that I'd presumed that I'd objectify the female<br/>Citizenry and discount the males in attendance for concern that I would be viewed as odd or

It's called a holiday "au

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http://termx.net ," using a French saying as a fig leaf to cover up its more common<br/>name of naturism.<br/>The United States is a deeply conservative state and some inhibitions take<br/>time to cast off, but Americans are beginning to flock to beaches and nation<br/>parks reserved for nudists, particularly at the luxury end of the marketplace. "Folks<br/>are looking for a more relaxed way to spend their vacation," according to<br/>Carolyn Hawkins, public relations coordinator for the American Association for<br/>Nude Recreation (AANR). "They see seeing a fkk resort, they can go<br/>more and pack less." The AANR estimates that naturist clubs and beaches for<br/>those who soak up the sun "au naturel" get about 500 million dollars a year<br/>now, against 200 million dollars in 1992.<br/>"The interest has been increasing over the last ten years," said Carrie Schultz,<br/>marketing manager for the Caliente Resort, an upmarket fkk colony near Tampa<br/>in southern Florida, which has about 300 apartments, bungalows and houses that<br/>cost between 200,000 and 500,000 dollars.<br/> url who bought here used to go to the Caribbean to locate naked facilities.<br/>Upscale nude resorts did not exist in the US," said Shultz.

My Unclothed Cruise Encounter on the Big Nude Boat

December 28th, 2016, 11:08PM

Felicity Reviews the Bare Necessities Unclothed Cruise<br/>Naked Cruise - For eight days, Jordan and I sailed the Caribbean Sea on Bare Necessities' 50th unclothed cruise. Yes, 50th! On the biggest nude boat they've ever chartered. Close to 3,000 bare passengers sailed with us from Ft. Lauderdale to Mexico, http://spynudism.net , Panama and back.<br/>As you might have heard from our newsletter, we nearly didn't make it on the ship when blizzard Nemo came rolling into town and canceled thousands of flights the day before!<br/>But we got out of New York in the nick of time and onto the ship that first day.<br/>We set sail late afternoon and once we were 3 miles out, ournaked cruise director announced that we could get nude!<br/>There was some clapping and cheering as the naked cruise formally began and folks started getting naked aboardthe cruise ship!<br/>The NakedCruise Aboard The Big Nude Boat:<br/>When they said Big Nude Boat, they weren't kidding. There were 10 or 11 degrees. You could run into someone once and then not see them again for days. The weather was sunny and warm every day and most folks spent the daytime on the upper outside decks, sunbathing bare or relaxing naked in one of the pools or hot tubs.<br/>On these decks, there were two outdoor pools, several hot tubs, and a giant water slide! There was also a basketball court and miniature golf course. The spa had http://nudismnudist.com , sauna and steam room.<br/>My only issue was that with the exception of the spa's indoor whirlpool, all the hot tubs were more like warm baths, and I found them overly cold for comfort at night. Besides that, a lovely ship.<br/>Food and Beverages During The Bare Cruise:<br/>Food, glorious food! If any of you've ever been on a Carnival cruise before, you realize how much food is available on these ships. At breakfast and lunch there were big buffets with an enormous assortment of cuisines. Ice cream and pizza were accessible all day long. At night you could dine fancier at among the restaurants with even better food.<br/>There were vegetarian choices each night, though vegans might find it a bit more challenging to eat. It was simple to indulge, but there was also no lack of healthier fare. I appreciated that there was a symbol signifying healthy choices on the restaurant menus.<br/>There were two bars one could sit at for drinks on the decks, or obviously you could lounge in a seat and be waited on. Pop and alcoholic beverages cost extra. The alcoholic drinks were a bit expensive, but good. There were plenty of tables and chairs to sit and eat lunch or dinner outside too.<br/>*Before I left out this one part, because I didn't need to sour the rest of the review, but I have to be honest with you all - I got food poisoning.<br/><br/>I was violently ill the last day and a half of the cruise, as well as 50 other passengers. This really isn't totally uncommon on cruise excursions. I wouldn't let this keep you from taking a naked cruise, but it does occur.<br/>

Nudist Websites - Yes We know!!

December 29th, 2016, 11:55PM

Why Is Nudism Not Growing Fast Enough? Have you ever Seen Some of Those Nudist Websites???<br/>Naturist Websites - Information regarding nudism and naturism is definitely reachable online. Nevertheless, it appears like the naturist industry continues to be fairly slow to adapt to an increasingly digital world. Most of the nudist resorts and naturist clubs have sites. The trouble is that they look like they were designed back in 1995. That is among the major causes naturism has this type of poor image issue.<br/>These naturist sites may also be challenging to find in a fundamental online search. It sounds difficult to believe, but some naturist clubs are just now establishing a Facebook page or don't even have one yet, let alone pages on other social networks like twitter!<br/>How are young people going to find these nudie favorable areas? Moreover, what'll they think and how will they react once they see these poorly built and designed nudist websites? If you have stumbled across one and thought you fell into a time warp to the past, don't stress; rest assured you're not alone.<br/>Nudist Websites<br/>Through beach spy , we are attempting to give nudist resorts and nudie friendly companies more exposure. Through our FKK nudist clubs affiliates program, we print real reviews, and advice. On a bigger scale, we organize young naturist gatherings at clubs that are open to hosting us.<br/>Companies can also purchase a website-wide advertisement for even greater exposure and consistent boost in traffic. Last but not least, we offer services in social media, web design, SEO and more. Hopefully to help nudism farther adjust to the online world and to make the nudie lifestyle more accessible, attractive and approved to / by young adults of the digital age!<br/>What we've begun to recognize is the naturist movement now has an image issue. The reality is that when most folks consider naturists, they think of individuals who are in the twilight of the lives, for the most part overweight and never too much fun to be around.<br/>FKK aims to change that perception and so far we have feel that we have been doing a pretty good job. But we need your support if we're to triumph. Putting together all this information takes time and money so feel free to sign up and become a part of Young Naturists and Nudists America FKK. We're able to use all the help we can get! So if you have some time, and are a responsible, committed man then why not volunteer and lend a hand? We're able to always use fascinating posts, personal narratives and a helping hand with managing our online presence.<br/>Hopefully that some day soon, most nudist business owners will start to think like business owners. Once nude beach pussy will happen, we hope to see naturism expand and grow :)<br/>Meanwhile, take a look at our site. Here you can find a wealth of information about naked beaches, nudist sites, naturist and clothing optional resort reviews, naturist blogs, naturist articles and so much more nudie-associated info and occasions.<br/>This post about Naturist Websites was released by - Young Naturists And Nudists America FKK<br/><br/>Tags: clubs and resorts, sites<br/>Group: Nudism and Naturism, Societal Nudity Blogs<br/>About the Author (Author Profile)<br/>Jordan Blum is a lifelong nudie and co founder of Naturist Portal.<br/>

In Texas, a county prosecutor succeeded in banning kids from the Hippie Hollow clothes optional park, and State Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) authored a bill which would have outlawed naturist youth camps, even though there were none operating in the enti

December 30th, 2016, 11:08PM

All this craze grew out of nothing more than ignorance, outright bias and unwarranted feelings about nudism and naturism, and was a waste of time and public resources. There was certainly no signs that any harm had been done to any kid. If nudism photos , teenagers attending textile camps were discovered to be having sexual meetings, with others incurring physical harm from sports and other activities. Children attending naturist camps were happy, healthy and safe.<br/><br/>Bob Morton of the Naturist Action Committee wrote in the March 2004 Nude and Natural Newsletter that in "the instance of the Virginia legislation, losing means a significant abridgement of the parental rights of naturists and the unmistakable message that social nudity is somehow unhealthy or unsafe for children."<br/>Bill Williamson wrote in the AANR Bulletin of May 2004 that "this Virginia initiative just further proves that we have a lot more work to do before we can enjoy the peace and tranquility of our peaceful surroundings without the steady overshadowing danger of unnecessary government intervention."<br/>In the May 2005 AANR Bulletin, Williamson wrote, Obviously these are not remote political attacks on bare diversion, but a joint strategically planned effort to separate the family from social family nudism. These social conservatives believe that if they are able to keep our children from sharing our wholesome contribution in social family naturism, they are able to then designate unclothed diversion as simply another part of the adult entertainment industry as opposed to the most rapidly growing sector of the travel and resort business.<br/>Nudist and naturist organizations continue to work with policymakers to advocate for bare recreation for all ages.<br/>In 2006, Mark Foley left Congress in shame over his "sex-laced" emails and instant messages to teens functioning as pages. The hypocrisy of his campaign against youth camps angered nudists and naturists everywhere, still fighting to restore reputations, mend family differences, and recover from loss of business. There was little vindication in Foley's fall, merely bitter memories.<br/>However, Morley Schloss is optimistic about the future of naturist youth camps. I do not find a catastrophe, he said, Naturist camps that have had troubles have instructed the children that they must be cautious and distrustful, that naturist resorts are unsafe. Let us be proactive. In words and photos, we must depict children and their families having fun at naturist resorts and naturist youth camps.<br/>Stephane Deschenes of Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park concurs. We certainly must not stop trying on this point. Some naturists consider that we should keep quiet so that there will not be any examination. Actually, many people criticized AANR for running the (2003 New York Times) story about children's camps in the first place. http://beach-photos.net disagree. When you keep something quiet and individuals find out, they may be more likely to be shocked because it really is a surprise. If we keep talking about it, then it normalizes the scenario. That is why I make sure that you can find always tons of images of happy kids on all our advertising stuff.<br/>Although Rep. Mark Foley's approaches failed in Florida, Texas was successful in banning the youth camps, and in Virginia, the requirement that parents or guardians constantly be present effectively killed them in that state, too. Furthermore, in accordance with Paul LeValley of the Professors and Researchers Special Interest Group of The Naturist Society, the numbers of children complete at the youth camps has plummeted. The only exception is at the Sunsport Gardens Youth Camp, where presence grows each year. Just two other camps took place last year (2011) in the USA, one was at Juniper Woods in New York, and the other was at Shangri La Ranch in Arizona.<br/>

Overview Of The Book: Growing Up Without Shame by Dennis Craig

January 1st, 2017, 11:13PM

Growing Up Without Shame is Printed Novel composed by: Dennis Craig Smith and William Sparks.Topanga: Elysium Growth Press. 1986<br/>Overview of The Naturist Book: Growing Up Without Shame<br/>Growing Up Without Shame - The novel Growing Up Without Shame explores the effects of adult nudity on children, a topic that the writers have been researching for years. We educate kids a number of things about their bodies: we teach them that they can be beautiful, yet we teach them that they should be covered.<br/>We teach them that their bodies were created by God and as such have no shame innately; nevertheless tell them there are particular parts that will only be shown to quite few individuals and should rarely, if ever, be shown in public. Among those who advocate the body should be covered, Dr. Spock counseled that nudity not be the standard within the house because of his experiences alone. Joyce Brothers also counseled against nudity.<br/>You can find others who have said that nudity is acceptable, and one is Dr. Fitzhugh Dodson, who said household nudity before the age of 6 is alright, yet after the age of 6 nudity may be over-exciting for the kid. Another physician pointed out that Dr. Spock and Joyce Brothers had no evidence for their statements and that they'd no proof that nudity has no negative impact on children.<br/>Nudist Children and Growing up Naturist<br/>Another researcher on nudity and children stated that seeing parents naked was nearly always a positive experience rather than a negative one. Other scholars are mentioned who say the harm happens when children don't experience nakedness in the dwelling and that children are normally not scarred by nudity.<br/>Margaret Mead, a field researcher, noted that in specific locations, nudity is wholly suitable like in swimming and sunbathing.<br/>She additionally stated that what is taught in http://cutenudist.com isn't enough. Clothes continues to be deemed essential and decent by many cultures, but it some surroundings, it is warm enough to be without them. The novel subsequently tours nudity throughout history together with the history of nudity and http://videonudism.com/nudism in America.<br/>The one criticism that I have of this publication is that it supposes that evolution holds true. He mentions the Garden of Eden and how that affected our view of nudity and sexuality. The Bible says that Adam and Eve were male and female before the fall (Gen 1:26-7), and their genitals were identified with shame because of what they had done. (Gen 3) We weren't made to feel shame with nakedness, but instead with disobedience.<br/>Man has always been guy; creatures have always been creatures. Of course, we must note that God did not say anything about nudity being wrong when He condemns Adam for what He did. It truly is essential that Adam brought up the fact that he was nude, not God.<br/>Continuing through history, he notes that various cultures have considered distinct parts to be sexual parts: in Japan, the rear of the neck is considered sexual; while in the US, female breasts are considered sexual.<br/>The Naturist Novel: Growing Up Without Shame<br/>Historically, the female ankle and leg was considered sexual in nature and so in order to deal with the lust that could originate, legs on furniture were covered, in order that guys would not be tempted.<br/>In the 1870's, Anthony Comstock lobbied the United States Congress to pass laws making it illegal to send things that could be considered lewd or obscene. Various states also passed Comstock laws, and the definition of obscenity was challenged in various Supreme Court cases.<br/>In relation to nudity, Sunshine Book Co. v. Summerfield was decided in 1958, a choice that enabled naturist magazines to be sent through the post. Some pictures have helped to normalize nudity in America, including The Blue Lagoon. Some state courts have allowed for unclothed beaches to open. I'd recommend this book depending on the fact that it investigates the effects of nudity on kids and for the fact it investigates how nudity has been treated throughout world history.<br/>This Review of the nudist book - growing up without shame was published by by - Young Naturists And Nudists America FKK<br/>Labels: body shame, novels, youngsters and kids<br/>Group: Naturism and Naturism, Nudist Books and Naturist Publications, Naturist Kids and Issues with Nudity and Children, Social Nudity Websites<br/>About the Author (Author Profile)<br/>Guest blogs written entirely for Nudist Portal.

Do we Desire Naturist Naturist Labels? Or Can We Only Hang out Naked?

January 1st, 2017, 11:27PM

Can We merely Hang out in the Nude?<br/><br/>Hang out Naked: Growing up, I never once called myself a naturist It was consistently nudist. I began using this label once http://x-pot.com started FKK, and I Had actually really like it if this turned into the mainstream term for what we love.<br/>As FKK, we consider these terms (normally) interchangeable, but some have their own notion about what each one means or what type of connotation they've. I've heard some say that naturists are more politically active in naturism / naturism beyond just frequenting naturist areas. I've also discovered that in England they use the term 'naturist' to describe someone who takes it more seriously as a lifestyle and goes unclothed daily, constantly.<br/>Some say the word 'nudist' has negative connotations from the past, and today it should be "naturist"! It's not uncommon for the media to misuse the term, correlating it with indecent exposure or improper sexual behavior. It's also not hard to see that "nudists" are frequently made fun of in the media and frequently used to make jokes! I've seen this most with the phrase "nudist colony," which has consistently been used for jokes and undoubtedly has a connotation of being dorky, difficult, and unpopular.<br/>Many people have proposed that we do away with these labels thoroughly because we have moved beyond them, and the words have lost their legitimacy.<br/>Naturist Cartoon - Not That Kind Of Hang Out Naked<br/>Maybe one day we'll reach a stage where we become the "ordinary" ones, and everyone else must call themselves "textilists"! But anyhow, that is after we take over the world. ;)<br/>What do you guys think? Would you enjoy to simply hang out naked? Would you label yourself a nudist or naturist or favor no label whatsoever? Has the word naturist been too beat up over the past few decades to be legitimately used anymore? Would people react differently when you first mentioned it depending on which term you used?<br/>This Post about naturist naturist labels vs. someone who just likes to hang out nude was released by Young Naturists and Nudists America - FKK<br/>Labels: skinny dipping<br/>Class: Felicity's Naturist Blog, Naturism and Naturism, Societal Nudity Blogs<br/>About the Author (Author Profile)<br/>Writer of Nudist Blog. Co-founder of Naturist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid reader. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. Once I'm not busy eating, I'm writing about naturism, censorship, topfree equality, body image and other fun subjects. I like http://x-public.com , so plz leave a comment when you have got something to say!<br/>

How I Began Taking My Nude Body

January 2nd, 2017, 11:05PM

(Guest Body Image Blog)<br/><br/>The Story Of The Semi Naked Faculty Party That Helped In Accepting My Nude Body:<br/>Taking My Nude Body - I 've always been self conscious about my body. I was never able to walk around comfortably at school for fear of being made fun of. My body was something to be hidden, black and god forbid - shown in public.<br/>During high school, I began working on improving my self esteem. I worked on my positive affirmations and I told myself everyday that I was amazing, even if I didn't believe it. As the days turned into weeks, I began to find that looking at my naked body in the mirror was becoming easier. I began to feel increasingly more comfortable being nude (by myself). Having said that, thinking of someone else seeing my nude body was still not an option. All this changed once I got to school.<br/>Accepting My Naked Body<br/>When I started school, I felt overwhelmed by the number of people I considered wonderful. It seemed like everyone was lean, confident and appealing. How was I going to live here???<br/>I spoke with some close friends about the dilemma. My friends asked me what I thought of folks who didn't do their make up every morning or who weren't thin enough to be a model. I told them I didn't think any differently of them and that they were just people in my experience. My friends asked me why I thought that people would think otherwise of me. I didn't have an answer.<br/>Subsequently it came to me Most folks usually do not care what you look like. And if they do, who cares! If they didn't like my appearance, they didn't have to appear. After that, my confidence increased. It was a slow process, but it was working.<br/>I had never been comfortable attending celebrations at my university. So many of them were pajama parties, underwear parties and perhaps even naked parties. If I was just starting to feel comfortable looking at my naked body, how was I going to reveal it to anyone else?<br/>Afterward came the day once I was invited to some college Halloween bash. The flyer said "less is more if you know what I am talking about." My buddies had helped me so much in raising my self-esteem which I thought, "why not!" That night, I had my first experience with social nudity. I wore some risque lingerie as my Halloween costume. Practically everything was revealing! I was afraid people were going to look at me like some kind of freak. http://xnudists.com was scared they were going to laugh and tell me to go home. But they didn't. Almost everyone else was dressed like I was. Some were even completely nude and a few were covered in only body paint. They were all just having a great time - partying and laughing. It was a great evening. I left the party feeling more assured than ever. My nude body, or at least most of it, was seen by strangers, yet no one laughed or ran away in terror.<br/>I do not know if I 'll ever rid myself of my body image problems. Nor am I sure that I will ever manage to take a look at my naked body with complete recognition. What I do understand is that my first experience with public nudity was a interesting one. One that helped me in my ongoing procedure for raising my self-esteem and self acceptance (if young nudist sex pics ).<br/>This Body Image Site titled Accepting My Naked Body was published by Young Naturists and Nudists America FKK<br/>Tags: body image, body painting, body shame, feminism, naked and naked parties, public nudity, societal nudity<br/>Class: Body Image Sites, Naked Party and Naked Parties<br/>About the Writer (Author Profile)<br/>Guest blogs written solely for Naturist Portal.<br/>

new year is traditionally a time for reflection and the making of resolutions.

January 2nd, 2017, 11:16PM

Individuals are more significant than anything else in all our lives, and our families<br/>and buddies certainly the most significant. It appears natural they should have an<br/>important part in the work of any photographer. For me they have been the<br/>starting point for an exploration of photography that's led me out in many and<br/>Diverse directions.<br/>We're not overlooking the fact that boys also like<br/>slumber parties (between us we have raised three<br/>boys who all enjoy sleep overs). It's possible for you to make the appropriate replacements for<br/>boys: favourite car or truck instead of stuffed animal or Barbie doll, prizes and<br/>Sendoff goodies suitable for lads, etc. Otherwise, it is pretty much the<br/>same-except you may get less sleep if the guests are lads, as they have a tendency to remain<br/>up after and likely will eat more munchies. You may also wish to read the<br/>article we ran on November, 1998 on Super Sleep Overs.<br/>A great slumber party begins with good preparation. Through the years, our children<br/>have had several parties so here's what we've learned to do (and not do). First<br/>Determine how many guests and then check to be sure there's enough floor space<br/>for that many sleeping bags and paraphernalia. Do not invite too many guests;<br/>Generally four or five friends who get along together.<br/><br/>Not all pre-teens are prepared for slumber parties. It's better to check with<br/>parents first to see if the kid has spent the night away from their parents,<br/>saving you a phone call to the parents in the middle of the night and probable<br/>embarrassment of the child. Also check to see if any child has any unique<br/>health needs such as diabetes and make sure you're conscious of any medicines and<br/>insulin shots that will be desired. Learn if the child gives their own<br/>injection or will need more than just your observance. Also find out if there<br/>are any food allergies. Is http://nudism-life.com ?<br/>The invitations should comprise a list of what the kid is to bring-sleeping<br/>bag, pillow, pajamas, robe, slippers, a stuffed animal or their favored Barbie,<br/>Private things, and a torch (have a supply of extra batteries on hand). Be<br/>Certain to include the pickup time for the next morning. Do not hand out the<br/>invitations in front of girls that aren't being invited to the party.<br/>Remove all litter from the party area, removing all breakable items. Subsequently<br/>transform your sleeping space into a party area. Attach several brilliantly coloured<br/>streamers to the ceiling in the middle of the place, then stretch the streamers<br/>Outside to the side, twisting as you go, for form a teepee shape. Create a<br/>Comfy area to lounge and discuss by piling pillows in all shapes, sizes, and<br/>Colours from throughout the house into a huge squishy mound. Place a nightlight in the<br/>bathroom and keep halls lit. When the guests arrive, give them a tour of the<br/>"party" region, pointing out areas of the house that are off limits. It's additionally<br/>good to explain the "rules of the house" - no screaming, jumping on the<br/>furniture, no television after the video, only one person in the toilet at a<br/>time, and all the other rules they learned in school. Reassure the girls that if<br/>they desire you (the parent), you will be nearby. If they desire you (the parent) to<br/>go away, forget it-you will be nearby."<br/>You will need to plan on some late night munchies. Discuss with your diabetic<br/>child in advance just how much they may eat. Also ask the parents of view with diabetes to instruct their child. Great selections are tiny,<br/>quartered sandwiches, mini-bagels spread with low fat cream cheese, cherry<br/>tomatoes, baby carrots, popcorn, pretzels, small plastic bottles of springtime<br/>water, etc.<br/>Strategy on several games like a stuffed animal (or Barbie) race-line the critters<br/>(or dolls) upwards at the "starting line," then place pieces of colored paper to mark<br/>off 15 to 20 spaces on the floor. Shuffle a deck of cards. Deal a card to each<br/>person, then have them transfer their creature the amount of spaces shown on the card.<br/>An ace counts as 1; king, queen, or jack need to start at the start line or go<br/>back to the start line until the next turn. Whoever owns the first creature or<br/>Barbie to reach the "finish" line wins a prize.<br/>Face painting is always fun. Face paints are available at most costume or avocation<br/>Stores. Have a adolescent sister or neighbor hired to help create hearts, flowers,<br/>stars, butterflies, etc. on the girls cheeks. Ensure that you supply a mirror so<br/>They could see what is being done. When it is time for lights out, tissues and cold<br/>cream will easily wipe off the paints so that they don't stain their sleeping<br/>bags or pillows.<br/>Torch limbo will get a lot of laughs. Turn off the lights and have someone<br/>shine a flashlight straight out, about 3 feet off the floor. Turn on some<br/>"Amazing" music and have the girls take turns "limboing" under the beam without<br/>ducking forward or touching the floor with her hands or knees. If any part of<br/>her body touches the beam of light, she is outside. After everyone's had a turn,<br/>

them. (They didn't, as in the event of "lion," for example, have to adopt the name for the item from another

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language.) There must have been some other motive at<br/>work to account for the lack of a consistent routine<br/>in these words. Such a rationale can be found in the<br/>Strong connotations of particular parts of the body,<br/>and of nakedness. These were such that the word was<br/>Averted, and a euphemism, or a distortion replaced.<br/>The Greek word albotia, "black matters," for sexual<br/>organs, like the Latin word pudenda, shows that male<br/>nudity was not consistently taken.14<br/>The class of nudity as magic is closely related to<br/>Several kinds of nudity we shall be discussing. Religious nudity covers a vast area of significance. Divine<br/>nudity qualifies gods and goddesses. The divine<br/><br/>nudity of the goddesses Astarte, Ishtar (consistently<br/>shown in frontal nudity), Aphrodite, Venus, and<br/>others signifies fertility, fecundity, and power." Ritual nudity means nudity as a unique style of dressing for initiation rituals for boys and girls, for sacred<br/><br/>grafia della madre nell'arte dell'Italia antica,"<br/><br/>Hookers serving at the temple, for a priest sacrificing before his god.16 Clearly dress and undress, nakedness and nudity, are related in meaning and circumstance.<br/>The Old Testament includes a famed report of<br/>the origin of clothing that shows some of the fundamental<br/>ancient connotations of nakedness and clothing. Based on Genesis (6.7), Adam and Eve devised a<br/>garment to hide the sex organs of http://nudistwmv.com and girls-the Greek Septuagint called it a perizoma. They did<br/>this to keep from being ashamed of-and/or shocked<br/>by-their nakedness after they'd eaten of the Tree<br/>of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden: "Then the eyes<br/>of both were opened, and they discovered that they<br/>were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and<br/>made themselves loincloths." (In the Vulgate: Et aperti sunt oculi amborum: cumque cognovissent se esse<br/>nudos, consuerunt folia ficus, et fecerunt sibi perizomata ... .)17 Whatever the meaning (or meanings) of<br/>nakedness in this passage, the intention behind the perizoma<br/>was definitely to avoid appearing naked before each<br/>other, as male and female, and before God. It wasn't<br/>for protection; for only later (Gen. 3.21) did God<br/>give them fur coats to protect them from the cold.<br/>Just as clothes could serve different functions, so<br/>nakedness and nudity could have distinct meanings.<br/>This appears to be revealed by the story of Ishtar, the goddess who in art usually appeared in frontal nudity,<br/>in the full pride of her beauty and power. In the narrative<br/>of Ishtar's descent into the Underworld, she is increasingly stripped of her jewels and ornaments as she<br/>enters each of the seven gates. At the last, the gatekeeper removes her "breechcloth," and the goddess of<br/><br/><br/>fertility seems fully nude, deprived of her divinity and dignity.'" Even she can be stripped and<br/>shamed. (The Akkadian phrase for the loincloth is<br/>"robe of shame," sometimes euphemistically rendered<br/>as "robe of grandeur.")19 There was obviously all the<br/>difference in the world, to historical eyes, between a gloriously, divinely naked figure wearing jewelry, a<br/>crown, a loincloth, even a belt, and one not wearing<br/>anything. Being "stark naked" meant poverty, as well<br/>as shame.<br/>In the Old Testament nakedness constantly signifies<br/>poverty, shame, slavery, humiliation. In the ancient<br/>Near East and elsewhere it's a sign of defeat-nude,<br/>Bind prisoners were paraded in the king's success<br/>Party, and are hence signified on innumerable<br/>monuments.20 The slain enemy, frequently stripped of<br/>clothes or armour, lies naked. As in a dream of nervousness,<br/>nakedness exposes you to fear and shame. But the<br/>Greeks were to turn the concept near and to see the<br/>Attractiveness and pride of the male human body, without<br/>cover or adornment.<br/><br/><br/>NUDITY AS A COSTUME IN CLASSICAL ART<br/><br/>dented deviation from a norm accepted in http://nudist-young.com/nudist-beach.html and tribe. "Once, even in the Olympic<br/>games, sportsmen competed with a diazoma, or perizoma. Quite a few other customs reveal that the Greeks<br/>once lived like the barbarians of today." Many other<br/>passages could be cited to demonstrate that the Greeks considered the custom of nudity indicated a split with<br/>their own earlier tradition.<br/>What led to this change? Explanations have for the<br/>most part referred to the Classical period, and emphasized one or another aspect of this custom: the arty<br/>nudity of the kouros, the monumental statue of a<br/>standing youth, or the real-life nudity of the sportsman.<br/>I want to attempt to follow the source and growth of this kind of important phenomenon. Of the many<br/>questions involved, several must for the moment remain unanswered; this is a work in progress. The provisional nature of some of my suggestions will, I expect,<br/>stimulate others to treat this important topic. In attempting to sort out the various chronological levels of<br/>Greek nudity and their significance, I have attempted<br/>to do what I did for the Roman triumph,21 finding,<br/>along the way, how differently Greek and Roman<br/>

The Development of On-Line Naturism and Conveying On The World Wide Web

January 3rd, 2017, 11:18PM

Felicity Jones and I were talking about social networks yesterday, and it got me thinking. Back in the good ole days we used to make an effort to take a seat and write letters.<br/>I remember the times of pen pals and how I used to run to the mail box and the excitement that ensued when I my pen pal's letter came in. Afterward came the short lived fascination with phone call groups. Individuals would phone a number and for $0.99 a minute, they could speak to like minded individuals.<br/>Nudism Websites and Naturism Online<br/>The following step was the net. First we'd NetScape & ICQ and through these tools we could chat with random people from all around the globe. As technology evolved, it ushered in the era of the chat room. People could talk to other people from all around the globe about a central theme.<br/>I recall how I use to spend hours chatting with folks about an entire bunch of issues and could not wait to get home and continue the conversation from the night before.<br/>But that too became too much work and so began the age of the newsgroup. The great thing about a forum is that with a click of a mouse we all could read articles which were written by strangers about issues we cared about and then we're able to also add our own opinions and thoughts. Creating small discussion groups that were started by an interesting initial question or view.<br/>But that also became too much care and fortunately for all us OCD people we could now join with those we cared about and forge new connections with all kinds of folks. But as the years go by our attention span has gotten even briefer. And now comes the age of Twitter.<br/>Twitter is a fantastic example of how people think now. Yes http://crazypublic.com want to understand what is going on, and yes they need to have their opinions heard, but they don't desire to have drawn-out conversations by individuals who share too much info. People only want the talking points, views, suggestions and ideas without any of those pesky extra words.<br/>Merely the gist of people's opinions in 140 characters or less is all that people really desire, and if it might be limited down to some straightforward yes or no then that would be perfect. This describes the fascination with texting as well.<br/>People feel as though they do not have time nor the energy to spend discussing issues or coordinating their daily lives, so texting and twitter are perfect.<br/><br/>Naturist nude man on a notebook<br/>Nudism On-Line and How Are Nudists Conveying Over The Internet<br/>On the planet of naturism today I keep feeling as though the general public is a Twitter lover, while the nudism sector all together is still writing letters. My personal view is that I wish people would make an effort before commenting or saying something online, but in our tech savvy world it might be asking too much of folks.<br/>From day one, FKK has been reaching out to the influential members of the naturist movement. Part of the issue that we face is that on the one hand, naturism as a movement is run by individuals who never have yet made the jump that so many others have. And on another side of the spectrum you've young naturists that simply do not take the time to think of the repercussions of what they are saying.<br/>The chief groups that encourage nudism were stuck in a time warp and have already been slow to adapt. It appears to be the lack of urgency on their parts is among the core issues folks have with them. The news cycle is a minute by minute thing nowadays. People are signed up and always receive alerts about issues they hold dear for their hearts, but the dearth of continuous stimulation seems to cause a ton of frustration.<br/>Young Nudists and Communication Problems<br/>The young naturists out there that have already been spreading negative energies are a problem also. They feel that since they understand the best way to entice individuals using the tools of now, they are masters of the domain name.<br/>The possible lack of proper online presence has created a vacuum which gives them an expression of omnipotence they could never have gotten with so little work, time, money or energy. It truly is like they won the lottery and now believe they possess the power, knowledge and skills to preach to others who might be more educated than they're.<br/>So in closing I would like to leave you with this thought. In today's world, the human mind is in urgent need of continuous stimulation. It is as if our brains are on crack and the info and alarms are our quick fix. What exactly can nudists and / or the nudist movement do to correct its current course?<br/>Is nudism truly going to die out because they can't accommodate fast enough? Could it be time to restructure the entire naturist movement and if so, could it be even possible? Or will there just be a fresh organization that will need to replace the old to be able to usher in the new age of nudists? Perhaps time will tell, but hopefully we will not have to wait overly long.<br/>This post about on-line naturism was printed by Young Naturists and Nudists America - FKK<br/>Tags: websites, young nudists and naturists<br/>Class: Nude Censorship and Censoring Of On-Line Nudity, Social Activism<br/>About the Writer (Author Profile)<br/>Writer of Nudist Website. Cofounder of Nudist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid read er. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. When I'm not active eating, I am writing about naturism, censorship, topfree equality, body image and other fun topics. I like feedback, so plz leave a comment when you have got something to say!<br/>

Upon seeing Kristen for the very first time, Chuck's first "private" comment was how impressed he was by her breasts. Obviously he was sexually / physically brought to her. During their date, they had a wine tasting. It was interesting to see how relaxed

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In stark contrast, Kristen was obviously feeling more safeguarded as she sat cross legged and and was somewhat distant.<br/>Kristen is obviously fairly sexual in nature. She made it a point to tell Chuck that she was is into BDSM. A fact that appeared to scare Chuck a little bit and made him hit the booze harder to try and control his fear.<br/>Kristen tries not to stare at chuck's *****during their naked date. Photo: VH1<br/>As they were speaking, Kristen kept looking down, almost uncontrollably, at Chuck's crotch. She said that she believed his ****is fairly and kept looking down. I found this fascinating as the male *****is rarely described as "pretty," but in a way I also found it fairly cute. She was obviously smitten by Chuck and his pretty penis.<br/><br/>As Camille was getting naked for her date, she mentioned that she was excited. She was still obviously uncomfortable with being nude, but she appeared to be accepting her naked self a little better the second time around.<br/>On this particular date, she meets Rob, a young man who has the body of someone who clearly spends much time in the gymnasium. Camille enjoyed the fact that was "developed" and thought he was "super hot."<br/>As Rob was getting naked and preparing to meet his date, he said he thought it would be better to meet nude. He was of the view that clothing are merely materialistic items, and he appeared genuinely interested in meeting someone and getting to know them for who they are as apposed from what they looked like or what clothing they picked to wear.. He was clearly quite comfortable being naked and said that for him, it was a interesting and liberating experience.<br/>Dating Naked is a show that's based on the assumption that after garments are removed, individuals become less judgmental and more accepting. But Camille quickly dispelled that assumption as she quickly judged him for being previously engaged and the fact he was nudism family . Rob is 22 which made Camille feel a little unsure of how viable a relationship with him would be.<br/>Camille additionally made a remark that appeared somewhat judgmental. She said that his ****looks like "a baby's arm holding an apple." (What does that even mean?) She seemed just a tad little sad with that fact. However as the date went on, she seemed to be http://videonudism.com/voyeur past the surface, and it looked like she appreciated their time together.<br/>That night, they all met up at the bungalow. Chuck determined to take complete advantages of his new found liberty and show up nude. This made Rob feel a bit competitive, like he had to "step it up" a bit. Interestingly enough, when Kristen arrived and saw that Chuck was naked (he was the only one) she giggled, blurting out - "look at you!" She appeared to happen to be taken by surprise by Chuck's nakedness, but at the same time, she also appeared to be quite satisfied about it.<br/>Thank night, Rob and Camille had "dating nude sex", but Kristen determined to play a power game with Chuck instead. She asserted that men like a challenge and refused to invite him to her room. In her opinion, playing the game would entice him more. I find this strategy to be rather counterproductive and especially in this unique setting. Why would someone travel all this way, put themselves out there like that and yet still feel the need to build obstacles But that was her choice and her strategy.<br/>Dating Naked Day 3<br/>On day 3, Chuck feels comfortable getting naked. At this point, becoming or being naked looks like second nature to him - YAY!!!<br/>His date was with Michelle who works at a beauty salon. Michelle was clearly nervous and being nude in public was something that made her feel uneasy.<br/>During their date, they were tasked with assembling a raft. The raft was needed for them to paddle out to your floating barge where they could have some food and drinks while in a secluded setting on the water. Assembling the raft made Michelle feel uneasy because there was a lot of bending over involved. She was really worried and self conscious about showing Chuck her ******in such an obvious manner. Chuck, on the other hand, failed to appear to care about the nakedness and was quite uninhibited. He was bending over and crouching while constructing his makeshift raft.<br/>As Camille was becoming nude for her third date, she still looked a bit uncomfortable, but was managing it better. She meets Julian, a lithe young man with dreads and tats. Being tattooed herself, Camille found him physically appealing. But as the two met and spoke for the first time, Julian was unable to contain his excitement and had an erection. While he's obviously erect, he acted like nothing isn't right and kept an extremely suave-like conduct. This was pretty unusual as it is an obviously awkward first assembly and an acknowledgement of his excited state appeared warranted.<br/>

initial goals, she readily acknowledges, was not to do the run, but to get the T-shirt. Upon

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Finding the group was really going to do the run, she became "a little<br/>apprehensive," and ''voyeuristic." Nevertheless, her curiosity prevailed, and she soon found<br/>herself in the limits of the fkk resort. When asked to describe some of her feelings<br/>about seeing the resort, she answered as such,<br/>My first reaction was dread. I was really surprised how nervous and<br/>anxious I felt about being there. I felt physically ill in addition to embarrassed. And I was<br/>concerned how I'd react to seeing someone openly bare. I was concerned that the<br/>nudists would see me as an intruder, a curiosity seeker, and wouldn't appreciate me being<br/>there. But once I was in the resort, I located the nudists to be friendly and the feeling of<br/>the resort to be quite casual and welcoming. Almost instantly I felt at ease. My<br/>Encounter at the resort turned out to be surprisingly agreeable. I located the nudists<br/>welcoming and accepting. No one attempted to push me into becoming a nudist and no one<br/>made me feel uneasy about being clothed. Nudists would grin and say hello, but<br/>no one attempted to recruit me into that lifestyle. All of it felt really natural. And in a way, I envy<br/>the nudists the ability to bathroom in the sun in the 'all natural' and not feel inhibited or embarrassed.<br/>Prior to visiting the resort, my issue never really gave much thought to social<br/>nudism. Nevertheless, as an open minded person, she considers that social nudism isn' click , but a personal selection. Since visiting the resort my theme promises her<br/>Private viewpoints on social nudism have not transformed. She believes that social nudism should<br/>be enabled, but in limited places, away from the general public. She also believes that the<br/>social fkk, must be a ''little anti-establishment," because this lifestyle goes against the<br/>mainstream view, though she added, "But being a bit anti-organization isn't necessarily a<br/>Poor thing."<br/>When asked to describe what she learned from the experience she replies, "I cannot<br/>say I learned a lot, but what I did learn has remained with me. I learned that nudists are the<br/>same as everyone else but they choose to go without clothing. I found that there were more<br/>male nudists which makes me consider that guys are less inhibited than women. And I learned<br/><br/>that nudists come in all shapes and sizes and economic levels. And expertise affirmed my<br/>belief that nudism isn't a sexual culture, but a natural one. " 2<br/><br/>Interview #3<br/><br/>My third topic, instead of being personally interviewed, favored to write about<br/>his experience at a naturist resort.<br/>"My name is John K. I was first introduced to the notion of Nudism well over a<br/>year past by Joyce Casto. I am going to admit that I was not quite well-informed and unprepared to<br/>embrace or just discuss the issue of social nudism. After Joyce offered an invitation to<br/>visit a local nudist resort called Lake Como, I started to feel a sense of expectation and<br/>excitement build within, as the " Day to go Naked" day grew nearer.<br/>About myself, I'm a 56 year old white male, raised Catholic, but still rebellious<br/>enough to investigate the spices of life God had created for us on this good earth. It was in my<br/>first year of school that I and some of my fraternity brothers tried to enter a local<br/>Fkk resort. Needless to say, we were refused access and couldn't even sneak a peek into<br/>what we considered a taboo culture of beautiful, young nude females, prancing around<br/>like nymphs in God' s well protected and safe Garden of Eden. We as young men were<br/>Letting our raging hormones to guide us and justify our actions, rather than our brains!<br/>So, in May, 2001, over 36 years after, I stood at the entry of Lake Como Resort<br/>with the delight and expectation that my destiny would be fulfilled. I would start to<br/><br/><br/><br/>feel a wave of immaturity, well up inside for me, as I took pride in the feeling of my assignment<br/>finally being carried through. I literally had very little notion of what social nudism was<br/>really around as I crossed the threshold into this theater of nakedness. The first lesson I<br/>learned was that I 'd to be comfortable with my own body. I first observed a sign posted<br/>which read, clothes optional, but nudity is supported. That provided a comfortable sign<br/>for me to lose my top, but to leave my short pants and topsiders on. After gazing around a bit<br/>at all the unclothed people, I came to the realization that much person idea goes into<br/>feeling comfy with the bodies that God has blessed us with. Saying yes to being<br/>naked and unashamed," isn't for the feeble, but for the strong of mind and spirit.<br/>As we made our way through the seemingly herd of human anatomy, http://sexcam4.net started to feel<br/><br/>more comfortable with my presence and approval of each and every female and male<br/>body. At this time, I am going to confess that I'd presumed that I'd objectify the female<br/>Citizenry and discount the males in attendance for concern that I would be viewed as odd or

It's called a holiday "au

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http://termx.net ," using a French saying as a fig leaf to cover up its more common<br/>name of naturism.<br/>The United States is a deeply conservative state and some inhibitions take<br/>time to cast off, but Americans are beginning to flock to beaches and nation<br/>parks reserved for nudists, particularly at the luxury end of the marketplace. "Folks<br/>are looking for a more relaxed way to spend their vacation," according to<br/>Carolyn Hawkins, public relations coordinator for the American Association for<br/>Nude Recreation (AANR). "They see seeing a fkk resort, they can go<br/>more and pack less." The AANR estimates that naturist clubs and beaches for<br/>those who soak up the sun "au naturel" get about 500 million dollars a year<br/>now, against 200 million dollars in 1992.<br/>"The interest has been increasing over the last ten years," said Carrie Schultz,<br/>marketing manager for the Caliente Resort, an upmarket fkk colony near Tampa<br/>in southern Florida, which has about 300 apartments, bungalows and houses that<br/>cost between 200,000 and 500,000 dollars.<br/> url who bought here used to go to the Caribbean to locate naked facilities.<br/>Upscale nude resorts did not exist in the US," said Shultz.

My Unclothed Cruise Encounter on the Big Nude Boat

December 28th, 2016, 11:08PM

Felicity Reviews the Bare Necessities Unclothed Cruise<br/>Naked Cruise - For eight days, Jordan and I sailed the Caribbean Sea on Bare Necessities' 50th unclothed cruise. Yes, 50th! On the biggest nude boat they've ever chartered. Close to 3,000 bare passengers sailed with us from Ft. Lauderdale to Mexico, http://spynudism.net , Panama and back.<br/>As you might have heard from our newsletter, we nearly didn't make it on the ship when blizzard Nemo came rolling into town and canceled thousands of flights the day before!<br/>But we got out of New York in the nick of time and onto the ship that first day.<br/>We set sail late afternoon and once we were 3 miles out, ournaked cruise director announced that we could get nude!<br/>There was some clapping and cheering as the naked cruise formally began and folks started getting naked aboardthe cruise ship!<br/>The NakedCruise Aboard The Big Nude Boat:<br/>When they said Big Nude Boat, they weren't kidding. There were 10 or 11 degrees. You could run into someone once and then not see them again for days. The weather was sunny and warm every day and most folks spent the daytime on the upper outside decks, sunbathing bare or relaxing naked in one of the pools or hot tubs.<br/>On these decks, there were two outdoor pools, several hot tubs, and a giant water slide! There was also a basketball court and miniature golf course. The spa had http://nudismnudist.com , sauna and steam room.<br/>My only issue was that with the exception of the spa's indoor whirlpool, all the hot tubs were more like warm baths, and I found them overly cold for comfort at night. Besides that, a lovely ship.<br/>Food and Beverages During The Bare Cruise:<br/>Food, glorious food! If any of you've ever been on a Carnival cruise before, you realize how much food is available on these ships. At breakfast and lunch there were big buffets with an enormous assortment of cuisines. Ice cream and pizza were accessible all day long. At night you could dine fancier at among the restaurants with even better food.<br/>There were vegetarian choices each night, though vegans might find it a bit more challenging to eat. It was simple to indulge, but there was also no lack of healthier fare. I appreciated that there was a symbol signifying healthy choices on the restaurant menus.<br/>There were two bars one could sit at for drinks on the decks, or obviously you could lounge in a seat and be waited on. Pop and alcoholic beverages cost extra. The alcoholic drinks were a bit expensive, but good. There were plenty of tables and chairs to sit and eat lunch or dinner outside too.<br/>*Before I left out this one part, because I didn't need to sour the rest of the review, but I have to be honest with you all - I got food poisoning.<br/><br/>I was violently ill the last day and a half of the cruise, as well as 50 other passengers. This really isn't totally uncommon on cruise excursions. I wouldn't let this keep you from taking a naked cruise, but it does occur.<br/>

Nudist Websites - Yes We know!!

December 29th, 2016, 11:55PM

Why Is Nudism Not Growing Fast Enough? Have you ever Seen Some of Those Nudist Websites???<br/>Naturist Websites - Information regarding nudism and naturism is definitely reachable online. Nevertheless, it appears like the naturist industry continues to be fairly slow to adapt to an increasingly digital world. Most of the nudist resorts and naturist clubs have sites. The trouble is that they look like they were designed back in 1995. That is among the major causes naturism has this type of poor image issue.<br/>These naturist sites may also be challenging to find in a fundamental online search. It sounds difficult to believe, but some naturist clubs are just now establishing a Facebook page or don't even have one yet, let alone pages on other social networks like twitter!<br/>How are young people going to find these nudie favorable areas? Moreover, what'll they think and how will they react once they see these poorly built and designed nudist websites? If you have stumbled across one and thought you fell into a time warp to the past, don't stress; rest assured you're not alone.<br/>Nudist Websites<br/>Through beach spy , we are attempting to give nudist resorts and nudie friendly companies more exposure. Through our FKK nudist clubs affiliates program, we print real reviews, and advice. On a bigger scale, we organize young naturist gatherings at clubs that are open to hosting us.<br/>Companies can also purchase a website-wide advertisement for even greater exposure and consistent boost in traffic. Last but not least, we offer services in social media, web design, SEO and more. Hopefully to help nudism farther adjust to the online world and to make the nudie lifestyle more accessible, attractive and approved to / by young adults of the digital age!<br/>What we've begun to recognize is the naturist movement now has an image issue. The reality is that when most folks consider naturists, they think of individuals who are in the twilight of the lives, for the most part overweight and never too much fun to be around.<br/>FKK aims to change that perception and so far we have feel that we have been doing a pretty good job. But we need your support if we're to triumph. Putting together all this information takes time and money so feel free to sign up and become a part of Young Naturists and Nudists America FKK. We're able to use all the help we can get! So if you have some time, and are a responsible, committed man then why not volunteer and lend a hand? We're able to always use fascinating posts, personal narratives and a helping hand with managing our online presence.<br/>Hopefully that some day soon, most nudist business owners will start to think like business owners. Once nude beach pussy will happen, we hope to see naturism expand and grow :)<br/>Meanwhile, take a look at our site. Here you can find a wealth of information about naked beaches, nudist sites, naturist and clothing optional resort reviews, naturist blogs, naturist articles and so much more nudie-associated info and occasions.<br/>This post about Naturist Websites was released by - Young Naturists And Nudists America FKK<br/><br/>Tags: clubs and resorts, sites<br/>Group: Nudism and Naturism, Societal Nudity Blogs<br/>About the Author (Author Profile)<br/>Jordan Blum is a lifelong nudie and co founder of Naturist Portal.<br/>

In Texas, a county prosecutor succeeded in banning kids from the Hippie Hollow clothes optional park, and State Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) authored a bill which would have outlawed naturist youth camps, even though there were none operating in the enti

December 30th, 2016, 11:08PM

All this craze grew out of nothing more than ignorance, outright bias and unwarranted feelings about nudism and naturism, and was a waste of time and public resources. There was certainly no signs that any harm had been done to any kid. If nudism photos , teenagers attending textile camps were discovered to be having sexual meetings, with others incurring physical harm from sports and other activities. Children attending naturist camps were happy, healthy and safe.<br/><br/>Bob Morton of the Naturist Action Committee wrote in the March 2004 Nude and Natural Newsletter that in "the instance of the Virginia legislation, losing means a significant abridgement of the parental rights of naturists and the unmistakable message that social nudity is somehow unhealthy or unsafe for children."<br/>Bill Williamson wrote in the AANR Bulletin of May 2004 that "this Virginia initiative just further proves that we have a lot more work to do before we can enjoy the peace and tranquility of our peaceful surroundings without the steady overshadowing danger of unnecessary government intervention."<br/>In the May 2005 AANR Bulletin, Williamson wrote, Obviously these are not remote political attacks on bare diversion, but a joint strategically planned effort to separate the family from social family nudism. These social conservatives believe that if they are able to keep our children from sharing our wholesome contribution in social family naturism, they are able to then designate unclothed diversion as simply another part of the adult entertainment industry as opposed to the most rapidly growing sector of the travel and resort business.<br/>Nudist and naturist organizations continue to work with policymakers to advocate for bare recreation for all ages.<br/>In 2006, Mark Foley left Congress in shame over his "sex-laced" emails and instant messages to teens functioning as pages. The hypocrisy of his campaign against youth camps angered nudists and naturists everywhere, still fighting to restore reputations, mend family differences, and recover from loss of business. There was little vindication in Foley's fall, merely bitter memories.<br/>However, Morley Schloss is optimistic about the future of naturist youth camps. I do not find a catastrophe, he said, Naturist camps that have had troubles have instructed the children that they must be cautious and distrustful, that naturist resorts are unsafe. Let us be proactive. In words and photos, we must depict children and their families having fun at naturist resorts and naturist youth camps.<br/>Stephane Deschenes of Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park concurs. We certainly must not stop trying on this point. Some naturists consider that we should keep quiet so that there will not be any examination. Actually, many people criticized AANR for running the (2003 New York Times) story about children's camps in the first place. http://beach-photos.net disagree. When you keep something quiet and individuals find out, they may be more likely to be shocked because it really is a surprise. If we keep talking about it, then it normalizes the scenario. That is why I make sure that you can find always tons of images of happy kids on all our advertising stuff.<br/>Although Rep. Mark Foley's approaches failed in Florida, Texas was successful in banning the youth camps, and in Virginia, the requirement that parents or guardians constantly be present effectively killed them in that state, too. Furthermore, in accordance with Paul LeValley of the Professors and Researchers Special Interest Group of The Naturist Society, the numbers of children complete at the youth camps has plummeted. The only exception is at the Sunsport Gardens Youth Camp, where presence grows each year. Just two other camps took place last year (2011) in the USA, one was at Juniper Woods in New York, and the other was at Shangri La Ranch in Arizona.<br/>

Overview Of The Book: Growing Up Without Shame by Dennis Craig

January 1st, 2017, 11:13PM

Growing Up Without Shame is Printed Novel composed by: Dennis Craig Smith and William Sparks.Topanga: Elysium Growth Press. 1986<br/>Overview of The Naturist Book: Growing Up Without Shame<br/>Growing Up Without Shame - The novel Growing Up Without Shame explores the effects of adult nudity on children, a topic that the writers have been researching for years. We educate kids a number of things about their bodies: we teach them that they can be beautiful, yet we teach them that they should be covered.<br/>We teach them that their bodies were created by God and as such have no shame innately; nevertheless tell them there are particular parts that will only be shown to quite few individuals and should rarely, if ever, be shown in public. Among those who advocate the body should be covered, Dr. Spock counseled that nudity not be the standard within the house because of his experiences alone. Joyce Brothers also counseled against nudity.<br/>You can find others who have said that nudity is acceptable, and one is Dr. Fitzhugh Dodson, who said household nudity before the age of 6 is alright, yet after the age of 6 nudity may be over-exciting for the kid. Another physician pointed out that Dr. Spock and Joyce Brothers had no evidence for their statements and that they'd no proof that nudity has no negative impact on children.<br/>Nudist Children and Growing up Naturist<br/>Another researcher on nudity and children stated that seeing parents naked was nearly always a positive experience rather than a negative one. Other scholars are mentioned who say the harm happens when children don't experience nakedness in the dwelling and that children are normally not scarred by nudity.<br/>Margaret Mead, a field researcher, noted that in specific locations, nudity is wholly suitable like in swimming and sunbathing.<br/>She additionally stated that what is taught in http://cutenudist.com isn't enough. Clothes continues to be deemed essential and decent by many cultures, but it some surroundings, it is warm enough to be without them. The novel subsequently tours nudity throughout history together with the history of nudity and http://videonudism.com/nudism in America.<br/>The one criticism that I have of this publication is that it supposes that evolution holds true. He mentions the Garden of Eden and how that affected our view of nudity and sexuality. The Bible says that Adam and Eve were male and female before the fall (Gen 1:26-7), and their genitals were identified with shame because of what they had done. (Gen 3) We weren't made to feel shame with nakedness, but instead with disobedience.<br/>Man has always been guy; creatures have always been creatures. Of course, we must note that God did not say anything about nudity being wrong when He condemns Adam for what He did. It truly is essential that Adam brought up the fact that he was nude, not God.<br/>Continuing through history, he notes that various cultures have considered distinct parts to be sexual parts: in Japan, the rear of the neck is considered sexual; while in the US, female breasts are considered sexual.<br/>The Naturist Novel: Growing Up Without Shame<br/>Historically, the female ankle and leg was considered sexual in nature and so in order to deal with the lust that could originate, legs on furniture were covered, in order that guys would not be tempted.<br/>In the 1870's, Anthony Comstock lobbied the United States Congress to pass laws making it illegal to send things that could be considered lewd or obscene. Various states also passed Comstock laws, and the definition of obscenity was challenged in various Supreme Court cases.<br/>In relation to nudity, Sunshine Book Co. v. Summerfield was decided in 1958, a choice that enabled naturist magazines to be sent through the post. Some pictures have helped to normalize nudity in America, including The Blue Lagoon. Some state courts have allowed for unclothed beaches to open. I'd recommend this book depending on the fact that it investigates the effects of nudity on kids and for the fact it investigates how nudity has been treated throughout world history.<br/>This Review of the nudist book - growing up without shame was published by by - Young Naturists And Nudists America FKK<br/>Labels: body shame, novels, youngsters and kids<br/>Group: Naturism and Naturism, Nudist Books and Naturist Publications, Naturist Kids and Issues with Nudity and Children, Social Nudity Websites<br/>About the Author (Author Profile)<br/>Guest blogs written entirely for Nudist Portal.

Do we Desire Naturist Naturist Labels? Or Can We Only Hang out Naked?

January 1st, 2017, 11:27PM

Can We merely Hang out in the Nude?<br/><br/>Hang out Naked: Growing up, I never once called myself a naturist It was consistently nudist. I began using this label once http://x-pot.com started FKK, and I Had actually really like it if this turned into the mainstream term for what we love.<br/>As FKK, we consider these terms (normally) interchangeable, but some have their own notion about what each one means or what type of connotation they've. I've heard some say that naturists are more politically active in naturism / naturism beyond just frequenting naturist areas. I've also discovered that in England they use the term 'naturist' to describe someone who takes it more seriously as a lifestyle and goes unclothed daily, constantly.<br/>Some say the word 'nudist' has negative connotations from the past, and today it should be "naturist"! It's not uncommon for the media to misuse the term, correlating it with indecent exposure or improper sexual behavior. It's also not hard to see that "nudists" are frequently made fun of in the media and frequently used to make jokes! I've seen this most with the phrase "nudist colony," which has consistently been used for jokes and undoubtedly has a connotation of being dorky, difficult, and unpopular.<br/>Many people have proposed that we do away with these labels thoroughly because we have moved beyond them, and the words have lost their legitimacy.<br/>Naturist Cartoon - Not That Kind Of Hang Out Naked<br/>Maybe one day we'll reach a stage where we become the "ordinary" ones, and everyone else must call themselves "textilists"! But anyhow, that is after we take over the world. ;)<br/>What do you guys think? Would you enjoy to simply hang out naked? Would you label yourself a nudist or naturist or favor no label whatsoever? Has the word naturist been too beat up over the past few decades to be legitimately used anymore? Would people react differently when you first mentioned it depending on which term you used?<br/>This Post about naturist naturist labels vs. someone who just likes to hang out nude was released by Young Naturists and Nudists America - FKK<br/>Labels: skinny dipping<br/>Class: Felicity's Naturist Blog, Naturism and Naturism, Societal Nudity Blogs<br/>About the Author (Author Profile)<br/>Writer of Nudist Blog. Co-founder of Naturist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid reader. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. Once I'm not busy eating, I'm writing about naturism, censorship, topfree equality, body image and other fun subjects. I like http://x-public.com , so plz leave a comment when you have got something to say!<br/>

How I Began Taking My Nude Body

January 2nd, 2017, 11:05PM

(Guest Body Image Blog)<br/><br/>The Story Of The Semi Naked Faculty Party That Helped In Accepting My Nude Body:<br/>Taking My Nude Body - I 've always been self conscious about my body. I was never able to walk around comfortably at school for fear of being made fun of. My body was something to be hidden, black and god forbid - shown in public.<br/>During high school, I began working on improving my self esteem. I worked on my positive affirmations and I told myself everyday that I was amazing, even if I didn't believe it. As the days turned into weeks, I began to find that looking at my naked body in the mirror was becoming easier. I began to feel increasingly more comfortable being nude (by myself). Having said that, thinking of someone else seeing my nude body was still not an option. All this changed once I got to school.<br/>Accepting My Naked Body<br/>When I started school, I felt overwhelmed by the number of people I considered wonderful. It seemed like everyone was lean, confident and appealing. How was I going to live here???<br/>I spoke with some close friends about the dilemma. My friends asked me what I thought of folks who didn't do their make up every morning or who weren't thin enough to be a model. I told them I didn't think any differently of them and that they were just people in my experience. My friends asked me why I thought that people would think otherwise of me. I didn't have an answer.<br/>Subsequently it came to me Most folks usually do not care what you look like. And if they do, who cares! If they didn't like my appearance, they didn't have to appear. After that, my confidence increased. It was a slow process, but it was working.<br/>I had never been comfortable attending celebrations at my university. So many of them were pajama parties, underwear parties and perhaps even naked parties. If I was just starting to feel comfortable looking at my naked body, how was I going to reveal it to anyone else?<br/>Afterward came the day once I was invited to some college Halloween bash. The flyer said "less is more if you know what I am talking about." My buddies had helped me so much in raising my self-esteem which I thought, "why not!" That night, I had my first experience with social nudity. I wore some risque lingerie as my Halloween costume. Practically everything was revealing! I was afraid people were going to look at me like some kind of freak. http://xnudists.com was scared they were going to laugh and tell me to go home. But they didn't. Almost everyone else was dressed like I was. Some were even completely nude and a few were covered in only body paint. They were all just having a great time - partying and laughing. It was a great evening. I left the party feeling more assured than ever. My nude body, or at least most of it, was seen by strangers, yet no one laughed or ran away in terror.<br/>I do not know if I 'll ever rid myself of my body image problems. Nor am I sure that I will ever manage to take a look at my naked body with complete recognition. What I do understand is that my first experience with public nudity was a interesting one. One that helped me in my ongoing procedure for raising my self-esteem and self acceptance (if young nudist sex pics ).<br/>This Body Image Site titled Accepting My Naked Body was published by Young Naturists and Nudists America FKK<br/>Tags: body image, body painting, body shame, feminism, naked and naked parties, public nudity, societal nudity<br/>Class: Body Image Sites, Naked Party and Naked Parties<br/>About the Writer (Author Profile)<br/>Guest blogs written solely for Naturist Portal.<br/>

new year is traditionally a time for reflection and the making of resolutions.

January 2nd, 2017, 11:16PM

Individuals are more significant than anything else in all our lives, and our families<br/>and buddies certainly the most significant. It appears natural they should have an<br/>important part in the work of any photographer. For me they have been the<br/>starting point for an exploration of photography that's led me out in many and<br/>Diverse directions.<br/>We're not overlooking the fact that boys also like<br/>slumber parties (between us we have raised three<br/>boys who all enjoy sleep overs). It's possible for you to make the appropriate replacements for<br/>boys: favourite car or truck instead of stuffed animal or Barbie doll, prizes and<br/>Sendoff goodies suitable for lads, etc. Otherwise, it is pretty much the<br/>same-except you may get less sleep if the guests are lads, as they have a tendency to remain<br/>up after and likely will eat more munchies. You may also wish to read the<br/>article we ran on November, 1998 on Super Sleep Overs.<br/>A great slumber party begins with good preparation. Through the years, our children<br/>have had several parties so here's what we've learned to do (and not do). First<br/>Determine how many guests and then check to be sure there's enough floor space<br/>for that many sleeping bags and paraphernalia. Do not invite too many guests;<br/>Generally four or five friends who get along together.<br/><br/>Not all pre-teens are prepared for slumber parties. It's better to check with<br/>parents first to see if the kid has spent the night away from their parents,<br/>saving you a phone call to the parents in the middle of the night and probable<br/>embarrassment of the child. Also check to see if any child has any unique<br/>health needs such as diabetes and make sure you're conscious of any medicines and<br/>insulin shots that will be desired. Learn if the child gives their own<br/>injection or will need more than just your observance. Also find out if there<br/>are any food allergies. Is http://nudism-life.com ?<br/>The invitations should comprise a list of what the kid is to bring-sleeping<br/>bag, pillow, pajamas, robe, slippers, a stuffed animal or their favored Barbie,<br/>Private things, and a torch (have a supply of extra batteries on hand). Be<br/>Certain to include the pickup time for the next morning. Do not hand out the<br/>invitations in front of girls that aren't being invited to the party.<br/>Remove all litter from the party area, removing all breakable items. Subsequently<br/>transform your sleeping space into a party area. Attach several brilliantly coloured<br/>streamers to the ceiling in the middle of the place, then stretch the streamers<br/>Outside to the side, twisting as you go, for form a teepee shape. Create a<br/>Comfy area to lounge and discuss by piling pillows in all shapes, sizes, and<br/>Colours from throughout the house into a huge squishy mound. Place a nightlight in the<br/>bathroom and keep halls lit. When the guests arrive, give them a tour of the<br/>"party" region, pointing out areas of the house that are off limits. It's additionally<br/>good to explain the "rules of the house" - no screaming, jumping on the<br/>furniture, no television after the video, only one person in the toilet at a<br/>time, and all the other rules they learned in school. Reassure the girls that if<br/>they desire you (the parent), you will be nearby. If they desire you (the parent) to<br/>go away, forget it-you will be nearby."<br/>You will need to plan on some late night munchies. Discuss with your diabetic<br/>child in advance just how much they may eat. Also ask the parents of view with diabetes to instruct their child. Great selections are tiny,<br/>quartered sandwiches, mini-bagels spread with low fat cream cheese, cherry<br/>tomatoes, baby carrots, popcorn, pretzels, small plastic bottles of springtime<br/>water, etc.<br/>Strategy on several games like a stuffed animal (or Barbie) race-line the critters<br/>(or dolls) upwards at the "starting line," then place pieces of colored paper to mark<br/>off 15 to 20 spaces on the floor. Shuffle a deck of cards. Deal a card to each<br/>person, then have them transfer their creature the amount of spaces shown on the card.<br/>An ace counts as 1; king, queen, or jack need to start at the start line or go<br/>back to the start line until the next turn. Whoever owns the first creature or<br/>Barbie to reach the "finish" line wins a prize.<br/>Face painting is always fun. Face paints are available at most costume or avocation<br/>Stores. Have a adolescent sister or neighbor hired to help create hearts, flowers,<br/>stars, butterflies, etc. on the girls cheeks. Ensure that you supply a mirror so<br/>They could see what is being done. When it is time for lights out, tissues and cold<br/>cream will easily wipe off the paints so that they don't stain their sleeping<br/>bags or pillows.<br/>Torch limbo will get a lot of laughs. Turn off the lights and have someone<br/>shine a flashlight straight out, about 3 feet off the floor. Turn on some<br/>"Amazing" music and have the girls take turns "limboing" under the beam without<br/>ducking forward or touching the floor with her hands or knees. If any part of<br/>her body touches the beam of light, she is outside. After everyone's had a turn,<br/>

them. (They didn't, as in the event of "lion," for example, have to adopt the name for the item from another

January 3rd, 2017, 11:01PM

language.) There must have been some other motive at<br/>work to account for the lack of a consistent routine<br/>in these words. Such a rationale can be found in the<br/>Strong connotations of particular parts of the body,<br/>and of nakedness. These were such that the word was<br/>Averted, and a euphemism, or a distortion replaced.<br/>The Greek word albotia, "black matters," for sexual<br/>organs, like the Latin word pudenda, shows that male<br/>nudity was not consistently taken.14<br/>The class of nudity as magic is closely related to<br/>Several kinds of nudity we shall be discussing. Religious nudity covers a vast area of significance. Divine<br/>nudity qualifies gods and goddesses. The divine<br/><br/>nudity of the goddesses Astarte, Ishtar (consistently<br/>shown in frontal nudity), Aphrodite, Venus, and<br/>others signifies fertility, fecundity, and power." Ritual nudity means nudity as a unique style of dressing for initiation rituals for boys and girls, for sacred<br/><br/>grafia della madre nell'arte dell'Italia antica,"<br/><br/>Hookers serving at the temple, for a priest sacrificing before his god.16 Clearly dress and undress, nakedness and nudity, are related in meaning and circumstance.<br/>The Old Testament includes a famed report of<br/>the origin of clothing that shows some of the fundamental<br/>ancient connotations of nakedness and clothing. Based on Genesis (6.7), Adam and Eve devised a<br/>garment to hide the sex organs of http://nudistwmv.com and girls-the Greek Septuagint called it a perizoma. They did<br/>this to keep from being ashamed of-and/or shocked<br/>by-their nakedness after they'd eaten of the Tree<br/>of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden: "Then the eyes<br/>of both were opened, and they discovered that they<br/>were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and<br/>made themselves loincloths." (In the Vulgate: Et aperti sunt oculi amborum: cumque cognovissent se esse<br/>nudos, consuerunt folia ficus, et fecerunt sibi perizomata ... .)17 Whatever the meaning (or meanings) of<br/>nakedness in this passage, the intention behind the perizoma<br/>was definitely to avoid appearing naked before each<br/>other, as male and female, and before God. It wasn't<br/>for protection; for only later (Gen. 3.21) did God<br/>give them fur coats to protect them from the cold.<br/>Just as clothes could serve different functions, so<br/>nakedness and nudity could have distinct meanings.<br/>This appears to be revealed by the story of Ishtar, the goddess who in art usually appeared in frontal nudity,<br/>in the full pride of her beauty and power. In the narrative<br/>of Ishtar's descent into the Underworld, she is increasingly stripped of her jewels and ornaments as she<br/>enters each of the seven gates. At the last, the gatekeeper removes her "breechcloth," and the goddess of<br/><br/><br/>fertility seems fully nude, deprived of her divinity and dignity.'" Even she can be stripped and<br/>shamed. (The Akkadian phrase for the loincloth is<br/>"robe of shame," sometimes euphemistically rendered<br/>as "robe of grandeur.")19 There was obviously all the<br/>difference in the world, to historical eyes, between a gloriously, divinely naked figure wearing jewelry, a<br/>crown, a loincloth, even a belt, and one not wearing<br/>anything. Being "stark naked" meant poverty, as well<br/>as shame.<br/>In the Old Testament nakedness constantly signifies<br/>poverty, shame, slavery, humiliation. In the ancient<br/>Near East and elsewhere it's a sign of defeat-nude,<br/>Bind prisoners were paraded in the king's success<br/>Party, and are hence signified on innumerable<br/>monuments.20 The slain enemy, frequently stripped of<br/>clothes or armour, lies naked. As in a dream of nervousness,<br/>nakedness exposes you to fear and shame. But the<br/>Greeks were to turn the concept near and to see the<br/>Attractiveness and pride of the male human body, without<br/>cover or adornment.<br/><br/><br/>NUDITY AS A COSTUME IN CLASSICAL ART<br/><br/>dented deviation from a norm accepted in http://nudist-young.com/nudist-beach.html and tribe. "Once, even in the Olympic<br/>games, sportsmen competed with a diazoma, or perizoma. Quite a few other customs reveal that the Greeks<br/>once lived like the barbarians of today." Many other<br/>passages could be cited to demonstrate that the Greeks considered the custom of nudity indicated a split with<br/>their own earlier tradition.<br/>What led to this change? Explanations have for the<br/>most part referred to the Classical period, and emphasized one or another aspect of this custom: the arty<br/>nudity of the kouros, the monumental statue of a<br/>standing youth, or the real-life nudity of the sportsman.<br/>I want to attempt to follow the source and growth of this kind of important phenomenon. Of the many<br/>questions involved, several must for the moment remain unanswered; this is a work in progress. The provisional nature of some of my suggestions will, I expect,<br/>stimulate others to treat this important topic. In attempting to sort out the various chronological levels of<br/>Greek nudity and their significance, I have attempted<br/>to do what I did for the Roman triumph,21 finding,<br/>along the way, how differently Greek and Roman<br/>

The Development of On-Line Naturism and Conveying On The World Wide Web

January 3rd, 2017, 11:18PM

Felicity Jones and I were talking about social networks yesterday, and it got me thinking. Back in the good ole days we used to make an effort to take a seat and write letters.<br/>I remember the times of pen pals and how I used to run to the mail box and the excitement that ensued when I my pen pal's letter came in. Afterward came the short lived fascination with phone call groups. Individuals would phone a number and for $0.99 a minute, they could speak to like minded individuals.<br/>Nudism Websites and Naturism Online<br/>The following step was the net. First we'd NetScape & ICQ and through these tools we could chat with random people from all around the globe. As technology evolved, it ushered in the era of the chat room. People could talk to other people from all around the globe about a central theme.<br/>I recall how I use to spend hours chatting with folks about an entire bunch of issues and could not wait to get home and continue the conversation from the night before.<br/>But that too became too much work and so began the age of the newsgroup. The great thing about a forum is that with a click of a mouse we all could read articles which were written by strangers about issues we cared about and then we're able to also add our own opinions and thoughts. Creating small discussion groups that were started by an interesting initial question or view.<br/>But that also became too much care and fortunately for all us OCD people we could now join with those we cared about and forge new connections with all kinds of folks. But as the years go by our attention span has gotten even briefer. And now comes the age of Twitter.<br/>Twitter is a fantastic example of how people think now. Yes http://crazypublic.com want to understand what is going on, and yes they need to have their opinions heard, but they don't desire to have drawn-out conversations by individuals who share too much info. People only want the talking points, views, suggestions and ideas without any of those pesky extra words.<br/>Merely the gist of people's opinions in 140 characters or less is all that people really desire, and if it might be limited down to some straightforward yes or no then that would be perfect. This describes the fascination with texting as well.<br/>People feel as though they do not have time nor the energy to spend discussing issues or coordinating their daily lives, so texting and twitter are perfect.<br/><br/>Naturist nude man on a notebook<br/>Nudism On-Line and How Are Nudists Conveying Over The Internet<br/>On the planet of naturism today I keep feeling as though the general public is a Twitter lover, while the nudism sector all together is still writing letters. My personal view is that I wish people would make an effort before commenting or saying something online, but in our tech savvy world it might be asking too much of folks.<br/>From day one, FKK has been reaching out to the influential members of the naturist movement. Part of the issue that we face is that on the one hand, naturism as a movement is run by individuals who never have yet made the jump that so many others have. And on another side of the spectrum you've young naturists that simply do not take the time to think of the repercussions of what they are saying.<br/>The chief groups that encourage nudism were stuck in a time warp and have already been slow to adapt. It appears to be the lack of urgency on their parts is among the core issues folks have with them. The news cycle is a minute by minute thing nowadays. People are signed up and always receive alerts about issues they hold dear for their hearts, but the dearth of continuous stimulation seems to cause a ton of frustration.<br/>Young Nudists and Communication Problems<br/>The young naturists out there that have already been spreading negative energies are a problem also. They feel that since they understand the best way to entice individuals using the tools of now, they are masters of the domain name.<br/>The possible lack of proper online presence has created a vacuum which gives them an expression of omnipotence they could never have gotten with so little work, time, money or energy. It truly is like they won the lottery and now believe they possess the power, knowledge and skills to preach to others who might be more educated than they're.<br/>So in closing I would like to leave you with this thought. In today's world, the human mind is in urgent need of continuous stimulation. It is as if our brains are on crack and the info and alarms are our quick fix. What exactly can nudists and / or the nudist movement do to correct its current course?<br/>Is nudism truly going to die out because they can't accommodate fast enough? Could it be time to restructure the entire naturist movement and if so, could it be even possible? Or will there just be a fresh organization that will need to replace the old to be able to usher in the new age of nudists? Perhaps time will tell, but hopefully we will not have to wait overly long.<br/>This post about on-line naturism was printed by Young Naturists and Nudists America - FKK<br/>Tags: websites, young nudists and naturists<br/>Class: Nude Censorship and Censoring Of On-Line Nudity, Social Activism<br/>About the Writer (Author Profile)<br/>Writer of Nudist Website. Cofounder of Nudist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid read er. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. 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