But yeah. Everyone has different “limits” and “conditions” they apply to things. Some of them make sense to me, knowing their situations, some of them.. are just alien and confusing to me.

I really like your view on naturism and clothing, and it gives me something to use to help define my own nudism. Jumping into nudism completely, I found that freedom that most had talked about. Now after about two years of being a”full-time” nudist, I’ve accepted there are times at home that require the need for clothing, especially during the winter. At first I thought I wasn’t a true nudist if I weren’t nude 24/7 in my home, now there’s a balance to my “clothing-optional” living. Reply Her comfort levels have grown over time and I’m sure they will control grow, especially if I respectfully test the limits of what’s comfortable to her. Reply I appreciate you using the word “naked” instead of “nude.” There’s nothing really wrong with nude, and I don’t ascribe different meanings, but I just really like the sound of naked while the sound of nude is displeasing.It’s definitely good that there are different kinds of places for different kinds of naturists/nudists. But it’s very important that these venues are clear about their concept. If you expect clothing-optional and end up in a place where you’re pushed to be naked all the time, you won’t have a great experience. Or vice-versa, if you expect a balanced place where everyone is always naked and visit a clothing-optional resort, it’s not going to be much fun either. We’ve noticed that in Greece and also hear about this in Spain. There are plenty of nude beaches until the tourist season starts. Then they all get overcrowded by textiles looking for places to get away from the crowds. That’s why it’s important to have a) naturist communities and b) official rules. Here in Spain, even if there are a million textiles, we can’t get in trouble for being nude on the beach. Instead, if someone complains about it, they can get in trouble. But even then, nobody likes to be the only naked person on the beach, so variety is key if we want to make clothing-optional work. Reply If we are to normalise nudity, we have to break away from the misconception that nudists are militants who sneer at “textiles” and dream of a word where the concept of clothing would be completely discarded -if not outlawed. There are times when I’m home, alone, it’s warm enough, I’m not doing anything the requires protective clothing and I’m not going out anytime soon, but even so I’ll get dressed and/or stay dressed. I don’t know why it just feels right for me at that time. I don’t sweat it though. I don’t think it says I’m less of a naturist than anyone else. At the same time, I don’t go nude all the time at home, I enjoy wearing nice clothes and will definitely visit a textile beach if it’s worth it or if my non-nudist friends will.

Despite coming in from a conservative country like India where naturist /Nudism are considered a taboo… I continued to practice nudism in-house. After moving to Germany, it’s more comfortable to get nude at certain allowed public places. Still some people see brown skin humans differently, yet they sun bath to get brown… quite strange, yet true. It’s good article and quite informative ReplyYou see, there are so many ways that you can look at it. And eventually, it’s all about your own choice. We don’t believe that you need to fit into one certain concept to be allowed to call yourself a naturist or nudist. Reply The thing is that the naturists you see and hear the most, are the activists. They have accomplished a lot of great things, but they definitely don’t represent the whole spectrum of naturists/nudist. I’m more in favor of a clothing optional lifestyle, if it makes sense, rather than clothing optional beaches. In my experience, here in Greece, unless you have a very robust naturist community, clothing optional beaches end up being textile beaches after a couple of seasons. Reply We’ve also really seen the move towards clothing-optional in Europe. Especially at the more commercial resorts, and as you mention, this is indeed an economical choice. They want to also reach those who only like to be nude on the beach but nothing else, or those who have a partner that’s not into social nudity.

Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Here’s an interesting idea, although it mostly applies to “naturism”. Naturism is, of course, nature-ism, which means that respect for nature is important. if you need to put the central heating a couple of degrees warmer in winter to be able to be naked, that doesn’t really help nature a lot. On the contrary. Well, it’s not about making sure that everyone is comfortable. But if you can get to an agreement with the majority, you can go a long way. Even though naturists/nudists are only a small minority in our society, we learned that most people don’t have anything particularly against naturism. As long as it’s not in their faces all the time. So it’s a bit giving and taking. I’m definitely a nudist and self-identify as one. I’m comfortable with public and social nudity, I enjoy social nudity and try to avoid wearing a swimsuit. My idea of a great vacation is one where I don’t have to wear any clothes.

We have often promoted clothing-optional before, because we identify a lot with the idea. It’s all about respect, we respect those who like to wear clothes and they respect us, who like to get naked. Of course, it doesn’t always work exactly like that, but it’s a good philosophy. Reply Some people complain that nudist venues have too many rules. And it’s true, some just have endless lists. But these rules do give you an idea of what exactly you can expect. Reply Here’s a twist on the nude vs. clothed quandary you probably haven’t heard before. I’m an amateur musician (e.g., mandolin, guitar, ukulele), and I always wear clothes when I play. The reason is twofold. For starters I don’t care for the sensation of the wooden instruments against my bare skin. But the primary reason I wear clothes (at minimum a t-shirt and shorts) is to protect the wood finish of the instrument from my own sweat and body oils. I also tend to apply sunscreen when I’m outdoors (I know, good for me, right?), and the mere thought of sunscreen contaminating the finish on my precious Weber mandolin or Takamine classical guitar fills me with fear and loathing. I did play nude once a long time ago on stage at a nudist resort, and I’ll not make that mistake again. Reply