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What’s in a Name?
A nudist, by any other name, would dress the same. What’s the difference between a nudist and a naturist? Is there a difference? Ask 10 different nudists those questions, and you might get six different answers, and four people just shrugging. Many would say that nudists are simply people who don’t like to wear clothes, […]
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No Laughing Matter (or is it?)
This is a subject I’ve seen a few other bloggers post about recently, and I think many nudists feel the same way I do — the feeling that nudity and nudism/naturism are too often treated like a juvenile joke. Even when a nudist resort, gathering, or activity is featured in a “news” story, the article […]
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Okay, I’m a nudist. Now what?
I decided I was a nudist when I was about 12. It would be two decades before I had a chance to experience social nudity. Now I’m 61, and once again, I’m searching for ways to “practice” nudism, other than being naked at home. I have read everything I can find about nudism and naturism, […]
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How I Got Here
My mother and I in Hawaii, 1975 First let me say that my mom & dad were great parents. Like many, I didn’t appreciate how lucky I was, until I was older and saw what some kids go through. I had a stable family life, everything I needed, and a fair amount of what I […]
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What Makes Me a Nudist?
There are many misconceptions about nudism. Non-nudists (or “textiles”) may think that we are naked all the time, and therefore must live in a nude-friendly place. Some would say you’re a nudist only if you belong to a national and/or local nudist organization. Others might say you’re a nudist simply because you like to be […]
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Hello, Naked World!
Creating a blog about nudism, naked living, and social nudity Welcome! This blog will discuss nudism and naturism, from my point of view. Admittedly my experience with social nudity and organized nudism is quite limited, but only because of family, geographical, and financial situations. And of course, the mores of society. Having said that, I […]