Nudism is
definitely a means by which we can accept ourselves as
we are. Can you remember the time when it was ok for you
to run through the sprinkler without any clothes? The
soft spray of the water, the way it cooled all of our
skin, without having a cold clammy piece of fabric
clinging to our skin. Can you remember how difficult it
was to peel it off? And there was no judgment as to how
you looked. Unless you fell in a mud puddle.
All of us are born pure, loving and innocent. As soon as
we can get back in touch with that, the sooner we get in
touch with experiencing the gift of life. There is no
reason for us to hide behind any form of mask or costume
that portrays an image that is different from what we
are inside. Sometimes our own physical appearance can be
as hard to accept as our emotional state is. Advertising
has sent us on a journey of non-acceptance: our teeth
aren't white enough, our boobs aren't large enough, our
butts aren't small enough. How could we possibly go
naked in the world?
To accept nudism may be the end or the beginning of a
quest for self realization. Either way, it is beneficial
to the self esteem of the participant. We have grown up
in a society that has viewed the human body as something
to be covered - even ashamed of. Our United States has
many lessons to learn from their European counterparts
as Naturism takes the opposite view. It sees the human
body as good, normal, varied - and something that only
needs covering if the owner wants to cover it. To know
of ones self, is to know no shame. Are you ready? |
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Nudists & Dirty Old Men
Problematic is the notion that a man who enjoys
"the view" of active, all ages nudism is one
who should reconsider his "hobby." We say
fiddlesticks.
Throughout history art has
blessed us with its fascination of feminine beauty,
often focusing on young subjects. To deny there is
beauty in youthful nudity is paramount to suggesting
there is something 1) wrong with nudity and 2) something
indecent with the human body. We think both are fine,
and that there is nothing wrong with enjoying the view,
even if children are involved.
Sure, some nudist sites are
unsettling in their depiction of young nudists, focusing
on "Lolita" nudism, ignoring the broader
picture of nudism, which we deem both wholesome and
sensual, even for youth. Engaging the earth with our
bare skin is a phenomenal experience, open to all-ages.
So, we're not concerned with
dirty old men. They'll occupy their zones (textile
beaches certainly, where young teens are
"shaped" into womanhood by their bathing
suits) whether or not we exist. If we offer a fare and
balanced portrayal of the nudist experience, we've done
our job.
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