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Are you for clothing optional or are you more comfortable with mandatory nudity?
I got into a discussion with someone about whether or not it is beneficial for nudism if nude beaches made nudity mandatory rather than clothing optional. This brought up the question I feel is important to ask all other fellow nudists. Are you more comfortable at places that enforce nudity as a requirement or would you prefer them to be clothing optional?
NOT MANDATORY. Ugh.
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LikeDislikeI wish the society is ready for clothing optional, everywhere.
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LikeDislikeMe too!!
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LikeDislikeDon’t we have enough rules? I hate words like “Mandatory”.
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LikeDislikeWhat I like about optional is it give a choice rather thaan a mandate. Think about no shirt no shoes, no service. I like the idea of being given a choice and would go into a restauran or Wal-Mate barefoot if I had the optiont
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LikeDislikeI feel at first some places should be clothing optional at first to transistion society slowly into it. I feel all public swimming pools should be considered C/O after 8pm. All lakes and other areas the same should always be C/O. Should no longer build fitness centers with segregated Men/Women locker rooms it should have one big locker area shared, shower area shared but I understand the idea of having the Mens toilets on the west end of this big connected room and womens toilets on east side. I feel within the law to protect nudists from being labeled as perverts etc is if your home has the sign on the exterior for the public to see it state “Clothing optional beyond this point” you legally have every right to be nude beyond that point of the sign on your own property. So example if I have that sign up I would not have to feel I should use a robe or cover up to answer the door for post office person or ups person etc.
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LikeDislikeThis is a difficult question for me. I like to be naked 24/7, but many times that has led to me being the only one, which makes me feel a bit awkward. I like the idea of mandatory so I won’t be alone, but I don’t want to intrude on anyone’s freedom of choice.
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LikeDislikeMandatory scares people away from nudism,,,,give newbies a chance to slowly and comfortably become a nudist. Some people might like the nudist lifestyle and social experience, but are not ready to take it all off because of being self conscious of a scar or birthmark, or a monthly lady thing.
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LikeDislikeAt my campground, I am happy that nudity is mandatory. One has to wonder why anyone would come to a nudist venue and still wear clothes. Some leeway is given to first-timers, or relatives of members who come down just to visit, but everyone is expected to be nude unless weather conditions prohibit exposure. On beaches, I believe they should all be clothing-optional. It’s simply ridiculous to put on clothes when going into the water to swim. I don’t like the idea of segregating beaches into nude and not-nude, but society is simply not ready for such common sense.
I also have a problem with mandatory nudity. People have to make up their own minds about when, for example, the weather demands clothing, or when they have had enough sun.
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LikeDislikeI never understand why people choose to be clothed when at a nudist or clothing-optional area unless the weather is poor or there is legit reason such as menstruation, sunburn, or using an arc-welder. I am usually fully nude from the moment I arrive until the moment I leave. While I wish everyone else visiting a Nudist or C/O place felt the same way, I feel it would not be right to force nudity on people. If no one is restricting your own ability to be nude and free, why would it be OK for there to be rules forcing nudity? Mandatory nudity, in my opinion, is in complete conflict with the ideals of nudism.
The only caveat I have is when it comes to saunas and steam rooms. Here, I feel clothing should not be allowed. I don’t have a problem with sauna users staying wrapped in a towel if they feel the need to, but the smell of a chlorine drenched swimsuit in a sauna is sickening.
Odd thing I saw today as well at Sunny Rest. I am used to seeing women wear sarongs or short wraps around their waists, but usually they take them off when entering a pool or spa. I counted at least three ladies there today who were swimming while wearing a wrap. It made little sense to me. If they sat in the spa the bubbles made seeing below the water impossible and in the pool, the wrap floated or opened when they swam exposing the butt and bits anyway. What’s the point of wearing one in the pool?
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LikeDislikeWhat you’ve cited with the “pool wraps” is exactly why some resorts have decided to go with a drastic “nude mandatory” policy. These policies exist because of people taking the CO policy a bit too far.
But I still don’t think you have to make nudity mandatory. At the resort, it begins with management making the newcomer feel welcome, and encouraging them to be nude without the pressure. At the beach though, it is nearly impossible to encourage much of anything. Nude beaches will probably always be CO.
BTW, I personally prefer a nude environment.
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LikeDislikeI prefer beaches remain clothing optional, but I prefer clubs where nudity is expected. Most beaches are on public land and the non-committal nature of being clothing optional invites people to come see what it’s about, and even stay awhile without having to commit to being nude. In my experience, the vast majority of people at CO beaches or in CO sections go nude. Enough that others feel comfortable being nude there.
At clubs, I don’t see the point of being CO other than to make it seem easier for first timers. I’d let first timers only on their first visit remain clothed if they want. With everyone else nude, they’ll feel more comfortable being nude than clothed, and will either join in, or not return. Problem solved.
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