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Why do nudists say they show no shame to go naked, but they show shame admitting they go naked?
I’ve heard many nudists say they are not ashamed to be naked around others who are like-minded; however, they appear to be ashamed to admit they like to be naked around those who have never tried it. Isn’t that almost contradictory and slightly two faced? I mean aren’t nudists supposed to be confident and comfortable with who they are? So why does this change around others where there might be conflict? I know there is a lot to think about here but I’ve always thought of this as a double standard.
WOW – what a great question. It is still considered taboo in main stream society where most of us live. I don’t want to have to explain myself. Plus I am married and my wife knows I enjoy the nude beach from time to time and love being naked but would be embarressed if her friends found out so I just don’t say anything.
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LikeDislikeAre nudists shamed to admit they are nudists, or are they being protective? As a male, I do not want to be thought of as a “pervert”, and that is the stark reality from mainstream society towards males. Just like mainstream society will project a female of having loose morals if she is a nudist. It is prejudice, because society will judge us prematurely, or you might say “prejudge” us. And prejudge is the root word for prejudice…isn’t it?
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LikeDislikeDouglas Napier
Are nudists ashamed to admit they are nudists, or are they being protective? As a male, I do not want to be thought of as a “pervert”, and that is the stark reality from mainstream society towards males. Just like mainstream society will project a female of having loose morals if she is a nudist. It is prejudice, because society will judge us prematurely, or you might say “prejudge” us. And prejudge is the root word for prejudice…isn’t it? I believe that the assumption of a nudist as being ashamed, is just that, an assumption. I am in college, and have to be careful as to what I write about in my English classes. I wrote an essay covering Public Breastfeeding, and was labeled as a “boob seeking perv”. My paper was based on the legal ramifications of breastfeeding in public. Both my wife and I are nudists, and we have gone nude both at home, and in clothing optional environments, it’s just that we are careful to whom we acknowledge our preference to nudity.
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LikeDislikeI am fairly open and honest about everything–I am not ashamed of my beliefs, nor way of life. I will gladly share with anyone who is interested. None the less, I understand that not everyone is able to be as open about nudity as I am, or ever hope to understand how I can be. But that’s OK, as long as we respect each others situations, and opinions–we can get along just fine.
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LikeDislikeMany people are comfortable around like minded people but don’t really want to have to spend all of their time defending their non-mainstream lifestyle to folks who don’t get it.
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LikeDislikeTo say that we are unashamed is to teach the rest of the world that it is allright to be free off the burden of clothes and societys unnatural restraints upon humanity!!!
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LikeDislikeBecause of our jobs sometimes the least said the better.
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LikeDislikeWhat an illogical question. Nudists are open and honest. However, the world we live in is not. Did you know it is actually ILLEGAL to be a nudist in Arkansas? Look it up. It’s even illegal to promote nudism there.
There are millions of very narrow minded people in the world, some of which might be a person’s employer, or relatives. The majority of people still equate nudity with sex. They think a female nudist is a free shot at sex with her.
So what is your agenda? Your question has made that pretty obvious.
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LikeDislikeOne of the main reasons is job related reasons. The other fact is alot of people assume nudism is sexual and cant be mature about itso I just do not bring it up.
I don’t make a big deal about it, and neither have the many other people that I’ve worked with whom I’ve told about my way of relaxing. That includes insurance, government and civic work. Keeping one’s feelings about clothes a secret is more dangerous than not. It communicates that you think there is a good reason it should be secret.
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LikeDislikeFor a nudist being naked around other like-minded people is easy. Those other people are nudists and have the same feelings about it. Admitting to non-nudists that you are part of a subculture that many consider eccentric or perverted is harder.
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