What could nudist clubs be doing in order to get younger people interested?

Hi,

I'm interested to know what the nudist clubs and organisations could be doing in order to attract more younger people to them?

It seems to me that in Australia and America your average nudist is over the age of 45, and this tends to be very offputting to the younger crowd - especially if they are the only ones at the place.

What do you think the clubs are doing wrong that they aren't reaching out to a younger demographic?

Discuss them here.

 

They need more things for the younger people to do there and they need to make it easier for them to come there without needing to do it as a "family' function. Some younger people dont like doing stuff with their parents. Those are the two big hurdles I can think of. Also nudist resorts need to show that going nude is "cool" so they dont think that it isnt fashionable or not part of the culture.

 

Nudist children and teens are just like non-nudist kids in the general population: they like to "hang out" with people of their own age and interests.

When I was a child there were few child nudists in my social circle (or more accurately my parents social circle), so I spent much of my time with kids who were clothed.

Nudist Resorts and Clubs need to work harder at organizing group activities for children and teens. For the teenagers, events like dances and sporting competitions would be a good suggestion. Younger children should have supervised activities suitable to their age groups.

While it is true that the Nudist population is aging, it's also true that most of these Baby Boomer Nudists have grandchildren that they could bring to the clubs and resorts. This should be encouraged by Resort Staff thru giveaways ("Baseball Cap Day". "Frisbie Day" etc) and other Special Events (such as the guest display of a Monster Truck or whatever other attraction that management could entice to the Resort for a few hours).

The key is organization and promotion, combined with a tasteful public relations campaign that promnotes Naturism as "the new family value".

Just my thoughts from a lifelong nudist.

Arby Arthur
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You're an idiot.

 

dido.

and who really cares about getting younger people into nudist clubs? I mean honestly there is really no point to them.

 

He's right. Most nudist clubs are just excuses for perverts to get some good masterbating material or to hit on a sexy woman. That's why you barely see women in nude beaches or clubs, and if you do, it's usually old couples...

 

Some nudist resorts/beaches are better maintained and supervised than others and they make a better attempt at preventing these people from coming in.

 

Perhaps there need to be nudist clubs dedicated to teenagers and 20-somethings. They definitely need staff to make sure that only mature enough people go to them...you know, teenagers and hormones. But these clubs should definitely offer a cool place to hang out just for young people...no parents allowed (unless they're teenagers/20-somethings and leave the kids with a babysitter). That way, they can cater to activities more appealing to this age group as well as offer a venue for the young ones where they feel like everyone is their peer there. I don't know how well it would go, but perhaps it'll gain interest in a big enough community.

 

aka SPRING BREAK

 

thats funny. but ur a dumbass

 

Maybe free candy? I like candy, I'll be there if it's free
(sounds silly, but it could work)

 

That's bullshit! You've obviously never been to a nudist club to be able to verify this.

Nudist clubs are VERY strict about inappropriate behaviour, and if there are any complaints from women about men behaving badly they will be blacklisted by every other venue in the country.

 

nudism is great! there isn´t alot of nudist clubs that i know of here in sweden though..
i think a good way to get younger people into the club is good music. nude live bands etc.

 

I am not necessarily young, but I guess i'm youngish at 25. I don't really think it's the activities there, or what the place has to offer. I am perfectly happy hanging out with people in their 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, etc. We're all people and we pretty much like the same things once we get to a certain age. Good conversation, nice people, etc.

I think the problem is that younger people have a hang up about seeing nude bodies. We have been taught that we need to cover ourselves with clothes, as if we should be ashamed of the naked body. So I am betting younger people are just uncomfortable with it.

I would love to go to one personally.

 

Offputting because they have to be around old wrinkle ppl all the time and they can't see any hot babes/dudes? I guess a nudist needs to get her/his priorities straight. Are you there for the boota or the lifestyle?

 

I've caught guys masturbating to me before, old dudes too! gross....my dad chased one guy away once for jerking off looking at me! ^^

 

Some nude activities should be made easier to access, as young people often do not have a car. How about more beaches allowing nude sunbathing/swimming, and more saunas and swims that anyone can access? And run them so that anyone who is perving gets thrown out.

Maybe clothes optional could help overcome young people's initial embarrassment.

 

I don't think there's the sphere for such a thing to happen, given the present state of Western Civilization's attitudes to nudity:

In the 60s and 70s, when most of that 'baby-boom' generation (the majority age-group) were young and wanted to be free, the state of Western Civilization was characterised by free spirit and nudity wasn't such an issue.
In the 80s the baby boomers grew up and wanted to make money. That's why the 80s are characterised by massive economic growth in the West.

Nowadays, the baby boomers are a lot older, they are still the majority age-group in the 'West' and their attitude toward society still affects society more than any other age-groups.

Therefore our society's attitude toward nudity has become prudish and associated with perversion. Until a generation passes there will never be acceptable social nudity amongst youth because of the stymying efforts of the now "paranoid generation".

Ironically, if older naturists are trying to recruit younger naturists, it may be just that their timing is bad.

That's just my opinion, based on sociological theory.

 

CorpFreak is right though, crass as it sounds...

When I was in Russia, I hung out with quite a few kids my age, and we didn't think twice about being naked together. It was an honest-to-goodness family activity... but that was a long time ago and in a different country...

Every nudist club or formal get-together I've been to in the US was dominated by older, overweight, and otherwise unattractive men, with a few past-their-prime women sprinkled amidst. Me and my girlfriend instantly became the center of attention, and sadly attention was paid by people whom I wouldn't even want to look at twice. It was creepy and depressing at the same time.

If you think I'm some stuck-up bitch, let me cut you off at the pass. I'm pretty tolerant towards diverse body types. But I don't, in the least, enjoy a fourty/fifty-something hairy overweight male eating me with his eyes while his dick is throbbing in my general direction. And that is exactly what happens at nudist clubs as soon as a younger woman walks in. In general, even younger guys who join formal nudist clubs are closeted (if you are lucky) perverts, who are either too ugly or too socially awkward to meet women in regular life, and live under the illusion that nudist women are all young nymphos whose lifelong dream is to put out to someone like them.

The idea of formal "nudist clubs" in the US is dead, thanks to swingers and creeps who want freebies but can't be bothered to look after themselves. "Wild beaches" (as we used to call them in Russia) like Truro in Cape Cod are probably your best bets to hang out with a younger crowd (if you are lucky). Of course, the best way to have a younger crowd is to "bring your own".

And for Pete's sake, if you are male and single... do everyone a favor and stay the hell away until you can bring someone else along. And by someone else I don't mean your beer buddy Steve who thinks that all nudist women are nymphos (see above). No matter how much you beat your chest and assure everyone that your motives are pure, we both know what it boils down to. Nudism is a great social activity, but guess what - it is NOT a great way to meet people. So do that elsewhere, mmkay?

Sorry if the above sounds a bit harsh, but someone's gotta say it like it is.

 

Personally I find the whole concept of "nudist clubs" and "organisations" a little weird. These days there are plenty of opportunities to strip off in the open air without having to join some association, pay subscriptions, carry a membership card etc. And I think it's unrealistic in any case to expect young people to socialise on a regular basis with people of their parents' generation, when all they might have in common is the fact that they don't have any clothes on. Dario, the fact you you rarely meet "nudists" under 45 doesn't mean there aren't any, it's just that they're most likely partying on some beach in Greece, Thailand etc.