Closeting naturism - is it healthy?

Discussion in 'Bare It! Nudism and Naturism' started by Dario Western, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. Dario Western

    Dario Western Member

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    Hi,

    How many naturists on here keep their nudist activity a secret from others
    such as their friends, family and workmates?

    Do you think that it does any justice for the nudist scene in?

    Everyone in Internet land and in real life knows that I am a nudist, from my
    family to my musician friends, my photographer friends, even my church
    pastor and congregation. I see no reason to hide this way of life from
    anyone.

    So many nudists whine and whinge in magazines like TAN and Sun And Health as
    to why our lifestyle is so misunderstood, and why there exist a few
    opportunities to go nude. Yet when it comes for some of them to stand up
    and be counted, or have an opportunity to talk about it with an empathetic
    crowd, they do nothing about it.

    It seems to me that it's the older guys who are reluctant to let others know
    that they are nudists than anyone else. I suspect they do so because deep
    down they feel there is something wrong or bad about our lifestyle - and
    some of these are guys who have been into it for a number of years.

    How on earth do we expect naturism to grow and become more accepted in our
    society if we don't evangelise it to others?

    Homosexuality became accepted in our culture only when the gays started to
    go out on a limb and fly in the face of adversity to gain equal societal
    rights and respect that they have worked hard for, and I commend them for
    that. Now, if only nudists could do the same.

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    Dario Western

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  2. beautifulhippie2

    beautifulhippie2 TyeDyeChicka!

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  3. bkcmar

    bkcmar keep those feet bare

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    Hiding your true self is never beneficial. A person should be honest with friends and family as to their true self.

    I am a gay man in my mid 40's who is an atheist, barefooter, nudist, liberal, enviornmentalist. I am open and honest with everyone. I am not viewed as a mainstream person by anyone. Who gives a shit if someone disagrees with you lifestyle. "To thy own self be true."

    You make your own family. The people who love and accept you for who you are are your real family. Biological connections do not equal family.

    The lack of a desire to reveal one's true self is a form of self hatred, or the possibe belief that our lifestyle is wrong.
     
  4. squawkers7

    squawkers7 radical rebel

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    If you hide & cram to much in the closet then you'll never sort thru the mess and never find yourself
     
  5. Basil

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    I don't like keeping stuff in the closet. But right now the only people that know I'm a nudist are my friends. I tried and talk to my dad and mom about it. they said I'm not and dropped the convo.

    Oh well.
     
  6. Cool Spruce

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    Everyone who knows me, or who wants to know, either already knows or gets to know.

    Sorry. That just blurted out! Let me try again. Everyone who knows me knows about my being a naturist, and further, they all see evidence by how I dress; shorts all year, and bf as much as possible. But I don't advertise it necessarily. And I don't hide it. When it comes up in convo, I always freely admit what I am.
     
  7. nldn

    nldn Senior Member

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    I have always kept it to myself, partly so that I can have an oasis from the rest of the world. The people I know at nude places are a different group, which I appreciate.
     
  8. Noodpal

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    I do not think it is good but I also hide it , it isnt always that easy to tell or be open to everyone about it.
     
  9. 6-eyed shaman

    6-eyed shaman Sock-eye salmon

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    I don't tell people I'm a "nudist" as that word comes with some weird negative stereotypes. I just tell people that I enjoy being naked when given the opportunity.

    Granted, I haven't told too many people about it.
     
  10. Noodpal

    Noodpal Member

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    Now when it was the family skinnydipping was there issues over it being opposite sexes swimming together and was it more when you were like 6 and not 16?
     

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