Just retired @ 51, two nudists living in paradise - Page 3

kowski · 06-12-2008, 11:24 PM

When I was about 8 my parents became nudists. On our first visit I remember us all standing at the check in desk when suddenly everyone dropped their cloths. I was shocked then I was instructed to do the same. Felt very funny for about half an hour then it was amazing how your mind shifts. When your nude and so is everyone else it seems quit natural. To be able to just jump in the pool at any time without changing was wounderful.

haha · 06-13-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SecondCor521

There is one other lady on the board who is at least an occasional nudist with her husband. I'm not sure if she'll see this thread or what the etiquette is of identifying her to you. Maybe one of the moderators can advise.

2Cor521

I will advise. Don't.

BTW, for one downside of too much sun ...

Ha

NudistsInParadise · 06-13-2008, 12:16 PM

Only thing I can say is that I have seen many, many thousands of nudist folks, and none of them had whatever kind of condition is in that photo. I'd suspect there is some other disorder involved in whatever that lady is exhibiting.

Later!

Mike

SecondCor521 · 06-13-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by haha

I will advise. Don't.

Fair enough. I don't think she'd have a problem with it, as she has mentioned it publicly on either this board or one other that I also see her posting to.

No, it's not you, CFB ;-).

2Cor521

citrine · 06-17-2008, 11:21 AM

Welcome to the board Mike and Marilyn!
I love the nudist lifestyle.....one of my friends is one and has asked me to join her at her lake community this summer for a couple of day trips.
I have been to the nude beach a couple of times and it is absolutely liberating and wonderful to be naked and talk to people at the same time!
Clothes are overrated!

**Sarah in SC** · 06-17-2008, 11:26 AM

Oh, Citrine, once again, I have to tell you that you are going to have such a great time in Asheville. You will love the folks there. It is a great bohemian art community, with lots of open-minded, easygoing hippie-type folks (but a bit cold for nudists!).

haha · 06-17-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah in SC

It is a great bohemian art community, with lots of open-minded, easygoing hippie-type folks (but a bit cold for nudists!).

Might be a bit tough on the men's egos, but that nippy weather should make the women just that much cuter.

ha

NudistsInParadise · 06-17-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by citrine

Welcome to the board Mike and Marilyn!
I love the nudist lifestyle.....<snip> Clothes are overrated!

Very much so! Thanks for the kind words. Hope to see you online often.

Regards,

Mike & Marilyn

ladelfina · 06-17-2008, 01:19 PM

Just read an article about a traditional nudist beach in VT that is under threat. It's too bad that certain folks just can't make do with the 99% of beaches that enforce clothes and have to demand 100% clothing compliance everywhere.

Nudists Take Over Vermont Beach - Living on The Huffington Post

I've never tried the nudist lifestyle but would have no objections to it (at home everything is chilly stone, tile and brick so I even wear socks in the summer indoors, unfortunately). I have fond memories of a wedding reception that devolved (evolved?) into skinny-dipping in the pool, and after the first hesitation I was surprised at how non-self-conscious I felt, even in front of the minority of guests who remained clothed (close friends and super-uptight).

NudistsInParadise · 06-17-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ladelfina

Nudists Take Over Vermont Beach - Living on The Huffington Post

Yes, it's always about the kids, isn't it?

Except that these experts of morality and decency never come out and say what exactly is wrong or harmful about kids enjoying Nature nude with their families.

Kids are natural nudists. They have to be taught and reminded to wear bathing costumes. It's natural, fun, comfortable, and human. But the grown-ups seem to know better and think that there's something harmful -- they never say what -- about enjoying skinnydipping.

My guess is that if anyone actually bothered to ask the kids of nudist parents if they enjoy skinnydipping or the nudist experience, the response would be overwhelmingly positive.

Dawg54 · 06-17-2008, 05:11 PM

Nice pics but they are lacking people.

I guess your laundry bill will be fairly low in retirement.

Khan · 06-17-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NudistsInParadise

Yes, it's always about the kids, isn't it?

Except that these experts of morality and decency never come out and say what exactly is wrong or harmful about kids enjoying Nature nude with their families.

Kids are natural nudists. They have to be taught and reminded to wear bathing costumes. It's natural, fun, comfortable, and human. But the grown-ups seem to know better and think that there's something harmful -- they never say what -- about enjoying skinnydipping.

My guess is that if anyone actually bothered to ask the kids of nudist parents if they enjoy skinnydipping or the nudist experience, the response would be overwhelmingly positive.

My mother had some pictures: when I was quite young I would go outside and take off all my clothes (in warm weather of course). Didn't see the point.

haha · 06-17-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Khan

My mother had some pictures: when I was quite young I would go outside and take off all my clothes (in warm weather of course). Didn't see the point.

For adults, the point of clothing must be sexual decoration. Several posters here have remarked that after a few minutes in a nudist environment, they forget all about bodies and sex.

Who could ever say that after a few minutes at a (clothed) cocktail party?

Ha

NudistsInParadise · 06-17-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by haha

... they forget all about bodies and sex.

Who could ever say that after a few minutes at a (clothed) cocktail party?

Ha

Sooo true. Nudity is not about sex. Unfortunately, American marketing, fashion and cosmetics have trained our culture to equate skin with sex. Taking off your clothes is a great equalizer, since you can then relate to people as people, not as status symbols, sex symbols, or other artificial stereotypes. You meet the nicest people when you're nude!

Later,

Mike

LOL! · 06-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Of course y'all read about the Austrian women's soccer team that beat Germany recently: Streaking to victory in topless match | U.S. | Reuters

Marquette · 06-17-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NudistsInParadise

Taking off your clothes is a great equalizer, since you can then relate to people as people, not as status symbols, sex symbols, or other artificial stereotypes. You meet the nicest people when you're nude!

If someone is able to discriminate because of what someone is wearing, I'm guessing they'll come up with a way to discriminate when there aren't any clothes involved... for some people, it'll always come down to how many stars are on their belly.

RonBoyd · 06-18-2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LOL!

Of course y'all read about the Austrian women's soccer team that beat Germany recently: Streaking to victory in topless match | U.S. | Reuters

And for those folks that require photographic evidence:

Austrian women streak to victory in topless match - Football - The Press

bpp3 · 06-18-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NudistsInParadise

Yes, it's always about the kids, isn't it?

Except that these experts of morality and decency never come out and say what exactly is wrong or harmful about kids enjoying Nature nude with their families.

Kids are natural nudists. They have to be taught and reminded to wear bathing costumes. It's natural, fun, comfortable, and human. But the grown-ups seem to know better and think that there's something harmful -- they never say what -- about enjoying skinnydipping.

My guess is that if anyone actually bothered to ask the kids of nudist parents if they enjoy skinnydipping or the nudist experience, the response would be overwhelmingly positive.

I grew up taking regular dips at the local skinny-dipping hole, and look how I turned out. (Ammunition for either side, I reckon.)

Advantages: no wet clothes to bike home in afterwards. Saved on chafing.

Disadvantages: the occasional embarrassing moment when I hit puberty, but hey, good time to work on the back tan. Problem solved.

Nords · 06-18-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RonBoyd

And for those folks that require photographic evidence:

Well, Google Images was way behind the "curve" on this one, so I'm glad someone finally got to the "bottom" of the situation.

~~Gosh, cleanup must have "sucked"~~ Eh, never mind.

I'm sure Jim McMahon is already rallying his marketing troops behind the next Super Bowl pay-per-view halftime show...

06-12-2008, 11:24 PM	#41
kowski Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 86	When I was about 8 my parents became nudists. On our first visit I remember us all standing at the check in desk when suddenly everyone dropped their cloths. I was shocked then I was instructed to do the same. Felt very funny for about half an hour then it was amazing how your mind shifts. When your nude and so is everyone else it seems quit natural. To be able to just jump in the pool at any time without changing was wounderful. __________________ If you think nobody cares whether you're alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.

06-13-2008, 12:16 PM	#43
NudistsInParadise Dryer sheet wannabe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 14	Only thing I can say is that I have seen many, many thousands of nudist folks, and none of them had whatever kind of condition is in that photo. I'd suspect there is some other disorder involved in whatever that lady is exhibiting. Later! Mike __________________ ...has a lot less need than most for dryer sheets.

06-17-2008, 11:26 AM	#46
Sarah in SC Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,688	Oh, Citrine, once again, I have to tell you that you are going to have such a great time in Asheville. You will love the folks there. It is a great bohemian art community, with lots of open-minded, easygoing hippie-type folks (but a bit cold for nudists!). __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain DINKS, 37 and 45, plan for his ER at 50, mine few yrs later.

06-17-2008, 05:11 PM	#51
Dawg54 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,179	Nice pics but they are lacking people. I guess your laundry bill will be fairly low in retirement. __________________ The born loser.

06-17-2008, 11:21 AM	#45
citrine Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 455	Welcome to the board Mike and Marilyn! I love the nudist lifestyle.....one of my friends is one and has asked me to join her at her lake community this summer for a couple of day trips. I have been to the nude beach a couple of times and it is absolutely liberating and wonderful to be naked and talk to people at the same time! Clothes are overrated!

06-17-2008, 01:19 PM	#49
ladelfina Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,648	Just read an article about a traditional nudist beach in VT that is under threat. It's too bad that certain folks just can't make do with the 99% of beaches that enforce clothes and have to demand 100% clothing compliance everywhere. Nudists Take Over Vermont Beach - Living on The Huffington Post I've never tried the nudist lifestyle but would have no objections to it (at home everything is chilly stone, tile and brick so I even wear socks in the summer indoors, unfortunately). I have fond memories of a wedding reception that devolved (evolved?) into skinny-dipping in the pool, and after the first hesitation I was surprised at how non-self-conscious I felt, even in front of the minority of guests who remained clothed (close friends and super-uptight).

06-17-2008, 06:58 PM	#55
LOL! Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,266	Of course y'all read about the Austrian women's soccer team that beat Germany recently: Streaking to victory in topless match \| U.S. \| Reuters