Nude Is Not Lewd

It has to do with two things those being 1. some up tight people in the past being uncomfortable with their bodies and 2. controlling others. because this country was founded by extremely uptight people that wanted to control everything about people. They began spreading their morals using religion as justification for doing so. Even though they used force and did things that went against the teachings of God.

Because they thought and still do think their way is the only right way to live. But as you said there is nothing inherently wrong with nudity. The problem lies in the mind of the person viewing the nude person. And since many people do not take the time to learn about themselves. The possibility of what could lie in their minds scares them because they might like it. Yet were told it's evil and don't want to be associated with anything that's bad or wrong in the least.

But what they fail to realize is they already are. Forcing your morals upon someone else not for their own good. But yours instead is no less perverse than any naked person could ever be. Since nudity is natural after all we are all born naked and for the first few years of our lives it's acceptable to run around naked. It's only once our minds have matured enough to understand the concepts of good and bad. That those people can start polluting them with their morals and beliefs

Amen to you Joe, You have it right! I also think if more people tried it it wouldn't be such a big deal. And maybe things would change

I remember reading somewhere about the teen pregnancy rate, and the results surprised me at first. But the more I read, the more I understood. The teen pregnancy rate in Europe was one of the lowest in the world, while the U.S. was the highest. What it has to do with nudity is simple; those countries that were more open with nudity and sex education were less likely to have sex and get pregnant at an early age, as well as be the victim/perpetrator of a sex crime.



The U.S., on the other hand, treats nudity like it's a plague, and any attempt to properly teach sex ed. in schools like a death sentence. Clearly, people truly do fear that which they don't understand, and it shows in our pregnancy rate that our attitude towards nudity isn't helping. It's time for the U.S. to get a very much overdue attitude adjustment towards nudity.

Very well expressed, IndyJoe!

Thanks nudeinva.....I just spoke it as I feel it.



Thanks to you too flourlady...we appreciate your support.

i am all for them. if they want to be nude so be it!

IndyJoe, thank you for excellent explanation. As a fellow nudist I could not have stated it more clearly or more thoroughly than you have explained here.

LilAnnie....as I have stated numerous times before....nudist just want to be accepted. We dont want to take over anything, we just want to achieve an equal place in our society and culture. We dont expect everyone to go nude, we respect the rights and freedoms of textile society. We just want textile society to respect our rights and freedoms as well (which doesnt happen often). For example....Most everyone enjoys going outside in warm weather to work in their yards, wash their cars, hangout on their decks/patios, swim in their pools, tend to their gardens, or whatever. Nudists enjoy those things too, however if we do them while nude we have to go to extra lengths to make sure our property is securely blocked from view by anyone else. Many of us do not have that luxury and therefore cannot enjoy the outdoors as we would like. It would be great if we could be out there just like everyone else and it didnt matter if we had clothes on or not. We would also like to have places at public parks and recreation areas set aside for our use. Another example....there is a state park about 16 miles from where I live. There is a lake for boating, fishing, and swimming. There are picnic areas, camping areas, and hiking trails which are great to spend time at. I have often been there enjoying myself and wondering how much better it would be to enjoy it nude. You see what Im saying? It would just be nice to be able to go outside our home and not worry about what law we're breaking, or who we might be offending. I believe that if nudists were given the chance to be a part of society instead of shunned and hidden away from it....casual nudity would be so common place that nobody would pay any attention to it. By the way, nudists arent against clothing at all. Most nudists actually like clothing, and all nudists know that clothing is very useful and practical. Its just that given a choice and opportunity, a nudist would rather be naked. As for "desensitizing"....I can say from personal experience (and many nudists may agree with me) that being a nudist has actually ENHANCED sexuality because it enhances the senses. In no way has my erotic side been damaged or diminished because of nudism. Dont worry, no offense was taken.

I definitely agree with you, IndyJoe. The more I read about nudity, the more I think that nudity isn't really that bad or dirty. It's just that "sexual" nudity is more commonplace than casual nudity. I don't think many people know about casual nudity. I think people should understand between sexual nudity and casual nudity and the differences about them.





Nudity can be an art form. It can be another way to relax. It doesn't have to be considered bad or disgusting or evil or sexual (all of time).

I don't know why I commented here, Indyjoe. I never meant to imply that nude culture was laughable. I really shouldn't have said anything, but my impulse was to defend clothed culture against an onslaught of nudies so I personally could never become desensitized to the naked body and thus protect my naughty eroticism. How truely f'ed up was that impulse!!!! Just give me a heads up if you guys ever do take over, and I'll take myself and all my copies of Vogue magazine (the clothes lovers bible) to Paris!!!! No hard feelings, I hope. (ahem) Ok.....I'm done......Peace to you and yours.

Well. Nudity is a act Form but some people abuse it. Like sexual stalker. To me nudity is expressing: how comforable you are with your body. I have friend who are nudists and they are proud to be nudists. I think that is great.

You have a good point sleepless...and that is why nudists/naturists want to change the general attitudes. We dont want to talk everybody into going nude...we just want the same considerations that we are asked to give.

evergreen....we do not want to do the streaking thing, nor do we wish to be nude where it would be inappropriate (ie the grocery store, the bank, walking down our neighborhood streets, etc). We just want to be accepted and not have to "hide" behind walls. We want to be able to enjoy our own yards and pools without haveing to worry or take extra precaution not to offend anyone. We want to be able to go to our favorite lakes, rivers, and beaches and know that skinnydipping is not considered unacceptable. We want to hike our favorit trails and not have to be concerned as to whether we will run into anyone or not....see what Im saying? Does it seem so funny now lilannie? There was an old fellow who lived not too far from where I live who was nude outdoors around his property. People would often see him out working in his yard or doing whatever and not wearing a stich of clothing. He became known as "the naked man of Eagle Rock", and yes, some people did think it was funny. But everyone accepted him and he actually became a natural normal part of the area until the day he passed away. THAT is what I am talking about.

I understand, Nudeinva. I really do. Nudity and sexuality can be separated, of course. But I don't want to separate it. The specialness of a "nude occasion" adds spice for me. I would rather keep that flavor in my erotic life, then become immune to it. In many instances, attitude towards nudity is an expression of our aesthetics rather then our morals. Keep that in mind, don't judge us "non-nudists" too harshly. LOL!

LilAnnie, that is the thing, nudity and sexuality are two different things. They are not one and the same. Being nude has nothing with being sexual. It may be funny to see others running around nude, but I can guarantee that it will not be sexual.

The naughty does not come from being bare, it comes from what you do and say and insinuate and in turn share or not share with your significant other. Being bare does not dampen or heighten sex drives and it does not promote open sexual conduct among those not inclined to behave that way. There are those that like to perform acts of sex in public and they will be those type of individuals whether they are dressed or not.

Nudity is about being free and unhampered. It is a state that is natural, exhilarating and joyous. That is what those of who are nudist want to enjoy most of all. Sex is for another part of our lives as it should be for everyone.

I have to say it. Here goes: I am glad nudity is not common place. I need a little taboo with my sexuality. A little naughty. Where's the naughty if its ok to be bare? And another thing, sometimes the nude body in broad daylight is just plain funny, sidesplitting, slapstick kind of ha ha.

Like I said in another comment.....To say thay children shouldnt be nude because of the possiblility of being lusted aftrer by a *********, is like saying that we shouldnt allow our children into cars becuase of the possiblity of having a wreck with a drunk driver. I have gotten alot of flak over my views on the subject, I have tried to make myself clear, but people werent paying attention to what I was saying and I was even compared with a *********. You are so right nudeinva....we have a long way to go before our beliefs are understood and accepted.

patentman makes an excellent point. Nudity should be for all. We do have laws against pedophiles, it will require a more vigilant attitude at first. Even if the nudity were for adults only, vigilance will have to be heightened because of the change in the behavior. At nude resorts or clubs, there are families that are nude and everyone gets along just fine without incident because they are aware what is expected for all. These same behaviors are expected for textile individuals.

Regarding child nudity, because as far as I care anyone who is an adult can do what they life with their own body, I would suggest that paedophiles would make exactly the same plea for children to be allowed to roam around naked. In the interests of protecting society as a whole, we need to have laws that respect an individuals right not to be exploited or abused. Have freedom by all means, but accept the responsibilty that comes with it.

We (nudists) arent saying that we never want to wear clothes...it would be nice if we didnt have to, but thats not what Im saying here. It would be nice to be able to be openly nude when we want.....in our yards, at the beaches, hiking on some trail, etc. without worrying if we are offending anyone or getting ourselves arrested. I would just like to see simple and casual nudity become more acceptable in our culture. Alot of European cultures are more relaxed about nudity, many travel to this country and wonder why we are so hung-up on it. These cultures have alot lower rates of sex related crime and lower teen pregnancy rates as well. that is all Im saying.

Evergreen...that is exactly what I was referring to. You made a very good point.

Nudity in and of itself is perfectly natural and should be recognized as such. Sex has been permanently attached to nudity by our religious community and they refuse to see it any other way. To change that is a sizable task and the rational arguments and scientific data that shows that sexual violence is reduced in a nudist society will not help to change this entrenched opinion, at least not in the short term. We need to work to change this perception and hope that we can get change to take place in the future.