Naturism - would you, could you?

Max Miller rhyme

Adam and Eve
In the Garden of Eden
They were so happy and jolly
I wonder how they would have felt
If all the leaves had been holly.

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Would you? - YES, Could You? - YES, Have you - YES? It is the swimming without a cossie that makes it special, nothing to do with exhibitionism. Either find a deserted cove, swim at midnight or wear a sarong down to the water's edge.

SiL and BiL have always been naturists, her upbringing. He was fine with it, and they had a little daughter. We always just said, we don't want to see your holiday snaps! But then my niece became a young teen and had her first period - she became violently anti, so no more holidays of that nature. They went all over the world. As my Sil said - they had far less luggage than anyone else on the planes!

I asked BiL what his first impressions were. He said - far better grooming 'down below'. He said there's nothing like the first time you are playing with your DD in the sandpit, turn round quickly and come face to * with a full Brazilian!

I've often swum naked in the med, we used to hire a pedallo or something and go out to a pontoon, strip off and swim. It's a wonderful feeling.

Sounds fantastic.

Doesn't naturism make more sense when it's hot? Would we all be more comfortable if we allowed our skin to do it's job and use evaporation to help us cool down instead of trapping the heat in our clothing and mafting instead?

I do agree that swimming in the nude is a great feeling, but as for sitting about or walking about, playing sports etc no way!

Exactly! No nude beach volleyball for me...

We might put someone's eye out !

Or our own!

For a start, I burn easily, it makes sense to stay covered in hot sun. I wouldn't want to be uncovered anywhere chilly either, so it doesn't leave much scope. Then, clothes are so useful, with pockets and things. They also act as sweat absorbers. My children went naked in the garden until they were about seven, and then completely of their own accord, they started to want to keep their clothes on, and wear swimming costumes at the beach. As that seems pretty general, I think there must be some kind of natural instinct to cover up.

And who wants to run the risk of burnt 'bits'?

I am trying to imagine what it would be like smothering all of me with sunscreen. And I don't have anyone who would want to assist in that task. Swimming in the nude is lovely, as long as the water is warm. I recommend the Indian Ocean.

I don't think it's a natural instinct to cover up. Once they reach a certain age children realise that other people are clothed.

I don't think volleyball is an obligatory part of naturism and I'm sure they let you sit in the shade .

And the nude shopping - who is to know whose meat and veg dangled into your onions only moments before you picked them up?

Pubes in the Pick'n'Mix!

I remember falling asleep on a beach in France back in the early 1970s when I was still an easily shocked teenager and not really aware that nudity/semi nudity was quite de rigueur in France. We weren't on a nudist beach by any means. I work up suddenly and quite dis orientated to be confronted by an older man's dingly danglies. Alarming! At the time it made me wish for the safety of Woolacombe where I had been the year before, it might have lacked the cuisine and sunshine but I remember thinking I could be sure that naked bodies, would have the grace to heave about under a voluminous towel before he/she emerged fully attired in their swimmers!

Probably seen more people nude than I've had hot dinners
Doesn't bother me

That would be in a professional capacity, Galen?

That'd be telling!

Best not to have a BBQ!

Or did they all see you in the altogether as well, Galen?

Not saying!

BBQs - I wouldn't be safe. My mouth would be cracking hot sausage jokes before I had a chance to shut it up.

I'd just be trying to avoid the hot fat spashes! Would aprons be allowed, d'you think...?

They are, BiL said that they are very much worn for BBQs. People do wear clothes, especially if the weather turns chilly. I suppose they had about nine years of going on holiday twice a year, I wonder if they will be as keen to go once my niece no longer holidays with them. He and SiL said that the biggest favour it did them, was to be more health and body-conscious. I found that a big minus, he found it a plus.