The AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation) has the view that public nudity should be legal as long as the person is not doing anything with the intent of sexually arousing either themselves or anyone else.
The most stated reason by members is to get over "body shame", because doing so helps boost self esteem and confidence. There have been studies showing that children raised in nudist family have higher self esteem and confidence and are just generally more comfortable with who they are as a person.
On the other side there are those persons who seek out nude beaches and nudist events who have seual agendas. AANR nudist clubs don't tolerate such persons, and forcibly remove them shoudl they show up. I refer to such persons as "swingers" because they seem to fit the swinger lifestyle more than they do the nudist lifestyule
However, as a point of freedom. A freedom of expression, which does tno do harm to anyone, shoudl public nudity be legal? As atheists are nto burdened with religious mores , I was just wondering what the people here think?
I am a natuirst (nudist) and I have ridden the Portland (OR) World Naked Bike Ride, which has over 10,000 participants each year, and I have gone on nude hikes, visited clothing optional beaches
So, what are your thoughts?
Absolutely. I see no need for this to be an issue, and it's only as awkward/taboo as we make it.
I think it's a complicated issue, but I definitely see the argument about free the nipple.
Yes it should...im sry to all you overly sensitive ppl, but im not sry. Decency/censorship/prudeness are some of the things holding the human race back from real self discovery. I do not now or have i ever had a problem with naked ppl. That all they are so yea.
We need to be retrain and reprogram and convert those in the clothing industry train to be coal miners.
To paraphrase George Carlin self esteem is not the be all and end of all of children raising. Sociopaths have great levels of self esteem.
Honestly I am a bit of a prude. I have zero problems with nude beaches existing but I won't be going to them.
Yes, we are born nude but society dictates that we cover our bodies and make being nude in public or exposing certain parts to be a crime, Not meaning sexual but in general terms. There is no shame in the human body, we all have the same basic parts . I think we should all go natural buck ass naked , especially in the summer
I was just thinking about March 1974 when the "streaking" fad swept American college campuses. It was funny!! At one college, 1200 students removed their clothes and pranced around campus buck nekked. The police could not do anything. No room in the jail for 1200 illegal nekked bodies. There was a lot of mooning going on, too. Lots of people just laughed their buns off. Religious people were horrified and angry. Man, was that funny!
My first comment would be to suggest that you check your spelling before posting....
As to nudism... it's natural.
By and large, our nation's attitude towards nudity and sex merely reflects its attitude toward Nature and the environment in general....something to be exploited.
If and when a community finds that nudist beaches can be a source of additional income, usually variances are made for accommodations. Money talks.
I am an AANR member, but at times I find that they can be proselytizing "family friendly" nudism a bit too much since the overwhelming majority of nudists are either single or couples.
As to "swingers"...
whether in your local neighborhood or at a nudist community, that's nobody else's business but the people involved in it...as long as they don't make it other's business and are discreet about it. Government shouldn't be the ones deciding that only monogamous sex is acceptable.
Absolutely- but only by really good looking people. Everyone else should get 20 to life in Gitmo...
Public nudity? I think it should only be legal in designated areas that are at least somewhat secluded such as beaches, resorts, camp sites and parks. I don't think its a good idea for nudity to be allowed in most public places. If the U.S. was a better, safer, and more tolerant nation in which women and children aren't abused and molested on a daily basis then I'd probably be more open to the idea, but there are just too many shitty people in this country and open public nudity would too often be pouring gasoline on the fire of hatred, bigotry, and intolerance.
Probably not a good idea in today's climate change world.
The ozone layer is incredibly thin and in places gone, and this will lead to a rise in skin cancer with the nude fraternity.
Also, as the majority of people are not interested in running around nude, I would say it is probably not a wise thing to make it legal everywhere.
But what you do in your home or backyard or other appropriate place is up to you.
It should be legal, but it isn't smart due to the steel and concrete world we created. Of course it isn't a good idea in the jungle either. We no longer have fur after all. I think it would be healthy for society to do away with moral hang ups over it. Maybe if it were legal at every beach, that would be beneficial.
If you live by yourself, you can do what you want. If you live in the society of others, then you need to pay attention to what bothers them, or you won't be accepted or happy. And, when nude, bring a towel to sit on.....
The US is populated by a bunch of prudes. Why not, and I go to events (clothed or nude) to meet people that may have common interests. If sex is part of that then great!
I am a nudist if I can say, and I have visited nudist beach. However, after living in US for two years, I want to think that public nudism and other life styles we choose, waters down the true meaning of human bondage and relationships. That's why there's just sex every where, with no human affection. Let our nudism stay in the closet, what are you marketing that people don't know about? I never lived in a nudist family, I have self esteem. If someone doesn't have self-esteem, it's a clear indication of how parents---by spoon feeding the growing children, do spoil them. That's why I see many younger adults seeking mentors. I say, that's trash.
I don't care if anyone wants to be nude it shouldn't matter. Unless they are at risk of injury or harm. I wish this was possible but even in places that allow nudity in certain spaces it's not allowed in the general public.