Matthew ( 9 years ago )
it better orluesves, though not for lack of trying!  We're as perplexed as you about why any naturists should consider this fuss to have anything to do with the practice of nudism/naturism.  We have seen little evidence of nudists in the mix other than a few outsiders visiting there.We've received a lot of flak over this from both gay advocates and nudists who either equate  criticism of the actions of a few as an indictment of an entire social group, or nudity with nudism, or both.   AANR has even roused from slumber to indicate support to the Castro naked people rather than to emphatically distance the nudist community from this irresponsible behavior which can only hurt our cause.As you say, this sets a precedence which can be called up the next time someone advocates for a little more body freedom, and can be used as an example of what can be expected if folks are allowed to sunbathe topless in their own yards!Yours and ours is a mainstream position but unfortunately the mainstream doesn't participate a lot in public online discussions, so mostly the noisy minority is heard.  They also tend to be the ones with their own agenda to promote, an agenda often conflicting with nudism as practiced by most.So we'll keep seeing  nudist' and  naturist' attached to everything that happens involving a nude person, and no one of authority will stand up and say, enough!   They too have their agendas, it would seem.

Marc ( 9 years ago )
it better ouleervss, though not for lack of trying!  We're as perplexed as you about why any naturists should consider this fuss to have anything to do with the practice of nudism/naturism.  We have seen little evidence of nudists in the mix other than a few outsiders visiting there.We've received a lot of flak over this from both gay advocates and nudists who either equate  criticism of the actions of a few as an indictment of an entire social group, or nudity with nudism, or both.   AANR has even roused from slumber to indicate support to the Castro naked people rather than to emphatically distance the nudist community from this irresponsible behavior which can only hurt our cause.As you say, this sets a precedence which can be called up the next time someone advocates for a little more body freedom, and can be used as an example of what can be expected if folks are allowed to sunbathe topless in their own yards!Yours and ours is a mainstream position but unfortunately the mainstream doesn't participate a lot in public online discussions, so mostly the noisy minority is heard.  They also tend to be the ones with their own agenda to promote, an agenda often conflicting with nudism as practiced by most.So we'll keep seeing  nudist' and  naturist' attached to everything that happens involving a nude person, and no one of authority will stand up and say, enough!   They too have their agendas, it would seem.

Joe ( 9 years ago )
I am a retired Veteran Disabled and no trstoparnation,so i cant make it to the places i can go nude. So i do it at home. Ireally mis the sun on my body  and the healthy fresh air that gos along with going natural.

Aly ( 9 years ago )
,  I couldn't be a ndsuit.  I'm a good Catholic (Baptist, fundamentalist, Methodist the list goes on).   But at our park we have several people who join me at the local Lutheran church, a large number of Catholics, a smattering of Unitarians, Ba'hai, Quakers, Jews and every other religion (or lack of it) imaginable.   Nudists are just people living their lives without clothes.  They will be as religious or irreligious as the general population.

Rick ( 9 years ago )
,  I couldn't be a ndsuit.  I'm a good Catholic (Baptist, fundamentalist, Methodist the list goes on).   But at our park we have several people who join me at the local Lutheran church, a large number of Catholics, a smattering of Unitarians, Ba'hai, Quakers, Jews and every other religion (or lack of it) imaginable.   Nudists are just people living their lives without clothes.  They will be as religious or irreligious as the general population.

Abril ( 9 years ago )
Discovered your website thurgoh another blog by our Naturist Family Network Administrator, Eric.  Enjoyed reading it and will be checking back.  I noted right away, your California and Monterey country connection.  I grew up in King City in the southern part of the country.  Not too much in the way of nudist experiences there but when I went north to attend Humboldt State Univ. in the mid 70 s, I was a regular at College Cove and on the Trinity River up near Willow Creek.  Have not spent much time in NJ but your club sounds like a real winner.  Have a couple of NFN family member who live in NJ and maybe the get that way.  Look forward to reading more.  I have a small blog on the member blog site at NFN and have just started writing in such a manner as well.  I do quite a bit of freehiking and like to post on it.Yours naturally,Jay

Yazgul ( 10 years ago )
I'm glad you're doing well with the health proagrm!  I have been following your blog since the Penn. days, and really enjoy reading your comments.  I have moved to Middle Tn. on some land in the last year from the Pacific NW, and have also lost weight due to labor on the farm.  My wife is an excellent cook and we have been watching what we eat for many years.  Now we can also grow some of what we eat!

Guayito ( 10 years ago )
Discovered your website thuorgh another blog by our Naturist Family Network Administrator, Eric.  Enjoyed reading it and will be checking back.  I noted right away, your California and Monterey country connection.  I grew up in King City in the southern part of the country.  Not too much in the way of nudist experiences there but when I went north to attend Humboldt State Univ. in the mid 70 s, I was a regular at College Cove and on the Trinity River up near Willow Creek.  Have not spent much time in NJ but your club sounds like a real winner.  Have a couple of NFN family member who live in NJ and maybe the get that way.  Look forward to reading more.  I have a small blog on the member blog site at NFN and have just started writing in such a manner as well.  I do quite a bit of freehiking and like to post on it.Yours naturally,Jay

Elizangela ( 10 years ago )
here. Not to mention, you parlobby have realized by now that I'm not a sympathetic ear to the "poor, poor men" argument in most cases. This post is about the comments that were left all over articles and discussions about that video and a few other incidents. So unless you can prove that all of the hundreds of comments were faked, I'm really not sure what your point is. Do you have anything to say that's on topic? If not, feel free to continue the pity party for hard-done-by-in-society men on your own blog. I'm more concerned with the very real, very widespread misogyny and rape culture this video dragged out into the daylight for everyone to see, because that actually hurts women. And not just their feelings, like this video evidently hurt yours.

Muttu ( 10 years ago )
Melissa! Thank you for this post, it was so nice! We had a great time with you, and we're so glad you came down to see for yourself what Nude Night Out is about   (why, the love, of csorue. 1-track mind   We do have a pretty diverse group, with some die-hard dancers hahah. We usually get a few newbies, and it's fun to introduce people and see what they think about nudism/nude parties. If you come back we can try to fix your GPS, but can't do much about the Lincoln Tunnel lol. See you again soon!