Ever been to a nudist resort? beach? (train, sport, great)

[Chinolala]

Originally Posted by recycled

When I lived in Germany in the 1970s, I went to several family resort health spas (known there as a Kurort) with my girlfriend and some of her friends or family. Many people in Germany get a prescription from their doctor for one week fully paid stay (paid from their universal health insurance) at a "Kurort" each year. Aside from the healthy dining, exercise routines, massages, walking, swimming pools, there was always a sauna / jacuzzi facility. The sauna / jacuzzi was a "no clothing" zone at most of these spas, and nobody even blinked about it. Men and women shared these facilities and nobody even mentioned it to me in advance because they did not think it was unusual, and really it wasn't.
That attitude doesn't prevail in the US. Aside from isolated beaches or lakes that are many miles from other people, I can't think of many places where a person could have a relaxing or non-awkward experience without clothes in a public place here in the US. That's the obvious reason that nudist resorts exist here.

I agree. When we went to the Greek Islands, there were nude people at many beaches. People of all ages and no one batted an eye. I wish the US wasn't so uptight. It's the human body and we all have one.

[ReturningWest]

Yup...when in Europe and the Islands the carrabean and Tahiti. O'course that was back in the day when I had a figure

[gentlearts]

I've been to topless beaches and they were full of leathery, droopy old people. Believe me, the fantasy is better than the reality.

[Pragmaniac]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I've been to topless beaches and they were full of leathery, droopy old people. Believe me, the fantasy is better than the reality.

Well it seems you are different than what the pro-nudist is [I think] saying here. Most everyone talks about the personal, introspective sense of freedom and enjoyment you get when not having clothes. Not the physical appearance of others that are there.

Unless I missed it, no pro-nudist mentioned the enjoyment of viewing other people's nude bodies (did I miss it? not 100% sure). If that is the case, that it is a personal experience of freedom, why is it necessary to do it where other people are nude too? Doesn't walking around your house or apartment bring the same enjoyment then? Maybe if you put a fence up around your pool you could do the same thing there with no worries.

Is it my problem that I, admittedly, fantasize to some extent if I see a nude female form? I can say that in my teens, going to a nudist beach would definitely not have worked. Annoyingly, there were a couple attractive teachers I had that merely had to walk into the classroom for me to respond in a certain way (that is inappropriate at a nudist resort). Now at my physical age and level of emotional maturity I suspect I would not necessarily react in that involuntary way at a nudist beach. Nevertheless, I would likely sexually fantasize about most nude women that came within sight. I would not stair at them. But I would see them, and that's probably all it takes for my imagination to get triggered. That's the way I am, I am programmed that way, I am comfortable with it, and I see no reason to change it. Despite my nature, I am non-sexist and treat both sexes with respect regardless of the situation or environment. So because of this, am I NOT someone that should go to a nudist resort?

[SunnyKayak]

There is a difference between those who want to see naked people, a nudist and a naturalist when you reach the later you have reach true peace with yourself and others.

[mommabear2]

No. Maybe I'm a prude but the only person who sees me in my natural state is my husband.

[Pragmaniac]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

There is a difference between those who want to see naked people, a nudist and a naturalist when you reach the later you have reach true peace with yourself and others.

Is part of what you are saying that all naturalists are nudists, but not all nudists are naturalists?

[Fat Freddy]

Originally Posted by Pragmaniac

...all naturalists are nudists, but not all nudists are naturalists...

But, the majority of people you will see on "Nude Beaches" these days are neither Nudists nor Naturalists.
They are more likely to be Exhibitionists, Voyeurs, or Naked Perverts.

[crystalblue]

Originally Posted by Fat Freddy

But, the majority of people you will see on "Nude Beaches" these days are neither Nudists nor Naturalists.
They are more likely to be Exhibitionists, Voyeurs, or Naked Perverts.

or, all 3 wrapped iinto one glorious package!

[Leana76]

I almost went to a nudist resort in New River, Arizona (about 30 miles outside of Phoenix). It is called Shangri-La Nudist Resort.

Before I got remarried, I had gone out with a man who was a member of that resort (for over 10 years). He wanted to take me, as soon as it got warm again. But our relationship was only for 2 months and I never saw him again.

Bummer! I could have had a chance. Shucks!! Oh, well. Life goes on. There's better things to do now...