Paper plates or fine China... — Conduct and Etiquette on True Nudists

Miss_LindaOriginal Poster

Dec 6, 2009

...which would be the proper place setting at a nudist get-together? Oh, and should we use the plastic sporks?

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macnude
Dec 6, 2009
[quote]...which would be the proper place setting at a nudist get-together? Oh, and should we use the plastic sporks?[/quote] I have found that serving beer or soft drinks directly from the can adds a festive touch to the most formal occasion. In our new found “Green Society”, no glasses need to be washed, water and detergent is saved. No electricity is used to run the dishwasher. The empty cans are then taken to the recycle center and made into pool chairs. Additionally, your invention of the"sporks"which combine the spoon and fork further reduces waste. Great idea!
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Member
Dec 6, 2009
Oh...definitely paper...you can add them to the bonfire when all is done. No waste and no garbage!
Knarfje...the visual I got for the clip on tie...too, too funny!
Jen
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Member
Dec 6, 2009
Y'all are making me hungry.
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Cheri Donna Dawson
Dec 6, 2009
If we are four or fewer, I use a nice set of Corel dinnerware and regular stainless flatware. If it's an occasion, I might use my Portmerion stoneware and better flatware. Otherwise, we use foam plates, plastic utensils and always use paper napkins.

We once visited another nonlanded club's festivities (about 30 or so about 4 hrs away) and the hosts used breakable dishes and real silverware. That was too much work IMHO. :)
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Miss_LindaOriginal Poster
Dec 6, 2009
This is really interesting how most have similar opinions. I guess everyone is saying that nudist get togethers are by definition, casual. Is there any way that a nudist event could be considered formal? Would a nudist wedding, for example, be considered formal and how would that change anything?
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Philfreeeuk
Dec 6, 2009
What are plates? and sporks are useless for custard!
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catbird
Dec 6, 2009
[quote][quote]This is really interesting how most have similar opinions. I guess everyone is saying that nudist get togethers are by definition, casual. Is there any way that a nudist event could be considered formal? Would a nudist wedding, for example, be considered formal and how would that change anything?[/quote][/quote] I have never been to a nudist wedding. My educated guess is that, among nudists, even a wedding would be casual.
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Member
Dec 6, 2009
how about we skip the plates and utensils, just have finger food, jump right in and chow down!
Where shall we wipe our hands afterwards?
the mind boggles!
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Miss_LindaOriginal Poster
Dec 7, 2009
I guess we could use our towels to wipe our hands but then you might not want to sit on them.
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NakedBadger
Dec 12, 2009
Wearing nothing, I lift my wineglass nonetheless in response to the question ...

Casual dining: sporks are fine.

Formal dinner: flatwear and cloth napkins ...

(Cloth napkins? The badger rubs his eyes and shakes his head ...)

Look: I've dined totally starkers in nudist environments ... and we've had cloth napkins! (... for the protection of? ...)

NakedBadger
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Miss_LindaOriginal Poster
Dec 12, 2009
Hmmm...now I am wondering if cloth napkins are better for the environment than paper napkins?
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maryash
Dec 17, 2009
Yeah! Go for the fingerfoods..Don't like using napkins..LOL! Regards, Mary AshPret travaux
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Curt, or Cowboy
Dec 17, 2009
[quote] I guess everyone is saying that nudist get togethers are by definition, casual. Is there any way that a nudist event could be considered formal? Would a nudist wedding, for example, be considered formal and how would that change anything?[/quote] If you suspect it's a formal nude event, then the styrofoam plates, and high-quality plastic sporks. You know, those chrome plated plastic things ?
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Thomas
Dec 17, 2009
[quote]This is really interesting how most have similar opinions. I guess everyone is saying that nudist get togethers are by definition, casual. Is there any way that a nudist event could be considered formal? Would a nudist wedding, for example, be considered formal and how would that change anything?[/quote] The weddings I go to, although not nudist, all use paper plates, but then the guest list usually has several hundred people so paper plates are the way to go.
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karhuuk
Jan 10, 2011
[quote][/quote] Paper plates can be very tricky, especially outdoors if it's breezy, and for custard you need a straw Phil.
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Cheri Donna Dawson
Jan 11, 2011
We use clear plastic ones for somethings and styrofoam or chinette for others. At some of our events, people eat outdoors and some enjoy the repast indoors. I prefer to not fight the bugs for my food. ;)
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runner4life
Jan 11, 2011
Fine China if you have say like 8 or less. Paper plates if you have a bigger group or outdoors.
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Chuck
Mar 9, 2011
Paper and plastic are the way to go. No dishes to wash, able to spend more time with guests. I hate washing dishes!!
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Cheri Donna Dawson
Mar 10, 2011
[quote]Maybe not fine china but certainly chine rather than paper. I think paper plates and especially styrofoam plates and cups are the curse of the age... we should not let our standards slip jsut because we are nudeists...... (seriously though, I don't like eating off paper plates: they look mean and penny-pinching. How can they be more 'green friendly' thatn china, which is used over and over again?[/quote] We sometimes use clear plastic plates that can be washed in the dishwasher on the top rack. They look good, don't break, but if they do crack/break, they are a LOT less expensive than china or stoneware.
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