Why we want to see each other naked.

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  Steve

  May 26, 2021

  I was unaware of Frederick Buechner. A really refreshing thinker.

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  NakedBadger

  May 26, 2021

  I read everything I could by Buechner, but that was twenty years ago . Really refreshing to see him quoted again and quoted here. Thanks.
  Allen

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  NakedBadger

  May 26, 2021

  I read everything I could by Buechner, but that was twenty years ago . Really refreshing to see him quoted again and quoted here. Thanks.
  Allen

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• CN

  

  Cool Nude Dude

  May 26, 2021

  Makes complete sense. We are so worried about what people think that we have so many defenses up.

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• PA

  

  Paul

  May 26, 2021

  A nudist friend of my says, "Clothing hides the honesty of man."

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• NO

  

  noodengr2

  May 26, 2021

  Well stated. I have had many a heart to heart conversation while soaking naked with others in a hot tub. A barrier is lowered when we bare our bodies that facilitates honest sharing. With old friends or new ones.

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  neoshaboy

  May 26, 2021

  [quote]A nudist friend of my says, "Clothing hides the honesty of man."[/quote] True! When we are naked, we are all in the same social and economic level.

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  Marcus

  May 28, 2021

  If you don't cover your body, you don't cover your mind and you don't cover your soul.

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• ME

  Member

  Jun 14, 2021

  I so agree with this quote. I seek truth constantly.

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• ME

  Member

  Jan 3, 2022

  I love that. I think for me it is not so much the desire to see others nude as much as it is the fact that they feel comfortable to share their nude body. That they are comfortable with me to be nude and in that nude space together. There is no barriers at that point and you can really just relax and have that nude bonding moment. That nude carefree experience.

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• JA

  

  Jamesie1980

  Jan 4, 2022

  I think this is a great way to think of things. Ive never been so completely exposed before coming on this site. Im enjoying laying it all out there. Its such a nice feeling finding people are receptive and not judgmental towards me. I also appreciate that so many others are open with me. Its so different and feels so much more authentic then anything in my clothed world right now.

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• ME

  Member

  Jan 4, 2022

  I think it's great that you are experiencing that. I think for me that is what it's all about. Having the freedom to be your nude open self and share that with others. Truly exposed and people can experience your energy. Clothing is drag and signifiers with brands on our clothes with or without status. While nude none of that is there. So it's just the person and energy you can see.

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  David

  Jan 7, 2022

  I'm glad you are having a good time chatting and bonding over a shared interest in living naked.

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  Terry C

  Jan 16, 2022

  As a retired physician nudist I have always enjoyed the nude bodies of men and women. They are beautiful! I continue to enjoy being nude since it is such a liberating feeling. I always have slept nude, love swimming in the nude, go to local nudist events as much as possible, go on the Big Nude Boat cruises. I am definitely a NUDIST!
  Hickguy

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• ME

  Member

  Jan 16, 2022

  Humans are a social animal. Being nude with others is a confirmation of being comfortable with ourselves and with them.

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  Terry C

  Jan 16, 2022

  Absolutely, but not everyone other than true nudists would agree with that opinion, sadly! We true nudists love seeing all kinds of different nudity in human beings, from birth to old age!
  Hickguy

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  2bnude4me

  Jan 17, 2022

  I haven't thought of nudity like that. Being nude with other nudists does bring the atmosphere down to a very simple, equal, and basic level, where everyone is open and not ashamed.

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  Ryan

  Jan 24, 2022

  Fantastic words to live by! Great discussion, guys.

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• ME

  Member

  Mar 16, 2025

  The quote resonates deeply with me, capturing the essence of my nudist journey. Over the years, I've embraced social nudity as a means to navigate moments of body positivity and acceptance. When I step into a nudist setting, I can feel the warmth of the sun on my bare skin, a comforting reminder of my vulnerability and the trust I place in those around me. This openness often fosters a deeper intimacy and connection with others, as we share an unspoken understanding of our shared humanity. For me, there is a sensory richness in these experiencesa heightened awareness of every breeze and subtle touch. When I look at a nude body, I see more than just flesh; I perceive the thoughts and emotions of the person within. And, of course, the nude human form, in its natural, unadorned state, is simply beautiful. Altogether, these elements reflect the truest version of myself.

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  BoundlessNudist

  Mar 20, 2025

  [quote]Profound quote: "Maybe our hunger to know each other fully naked is in the last analysis simply our hunger to know each other fully. I want to know you with all your defenses down, all your pretenses set aside, all your secrets laid bare. Then maybe I will be brave enough to lay myself bare so that at last we can be naked together and unashamed." - Frederick Buechner[/quote] From which Book is it cited?

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