International sign for Nudists??? — General Discussion on True Nudists

barebreezeOriginal Poster

Jul 15, 2011

Everyday in our ordinary work or social lives, we pass hundreds of people, if not more. Some of us are fortunate to have met thru the site or at resorts. So we know each other thru there... BUT is there another way to tell who is a nudist in the plain clothed world? Is there a secret sign or something? hahaa besides being nude!

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Curt, or Cowboy
Jul 15, 2011
Bumper sticker from your local club ?
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Michael
Jul 15, 2011
[quote]A generic nudist/naturist flag was discussed in another thread. Something NON-club specific I think is the ticket. Not everyone knows all the clubs out there.[/quote] I vote a bluejay carrying a white lily. It combines "naked as a jaybird" with the biblical passage Matt 6:28 "and why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, they toil not, neither do they spin" which translates modernly to "don't worry about clothes, flowers don't wear clothes so why should you".
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barebreezeOriginal Poster
Jul 15, 2011
The hat is a great idea! I've seen t-shirts and other apparel out in Palm Springs and in the south. Its obvious but some want a little more discretion. The 'naked as a bluejay' idea is great but something a little more subtle....
It is time to come up with a fun sign, handshake or we could just moon each other! :P
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Michael
Jul 15, 2011
[quote]The hat is a great idea! I've seen t-shirts and other apparel out in Palm Springs and in the south. Its obvious but some want a little more discretion. The 'naked as a bluejay' idea is great but something a little more subtle.... It is time to come up with a fun sign, handshake or we could just moon each other! :P[/quote] Most people don't put "bluejay" and "naked together... it's completely subtle... in the same way they don't put "lilies" and "naked" together. It's something you could easily explain and have it be understood and respected, but at the same time it's not a blatant "i'm naked" banner.
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Member
Jul 15, 2011
This is pathetic. If it really matters to you just have see-through trousers.
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DesertRat
Jul 15, 2011
Blacks Beach is a well known clothing optional beach in Southern California. It is so popular that Blacks Beach Tee shirts are sold throughout the region. Seeing someone wearing one does not necessarily mean that they are a nudist.
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gbrian56
Jul 15, 2011
[quote][quote]The hat is a great idea! I've seen t-shirts and other apparel out in Palm Springs and in the south. Its obvious but some want a little more discretion. The 'naked as a bluejay' idea is great but something a little more subtle.... It is time to come up with a fun sign, handshake or we could just moon each other! :P[/quote] Most people don't put "bluejay" and "naked together... it's completely subtle... in the same way they don't put "lilies" and "naked" together. It's something you could easily explain and have it be understood and respected, but at the same time it's not a blatant "i'm naked" banner.[/quote] I like it! simple and not completely obvious. Kind of like 'if you have to ask ...."
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diceman
Jul 15, 2011
[quote][quote]A generic nudist/naturist flag was discussed in another thread. Something NON-club specific I think is the ticket. Not everyone knows all the clubs out there.[/quote] I vote a bluejay carrying a white lily. It combines "naked as a jaybird" with the biblical passage Matt 6:28 "and why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, they toil not, neither do they spin" which translates modernly to "don't worry about clothes, flowers don't wear clothes so why should you".[/quote] Very thoughtful, I like it.
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diceman
Jul 15, 2011
Picture this... Orange is the complementary, contrast of blue so... The blue jay idea, (as posted on reply #5 youngbimale2007) on a beautiful sunset background. This is my vote.
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Tom === Thomas S. Tierney
Jul 15, 2011
Ok we need a secret sign that other nudists know about but
the textiles do not know about.
What happens 30 days later when some textile learns the secret?
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Michael
Jul 15, 2011
[quote]Ok we need a secret sign that other nudists know about but the textiles do not know about. What happens 30 days later when some textile learns the secret?[/quote] LOL that's the thing very few things are truly secret anymore. That's why I say just make a banner. Everyone knows a rainbow flag means you are a supporter of GLBT people and rights... this would do the same thing for nudism. Someone really just needs to do it and start distributing it and eventually one will catch on as "the" symbol for nudism. I mean NIM can do his... I could do mine, we'd both have the same idea and eventually one of them would be more than an idea it'd be something everyone embraced as "the" symbol.
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diceman
Jul 15, 2011
[quote]Picture this... Orange is the complementary, contrast of blue so... The blue jay idea, (as posted on reply #5 and #22 youngbimale2007) on a beautiful sunset background. This is my vote.[/quote] I still say this is a very good idea. As stated... The purity, freedom, peacefulness, It all makes sence to me. I think it's what most of us are about.
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diceman
Jul 15, 2011
[quote]But golly gee, it "Might mean something to some, and not others. It's not close to universal." That aside, how about a graphic? It sounds good. And how would it look if reduced to a button or lapel pin to meet the premise of the OP about recognizing other nudists out in Textileland?[/quote] I disagree about the universal, but you have a very good point about the reduction on a lapel pin or button! Wow, I was really excited about the combination. I even got some pix to work with. I'll try to work it out and get back.
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ManOfWicklow
Jul 16, 2011
A small figleaf tattoo on the back of the hand.

Single    -   Green

Married  -   Red

Gay        -   Blue

Bi           -   Yellow
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kramtrohs
Jul 16, 2011
I think maybe just hte fig leaf in black, whilst hte colour is a good idea, I don't think we need to know the (Marital or sexual) status of the person, isn't this simply just to identify other nudists?!!
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Michael
Jul 16, 2011
the reason I'm opposed to the fig leaf is that it's not really a symbol for being nude... it was what was first used to cover up and promote shame and was the first piece of clothing to cover bare skin. I understand the premise of crossing it out and saying "don't be ashamed to be nude"... got it... I still say it's a negative image and not as good of a symbol for nudism. If you're going to wear a symbol like a banner therefore promoting who you are and what you're after... which is nudism... which means you're promoting nudism... let it be a positive symbol. A bird carrying a fig leaf... certainly people might get it, but the fig leaf was still used to cover you up and not quite the proper symbol. Also, as mentioned, a lily serves dual purpose. It not only has the biblical reference of "consider the lilies of the field" it has the general symbolism of purity which is also something nudism tries to promote.
And NIM, I'm not arguing with you, I'm giving you my perspective on why my idea is a better one than yours. To argue with you I'd have to do something like "you're a stupid idiot, I can't believe you think this" then call you names. This is more peaceful then that. I mean if you want to try to push a line through a fig leaf as "the" symbol... do it, I just don't think it's an effective and positive image to promote nudism with... which is exactly what you do with a symbol like this... promote what it stands for.
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ManOfWicklow
Jul 16, 2011
[quote]I think maybe just hte fig leaf in black, whilst hte colour is a good idea, I don't think we need to know the (Marital or sexual) status of the person, isn't this simply just to identify other nudists?!![/quote] I thought of a single colour, but the coded system may help ward off unwanted advances from certain people.
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ManOfWicklow
Jul 16, 2011
[quote]A small figleaf tattoo on the back of the hand. Single - Green Married - Red Gay - Blue Bi - Yellow[/quote] Perhaps we would be better with a four leaf clover, as some people may want more than one colour on it.
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NightOwl
Jul 16, 2011
How about a fig leaf with a horizontal line above it, the math symbol for "NOT" but I could not find a specific reference to it (and I could be wrong EDIT: Yes I was, number with a line above it means repeating, the tilde is the right symbol, silly me.). The same thing would also be a tilde (~) above it according to wikipedia, logic sysbol for "not". Probably not as recognizable as international symbol (circle with a line through it) but it might be more suble and simple and some peolple may read it as "minus" a fig leaf. A minus sign to the left of the fig leaf; yet another idea.
The international symbol for "no" works well and would certainly serve as an attention getter, begging people to ask "What does that mean?" more than the other suggestions if that would be the desired effect, but does give a negative conotation to me as well.
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Curt, or Cowboy
Jul 16, 2011
The original premis being something universally recognizable by nudists, not textiles, to simply indicate an "insider" so to speak...
Should be simple, recognizable, universally non-offensive in any country in the world.
I'd suggest a simple letter "N" with no embelishments whatever.
I also like a combined letter consisting of a lower case n and lower case u run to gether to make a sort of highly exaggerated tilde.
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CabotCheese
Jul 16, 2011
[quote][quote][/quote] . Hell, how about the inscription on the Pioneer space probe plaque?Can't get more direct than that, but non-nudists who recognized it would think of it in terms of the space program.[/quote] If aliens discover this plaque and come visit us. I imagine they'd be puzled as to why everyone is wearing clothes. Mankind looks nothing like the depiction on the plaque. Isn't it ironic that mankind is happy enough to depict us as naked to aliens, but not to each another in person? Glad to see the scientists that designed the plaque were open and honest.
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ravensflyinnow
Jul 16, 2011
[quote]How about a fig leaf with a horizontal line above it, the math symbol for "NOT" but I could not find a specific reference to it (and I could be wrong EDIT: Yes I was, number with a line above it means repeating, the tilde is the right symbol, silly me.). The same thing would also be a tilde (~) above it according to wikipedia, logic sysbol for "not". Probably not as recognizable as international symbol (circle with a line through it) but it might be more suble and simple and some peolple may read it as "minus" a fig leaf. A minus sign to the left of the fig leaf; yet another idea. The international symbol for "no" works well and would certainly serve as an attention getter, begging people to ask "What does that mean?" more than the other suggestions if that would be the desired effect, but does give a negative conotation to me as well.[/quote] Definitely not something where ones needs to consult wikipedia to know what it means!!!
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TonyJ63
Jul 16, 2011
My friends here, and those who have read my posts on ink, will know that I am absolutely nuts about tattoos. Saying that, I know they are not for everyone. Perhaps combine the ideas here with a button badge, cap or t-shirt. That way, those who don't 'do' ink will be included. I like the crossed out fig leaf concept best so far, keep 'em coming. You might see me posting a pic of a tattoo of the one I choose!
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RedGater
Jul 16, 2011
I was hoping someone was going to come up with something even artistically challenged people could quickly draw. I cannot draw fig leafs, lilies or bluejays well enough for any of you to recognise my intended subject. I can however draw simple designs like peace symbols, and rainbows. Even people who mix up the order of the colours in a rainbow still have their symbol recognised as GLBT tolerant. I therefore am leaning towards the suggested simple "N" design... however, an "N" bumper sticker in my hometown province mean "Novice" driver, which has certain restriction impossed upon the license of the driver (like at most one passenger at a time)
Anyways, I have for a couple of years considered making my own simple bumper sticker of the TrueNudists website's leaf design. To any 'insiders' who stumble upon my vehicle parked near my swimming holes will know what they are about to see.
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