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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ManOfWicklow
Jul 18, 2011
[quote][quote][/quote] Beautiful! I wonder what I can pin it to.[/quote] The idea is to wear it when clothed, but to have when nude, it could be adhered to skin with Super Glue.
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Hawk
Jul 18, 2011
I really like the figleaf idea, who's gonna start printing those new t-shirts/hats for sale, I wanna buy some !!!
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Hawk
Jul 18, 2011
I really like the figleaf idea, who's gonna start printing those new t-shirts/hats for sale, I wanna buy some !!!
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ManOfWicklow
Jul 18, 2011
[quote]I really like the figleaf idea, who's gonna start printing those new t-shirts/hats for sale, I wanna buy some !!![/quote] Watch this space, I'm going to get some done, as soon as the final decision is reached on design and size. I want to make them available at reasonable cost and hope to sell worldwide.
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Michael
Jul 18, 2011
[quote]Why just one? As can be seen in this thread, there are different views on the same concept. No one is right or wrong. Those who want subtlety can use subtle designs. Those who want directness can be direct. Those who want to announce it to the world rather than to other nudists can tattoo, "I'M A NUDIST!" on their foreheads. As for positive or negative, the OP requested a sign or symbol recognizable by other nudists. The thread went off track when some decided that the symbol must "positively" promote nudism when promotion was not the OP's intent. And since the slashed circle sign is pretty much universal and attention-getting, it would be easier to spot in a crowd. Nor is it intended to be a secret symbol, ergo who the hell cares if the textiles grok it? On one of the very few occasions that I agree with YBM on anything... [quote]People have the concept of what I was saying... but they're making the images too detailed and complicated, we're talking a flag or a button... not something that's going to have all kinds of colors.[/quote] Just so. The simpler, the better, if only because it can be reduced in size without suffering a loss of detail. MOW's design of the slashed circle over the word "CLOTHES" is excellent and can be reduced to 10% or less while remaining legible. So the question remains: why just one?[/quote] There won't be just one... the only thing I'm saying is that one will ultimately rise above as the prevailing symbol
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Tom === Thomas S. Tierney
Jul 19, 2011
I googled Nudist T-Shirts
Up popped 5,490,000 hits
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ManOfWicklow
Jul 19, 2011
[quote] I googled Nudist T-Shirts Up popped 5,490,000 hits[/quote] Looks like it's back to tattoo on forehead idea then.
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Tom === Thomas S. Tierney
Jul 22, 2011
[quote]Using quotes to find the exact phrase (Google is not case-sensitive)... "nudist t-shirts":About 22,700 results (0.23 seconds)"nudist tee-shirts":About 2,390 results (0.21 seconds)There are a scheißload of them available.[/quote] There is a self-important pompous ass Who lives in the state of - Oh why bother.
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diceman
Jul 22, 2011
[url=http://www.truenudists.com/forum/#][/url]Did I do it right? Yes, detail is lost as reduction is increased.
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ManOfWicklow
Jul 22, 2011
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Canoodler
Jul 22, 2011
wow, I can't get my cool symbol to paste into here. I went, checked comments on my pic so it came up, copied and now here, pasted, but nothing happened. Sigh.
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diceman
Jul 23, 2011
[quote]wow, I can't get my cool symbol to paste into here. I went, checked comments on my pic so it came up, copied and now here, pasted, but nothing happened. Sigh.[/quote] nudeinma can help. He knows all that stuff. Send him a PM
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RedGater
Aug 2, 2011
I like the "Nu" as well.
...As for people not knowing what somethings means; My favorite T-shirt has the following written on it with a few small trees: "May the forest be with you" I have only had 'good' conversations with people who have cared to comment on my t-shirt, because we already have something in common!
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Michael
Aug 2, 2011
I like the NU as well... is it like Nudists united or something? either way i dig it. I also like the bird still, i think it would reduce well enough, although i think it would be better in simpler colors but... still like it.
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Curt, or Cowboy
Aug 2, 2011
[quote] Canoodler's symbols: /snip/ I like 'em![/quote] Not bad. Pretty close to my suggestion. Now, run the letters together, with no space at all between the n and the u, preferrably sharing the vertical portion such as to make it one symbol.
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JIM Smith
Aug 3, 2011
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JIM Smith
Aug 3, 2011
For some reason I can't include here these two photos that I want to give as an example of already internationally used sign: Link to the photo of a sign in Norwayhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/rennyba/281604662/Link to the photo of a sign in Quebec, Canadahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/87538314@N00/89139548/
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nudest-nl
Aug 4, 2011
In Holland and Belgium we have such a sign already for years and years.
Look at: http://hetnaturistensymbool.nl/symbool.php?lang=en
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barebreezeOriginal Poster
Aug 18, 2011
So glad to see that many of you got into the idea of a symbol or sign for nudists. I'm sure there are many used before and more to come after. All of your ideas are great and creative and very eye catching. If only I were as creative, but would gladly wear or sport many of the shirts, buttons and other wear to show my nude support while in the clothed world.
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diceman
Aug 19, 2011
Hello all. I may be repeating here as I just skimmed through the posts. It seemed to start to lose track of where the original post meant to go. I think it was intended to see if nudists would like a symbol so we can be in the textile world and still meet "strangers" that like nudism, without having to walk up to someone and say "hey, wanna come to my nude BBQ". It's not to become a secret organization. Yes, eventually it would be known by the textiles but still it is a good idea. It seems most people here would wear the symbol proudly. The concept seems to be accepted. The only thing left is...What does the majority want it to look like?
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Hawk
Aug 19, 2011
I really like the figleaf idea, who's gonna start printing those new t-shirts/hats for sale, I wanna buy some !!!
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barebreezeOriginal Poster
Aug 23, 2011
I agree with ya Diceman! And yes, t-shirts, hats and buttons should be made and sold. That way we could identify others while in the textile world. When we're nude, well we already know we're nudists. :)
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nubienude7985
Sep 9, 2011
You can make your own if you go to vistaprint.com if you have an image to show them,I've had t-shirts and hats made there and my first one was free(after paying S&H)they have lots of things you can have made,cups,flags,cards, and banners,I hope this isn't violating the rules about posting?
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Grant
Mar 2, 2012
Interesting thread without a definite conclusion. As the heading suggests "international sign for nudists", I believe there should be at least three designs and the internationally most preferred one, of the three designs should be decided on. The simpler the better.
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