Nudist or Naturist

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  DesertRat

  Nov 5, 2016

  They both mean the same thing. IMHO, I believe a lot of people use naturist because it sounds classier than nudist. Personally I prefer to be referred to as a nudist rather than a naturist.

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• ME

  MemberOriginal Poster

  Nov 5, 2016

  [quote]They both mean the same thing. IMHO, I believe a lot of people use naturist because it sounds classier than nudist. Personally I prefer to be referred to as a nudist rather than a naturist.[/quote]Thanks...I was thinking it was about the samething I just wanted to be sure.

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  harley sadler

  Nov 5, 2016

  yep nudist here, not yuppy enough to be a naturist.  harley

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• MA

  

  ManOfWicklow

  Nov 5, 2016

  [quote]yep nudist here, not yuppy enough to be a naturist.  Harley[/quote]Ditto
  

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• LA

  

  Lakeman221

  Nov 5, 2016

  [quote]What is the difference between nudist and naturist?
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  To my way of thinking between the two, and reading the definitions of both, I would put it this way. A naturist keeps their body completely natural. No body adornments, piercings, tattoos, hair trimming or shaving. Along with not wearing any clothing. Just being TOTALLY NATURAL. Where as on the other hand, a nudist does not wear clothes, either, but can have trimmed or shaved areas of the body, tattoos, piercing or any other body adornment or modifications. So in this respect, I would consider myself as a nudist, but not a naturist. Since I keep the hair on my head trimmed, and shave my neck from the jawbone to collar bone, but still have a beard. I also prefer to keep my genital area shaved, too. Other's opinions on this may vary, but this is my thoughts on the difference between the two words, naturist & nudist.  Put in this context, which do you see yourself as being, nudist or naturist?
  

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  Erik Natams

  Nov 26, 2016

  Wikipedia of course knows the answer: [quote]The XIV Congress of the International Naturist Federation (Agde, France, 1974) defined naturism as: a way of life in harmony with nature characterised by the practice of communal nudity with the intention of encouraging self-respect, respect for others and for the environment.[3] Several other terms ("social nudity", "public nudity", "skinny dipping", "sunning", and "clothes-free") have been proposed as alternative terms for naturism, but none has found the same widespread public acceptance as the older terms "naturism" and (in much of the United States) "nudism".[/quote] Here in Europe "naturism" sounds nicer. "Nudism" has a slightly negative tone. The interpretation by Lakeman221 is, like he says, a personal one. I don't agree. I shave and I have a piercing and still consider myself to be a naturist :-)

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  Pascal

  Nov 26, 2016

  this si simple - nudist people are naked, thats all
  naturist people thinks natural, liberty, freedom, respekt to other and the nature,... enjoy the sporting events like running, swimming, hiking,...

  natfree

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