How many of your peers have you told that you are a nudist?

Dario WesternOriginal Poster

Aug 23, 2011

For me, it's a couple of friends.

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Beach
Aug 23, 2011
I have never hidden it but don't go around advertising it either. If it comes up I tell people about it. It has never been a problem with anyone.
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ocmick
Aug 23, 2011
just the ones who I think can grasp the concept and those two nurses at the hospital last month when they complemented me on my tan...
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None
Aug 23, 2011
Quite a few of our friends and relatives know. Even my wifes mom knows. Even more know we let people swim in our private pool nude and join them. Including one of my co workers I graduated high school with. She I think with a little coaxing would try it but I won't push I just offer the pool. No one seems to really care and I think most are a little jealous.
I do feel really bad for the younger generations. When we were growing up in the late 60's and early 70's nudity was no big deal. Getting naked didn't mean you had to automatically have sex. Skinny dipping in the creek or a private pond or pool was just fun.
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Member
Aug 23, 2011
I have to a few people and then was surprised when a couple of them told me they were too. Was nice to find out I actually did have more in common then I thought.
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ravensflyinnow
Aug 23, 2011
Anyone that needs to know or that wonders..including the gardners!!
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Philfreeeuk
Aug 24, 2011
Bump!
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Member
Aug 24, 2011
I would love to shout from the rooftop that I am a nudist and proud of it. I believe we do need to educate people about the true nature of naturism. There are still a lot of strange ideas about we do at those...colonies. lol However, as an earlier post stated I am not in a position professionally where I can be the vocal supporter I would like to be. That being said here's one for you all: I'm a nudist and proud of it!!! (say really loud) cn
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Cheri Donna Dawson
Sep 3, 2011
If people in this area don't know, they've either been in a coma or living under a rock. I have appeared on a couple of TV shows (local) as well as in a university magazine and various newspapers and regularly on radio.

New people in my life learn shortly after I feel they learn who I am .
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blackbird1
Sep 3, 2011
Everyone knows we are nudists even the people on the workfloor
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runner4life
Dec 27, 2011
I only have told 6 of my closest friends. They wanted to know where I went all the time in the summer alone. So I told them I went to Mazo Beach and a resort here in Wisconsin. A couple of the girls said they would go with me to the beach, but I'm still waiting haha.
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Brian
Dec 30, 2011
I've told a few friends. They're mostly people who never judge, are fine with casual nudity, or both.
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Cheri Donna Dawson
Feb 26, 2012
Anyone who knows me or knows of me usually knows I'm at least a skinnydipper aka nudist. If they don't and live in this area, they have either been in a coma or living under a rock. :)
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renebbare
Feb 26, 2012
I only need to mention which beach, and they smile knowingly. As it is most of our friends are nudists and many from my partners work suspect.

If they ask we will explain and invite for dinner or beach, a few take us up on the offer!
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Flokie
Mar 14, 2012
Pretty much everyone - if I behave as though this is something shameful that needs to be kept secret then I am allowing the stereotypes to continue.
Besides, I'm not very good at keeping secrets. :-)
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mako09
Mar 16, 2012
Any that have ever been invited to our pool, any who have asked, and any where it might come up in conversation, like "we have a pool" friend "do you skinny dip", me "yes, we are nudist and that is the only way we swim" friend "don't you worry about the neighbors seeing" me "no, the only ones who can see already know"
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kramtrohs
Mar 22, 2012
There's only a few of my friends that know... I an hesitant to tell people because of what they may think, which, I know is stupid!!
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Flokie
Mar 22, 2012
I see a lot of comments here from people who stay silent about they fact that they are nudists/naturists and I can empathize with the many reasons. However, if WE act like it's a dirty little secret, how can we ask others to "accept" us and "respect" us?

I'm not out to change the world and I don't force my nudity on others or proselytize (too much) but at the same time if someone asks about my holiday plans, I'm definitely telling them about the naturist festival I attended. Why wouldn't I? It's not illegal, it's not shameful and it's a part of who I am.

Karen, Seasonal Nudist

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kramtrohs
May 25, 2012
Thats some very good points Folklover!
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