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Nudist Beach Etiquette – A Guide to Nudist Beach Behavior

If you’ve never been to a nudist beach before, here are a few guidelines:

* Gawking is impolite. If you want to go to the nudist beach for a thrill, do everyone a favor and buy a magazine instead.

* Ask for people’s consent before taking their photograph nude.

* If you’re sunbathing nude in a secluded area, leave a bathing suit on a rock to let others know they are approaching an unclothed person. If you’re uncomfortable having your suit out of reach, bring a spare.

* On a wide open beach, position yourself in the open so you can see people coming and put something on before they get there if you need to.

* Get dressed before you leave the nudist beach.

* Be friendly, but respect others’ rights to privacy.

* Avoid sexual activity. It’s illegal and offensive.

* Advances of an unwelcome or unwanted nature are not acceptable anywhere, and especially at a nudist beach.

* Be Prepared. Sometimes, the nudist beach doesn’t have any amenities. Bring water, food, towel, sunscreen and anything else you need.

* Keep the nudist beach clean. If you carried it in, carry it back out.

* Know what the law is.
2010.08.18 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
Top 5 Date Ideas You Can Do Naked

Well, if you believe that old Seinfeld episode, there’s good naked and there’s bad naked. Frankly, we’re pretty happy with any kind of naked we can get! All of these date ideas will require you to be sans clothing to make it work, and we think you’ll be pretty happy with the ultimate results.

Just to lay it bare from the start, these are not by any means date ideas you can use to impress a lady on the first night. Similarly, if you two haven’t rolled in the sack yet, it’s probably not a good idea to force nudity. For long-term couples, however, we say go for it and get into it! Compiled by $30 Date Night, here is a list of the top five date ideas you can do naked.

Life drawing/photography session at home

Pick up some art supplies or whip out your digital camera, if you’re handy with it, and have a night at home learning something new while also posing for each other. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never tried drawing or photography before; the internet is a great place to start for tutorials.

If you’re trying photography, you’ll need the right lighting. Shooting in black-and-white will also hide a multitude of technological sins. For life drawing, a large sketch pad and some graphite pencils will serve you well. Make sure the room temperature is comfortable and that your partner can hold her pose for awhile. Then, all that’s left is to convince your sweetie to pose.

Treat her to a massage
Spread an old sheet or towel out on your bed and tell your sweetie you’re going to give her a sensual massage. Gather everything you will need, massage oil (sweet almond oil from the health food store is best), a hand towel for wiping off and turn off the phone.

Leave the room while she strips off and covers herself with a towel and then come back in and begin. Make sure you indulge her with a good 15 to 20 minutes of massage before you put the moves on and “accidentally” knock her towel off.

Skinny dipping
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of splashing around in cool water in the nude. If you have a private pool in your backyard, then you’re already sorted. Otherwise, be very sneaky and find a quiet pool or waterway after hours so you can indulge in a late night skinny dip under the stars with your sweetheart.

Make sure you’re all alone before you dare your date to jump in nude. Let her get in the water first if she’s a bit shy, then strip off and join her. Pack a picnic blanket and some towels so you can chill out afterward while you dry off.

Take a private bath

The ritual of bathing has long been a decadent and romantic pursuit. Book a luxury hotel room with a gorgeous marble bathroom — the tub will have to be big enough for two — and surprise your date with a flawless setting for a bathtub date.

Think scented candles, soft music, a bottle of bubbly, and luxurious handmade bath products. Splurge on some premium moisturizer and massage each other with it afterward. Then, jump into your fluffy white robes and relax on the king bed.

Of course, you could always recreate the same at home, assuming your bathtub is up to the job!

Strip chess

Think a game of chess sounds like a boring date? Perk it up by playing strip chess. Make sure you start off the game in a room that already has a bit of atmosphere — nothing like fluorescent lights and naked skin to kill your mojo! Dim the lighting.

The rules go like this: Pawns are excluded. For every other piece you capture, your opponent removes one article of clothing. You’ll notice that this changes the entire strategy of the game. Screw taking her king. Take what you can, piece-by-piece, and defend to the death right down to the last little castle — sacrifice nothing!

Boasting one of the largest collections of date ideas on the internet, $30 Date Night is the perfect inspiration for first dates, creative dates, fun dates, romantic dates, and much more. Ideal for daters and long-term couples alike, browse their random date generator to find your next great date idea.
2010.07.19 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
North Carolina Nudist Resorts

North Carolina is home to a number of nudist resorts, most of which offer camping, RV parking and furnished accommodation within a nature lover’s setting. These resorts showcase the pine forests and wildlife North Carolina has to offer. Because the management at nudist resorts wish to protect the privacy and security of their guests, most require membership to access the grounds.

Whispering Pines Nudist Resort

Whispering Pines Nudist Resort is situated close to the popular holiday destination of Myrtle Beach, just nine miles south, across the border to South Carolina. The resort offers a camping site, RV grounds and furnished rental units. Whispering Pines Nudist Resort is a fifty acre park, which walking trails, a lake, a pool, a hot tub, a volley ball court, picnic areas and weekly dance clubs on Saturday nights. Whispering Pines Nudist Resort also provides educational and topical information resources about nudist practices and naturism, including reading material on social issues and controversy around nudism.

Whispering Pines Nudist Resort
1114 Sun Street Northwest, Ocean Isle Beach
NC 28469-3578, United States
910-287-6404
whisperingpinesnudistresort.com

Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort

Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort is a 40-acre resort, offering rental units, RV sites and camping grounds for nudist nature lovers, with nature trails, an on-site pool, Wi-Fi Internet access throughout most of the grounds and satellite TV at the clubhouse, which also hosts dance parties on weekends. Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort is available for use for members only; yearly memberships may be purchased, and daily memberships are sometimes given at the discretion of the management. First-time visitors are required to phone ahead prior to staying at Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort.

Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort
51 Black Bear Lane, New Bern
NC 28560, United States
252-745-3638
jasminetrail.com

Bar-S-Ranch

Bar-S-Ranch is a nudist resort, converted from an old cattle ranch. There is a nine-hole golf course on-site, a swimming pool and nature trails. Accommodation includes camping grounds and RV sites, as well as newly developed park model RV rental units, which are also available to purchase.

Bar-S-Ranch is a private club, so membership is required. Membership can be purchased on a yearly, or daily ‘trial’ basis. The Bar-S-Ranch reserves the right to disallow any guest or member, in order to maintain a balance between the numbers of male and female guests on-site at any one time.

Bar-S-Ranch
313 Bar -S- Trail, Reidsville
NC 27320, United States
336-349-2456
bar-s-ranch.com
2010.07.02 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
The Surprisingly Serious Side Of Stripping In Public

Being naked in public can be fun, or naughty, or provocative, or health-giving, or political. It is almost always illegal. And, as anyone who has visited a nudist resort can testify, it is rarely, if ever, sexy. But, as Philip Carr-Gomm reveals in his academic romp through two millenniums of public exhibitionism from the ancient Greeks to animal-rights activists, you can be naked anywhere. You are only nude if someone is watching. Nakedness on its own is straightforward — it’s the context and the audience of nudity that make it interesting.

In religion, for example, there have been examples of ritualistic nakedness in Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism. Each faith uses the naked body in a different way. As Carr-Gomm says: “Contradictions and paradoxes abound. In religion nakedness can signify shamefulness?or it can symbolise innocence, a lack of shame, and even a denial of the body.” And, while the meaning of nudity has fluctuated, the image has never lost its power.

Carr-Gomm is at his most interesting when discussing nudity as politics. The story of Lady Godiva — whose husband said he would amend unfair taxes if she would ride through the streets of Coventry naked — may not be historically accurate, but it seems to have been the template for much of the naked political activism of the late 20th century. Just as Lady Godiva did, the modern protester embraces the supposed shame of being unclothed in order to lay bare their basic righteousness.

Likewise, argues Carr-Gomm, Michelangelo’s statue of David, which was installed in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria at the beginning of the 16th century, was the ultimate expression of the nude as a totem of defiance. “At that time,” he writes, “Florence was threatened on every side by more powerful states, and the statue conveyed a strong message of innate power and its potential for effortless victory.”

The American presidents learnt quickly that nudity is power. Benjamin Franklin preached the “gospel of ventilation”; John Quincy Adams enjoyed skinny-dipping in the Potomac most mornings; Theodore Roosevelt encouraged his entire cabinet to follow Adams’s example; and JFK used to hold pool parties in the nude. Lyndon B Johnson seems to have been the most avid exhibitionist, frequently bullying visitors to the White House, including the evangelist Billy Graham, into a costumeless swim, during which he would refer to his own penis as “Jumbo”.

Oxford dons also used to enjoy a spot of air-bathing, at a secluded male-only spot on the river Cherwell called Parson’s Pleasure. Once, probably in the 1940s, Maurice Bowra, the distinguished classicist, was reclining with fellow academics (said to have included Isaiah Berlin, Hugh Trevor-Roper and John Sparrow) when some women students floated by on a punt. Bowra covered his face with a handkerchief, while the others scrambled to cover their genitals. When asked about his reaction, Bowra said: “I don’t know about you, gentlemen, but in Oxford, I, at least, am known by my face.”

Bowra’s false modesty brings to mind the famous picture of the Australian Michael O’Brien, who streaked at the 1974 England v France rugby match at Twickenham and was photographed, memorably, with a policeman’s helmet covering his own. We learn that O’Brien streaked for a bet and now heartily regrets his misdemeanour, because it gave rise to a whole generation of exhibitionists. The accompanying picture of the topless Erica Roe following in his footsteps at Twickenham eight years later seems to underline his point, although Carr-Gomm is not nearly as dour as O’Brien. He sees the exhibitionist stripper as a joyful addition to national life.

It is no surprise, says Carr-Gomm, that O’Brien and Roe became notorious in the 1970s and 1980s. Nudity as a viable, if subversive, public act began in the late 1960s, when sexual freedom “seemed not only psychologically sensible, but also one of the few antidotes available to counteract the existential despair of the nuclear age”. It’s not clear whether this particular form of gloom was on Sally Cooper’s mind when she ran across Richmond Bridge in London in 1974 dressed only in jewellery and a smile, but she knew all about the viciousness of authority when a police dog bit her on the backside.

Certainly, public nudity seemed a little more life-affirming back then than it does now. Spencer Tunick’s photographs of masses of unclothed volunteers huddling for warmth, or standing on a melting glacier, are oddly lifeless. Antony Gormley’s identikit cast-iron nude figures are, for some reason, more moving. One is struck, when watching his sculptures disappear with the tide on Crosby beach, by how powerful an image a simple, naked figure presents. And then you see that some wag has painted the sculpture’s genitals green, and you are back to the peculiarly British notion of the nude as a figure of fun.

In perhaps the most insightful passage of the book, Carr-Gomm recounts the story of 40 women who, in 2004, marched naked to the army barracks in Imphal, India, to protest about a murder and rape by soldiers of the Assam Rifles. The press carried the story, but few Indian papers used photographs. One commentator observed that the Indian press “could not stomach the thought of showing middle-class Indian women (read ‘mothers’) naked! And this in a country where almost every newspaper has a scantily dressed woman poised in a corner of the front page”.

We, of course, can see the picture in this book. Indeed, there are 143 wonderful illustrations to accompany the text. These pictures are important because Carr-Gomm is an academic. For the most part he overcomes this impediment, but naturally there are moments when his prose dries the eyes. However, even in the dustier moments — when one is reading about how “as symbols of power and vulnerability?the genitals have always represented the final frontier of nakedness” — one’s experience is lightened by the prospect that, every dozen pages or so, there will be a fresh crop of images of exhibitionists on horses, or carrying loud-hailers, or playing the guitar. Truly, this should have been a coffee-table book with captions.
2010.05.31 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
Nude Beach Etiquette

I’ll never forget the first (and only) time I visited a nude beach. I was new here…..just moved up from California. Having grown up in a beach town, I missed the beach soooo much more that I thought I would. My friends took me to a beach (can’t remember the name) on the Columbia and we went for a long walk…..a really long walk…..and somehow, we missed the clothing optional sign….but we certainly could not miss the guy who had opted for no clothes that day! Being caught by surprise, I’m sure we broke the important “no gawking” rule…but did you know there are other rules of etiquette when visiting a nude beach? If you’re planning a trip to Rooster Rock or Sauvie Island once the weather warms up….read & learn!

Leave your dog HOME! Dogs like to sniff strangers. Enough said.

Gawking is impolite. If you want to go to the nudist beach for a thrill, do everyone a favor and buy a magazine instead.

Ask for people’s consent before taking their photograph nude.

If you’re sunbathing nude in a secluded area, leave a bathing suit on a rock to let others know they are approaching an unclothed person. If you’re uncomfortable having your suit out of reach, bring a spare.

On a wide open beach, position yourself in the open so you can see people coming and put something on before they get there if you need to.

Get dressed before you leave the nudist beach.

Be friendly, but respect others’ rights to privacy.

Avoid sexual activity. It’s illegal and offensive.

Advances of an unwelcome or unwanted nature are not acceptable anywhere, and especially at a nudist beach.

Be Prepared. Sometimes, the nudist beach doesn’t have any amenities. Bring water, food, towel, sunscreen and anything else you need.

Keep the nudist beach clean. If you carried it in, carry it back out.
2010.03.13 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
Do You Have Penis Honor?

While most men want you to think that they have a large penis; the fact is most men are average. I‘ve found that some men will go out of their way to reassure you that their penis is big, huge even. I’m not sure if these guys want you to suddenly scream out “oh my what a big penis” or if they just feel the need to repeatedly hear themselves say, “I have a big penis” to feel better about themselves.

Recently Fisher and Boy from 97X discussed a case (I will call The Penis Murder) currently pending in the United Kingdom about a man who fatally beat a woman because of the remark that his penis wasn’t big enough for her. The radio conversation went from talking about what happened to discussing if they had ever talked about their penis size with a partner. While neither Fisher nor Boy admitted to openly discussing their penis stats with current or potential partners, I bet each has some internal pride in their manhood – something I like to refer to as penis honor: “I’m proud of my penis, so you better not stomp on my pride!”
This is just what happened to the couple involved in the Penis Murder. The man had his pride crushed by a small penis comment and he lost his mind. This is taking penis honor way too far. If your lady has the nerve to put down the size of your penis, move on. Chances are she’s not perfect in every way either.

All men are sensitive about penis size. You could say its part of their overall ego, self-worth, and even their identity. Have you ever been to a nudist club and seen the guy with the giant cock swinging around ceremoniously. He isn’t there because he believes that he was born to be a nudist. He’s there to display his trophy penis. The average men around him are thinking he had to have been struck with some rare form of elephantiasis. Half of the woman are thinking YES, I want that and the other half are scared to death of what his penis would do to their pretty, tight vaginas.

Let me say this; a giant penis is not always a thing to be proud of. Women and men love penises in all different sizes. If one particular woman/man isn’t pleased with your size, move on to the next. Forget about having pride in the size of your member and learn how to use it to please. Just as I’m not attracted to this or that type of man, I’m not attracted to a small penis. So what? The next girl or guy likely is.
2010.02.25 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
How to Prepare for Your First Nudist Experience

Are you fascinated by the nudist (naturist) lifestyle, but are hesitant to dive right in? If so, you’re probably like a lot of people who are interested in shedding their inhibitions. But doing so is not always as easy as it seems. Nudist and naturist communities aren’t exactly what people think they are. While many people have the idea that these communities are filled with extraordinarily beautiful individuals (aren’t we all beautiful?) and lots of open sex, the reality couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are actually quite a few benefits to exploring these environments. But before deciding to visit, there are some definite ways to prepare your mind for the shock. Here are some ideas…

Get a full body massage.

If you’ve never had a full body massage, now is probably the time to consider getting one. Firstly, shedding your clothes and allowing someone you don’t know to massage you is a great way to get accustomed to having strangers in your “personal space” when you’re undressed. Most nudist environments aren’t necessarily about physical contact. But being undressed around a person you don’t know can be quite intimidating. Getting a massage in private environment might help to break down some initial barriers.

Visit a public spa, steam room, or sauna.

Take things a step further by visiting a place where there are other nude/semi-nude people around you. Even if you’re uncomfortable taking it all off as you sit in a public whirlpool or sauna, being around others who are not will help to expose you to this kind of intimate environment. Sometimes merely being in the company of those who are uninhibited about their bodies will help you to become acclimated to the idea of public nudity.

Wear a little less at the beach, pools, or water parks.

Many people who are curious about naturist environments are also body conscious. But you would be surprised to discover that these communities are filled with people from all walks of life; they come in all shapes and forms. Without pushing the limits of decency, you might want to consider wearing a little less than you normally do at beaches or pools. Obviously, this pertains to the person who needs full bathing regalia (huge one piece suits, large T-shirts, or Moo-Moos) in order to set foot in public waters. Shedding a layer or two may help you to become more comfortable in your own skin—since that’s all you’d be wearing at a nudist colony.

Do your research…

You should also keep in mind that all nudist environments are not alike. Some are very exclusive. Others cater to people who are interested in specific activities. There are also environments that welcome the general public in a more undefined way. Visiting some websites to understand the subculture and philosophy behind naturist environments will most certainly help you to understand what they’re all about. It might also benefit you to call a few, and speak directly to an activity for facility director. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover that there are more people like you who are interested, than the free-spirited individuals who already attend. Merely talking to an experienced nudist could help you to shed your own apprehensions.
2009.12.09 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
Why Do People Become Naturists?

There are probably many answers to this question, almost as many as there are naturists. Some like to refer to the fact that they were born that way. Yes, some even try it for the wrong reasons, but it quickly becomes evident that sex is not what it is about. If someone attempts to participate for this reason they are soon disappointed and leave on their own. Respectful and courteous behavior toward others is expected. Disrespectful behavior is not tolerated.

Naturism is about freedom, enjoyment, and getting in touch with yourself and the real personality in others. At first it can be an exciting or even fearful experience simply due to the mental attitude or baggage we bring with us. The negatives quickly melt away to be replaced with a wonderful feeling of acceptance of yourself and others.

The concept of the perfect body is a myth. We believe that the stress caused by the unrealistic expectations of society is very damaging. Naturists practice body acceptance. When you visit a naturist environment you’ll find all types of bodies in all shapes, sizes, ages and colors — many of them with the signs of a full life
2009.10.14 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
Introducing Your Friends To Nudism

The best thing we can do for our lifestyle as nudists is to share our experiences with others.

Trips to nudist resorts are a lot more enjoyable if we can get friends to go with us. I have been a nudist for a long time and I don’t hesitate to share my experiences with others. Some people don’t want other poeple to know they are involved in nudism, but telling others about our lifestyle is the only way we can get more people involved.

A lot of nudists worry about what other people will think. It is possible that some people will have negative thoughts about you being a nudist.

Many people have told me it was cool when they learned that I am a nudist. I have had people burst out laughing and I have been teased a lot. You have to be prepared for that because it will probably happen to most anybody. For me it has always been good natured. I just accept that as part of being a nudist. A lot of people have told me there is no way they would take their clothes off.

Probably the best time to bring up the subject of nudism is when your friends are talking about what they are planning to do for the weekend or for summer. You can invite them to a clothing optional resort. You can tell them that they will not be required to undress unless they get in the hot tubs or swimming pool. You need to be prepared to answer questions. It is best to have some nudist literature for them to read, maybe some information from the club you normally visit. Encourage your friends to give nudism a try, but don’t pressure them.

Tell them about all the wonderful expreiences that you have had as a nudist. Tell them how comfortable and relaxing it is to be nude. Tell them that they only live one time. Tell them that they will meet a lot of nice people. You need to make it clear that nudism has nothing to with sex or looking at nude bodies. You need to tell them that they will be protected against gawkers and troublemakers. It is important that women know this. Tell them that if anybody says or does anything to make them feel uncomfortable to report the person to the management and they will deal with it.

Being a nudist is nothing to be embarrassed about, so why not tell your friends. It does take a little nerve but it is not bad at all. Of course it is all up to you.
2009.10.04 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information
Nudist Beach Etiquette

If you’ve never been to a nudist beach before, here are some guidelines:

•On a wide open beach, position yourself in the open so you can see people coming and put something on before they get there if you need to.

•Gawking is impolite. If you want to go to the nudist beach for a thrill, do everyone a favor and buy a magazine instead.

•If you’re sunbathing nude in a secluded area, leave a bathing suit on a rock to let others know they are approaching an unclothed person. If you’re uncomfortable having your suit out of reach, bring a spare.

•Ask for people’s consent before taking their photograph nude.

•Be friendly, but respect others’ rights to privacy.

•Get dressed before you leave the nudist beach.

•Be Prepared. Sometimes, the nudist beach doesn’t have any amenities. Bring water, food, towel, sunscreen and anything else you need.

•Avoid sexual activity. It’s illegal and offensive.

•Advances of an unwelcome or unwanted nature are not acceptable anywhere, and especially at a nudist beach.

•Know what the law is.

•Keep the nudist beach clean. If you carried it in, carry it back out.
2009.09.25 / no responses / Category: Nudist Information