Sharing Nudism: Finding the Opportunities

A common theme with people who practice social nudism is: “I wish I had tried this sooner.”  There are plenty of personal accounts of individuals who initially had misgivings about going clothes-free in an appropriate setting.  Even academia is paying attention, as...

Surprisingly Accurate

In a previous entry, I noted an episode of “The Bob Newhart Show” featured a storyline in which Bob’s character was expected to give a presentation at a nudist resort.  If you’re curious, the series is available on Hulu.  To save you the trouble of hunting for the...

A Response to Nudist Stereotypes

One of the many aggravations of being a social nudist is seeing the stereotypes and just flat-out wrong portrayals of people who enjoy being unclothed in a social setting.  I remember from my childhood an episode of “The Bob Newhart Show” in which his character,...

A Good Question Indeed

I waited for so many years and it’s finally a reality:  I am officially a member of an AANR club. Ever since my first visits to places where one can be socially nude (in a non-sexual atmosphere), be it AANR-affiliated clubs or other nudist/clothing optional locations,...

A pleasant way to do your chores

When you belong to a club or organization, a dreaded term that rolls out at least once a year is “work day.”  Only the most devoted, or people who like to stay perpetually busy, generally respond well to these requests. Full transparency: In most cases, I am not in...