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Conference moira::naturism

Title:	Naturism
Notice:	Site report index is in topic 7
Moderator:	GENRAL::KILGORE

Created:	Tue Jan 26 1988
Last Modified:	Wed May 07 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	457
Total number of notes:	3687

294.0. "Naturism changes your view of the world" by NOVA::WASSERMAN (Deb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863) Thu Feb 07 1991 09:53

    My husband and I were recently watching the PBS show "Making Sense of
    the Sixties".  There was some discussion with people who had been
    involved with drugs in the 60's, LSD in particular, who said that
    after having taken LSD, their way of looking at the world was forever
    changed.
    
    My husband mentioned that, for him, nude beaches (and motorcycles, but
    that's a topic for another conference!) were his "LSD".  That after
    having been to a nude beach (or other C/O place), his way of looking at
    things will never be the same.
    
    I thought that was really true.  Later in the show, they talked about
    Woodstock and showed some films of people swimming nude there.  I
    noticed that before I became involved in naturism, I probably would
    have giggled at this film, but my reaction today was "gee, there's a
    bunch of people going swimming.  It must have been hot there".  It
    looked completely normal to me!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
294.1	Not Just Nudity died with the 60's	FSTTOO::HANAUER	Mike... Ice~Cream~to~Bicycle	`Thu Feb 07 1991 17:36`	8
	I too saw "Making Sense of the Sixties". Considering all of our current social, economic and environmental problems, I sure wish that a lot more of the "activist" and "concern" attitude had not died with that decade. ~Mike
294.2		SWAM3::ANDRIES_LA	and so it goes ...	`Thu Feb 07 1991 18:19`	8
	From seeing the same documentary, the late '80's/early '90's look & feel more like the late '50's. The nude swim sequences looked like great fun. I would have loved to had been a part of it (of couse I was only 10 years old then). LArry
294.3		DASXPS::HENDERSON	I see the soldiers come and go	`Mon Feb 11 1991 08:59`	10
	I trace my interest in Naturism back to those scenes in Woodstock. While it only took me about 20 years to turn that initial interest into action I'm glad the seed was planted. Jim
294.4	What we teach our kids	CSC32::K_JOHNSON	In persuit of Excellence	`Wed Feb 13 1991 21:03`	14
	I remember watching that documentary amoung friends who have children, and who do not participate in naturist/nudist lifestyle/events. One thing that struck me was their little six year old girl's exclamation at that swimming scene: "Momma, those people are NAKED!" This while other children of similiar age (whose parents DO participate in said activities/lifestyle) appeared to see (of course) no significance in the sight. Even that little girl's parents seemed somewhat uncomfortable (probably more with their little girl's observation then with the brief bit of nudity). Interesting how easily we perpetulate our beliefs/viewpoints/lifestyles in our children!
294.6	people can change	NODEMO::DITOMMASO	I cant get use to this lifestyle	`Fri Jul 26 1991 12:13`	16
	re. .5 I know this isn't soapbox, but .. just a quick reply on the last note. I can understand why someone who spent their younger years on drugs could be so much against them in their older years. Nude is a different story, .. I think once a naturist, probably always a naturist! (I don't know anyone who has converted back to not being one ... do you?) paul
294.7	A lot of people drop out.	TEMPE::GAFFNEY		`Fri Jul 26 1991 15:57`	9
	Re.6 I haven't met any people who once having been naturists turn against it. But I have met many folks who say " Ya I did the nude beach years ago, but its too much hassel to bother any more." " I just as soon go to the textile beach." Or words to that effect. Paul
294.8	Yeah, They DO drop out!	38609::WILSON		`Mon Jul 29 1991 13:57`	9
	Actually, a number of chldren of active naturists drop out when they become adults. They were raised as nudists/naturists, but get out of the scene. (This based on a number of conversations I had during the three years that I was a member at Solair.) They may visit Mom and Dad at the Camp, occasionally, but do not continue to be Active nudists. Jack
294.5	I remember that documentary	HPSRAD::JWILLIAMS	John Williams Cirrus 297-6141	`Fri Aug 23 1991 14:32`	15
	I have many theories about what happened in the sixties. I think what made them possible was the fact that the baby boom was reaching an idealistic age. They saw it first as they wanted it to be and later how it actually was. I am a bit disappointed that they apparently lost sight of their ideals. My mind reels when I consider how many people who took drugs in the sixties are gung ho on the drug war thing. Obviously all these people must have vanished from the planet, got MESSED up for life, or both. The baby boom is still of the opinion that it can get what it wants just by demanding it. They're in congress writing laws banning anything that offends them. The moral to this story? Don't confuse getting older with growing up. The squeeky wheels get the grease. John.
294.9	Drop outs do happen, I know some.	CSC32::D_ROYER	Wine, wisdom and women for me!	`Wed Aug 28 1991 14:24`	15
	Yep, I know a Lady in Germany, who with her husband belonged to the FFK or FKK?? in Karlsruhe, the children did go, but when they married they no longer were interested. She wanted my wife and I to go with her as she had no transportation, and that indicated the children would not go. I never asked for more details from her sons. I think it is all in a persons head, and being raised in a clothing free environment may not be a thing that will continue with you as an adult... You reach your own point of view. Dave