I remember the first time there was a naturist photoshoot at Rooster Rock in Oregon. An iconic location on the Columbia River the beach offers the perfect backdrop for doing a photomontage for professional and amateur alike. I like many others were asked if we wanted to participate and most readily agreed to. It was a classic mix of young and old, male and female, trim and not so trim, and those who were long time nudists and many weekend novices. As we assembled for the many photos taken and the opportunity to attest to our commitment to naturism I realized what is the true and forever tenet of naturism: it's all about the complete and total joy of being naked in a natural environment free of adornment, committed to sharing the freedom and foremost a nakedness untethered to sexual dominance or implication. It was more an utter embrace of abandon and reveling in the company of others who share the same joy and sense of freedom. Many more photoshoots followed and it was always the same sense of joy in sharing a day of nakedness, capturing the day on film and reliving the experience many times over.
Thank you my mother is definitely not perfect at all, she did what she thought was best for me and my two sisters. And yes there have been inappropriate and even obscene situations that have arisen, because she raised us this way but thankfully those were dealt with.
In the end, i'm glad that my mother raised me and my sisters this way and I wouldn't have it any other way, i love my mother no matter what and my sisters feel the same way.
Well written article, nudism/naturism is that about being an exhibitionist or looking at other naked people for some type of gratification, it's about embracing non sexual nudity and living free of clothing.
My eccentric mother raised me and my sister's nudist, i'm the only boy in the family. Ever since we were very, very young, she let us run around naked inside the house. She wanted the best for us and felt that this was the best way to raise us and I am glad she did. Whenever we had nonnudist family or friends over, she made us get dressed. I would wear a shirt and shorts, and my sisters would usually pull a sundress over their heads to cover up. Thankfully our extended family is either nudist, or at the very least, very tolerant to nudity. There was never a time that I was uncomfortable seeing my sisters or mother naked and vice versa even though I was the only boy in the family.
She was very adamant about us being naked whenever we could. She taught us that our bodies were nothing to be ashamed of, and therefore, we shouldn't cover them up for any reason. Our bodies or our privates were not obscene simply for existing. I should not be ashamed or embarrassed about having a penis and my sisters should not be ashamed of having breasts and a vagina. Basically, she had a no clothes policy inside the house, as soon as we got home from school we went to our rooms to undress and do homework. Afterwards, we would come down to socialize with each other in the nude. We loved showering together, and this was/is when we frequently socialized and discussed and talked how about our day. Thankfully we had large roman style bath where we could all fit and talk to each other, where we spent a lot of time together.
We would only put something on if we had to go outside in front of the house. Thankfully our backyard was private and secluded enough so we could run around naked back there. Obviously, this was only an issue when we were living in a non nudist community or resort. We loved going to nudist resorts, i fondly remember the first time that she took us to one. Running around naked in front of other people, and in wide open natural spaces was incredibly fun and exciting for us.
My mother always used to say and still does to this day:
I remember the first time there was a naturist photoshoot at Rooster Rock in Oregon. An iconic location on the Columbia River the beach offers the perfect backdrop for doing a photomontage for professional and amateur alike. I like many others were asked if we wanted to participate and most readily agreed to. It was a classic mix of young and old, male and female, trim and not so trim, and those who were long time nudists and many weekend novices. As we assembled for the many photos taken and the opportunity to attest to our commitment to naturism I realized what is the true and forever tenet of naturism: it's all about the complete and total joy of being naked in a natural environment free of adornment, committed to sharing the freedom and foremost a nakedness untethered to sexual dominance or implication. It was more an utter embrace of abandon and reveling in the company of others who share the same joy and sense of freedom. Many more photoshoots followed and it was always the same sense of joy in sharing a day of nakedness, capturing the day on film and reliving the experience many times over.
Thank you my mother is definitely not perfect at all, she did what she thought was best for me and my two sisters. And yes there have been inappropriate and even obscene situations that have arisen, because she raised us this way but thankfully those were dealt with.
In the end, i'm glad that my mother raised me and my sisters this way and I wouldn't have it any other way, i love my mother no matter what and my sisters feel the same way.
“Bare and equal under the same sun.” That’s what it’s all about isn’t it?
Well written article, nudism/naturism is that about being an exhibitionist or looking at other naked people for some type of gratification, it's about embracing non sexual nudity and living free of clothing.
My eccentric mother raised me and my sister's nudist, i'm the only boy in the family. Ever since we were very, very young, she let us run around naked inside the house. She wanted the best for us and felt that this was the best way to raise us and I am glad she did. Whenever we had nonnudist family or friends over, she made us get dressed. I would wear a shirt and shorts, and my sisters would usually pull a sundress over their heads to cover up. Thankfully our extended family is either nudist, or at the very least, very tolerant to nudity. There was never a time that I was uncomfortable seeing my sisters or mother naked and vice versa even though I was the only boy in the family.
She was very adamant about us being naked whenever we could. She taught us that our bodies were nothing to be ashamed of, and therefore, we shouldn't cover them up for any reason. Our bodies or our privates were not obscene simply for existing. I should not be ashamed or embarrassed about having a penis and my sisters should not be ashamed of having breasts and a vagina. Basically, she had a no clothes policy inside the house, as soon as we got home from school we went to our rooms to undress and do homework. Afterwards, we would come down to socialize with each other in the nude. We loved showering together, and this was/is when we frequently socialized and discussed and talked how about our day. Thankfully we had large roman style bath where we could all fit and talk to each other, where we spent a lot of time together.
We would only put something on if we had to go outside in front of the house. Thankfully our backyard was private and secluded enough so we could run around naked back there. Obviously, this was only an issue when we were living in a non nudist community or resort. We loved going to nudist resorts, i fondly remember the first time that she took us to one. Running around naked in front of other people, and in wide open natural spaces was incredibly fun and exciting for us.
My mother always used to say and still does to this day:
" The only thing you have to wear is a smile" 😃
I think that’s wonderful and would be the same with my own kids!