I understand that some people are less confident being nude everywhere all the time, but that can have detrimental effect on everyones freedom to be naturists.
And that is a valid point.
On the one hand there's the argument that one sarong-clad lady can lead to two, then four, then eight, etc,,,
On the other hand there's the argument that mandating complete nudity can lead to newbies never returning and resort stagnancy.
It's a delicate balance.
Which is why I think nudist socialization is important. If someone shows up on their second or third visit still wearing a sarong most of the time, just interacting with them can help prevent "sarong addiction."
My first wife was initially VERY attached to her sarong at first. But upon her second visit at a nudist club, she was befriended by a couple of nudist women. The interaction with these naked women impressed her in a way that made her feel "overdressed." And the next thing I knew my wife had put away her sarong and was "walking around naked" right along with them.
Some time later my wife "paid it forward" by approaching a shy, dressed newbie and befriending her. The interaction alleviated the woman's anxiety, and she did end up hanging out naked.
That, IMHO, is how you allow for some "clothing-optionality" with it getting out of hand. Just being naked and friendly.
We probably will never belong to a club (we have none local anyway) and Im in to way advocating a ban on clothing at them.
But I do think that going to a naturist club, then you should expect everyone there to be a naturist.
If you are not confident enough, go to a CO beach until you are.
On the one hand there's the argument that one sarong-clad lady can lead to two, then four, then eight, etc,,,
Or modify this to say, On the one hand there's the argument that one sarong-clad lady being around nude women leads to one more nude woman. Which is more my experience.
On the one hand there's the argument that one sarong-clad lady can lead to two, then four, then eight, etc,,,Or modify this to say, On the one hand there's the argument that one sarong-clad lady being around nude women leads to one more nude woman. Which is more my experience.
Right.
The only times I've seen or heard of resorts being "overrun with sarongs" are two scenarios:
1 - There is a strong non-nudist resident population that does not get naked.
2 - There are "cliques" of long-time members who feel nudity is optional for them because they have been patrons of the resort for a long time.
In setting where a newbie might walk into a gathering of these dressed/covered women, it isn't hard to see why they might immediately feel self-conscious about getting naked.
But...that is not representative of most nudist resorts; particularly the more rustic ones.
My wife's first visit to a nudist resort; well there were some sarong-clad women walking outside the pool area. But the vast majority of women were naked. The latter made much more of an impression on my wife, who quickly decided to drop the top part of her wrap and be topless; because staying "fully-wrapped" would have made feel too much of an "outsider." And I doubt that another newbie seeing her wearing her wrap - basically like a mini-skirt - would have made them think: "Oh geez; this woman is not fully naked: I'd better keep my sarong on!" Not when "completely naked" was still in the majority. Besides, less than an hour later, unable to resist the appeal of dipping in the pool, my wife would end up naked in the pool area like everyone else.
problem with a set temperature for required nudity would be that different people feel the cold at different temps, and 70F when it's cloudy with a good breeze can be too cold, while 60F with no wind and strong sun can feel quite warm. But I do like the Nudity Expected, Clothing Discouraged policy, as it encourages newcomers to feel they're following the rules of the place to be stripped even if everyone isn't. At least it made me feel better about it the first time I went. Once I got used to it it didn't matter any more. Nude was just normal everyday life like when I work my garden back in the woods. Unfortunately the resort is staying closed all year so there will be no vists this year to the close one. We'll wait and see if opportunity presents to go somewhere else.
The Nudist Campground I go to in Upstate NY has a policy that it is Clothing Optional for most areas.
I prefer full nudity, but I am fine with others comfort level.
The pool however requires complete nudity. I think this is great!
Most people seem to be fine with these rules.
I go to Gunnison Beach in the summer. On weekends that parking lot fills fast, like 10 AM. I typically wait and go around 330 PM. When I get there, maybe 20% are wearing some sort of clothing. I think it should be nudity required so it will free up some more parking for those who want to be nude.
I have never been to a resort,, but on many beaches.
On the most official nude beaches is everybody naked, except people walking by over the beach. I don't care about this walkers, sometimes i suprise the walkers and go for a swim so i have to cross their way. Girls (15-20 years old) donot know where to look.
On not offical beaches there is a mix of nude and i donot mind. On that beaches i stay away from clothed people, but when i go for a swim someting i have to pass them. I donot mind, and they also not.
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