As kids, we were taught to always sit on a towel. It's just part of the nudist lifestyle, and, for plenty of excellent reasons I needn't list. Just do it and make sure your kids do too!
That does not answer the question.
How do you know which side you sat on and which side was resting on whatever you were protecting yourself from?
If you look closely at the towel hem stitching, you will notice some difference from one side to the other.
Our towels that we take to beaches/parks have our names on them along with my club name. That's easier that looking at stitching that is not always different like sheets are.
We use towels on every seat in the house or we don't sit on it til we have one. It's been a habit for too many years to count. They are picked up and washed every couple of days and replaced with clean towels. It's easy enough to know what side you've sat on and what side you haven't by the different patterns. When all else fails ... there's a tag on one side. As long as you practice personal hygiene ... you shouldn't have to worry. Just changed them out every couple three days and live. Asfar as kids go ... we've instilled the use of towels with our grandkids and theyhave already made it a habit ... with the exception of the 3 y.o. butmost times ... he just follows suit with what the older ones are doing. Just tell them to sit on a towel when you think it's necessary. Sitting on a deck, the cement ... any rough surface just adds more comfort anyway. :D
Probably the most unhealthy thing we do, ( those of us that do ) is use the hot tub. Now, that's THE ideal environment for breeding and sharing some of the most dangerous and deadly germs anywhere. Too many people get a little too carried away over details. For me, my imune system is strong enough I'm not at all worried or concerned about picking something up from a plastic beach chair. More getting burnt from the hot plastic sitting in the sun. And I KNOW my hygenic practices are NOT going to leave anything there, either. Still, some things only take ONCE, so it's cheap insurance to just always sit on something that is mine.Upholstered furniture is another story. Again, it only takes ONCE for most anything to happen, and become non-recoverable. Towels are easily disposed of and replaced, if necessary, and FAR easier to launder than an upholstered couch. At home, that's enough for me.By always using a towel at any nudist resort or function, one shows that one does care enough about oneself, and others, consideration for others and oneself, by merely observing established rules of etiquite. That alone is a good enough reason for me.By NOT using a towel, one shows one of two things. One is that one is SO new, as to be their first visit anywhere, having done zero background research, as someone will surely fill them in VERY quickly. Two, is a total lack of consideration for etiquite, accepted practice, and concern for others. An incredibly self-centered and uncaring core personality. A label I'd never wish to wear under any circumstances.
Well yes, I agree about common courtesy and taking that kind of hygiene care at publicly nude places. If I were the property owner in charge of a more close-knit gathering, I personally would be less strict about towels and allow the option of (along with, of course, washing hands!) washing the genitals and the butt-crack (in that order) with soap after the last poop, before sitting on a surface. Which way to go (or both) I would personally leave to a democratic vote among my guests. But that's, of course, for those already potty-trained. Also, I would not just assume verdictate in every case "majority rules" (like, for instance, sans-towel in the majority, as that would be very inconsiderate of the few who vote "yes on towels"!!). But I do agree that it's quite unhealthy to weaken immune systems by "disinfecting everything in sight" as Phil so eloquently words it. I care to remind everyone, too, that urine is actually sterile and less of a worry than feces. Now each woman has "periods" of needing towels, as menstruating on public surfaces is not good etiquette. Period (pun intended). But on my property under my rules, I'd make no towel requisites (outside of menstruation); I'd let my guests make the towel decisions. I personally would be happy with just a wash of the genitals and butt-crack (shower, or even just a quick wash with the hand) without any towels. In some cases, I don't even know whether I'd require that. (I've never hosted before, so I could change my mind.) Seeing that pathogens and bacteria are everywhere,I even support the idea of strengthening everyone's immune systems rather than "trembling in the presence" of poop traces (note I said traces). It's not really that much a big deal to me. Just remember about bad hygiene service that upsetting even one guest is one too many. "Sans towel" can't win unless it's unanimous; "yes on towels" takes but one voter to win out.I don't know if I remembered Adrian Monk having a phobia about touching anything. A more recent example everyone might know is Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory).
Probably the most unhealthy thing we do, ( those of us that do ) is use the hot tub. Now, that's THE ideal environment for breeding and sharing some of the most dangerous and deadly germs anywhere. Too many people get a little too carried away over details. For me, my imune system is strong enough I'm not at all worried or concerned about picking something up from a plastic beach chair. More getting burnt from the hot plastic sitting in the sun. And I KNOW my hygenic practices are NOT going to leave anything there, either. Still, some things only take ONCE, so it's cheap insurance to just always sit on something that is mine.Upholstered furniture is another story. Again, it only takes ONCE for most anything to happen, and become non-recoverable. Towels are easily disposed of and replaced, if necessary, and FAR easier to launder than an upholstered couch. At home, that's enough for me.By always using a towel at any nudist resort or function, one shows that one does care enough about oneself, and others, consideration for others and oneself, by merely observing established rules of etiquite. That alone is a good enough reason for me. By NOT using a towel, one shows one of two things. One is that one is SO new, as to be their first visit anywhere, having done zero background research, as someone will surely fill them in VERY quickly. Two, is a total lack of consideration for etiquite, accepted practice, and concern for others. An incredibly self-centered and uncaring core personality. A label I'd never wish to wear under any circumstances.
Well yes, I agree about common courtesy and taking that kind of hygiene care at publicly nude places. If I were the property owner in charge of a more close-knit gathering, I personally would be less strict about towels and allow the option of (along with, of course, washing hands!) washing the genitals and the butt-crack (in that order) with soap after the last poop, before sitting on a surface. Which way to go (or both) I would personally leave to a democratic vote among my guests. But that's, of course, for those already potty-trained. Also, I would not just assume verdictate in every case "majority rules" (like, for instance, sans-towel in the majority, as that would be very inconsiderate of the few who vote "yes on towels"!!). But I do agree that it's quite unhealthy to weaken immune systems by "disinfecting everything in sight" as Phil so eloquently words it. I care to remind everyone, too, that urine is actually sterile and less of a worry than feces. Now each woman has "periods" of needing towels, as menstruating on public surfaces is not good etiquette. Period (pun intended). But on my property under my rules, I'd make no towel requisites (outside of menstruation); I'd let my guests make the towel decisions. I personally would be happy with just a wash of the genitals and butt-crack (shower, or even just a quick wash with the hand) without any towels. In some cases, I don't even know whether I'd require that. (I've never hosted before, so I could change my mind.) Seeing that pathogens and bacteria are everywhere, I even support the idea of strengthening everyone's immune systems rather than "trembling in the presence" of poop traces (note I said traces). It's not really that much a big deal to me. Just remember about bad hygiene service that upsetting even one guest is one too many. "Sans towel" can't win unless it's unanimous; "yes on towels" takes but one voter to win out.I don't know if I remembered Adrian Monk having a phobia about touching anything. A more recent example everyone might know is Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory).Skid marks on newly re-upholstered furniture is not something I'm willing to chance. I sit on a towel in my home office and any other room in our home and outside. If you're too lazy to carry a towel, use a piece of fabric and tie it around your waist. At times when I'm doing yardwork I do since I don't like sitting on the ground w/o anything under me nor on the wood benches near our hot tub...I don't like splinters.
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