If Nudism Were Legal Everywhere
Recently, on a nudist web site, the question behind a post was, Should it be legal to be naked anywhere? This is a nudism topic I have seen many times, but usually as somebody stating they would be nude all the time if it were legal.
An interesting idea; one that has crossed my mind many times. As a nudist for over 20 years, I have asked myself where I would go nude if it were legal everywhere (notwithstanding climate and temperature). Would I go food shopping or to restaurants? What about taking my car into being serviced? How about jury duty? (The one thing many would do nude is take a commercial flight; much easier to get through airport screening.)
Here are my thoughts. How comfortable would I be as the only nude person in those situations? Unfortunately, a lot would depend on what other people were doing. Even being a confirmed nudist, there are limits to how I would react to these opportunities to be nude in public. But that is not only me. In New York State, women are legally allowed to be topless anywhere men can be topless. Yet, few women take advantage of that freedom, most likely due to social pressures to conform.
Finally, if legal, I would enjoy having the freedom to be nude around my own property; taking my dogs outside, getting the paper in the morning, washing my car, doing yard work, etc. Since I would be on my own property, I would feel comfortable nude there, regardless of how many other neighbors were nude outside their houses.
I have some experience being an early adapter in nudist situations, so I can see where being the first in the neighborhood to be nude outside would make others feel comfortable to do the same. There are many home nudists, and having somebody break the ice would be all it takes. Some folks are shy and just need a little positive role model and support. I can do that!
The key to this post is acceptance. You mentioned NY laws. Yes it is legal but not yet socially acceptable. Yes you do need people to lead and be role models. It has to be enjoyed as their life style and not done in protest. If it were legal everywhere I feel I'm the type of person who would definitely be nude doing yard work, both front and back, at my home.
I think it depends on the "where and how." I live in the city - as in right in the middle of a city. I am not going to walk nude outside my appartment and down the street - crossing paths with 60 to 100 dressed people (potentially co-workers too) to pick up groceries. Some more "daredevilish" nudists might go for it...and I say more power to them; but not me.
- However. What I would do is make my actual nudist activities more "encompassing". I would, for example, disrobe in the car and drive nude out to Mazo beach; and when I got there, I would walk to the beach and back also nude. Back when I lived in a house and drove to the resort, I used to think it would have been nice to just drive back nude, park directly in the garage and just stay nude the whole time.
- This is not quite as noticeable as walking down the street of an urban area nude; but you get enough people just picking up the mail nude, or driving nude; or pulling up in a driveaway and walking to the front door nude...and other people start picking up on it and trying it.
alwaysnaked1071: For example, if you go into a store these days, they will tell you, no shirt, no shoes, no dice (couldn't resist a Fast Times at Ridgemont High reference). At least they don't require that you wear pants. lol
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