Went to a nude beach and Ohhhhh, the stares.
My husband (white) and I(black), went to Mazo Beach in Wisconsin yesterday, for the first time. We had a great time but it was very interesting to me, the amount of stares, mostly women, that I received when we got there.Now, I can only guess that the stares were because I was definitely the minority there, but for me, being the only black person/female or one of a few, is like the story of my life, so it didn'tbother me at all.We enjoyed every minute of our first trip there and some of the people that we met, and we plan on going back as long as the beach stays open; hopefully that will be for many many years. I love being naked any chance I get andmy husband has decided to embrace that part of me and come along for the ride. Love it!!!!!
My husband (white) and I(black), went to Mazo Beach in Wisconsin yesterday, for the first time. We had a great time but it was very interesting to me, the amount of stares, mostly women, that I received when we got there.Now, I can only guess that the stares were because I was definitely the minority there, but for me, being the only black person/female or one of a few, is like the story of my life, so it didn'tbother me at all.We enjoyed every minute of our first trip there and some of the people that we met, and we plan on going back as long as the beach stays open; hopefully that will be for many many years. I love being naked any chance I get andmy husband has decided to embrace that part of me and come along for the ride. Love it!!!!!
Newfun, I was at Mazo Beach today (Sunday)! The weather wasn't as nice today as it was Saturday (according to some of the regulars), but we still had a few hours of sunshine and blue skies. There were two "mixed" (black female/white male) couples there today; did you come back?
- But there was also an Asian female/white male couple. "Mixed" couples are not an unusual occurrence at Mazo; there's usually at least one or two.
- As far as getting "attention"; that is quite normal. Nudism is still a primarily Caucasian community. I am biracial, my ex-wife is African-American. When we were still together and actively nudists, she would also get "attention" from the nudist community at the resort or clubs. But it was positive attention: interest and/or curiosity. The attentionand warm reception she received from other nudists was instrumental in helping her become comfortable nude in social situations.
- She was very often the only black female at resorts/clubs. Initially she was very self-conscious being a "minority" in nudism and the "looks" she was getting. She didn't know what to make of it and so she was leery about being openly nude in front of everyone. But once she realized that her presence was actually solicited and appreciated, that actually empowered her. Instead of staying in the background, she began proactively socializing. That led to a "nude philosophy" of being happily and completely nude while in a nudist environment. And so "getting noticed" was no longer a problem for her; she accepted it, if not embraced it.
- So welcome to Mazo Beach, and to hopefully many more trips in the future!
It is quite understandable the a black nudist would stand out in a crowd of white nudists. This however, should not be taken as a sign of racism. From my experiences with nudists and nudism, nudists are by nature a very understanding and accepting group of people. When we get right down to basics, we find nudists are very accepting of our differences. We all have different body shapes, sizes and skin tones. Nudists generally judge a person only on their personality and what they have inside rather than their physical attributes. So the best way to feel like you are a part of the nudist community is to just be yourself and treat everyone like you would like to be treated. Enjoy the nudist life style.
I know what it is all about, that's why it doesn't bother me. Like I said, I am very used to being one of......, its the story of my life. I like your wife, embrace it anytime I am in that situation. Nudism is a predominantly white lifestyle, and that's unfortunate. I was not at Mazo on Sunday because we live 2 hours away. Were you there by yourself or as a couple? Maybe we could meet there sometime, get acquainted.Kim and Tim
I know what it is all about, that's why it doesn't bother me. Like I said, I am very used to being one of......, its the story of my life. I like your wife, embrace it anytime I am in that situation. Nudism is a predominantly white lifestyle, and that's unfortunate. I was not at Mazo on Sunday because we live 2 hours away. Were you there by yourself or as a couple? Maybe we could meet there sometime, get acquainted.Kim and Tim
Sunday I was there alone. On my next visit mysignificant other will be coming along. Unfortunately though with Labor Day week end and other activities coming up, I am not entirely sure I'll be able to make it back to Mazo before the temperatures start dropping. I just hope we have a long fall and not go straight into winter like we did last year.
- But I'm going to send you a friend request and keep you posted on whether we can make itbefore summer ends! Keep me posted too!
Glad to read you had a good time. I hope I can make to a beach this week. Long drives make it hard which is weird because southern California really ought to have more places to go.
Right? You would think in such a populated area, that is surrounded by beautiful natural places, there would be places for nudists to enjoy. Now we have even lost another resort! Where's a brother gotta go to be clothed only by the sun, wind and water?
No where in my message did I say that I took it as a sign of racism, so not sure why you went there.
No you didn't use the word racism but you certainly raised a White-Black issue. Basically you said that you had a great time in spite of fact that there was a color difference. What you are saying is the same thing I tried to point out. Nudists care more about people and do not dwell on the differences. You cannot change the fact that you are Black nor can I change that I am White but we can accept each other as human beings and treat each other with proper respect.
I do understand the it is hard for a person to dismiss the ideas that have been ingrained in them since childhood. People say things are different today but the underlying prejudices still remain. Regardless of the positive things one hears in growing up the subliminal messages that we have received will be instilled in us for a very long time. What we must do is to stop and think and maybe bite our lip before uttering a thought that is not really how we feel today, but what has been ingrained in us by our cultural upbringing.
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