What makes a place feel safe to be nude?
In this #UndressedThread, we're exploring the spaces that help us relax, connect, and feel at ease
Between battles over beaches, changing club cultures, and the closure of longtime naturist spaces, it raises an interesting question:
What actually makes a place feel safe?
Is it rules? The people? Privacy? Something else?
Leave your thoughts in the comments. 🪐
I’d say it’s the people. If you feel like you are entering an enclave of accepting, like-minded, supportive people who also embrace nudism, it welcomes you into the fold so much faster
For me I find safety in a private/secluded area, I am a home nudist. I have not done any social nudity like at a club, but what I am looking for is a place and group of people who are fully aware of other’s sensitivity.
As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse I am EXTRA cautious. I think I could do a club where they are highly visible in protecting people while at the club. There are all kinds of people that like to push the boundaries whether they are clothed or nude. I am looking for a place that does background checks, they are FULLY stressing that nudity should be NON-SEXUAL and they hold their membership private, and are NOT afraid of confronting someone who is pushing boundaries. I need to feel like I am supported if someone makes unwelcome advances or even just looking too much that they will be dealt with and no bending of the rules.
Even when clothed I am shy and not overtly social. I will participate if I feel comfortable with the people. There is a club that I have been considering going to because they have a lot of hiking trails. I just want to hike nude without fear of offending someone and be in nature.
Being nude relaxes me and I find that it is a type of therapy for me in my story of survival. If AANR or other organizations where more visibly strict I would have an easier time with making a transition to social nudity.