10 Myths About Naturism and Naturists

Naturism and Nudism Myths:
As naturists, there are particular false premises we hear over and over again, and myths which are perpetuated by the media. Here we debunk 10 popular myths about naturism and naturists.
Myth #1. Naturists / nudists are naked on a regular basis.
Most folks can’t be naked all the time. Even if we live in a naturist club, it’s still needed to venture outside, and that generally demands trousers. How frequently one can be nude depends on climate, location, what naturist areas are nearby, etc.
Are naturists like Bart Simpson? Some are, some aren’t.
Also, many nudists don’t desire or don’t have a need to be nude all the time. Many people get home and instantly undress from constricting, uncomfortable work clothes. Others change into pajamas or take off just their top or bottom. (Of course there are also those who can’t be home naturists because of who they live with.) Many are happy to just partake in nudie time outside, when it is hot out.
Myth #2. Naturists and nudists desire to be naked everywhere.
I do not understand about you, but I have no interest in being naked on a NYC subway train. Naked is interesting, but not everywhere. Most naturists are happy to have their own section of a strand. But it’d be pleasant if it were not a serious offense to be seen naked, without any lewd conduct involved. We find it obscene and oppressive that it is prohibited to just reveal body parts that most folks have and that most folks have seen.
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Myth #3. Nudists are “this” and naturists are “that.” As in, there are set definitions of “nudist” and “naturist” within the community.
We inquired 9 leaders in the naturist community what it indicates to be a naturist, and we got 9 distinct responses. There aren’t any set definitions in the community at large, though we’ve defined these terms ourselves here in The FKK Guide to Nudism. In this article, we use nudist and naturist interchangeably.
Myth #4. Nudists live in communities.
There are not any naturist colonies. Nudists don’t colonize. Nobody in the nudist world says community. This is a term that the media keeps using, and it simply will not expire. The appropriate terms are naturist resorts or clubs.

Myth #5. Naturism is sexual and nudism just isn’t sexual.
social nudity, naturism, or whatever it is called is isn’t about sex, but it can also be a little disingenuous to say it is not sexual. Given the strong association between nudity and sex in our culture, many naturists are quick to insist that nudism is not sexual, but nearly to the point of rendering themselves asexual. Most people are sexual beings. It is not as if we enter a naturist setting, and our sexuality disappears (nor can it be suddenly an uncontrollable power).
Nudists have sex, still experience sexual interest and express affection in public, whether naked or not. The purpose is, nudist settings are no more sexual than public textile settings. Most people on bare beaches act the same manner they would on a cloth sand. They speak, they skinnydip, laugh, sunbathe bare. Folks can control their conduct whether naked or clothed. There is a time and place for everything.
Myth # 6. Naturist couples’ sex lives must be decreased because they see each other naked all the time OR naturists have more sex because they see each other naked constantly.
Sexuality is in the mind, and your sexiest body part is actuallyyour brain. You can find many things that cause arousal and people do not need nudity to get turned on. If the first part of the myth were true, we’d all be doomed to sexless marriages and relationships. But there are couples who have been married for 40 years and still have healthy sex lives.
When it comes to second part, we had say nudists likely have better sex because they tend to be more comfortable with their bodies. But do they have more sex than the normal man? We had need to do a study to find out.
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As explained in myth #5, naturists don’t become super aroused and jump each other the minute their clothes come off. They have sex behind closed doors just like everyone else.
Myth #7. The naturist / naturist population is mostly composed of old, retired folks.
Naturists can be found all around the world and range in age from newborns to centennials. Some naturist clubs or clothes-optional places are filled with young naturists in their 20’s and 30’s.
Other clubs have mainly old, retired empty-nesters.
Naturism and Naturism ISN’T Only For Elderly Folks
Many would say the latter describes most clubs in the U.S., and we might agree with that. But the nudist demographic all is determined by where you go. In the U.S., naked beaches and clothing-optional hot springs tend to have a lot more young folks. In European nations like France, there are large resorts and beaches that are very popular among young folks. As a fact, there is no insufficient young folks in the nudie world.
Myth #8. Naturism is dying.
There have now been quite several articles in the past few years that report how old nudists are trying to get more young people involved to keep naturism alive. But naturism just isn’t some old, vague lifestyle that is about to vanish as all the elderly nudists head to their own graves.
Particular nudist clubs and organizations may be losing members, but naturism is appreciated by an incredible number of people all around the world. And that is not about to change. Nudist Portal continues to be growing fast since we started in 2010. Many young people are into naturism, but for many reasons, many of them are not joining clubs, resorts or organizations.
When clubs and resorts close down, I consider it’s because they failed at business and marketing. They probably neglected to attract any new members for a while, let alone youthful ones. As for organizations, a declining membership means that some things aren’t working and changes are needed. But none of this means that naturism itself is dying.
Myth #9. The folks on the naked beach are always the people you “don’t need to see naked.
No, man. You’re only being confronted with the reality of what bodies actually look like. What were you expecting, the scene of a Playboy image shoot? This really is real life. There is no Photoshop. Learn to see the beauty within it.
Oftentimes, when a person is disgusted by typical bodies, An Autistic View Of Naturism and Nudism ‘s merely a manifestation in their own discomfort with their look. As Bob Belcher once said, Unclothed beaches are saturated in heavy, out of shape old bodies and I don’t wanna go there and realize I appear just like that. (In actuality there are individuals of all different body types and ages at a naked beach, but you get the point.)
So work on your own body image and attempt to do a little less judging of others.
Additionally, if you are going to the nude beach for the purpose of looking at others’ bodies for your own sexual gratification, that’s called a voyeur. Naturists do not enjoy voyeurs.
Myth #10. And sort of on the flip side of that, you must be slim and toned to join a naturist club or location.
Naturism is not about showing off how healthy, toned and tanned you are. It’s about recognition of individuals just as they are, regardless of what they look like. On a nude beach, no body is perfect, and everyone has flaws.
We say all bodies are great bodies 🙂