The new rise of naturism: Why we’re better off in the buff

Body Freedom is a space for individuals to be in love and liberated by who they are and the skin they are in today

Why are we Hiding?

This excellent blog post hit home in a big way. The authors make an excellent point that hiding your face when posting about normalising naturism is actually antithetical to the cause of…normalising naturism. Personally, I use a pseudonym while blogging, and exercise caution regarding facial recognition, as an important tenet of my job involves working […]

Bodies for Sale

Fridays have become “Discerning Nudist Day,” where I post thoughtful pieces by other authors related to social nudity. This piece by a brilliant young writer speaks to the commodification of bodies and how that plays into the psychology of why just about anyone with even a hint of self-awareness may not be eager to participate […]

Take It Off: 7 Struggles Of Being A Nudist In A World Full Of Clothes

I’m hoping Fridays will become “Discerning Nudist Day,” where I’ll resume the practice of posting thoughtful pieces by other authors related to social nudity. This piece is an interesting foray in that direction. It’s a few years old, but I particularly appreciate that the author is female. She is quite forthright about casual nudity, even […]

Big Moronga Canyon Trail Freehike

Been a while since I’ve posted here, but as it turns out, this post is about me! Met an online friend in California and we took to the trails for an au naturel hike! It was great, and Fred’s a excellent writer. Here’s his account of our day in the sun. As much as we […]

My Parents Are Nudists…Or As They Say, “Comfortablists”

I’ve been writing a lot lately on my own blog and Medium about family naturism, which most certainly has an aura of taboo here in the US. On that topic, I found this essay by a young woman who grew up with naked parents to be a breath of fresh air, making a nice contribution […]

Eight Things to Know About Nudity and Your Family

Children have a natural curiosity about nudity. Being naked around your children—whether occasionally or regularly—can teach them what a “normal” adult body looks like. As a long time advocate for the values of family naturism, and having embraced those ideals when raising our own children, I think this article from Psychology Today goes a long […]

Encouraging Women into Naturism

If you haven’t already discovered this most excellent blog, you need to add it to your reading list. I think my favorite quote is, “There is no greater way to put someone off anything than forcing it on them, and forceful persuasion is as bad as coercion.” The fine line that lies between enthusiasm and […]

… We’re a Naked House

It’s always refreshing to hear a mom speak out about the virtues of a relaxed environment regarding nudity around the household, and this mom – also journalist – does so particularly eloquently. Seems the jury is still out as to whether the “naked house” will survive adolescence, but it seems like they’re off to a […]

RE: What Happened to the Nudist Bloggers?

So… the Discerning Nudist is essentially a blog about other peoples blogs, along with other news clippings about social nudity, so why not feature a blog post about bloggers, along with a lively debate between bloggers on blogging about nudism? Be sure to read the comment thread at the end. The “debate” between/about several well […]