Terminology
September 10, 2014 in Uncategorized
Hi everyone, I was grouting the patio, as you do and thinking about the terminology people use to describe our activities / way of life. Nudist, Naturist or Clothing Optional? What floats your boat and why? I have always prefered naturist over nudist, which might be a European vs USA thing, but recently I am leaning towards the concept of Clothing Optional (CO). Maybe some of you will think the terms are interchangeable, but I am not convinced as they each come loaded with expectation, for example Naturist implies the natural state, a oneness with nature and all that…
I think I prefer CO because it more accurately describes the culture I would like to inhabit. I prefer to be naked but don't want to force my preferences on others, if you tolerate my nudity, I will tolerate your choice to remain clothed. This attitude seems to be more realistic for us because our teenage daughter is at that embarrassable age, whereas the little one is not bothered. We have to manage our public nudity so as not to upset each member of our family, it is all about acceptance, non judgment and understanding I guess…
