August open forum
Heading into the final stretch of summer
Summer sure flies by quickly, doesn’t it?
OK, maybe not for everyone this year, given the heat waves, fires and floods hitting so many countries this summer. I’m guessing it is a long, hot summer for many people who are now looking forward to the cool relief of autumn.
It is still the dog days of summer in my neck of the woods, but by mid-August the leaves will start changing colours as the cooler weather starts setting in.
But right now it is ideal naturism weather for skinny dipping and other naked outdoor activities after a cooler-than-usual spring and first half of summer here with lots of rain and wind.
How is your summer going?
On another note, some members here were recently talking about negative reader comments that appeared at the bottom of a New York Post naturism article. It’s not the first time I’ve seen those types of reader comments to naturism articles.
It’s disheartening, to say the least.
It’s a subject that I think we need to examine more closely here, with possible solutions. For example, what if a naturist pitched a Naturism 101 article to the New York Post in a bid to enlighten their readers?
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Have a great August, everyone!
— Jillian
I’ve questioned recently how serious social naturists feel about the category of people who appreciate being naked but don’t fall into any defined category of naturism that I’ve experienced in the media.
There are some simple things that I enjoy while being naked and am fortunate enough to live on a lovely northern lake.
Swimming, sunbathing, light outdoor tasks.
Fall is the most magnificent time of the year here at the lake and within reason still offers many opportunities to enjoy naturist activities outdoors.
My question is, how does the core naturist community feel about we lightweights? Would we be considered a valid group or would we just be considered light weights and inconsequential.
I for one am a supporter of the lifestyle even if I don’t choose to live it fully.
So the start of autumn for you is mid-August? That's incomprehensible for me as I live in the southern U.S.
As for the NY Post, remember that news rag is a mouthpiece for the right-wing agenda. Their agenda is not supportive of naturism. I'm sure they consider naturists to be creepy perverts.