It's a Nude Heat

Come on; you totally know you want to read an article with that title.

Nothing to Dread has a different version of this article up on his Tumblr page, but I posted this instead of reblogging that. I hope I can be forgiven for such a breach of Tumblr etiquette.

From the article, Emily Stickney, a nursing student and part-time model:

When I first took off my robe it was strange to recognize that your exposure was intentional and to not flip out about it. After a couple of minutes it fades, because you’ve already been completely seen. You can’t take it back, so the best you can do is move forward in comfort and confidence.

Part of Maryam Namazie’s ongoing dispute with Iranian dissident Azar Majedi over when some nude protests are effective or exploitve.

Majedi’s objections here.

Can we at least agree on PETA’s ads?

nakedportland:

… there is no ban on nudity in Portland. So what do we recommend? WELL, we recommend that you strip completely nude and start enjoying those rights! If nobody enjoys the right to be nude, what is the point of having that right? So, this is our proposal: take of your clothes and, according to what…

bnekkid83:

nudiarist:

We are naturists because …

• … because our body is something entirely natural and we accept it just the way we got it from mother nature.
• … because the pleasure of being nude liberates us from our acquired inhibitions.
• … because the bare facts don’t hide anything, although this can lead to disappointment for those accustomed to having their fantasies inspired by sophisticated beach fashion. It’s interesting to see the variety of bodies, from young to old, and to realize that all have a beauty of their own, even though few match the ‘ideal’ suggested by advertisements. The main point is that one accepts oneself and others just the way we all are, and we believe that this is a strong point of naturists. The saying goes “clothes make the man”, but are we only someone if we do wear something ?
• …because our birthday-suit is not only much more comfortable, it is also more beautiful and cheaper than any other garment. We do not need designer wear to improve our self-confidence, clothing just hides our own beauty!
• … because it’s just wonderful to feel the sun, the water and the air unhindered on our skin, whilst enjoying the calm and beauty of nature. To us, this is an important part of the joy of life.
• … because social nudity requires mutual respect and therefore produces a positive and tolerant conduct towards others.
• … because at naturist-resorts, quite often very far reaching conversations develop, be it with long-time friends or complete strangers. Possibly one does subconsciously take off more than just ones clothes and one can therefore speak more openly. Those who have the self-confidence to show their bodies, also often have the honesty to open their inner selves. In any case, we have found that naturists generally think more open mindedly and reveal more of themselves than average people do. Could it be that naturists questioned the taboos and guidelines of todays society and deliberately chose their own path?
• … because “au naturel” no sand sticks between our bum, the entire body quickly dries after bathing, no sunburned rims appear, nothing pinches and one sweats less because the entire body can breathe unhindered.
• … because we are very often out in the fresh air in our birthday suits, we feel physically and mentally fit and well-balanced. In this way naturism inspires us to many activities, spiritually and bodily, which advance our creativity.
• …because we wanted to experience our own freedom. We feel better towards others, because we are at one with ourselves. This freedom must be experienced, you cannot just “imagine” it.
• … because the following thesis of the international naturist federation matches with our philosophy of life “Naturism is a lifestyle in harmony with nature, expressed through social nudity, and characterised by self-respect, respect for people with different opinions and for the environment.”
• … because we also agree with the following thesis of the internat. naturist movement: “Comprehensive nudity is the best approach to effect a return to nature. Without any doubt, it is naturism’s most noticeable feature, though it’s not the only one. This comprehensive nudity is a great leveller, freeing people from the internal tensions generated by the taboos and the provocations of contemporary society, and pointing to a healthier and more humane way of life. “
• …because on a warm day out in the nature or on the beach, it’s more fun just in the birthday-suit, it’s more comfortable, more natural and even more healthy!.

• … and ESPECIALLY: 
  On the beach, it’s more fun just in the birthday-suit, it’s more comfortable, more natural and even more healthy!

• … and Michelangelo said: 
  What spirit is so empty and blind, that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed?

   After reading all that, I’m really more than proud to be a naturist. People like us are really touch about it. And I just want to thank you for setting the record straight…. Just”B”Natural and be proud of it!!