For all of you who answered negatively to the nudity question, why?

Question

I would have no trouble explaining nudism to my kids in fact I plan on raising them as nudists. Also I dont think it is gross to see fat naked people, it is only natural and maybe if peoples bodies were being shown a lot more people would notice how much they need to workout. I know nothing about Adam and Eve because I am athiest but if you would like to teach me I love learning. As far as I know nudism is healthy and natural and in places like Finland they dont care if your are naked or not. They tend to be very environmentally friendly people with a very good healthy outlook on life.

I guess your negativity answered my question about it though, I think its just a matter of how you were raised. Thank you for all your answers though!

Answer 1

nothing wrong with a nude human body

Answer 2

Most of the people out there consider naked as porn or sexual matter in their mind.Even some of them can't accept walk out the household in nude.It a crazy thing to do or not should be do.But for me,naked the body just as natural as while we born to this world.I'm do enjoy the feeling while the cloth was free of my body.Being nude is a very personality choice.As longer the nudist do respect to the another while seeing them in naked.Do care about they who don't like the feeling while seeing somebody in nude.Just enjoy the "freedom",so do everybody enjoy the peace!

Answer 3

As you say in your last paragraph, it depends on how, and where, you're raised.

If you're raised as a European then you're much more relaxed about nudity and see nudism, even if you aren't interested yourself, as an acceptable lifestyle choice for your family.

However, it seems to me, if you're an American, then you're raised to believe nudity equals sex, therefore anyone who wants to be nude with others only wants to be nude for one reason - sex. Therefore to an American, if you want to raise your children as nudists, then you must be, at the very least, bordering on a paedophile.

However I've found, as a long-time nudist, that in general young adults brought up as nudists tend to be more self-assured about themselves, have much fewer "body-issues", pregnancy amongst nudist teenagers is non-existant, and they seem to be better behaved and more mature than their non-nudist counterparts.

Answer 4

Hope you are in a good spot. I used to feel that way, but the way people treat you is a shame. I was even threatened with being called a pedo for swimming nude in my own damn pool. And I live 5 miles from town, just becasue some car that got lost stopped for directions while I was sunbathing.

Answer 5

To be completely honest, a lot of it has to do with the fact that there are some people I'd really rather not ever see naked. Yes, like fat or old people. Call me shallow, but that's the case.

Answer 6

"The following three components are common to all definitions of society:

* Social networks
* Criteria for membership, and
* Characteristic patterns of organization
"
"Some societies will bestow status on an individual or group of people, when that individual or group performs an admired or desired action. This type of recognition is bestowed by members of that society on the individual or group in the form of a name, title, manner of dress, or monetary reward."

In other words, part of what makes our social behavior is if we abide by the common trend of the society we live in. We can consider as anti-social behavior, something that is out of this trend. In your case the social structure you consider as primary is the family, while at the same time you seem to ignore the entirety of the social platform you live in.
On the other hand, individualism is something that should be endorsed by most, as it can cause gradual reform or even help towards the maturity of these social structures.
Now, clothing is something that is used by societies as a means to promote ethical behavior, something that differentiates man from the animal kingdom. The lack of view of the genitals can help towards suppressing some basic instincts, like reproduction. It suppresses part of our animal behavior and is part of what makes us civilized.
So, now, you have to think about this. If you consider yourself mature enough as to be able to handle these instincts, without the use of clothes, do you really think that if everybody stopped wearing clothes, the society you live in would be as ethical as it is now? Is everyone as mature with this as you consider yourself to be?
Think about the sexual freedom of the 70s. On the first glance, it seems nice, but on the other hand what about the AIDS epidemic? Wasn't iT's appearance partially due to this sexual freedom?
Thus, my point is that you have to consider the repercussions of what you suggest with some more thought put into it and that t's not all about looking at fat naked people or about feeling closer to your animal (natural) side. The real question is, do you consider that nudism, if you look at it from all possible directions and as a social phenomenon, can benefit society?

Answer 7

I'm sorry I missed the earlier question!
I have nothing against nudity per se, I just find the sun too harsh for white skins.
It is your right to raise your children how you see fit.
Just clothe them to go to school!

Answer 8

Most people attack out of ignorance or without proper knowledge. If you do raise your kids to be nudest please be sure to protect them from the sun. It can be killer.

Answer 9

Sorry, I didn't catch your question earlier. I was just raised to believe differently.

Answer 10

I feel bad for your future kids