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| First_time Visitor's - Frequently Asked Questions! What should I plan to bring for my first visit? For your first visit to a nudist facility, your should remember to bring the following items: Towels (minimum 2 per/person) Sunscreen Comfortable shoes or sandals Lounge Chair Photo ID (i.e.. Driver's License, State issued ID card, Military ID) for each adult Change for soft drinks, ice, etc. You should also plan to visit during our regular business hours (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) daily, unless prior arrangements are made. Are you open during the winter? While many of our visitors prefer to visit during the warmer summer months, we are open year round, and have many activities scheduled throughout the year. We also have heated sleeping accommodations available during the winter months. Why do people choose nude recreation? There are as many different reasons for choosing nude recreation as there are different types of people and recreational choices. People who enjoy being nude are diverse in age and profession. Without the restrictions of clothing, we enjoy a sense of well being while participating in activities like swimming, hiking, volleyball, boating, tennis, and socializing. If I like skinny-dipping, will I like nude recreation? Yes. In 1985, the Roper Organization reported that 40 million Americans have skinny-dipped in mixed company. Currently, more people than ever, from all walks of life are enjoying nude recreation in the 1990s. Some who enjoy nude recreation may call themselves nudists, just as they may call themselves runners, photographers, gardeners, or parents. Will I feel self conscious being nude? After the first 10 minutes, most people begin to feel very comfortable. In the friendly, accepting atmosphere of a club you may soon find any self consciousness melting away. Most people say "I feel so relaxed! I wish I'd done this years ago." How do children fit in at nudist clubs? Children participate at nudist clubs and resorts as they do in any other family environment. They are the ones who stand to gain the most from nude recreation because of the positive influences on their psychological development. Many mental health professionals agree that family nudity promotes a healthy self-concept during the formative years. Does nudism create sexual arousal? Being nude is not itself inherently sexual. Nudists at a park or club for the weekend are participating in recreational activities. Equating nudism with sex is a common misconception that may stem from the generally held belief that people are only nude during bathing and sex. Nudism is simply about enjoying being nude and accepting the human body for what it is. How accessible are nudist parks and clubs? AANR clubs and resorts are extremely secure and private. Staff members are careful about who enters their facilities. It's not easy for a nonmember to show up unannounced and gain entrance. Thus, if someone seems to be there for the wrong reasons, club or resort staff handle the situation in the proper fashion. Some AANR clubs have membership policies that focus on couples and families. Because each club has its own admission policies, you should always contact a club before your first visit. Call soon and begin enjoying life naturally! What if someone I know is there? If they are here, they are nude also. Now you have something else in common. But, isn't it illegal? Even with all this evidence, it boggles the mind as to why many laws exist on the books to this day which mandate the use of bathing costumes; even laws which do not apply to nude recreation are being misapplied to innocent skinny dipping or sunbathing. Although there are no US Federal laws prohibiting nude recreation on Federal lands except at Cape Cod, concurrent jurisdiction became the catch phrase in the early 1980s, allowing state and local laws to be enforced by park rangers, Bureau of Land Management officers, and the like. This insidious encroachment onto Federal turf raises Constitutional questions and allows state and local jurisdictions to limit or eliminate altogether many traditional sites suitable for clothing-optional recreation. Western Europe is generally more tolerant, especially of top-free bathing. Areas in public parks are specifically set aside for the purpose of CO recreation. In light of all this, you've got to believe that naturism has much to offer if its participants brave legal and physical barriers to partake. Try it, you'll like it! What is the difference between a naturist and a nudist? Some people will tell you nothing. Some people will spell out the difference- in great detail. There is little difference in the two terms as espoused by the American Association for Nude Recreation and The Naturist Society, the US's two largest CO organizations. Americans have been arguing the point since at least the 1930s, while Europeans seem to have little problem using the terms interchangeably. Most "naturalist's" feel a closeness with the outdoors and are sometimes termed "beach people". Most "nudists" tend to participate in social nudity via resorts, camps, and other similar settings, and they tend to practice social nudity for its own sake. "Naturist's" tend to be more active in their pursuit making sure that clothing-optional recreation is always available. NOTE: Some naturist's/nudists do not participate in social nudity, and some do not have or desire to have any "political" associations with organized naturist/nudist groups. Some people who espouse naturist/nudist philosophy don't like the labels. NOTE: Not everyone who goes to a "nude beach" or "nudist resort" espouses nudist/naturist philosophy or ideals -- just as sitting in a hen house doesn't necessarily make you a chicken, sitting on a nude beach does not make one a nudist. What if I (a male) get an erection? This problem occurs far less frequently than you might think. Nude recreation is just not that much of a sexual situation for most participants. If you get an erection at a nude beach or other social nude setting, naturist's generally yield a bit of elbow room to avoid making you feel uncomfortable; you should use your judgment to avoid making them feel uncomfortable. If necessary, take a swim or roll over for a short while or temporarily cover up with something. In any case, just use common sense and be considerate. What if I (a female) am menstruating? Again, this is a natural occurrence, and it is one of the realities of the body with which women have to deal. If a woman is comfortable with one, a tampon is the simplest method of dealing with that time of month. If an external conveyance is preferred, then she would wear shorts or bikini bottoms. For the most part, a woman should use what she feels is less obtrusive for her personally; others aren't going to notice or object. |
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