The Awareness of Social Nudism 1n Modern Society - University of ...

States, and abroad. When asked to describe her feelings towards social nudism my subject
stated that she does not object to people engaging in this lifestyle as long as its in the
"proper setting," for example, within the privacy of ones own home, or designated nude
beaches and resort areas.
My subject claims she is a very open minded person and feels that anyone should be
able to express themselves as they please. For the most part she is very accepting of others
as long as they are not causing harm to themselves or anyone else. She feels social nudists
are very comfortable with themselves, and enjoy the company of others who partake in this
lifestyle too. When asked if she would consider becoming a social nudist her reply was,
"No, I'm not comfortable enough with my body. However, I do envy the people who have
high levels of body acceptance and have the freedom to express themselves. " 6
Interview #7
My next subject was a 34 year old male with a BS in Business Administration. He
currently is employed with a financial institution. His interests include biking, camping,
swimming, sporting events, and traveling. He readily admits that he does not have a
problem with social nudism. In fact, he feels that nudism is a form of art and a way of
expressing oneself Often times he gets frustrated when society identifies nudism with
perversion or sex. In his opinion those who oppose nudism are either very close-minded or
not comfortable enough with themselves to freely express the naked body. My subject
6 Anonymous by request, interview by author, 22 May 2003.
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