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

anged from mid twenties to about late forties. After observing for awhile, my friends and I
decided it was time to enter the resort.
Once inside, I found myself cautiously gazing around for a moment, in an attempt to
get some sort of feel, for this new environment. I immediately began noticing people
socializing while naked. At first I felt awkward, and uncomfortable. Then, as I was trying to
process my feelings, a gentleman (a Naturist), motioned for me to come over to his table to
sign in for the event. Hesitantly, I proceeded to make my way over to him. He greeted me
with a friendly smile, while complementing me on my Sun & Fun T -shirt. I stood and talked
to him for awhile before returning to my friends.
Since we had time before the race began, my friends and I decided to take a casual
stroll through the resort. By this time, which was a relatively short period of time, I noticed
that I was becoming more comfortable in this environment. We first encountered the pool
area where numerous people were nude sunbathing, and skinny-dipping. Off to the side was
a tiki bar named, "The Butt Hut." I must admit I did find this rather amusing, the name that
is. Leaving the pool area and proceeding down the road a ways, we entered the residential
section where each home was nestled among a thick forest of trees, creating a natural
feeling. I noticed that most of the residents were older in this area, observing that there
were very few children. The children I did happen to see, were very young, probably
between two and six years of age. They seemed very comfortable playing outside ·in the
nude. Although this did not surprise me, as my own children would have probably enjoyed
this too, ifl would have allowed for it. Next we ventured down to the lake where we came
upon a man made beach and playground. My friends and I hung out here for awhile, until it
was time for our race to begin.
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