I get why a collective noun can be a positive factor when describing a gathering of naturists. Comfort definitely describes being clothes-free very well. Comfort without the physical restrictions of clothing and I also feel more comfortable when socialising in a nude social setting. Being naked together removes those false signals that clothing can often send out, social nudity means we're all just our natural selves.
However I'm wondering if defining a naturist group in such a way that it distinguishes us as a separate group within wider society is completely positive; it can mean we're seen as different, yes, we're naturally naked, but does it help integrate us within wider society? Distinguishing those who prefer nudity as a distinct group, when many want to normalise nudity; where both nude and clothed people are collectively 'people'.
Having said that, I'm happy being part of a comfort of naturists and enjoying the discussions here, thanks.
Great article, Steve. Looking forward to your future posts. My only suggestion for improvement would be to have someone proof read them before you publish. This one does contain a number of typos. Otherwise excellent! 👍. Cheers. Rok.
Maybe use Word, Google docs or something like that for drafts which has built in grammar and spell checkers. Not 100%, but maybe a fast start. There’s also grammarly.com.
Always happy to proof read if you need a second set of eyes. I do quite a bit of it for my work anyway.
Thanks. Tried grammarly and it annoyed me with American spelling, it also tried to change the meaning of what I was trying to say, really didn’t like it. Am using an Apple Mac, and Pages comes with a spell check. I will soldier on, but thanks for the offer. Early days.
I think a comfort of naturists is a good positive term. Another that comes to mind is a radiance of naturists. Radiant because they are healthy and happy. Radiant as a reflection of the sun and the healthy glow of their skin.
I think the more people who write and express their personal perspective on naturism, the more chance there is of transforming it from a somewhat clandestine activity people don’t really understand. Into something people discover to be as healthy and well-being focused as yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
I think radiance is a great term for a group of naturists. Sort of wish I had though of that before I settled on a name for this project. Agree that the more people write to try and normalise naturism, the more accepted it is likely to become. Thank you for your feedback, it really helps.
I get why a collective noun can be a positive factor when describing a gathering of naturists. Comfort definitely describes being clothes-free very well. Comfort without the physical restrictions of clothing and I also feel more comfortable when socialising in a nude social setting. Being naked together removes those false signals that clothing can often send out, social nudity means we're all just our natural selves.
However I'm wondering if defining a naturist group in such a way that it distinguishes us as a separate group within wider society is completely positive; it can mean we're seen as different, yes, we're naturally naked, but does it help integrate us within wider society? Distinguishing those who prefer nudity as a distinct group, when many want to normalise nudity; where both nude and clothed people are collectively 'people'.
Having said that, I'm happy being part of a comfort of naturists and enjoying the discussions here, thanks.
Great article, Steve. Looking forward to your future posts. My only suggestion for improvement would be to have someone proof read them before you publish. This one does contain a number of typos. Otherwise excellent! 👍. Cheers. Rok.
Yeah... someone else picked up on one. I read it a few times and couldn't see the wood for the trees. Will try and pay more attention in future.
Maybe use Word, Google docs or something like that for drafts which has built in grammar and spell checkers. Not 100%, but maybe a fast start. There’s also grammarly.com.
Always happy to proof read if you need a second set of eyes. I do quite a bit of it for my work anyway.
Thanks. Tried grammarly and it annoyed me with American spelling, it also tried to change the meaning of what I was trying to say, really didn’t like it. Am using an Apple Mac, and Pages comes with a spell check. I will soldier on, but thanks for the offer. Early days.
I like that!
Thank you
I think a comfort of naturists is a good positive term. Another that comes to mind is a radiance of naturists. Radiant because they are healthy and happy. Radiant as a reflection of the sun and the healthy glow of their skin.
I think the more people who write and express their personal perspective on naturism, the more chance there is of transforming it from a somewhat clandestine activity people don’t really understand. Into something people discover to be as healthy and well-being focused as yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
I think radiance is a great term for a group of naturists. Sort of wish I had though of that before I settled on a name for this project. Agree that the more people write to try and normalise naturism, the more accepted it is likely to become. Thank you for your feedback, it really helps.
Thank you for your comments.