Up until about 3 yrs ago I had not thought about naturism. I have slept nude since a teenager and on a warm day about 3 yrs ago when I got up I didn’t bother getting dressed. Whilst reading the paper with a cup of coffee I realised that it felt more comfortable without clothes. Since then I have spent more and more time nude at home (weather permitting).

I spent time browsing the internet reading up on naturism and noticed that a lot of people showed pictures of themselves on various sites. I was a bit nervous that anyone could look at them and found a site that only members could view your pictures. So I took a few pictures working in my garage and put them on the site. Out of the blue I received an email from a couple in America asking what the tool was that I was using in one of the pictures, and asked if I was interested in corresponding with them about the lifestyle and exchanging pictures with them. I replied and although a bit nervous agreed to correspond with them. We have since built up a friendship and chat regularly on messenger.

Seven go to Dublin (Non-naturist)

Well, seven intrepid travellers were all set to make a day trip for a whirl wind tour of Dublin on Saturday 9th August 2008.
Bookings were made online with bmi and all documents printed so that there was no waiting at the airport.
Ian (windsoruk) and Mark were going to the airport by taxi and William (Admin), Philip, Tricia, Brenda and myself were setting off by car, so it was up by 5 am ready for the off for check in at 6 am.
Under grey skies we parked the car and got on the bus to get to the terminal building where we met up with Ian and Mark.
Desperately needing coffee we got ourselves booked in with our pre-printed boarding passes and hunted down a coffee bar.
Our flight left at 7 am and we arrived on time in a grey, drizzly Dublin. It turned out it was going to be a coats on / coats off day.
We picked up our pre-booked Dublin Passes (a pre-paid attractions admission card, so no queuing), City Tour Hop On Hop Off bus passes, Dublin Pass Guides and Aircoach tickets and were off on the coach for the 20 minute journey into Dublin City.
Being a whirl wind tour William had set us an itinerary so we could make the most of our day.

Looking at the map and where folks live confirms that we are spread far and wide.
Some times you might go to a Beach, a Swim or other event and meet up with friends that you have made contact with though such a site as ITB.

We wonder though, what happens to those folks that just make contact via a Personnal Message or chat on line, does the contact last and friendship last or do they 'Fade away'

Susan and I met via the Internet and the result was that we have been a Couple for 2 years now!

Brian and Susan

Having tried to caht - FAILED

and haviong looked at several areas of ITB

I can now remember what happened to me before

failure is a little hard to take lol

Brian

How many times have you checked your IN BOX which tells you that there is a message waiting to be read. You click to read it, and find that all there is there is just your original message that you sent out and a BLANK REPLY.

Makes you wonder what those folks meant to say to you, but didn't All those lost contacts!

What did the old Post Office Advert say? Someone, somewhere is waiting for a letter from you! Change 'Letter' to 'Email' and it fits. Of course we have another sunny day in prospect so lets go outside away from Computers.

Brian and Susan

Hi all,
Well at last our tickets for the WaterWorld swim at Stoke on Trent have arrived.
Yes we will be going to the swim.
Looking forward to seeing what others have chatted about.
Hope some more Buffers will be there.
Bring on the sunshine.
Pete & Sarah

To a naturist venue, perhaps a beach, a swim or maybe some other event.

Do you limit your 'Travel Time' or the 'Mileage' you will do?

In the past we have done 80 miles each way to a swim, and longer for a full day at a beach, a club or centre. Are you cutting back on places you goto? If you don't attend will it make these events Non Viable and we lose them?

Brian and Susan

20th May was my 55th birthday, and things hadn't gone to plan. One friend let me down for the 3rd time in 3 days, and another new friend wasn't able to meet up with me as planned.

So, I decided to cheer myself up, and went off to the Berkshire Downs for a walk. Having found a suitable place to park the car, it dawned on me that this could be my first opportunity to go walking nude in broad daylight, and after a quick recce, I did just that! I can't believe how exhilerated I felt after my half-hour stroll, and will definitely do it again - and soon!

Or to ask it another way; Why is the Ratio of Males to Females that are members of Naturist web sites so high. This seems true of both U.K based sites and those based in other English speaking countries.

Ladies have been described as 'Like Hens Teeth' because they are so scarce.

Now to add to the question, 'What could be done to encourage Females to join such sites?'

Brian and Susan

As this is a Naturist Site do we really need to know what sexual preferences folks are? This is part of the GENDER/STATUS in the profile.

OK, it might be useful, if it is important for you in your circle of contacts or you are seeking sexual partners.
For us, it is more a question of an interesting personality and the way they conduct themselves.

A section in the profile which gives in broad bands ages, would be useful. Such as Aged 20-30 or 30- 40 or 40-50 or even 50 - 60 or even Ancient!
An alternative might be 20's 30's, 40's etc.
Even some Wrinklies look younger than some of the Youngsters that have had a hard life!

Brian and Susan

We are begining to wonder like a few others why SOME folks ask to go on your 'Buddy List' when they have never even been in contact with you before?
Is it like collecting PacMan Cards or those that are somewhat older Ciggi Cards,
perhaps seeking a full set.? Then they can say 'I've got more than you!

Even if you accept them on 'Your List' do you hear from them again? The same with responding to Personal Messages, How many do you reply to and they 'Disappear into a Black Hole' , never to be heard from again?

Then even worst, what about those folks that you arrange to meet at their request and they are 'NO SHOWS' and not even a phone call with some Reason or Excuse?

Perhaps 'Textiles' are just the same?

Thats our somewhat cynical view of the state of play!

Brian and Susan,

It is a subject that most men manage to keep under wraps - or at least under their shirts. But yesterday (15th May) 3 Senior Judges grappled with the question as to whether Male Breasts could be regared as having any sexual allure. The leading legal minds got to grips with the issue after a a 44 year old male was convicted last year of Voyeurism. He had been caught at a Public Swimming Pool with a Video Camera hidden in a plastic bag (With a hole for the lens) secretly filming Mens 'Top Halves'.
The judges ruled that a mans bare torso could not count as 'private parts'. The 2003 Sexual Offences Act specifies that 'Private Parts' must be exposed for Voyeurism to have taken place. Only women it seems have breasts that can be seem in a sexual light. So Ladies breasts are still considered 'Private' in 21st Century bathers, whilst mens are not.

As the 44 year old Man that won his appeal said
'It was the men I was interested in!'

It takes all sorts, we suppose.

The source of this overview was the Daily Mail 16th May 2008

Brian and Susan

With so many Males appearing on Naturist Web Sites and declaring themselves to be either Gay or Bi, we wonder if what Pete Burns the singer (Part of the Band Dead or Alive) is reported as saying is correct? Pete, was married to a woman for 28 years and just 10 months after his Civil Partnership to Michael Simpson, he is now declaring that Gay Relationships are like the 'Commercial Break' rather than the 'The Full Movie'. He also claimed that there was too much promiscuity in the gay community for Civil Partnerships to survive. Since Dec 2005 and the Civil Partnership Act coming into force, there have been over 18,000 C.P's and as spokesman for Stonewall the Gay Rights organisation said this has brought joy and fulfilment to thousands of couples. Just as in Marriage, some relationships will fail,
Michael Simpson who is alleged to have broken Pete's collar bone during an assault last week was unavailable for comment. Pete's other comments included that he viewed Marriage and C.P's as a 'Sacred Instiution' he also said, 'I have learned the hard way'. Pete's last significant T.V appearance was in Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 - since then he has been advertising hair products.

I have been to a week end naturist bash at Spartan with Rick and Alley and it was very good. Well worth giving it a try if you are single or a couple.
( no, I don't get a share of the profits. Just loved it)

I Hope everyone has a great easter weekend, and gets to relax and eat lots and lots of chocolate, might need to comfort food if the weather is anything like thay say its going to be, lol, see you all next week