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Category: Opinion

Gymnophobia

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by Karen Lahey Gymnophobia is the name for the fear of nudity. It is an anxiety disorder and can be serious. Most people that are anti-nudist don’t suffer from gymnophobia. They suffer from ???. You can fill in the blanks. It is interesting that there is a phobia about nudity. I wouldn’t have thought it […]

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IMHO (in my humble opinion)

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by Karen Lahey I’ve got an idea on how we can better understand one another and be happier. We would all be better off if we assume the best of intentions from our fellows. Much of the time, when we hear something that doesn’t make sense, we immediately assume that it has been decided with […]

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Persistent Prattlings

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by Bob Campbell While I was rummaging around in my alleged mind thinking about what subject I would discuss in this column, a recent piece by New York Times columnist David Brooks caught my attention. He wrote about the revulsion we all experienced over the beheading of two American journalists by Islamic terrorists. In discussing […]

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Why I am a Nudist

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I enjoyed hearing about how others “got started” in their naturist journey…I find it interesting. My family was very open about our nudity. As a pre-kindergartener, I learned to swim at a nudist pool in CA where my mother would take my brother and me during the hot summer months. We often hiked and camped […]

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How I got started

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Recent news events of the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation prompted a memory… of the first time I went skinny dipping. It was August 1974 and I was 19, with Michael, my fiance, visiting friends of his on Long Island in New York. We were staying at their home, and I don’t remember the […]

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Why am I a Nudist?

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A discussion thread on the SLUGS list had people telling about how they became nudists. We all have different stories and this newsletter is a great way to share them. Being able to tell your story is a first step in being able to tell other people why nudism is great. If you would like […]

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Nudity, Nudism and our Society – Part 8

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by Mel Kanner Number 7 in a series of articles examining the changes that I have observed to the practice of nudism over the years and our society’s view of nudity. Archive: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 ———————————————————————— Clothing We, as nudists, go without clothing when we can. Which when you stop and […]

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Nudity, Nudism and our Society – Part 7

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by Mel Kanner Number 7 in a series of articles examining the changes that I have observed to the practice of nudism over the years and our society’s view of nudity. Archive: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 ———————————————————————— Community One of the things that I like about nudist parks is that most of them […]

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Nudity, Nudism and our Society – Part 6

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by Mel Kanner Number 6 in a series of articles examining the changes that I have observed to the practice of nudism over the years and our society’s view of nudity. Archive: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 Another problem at our nudist beaches and parks is photography. Many nudists have been reluctant to disclose that […]

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Nudity, Nudism and our Society – Part 5

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by Mel Kanner Number 5 in a series of articles examining the changes that I have observed to the practice of nudism over the years and our society’s view of nudity.   Archive: #1, #2, #3, #4 More about Looky-Loos (LL’s)   We have always had LL’s.  Even in a “textile” environment: on a beach, […]

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Upcoming Events

Jun
2
Thu
2022
5:00 pm AANR Online @ Zoom Meeting
AANR Online @ Zoom Meeting
Jun 2 @ 5:00 pm
AANR Online @ Zoom Meeting
Your Meet & Greet Join us in community as often as you can every first and third Thursday via Zoom At 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific. Meet fellow nudists and get a[...]
Jun
4
Sat
2022
1:00 pm Wandering Bare in Oregon’s Bad L... @ Flatiron Trailhead
Wandering Bare in Oregon’s Bad L... @ Flatiron Trailhead
Jun 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
How to find us: Trailhead access is located at the Flatiron Trailhead, 16 miles east of Bend, Oregon on State Highway 20. You will see a sign for the Flatiron Rock Trail Head on the[...]
7:00 pm Naked Mountain Biking: A Sunset ... @ Horse Butte
Naked Mountain Biking: A Sunset ... @ Horse Butte
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
How to Find us: From Hwy 97 southbound, Exit onto Knotts Rd. travel East. Turn right onto China Hat Rd. Turn Left onto Forest Service Rd NF-1815. Fallow NF-1815 to Horse Butte parking area on[...]
Jun
10
Fri
2022
7:00 pm Social Night in the Clubhouse @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Social Night in the Clubhouse @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Jun 10 @ 7:00 pm
Social Night in the Clubhouse @ Mountaindale Sun Resort | North Plains | Oregon | United States
 
Jun
11
Sat
2022
9:30 am Board Meeting @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Board Meeting @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Jun 11 @ 9:30 am
Board Meeting @ Mountaindale Sun Resort | North Plains | Oregon | United States
 
1:00 pm General Membership Meeting @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
General Membership Meeting @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Jun 11 @ 1:00 pm
General Membership Meeting @ Mountaindale Sun Resort | North Plains | Oregon | United States
 
5:00 pm Cabin Crawl @ Serenity Mountain Retreat
Cabin Crawl @ Serenity Mountain Retreat
Jun 11 @ 5:00 pm
Our twice a year tradition of sharing drinks and appetizers from cabin to cabin.  Or host at your campsite or RV.  Call 1-800-375-6803 ext. 2 for more details. 
Jun
16
Thu
2022
5:00 pm AANR Online @ Zoom Meeting
AANR Online @ Zoom Meeting
Jun 16 @ 5:00 pm
AANR Online @ Zoom Meeting
Your Meet & Greet Join us in community as often as you can every first and third Thursday via Zoom At 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific. Meet fellow nudists and get a[...]
Jun
18
Sat
2022
1:00 pm National Naked Hiking Day 2022: ... @ Roster Rock Trail Head
National Naked Hiking Day 2022: ... @ Roster Rock Trail Head
Jun 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wandering Bare will celebrate National Naked Hiking Day with a naked hike up to Rooster Rock. Our trek will start at the Trout Creek Trail Head. Since the parking lot will only hold a few[...]
6:00 pm Community Potluck @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Community Potluck @ Mountaindale Sun Resort
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm
Community Potluck @ Mountaindale Sun Resort | North Plains | Oregon | United States
 
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