"nudity ≠ sex" is obviously true for the seasoned naturist.
But might the newbie feel shame if they cannot unlink the concepts in their first time anxiety?
What if we said "Naturists learn to separate nudity and sex"?
It took time for me to undo the falsehoods society taught me 💚
But might the newbie feel shame if they cannot unlink the concepts in their first time anxiety?
What if we said "Naturists learn to separate nudity and sex"?
It took time for me to undo the falsehoods society taught me 💚
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I’m not trying to be cantankerous on this point, to be clear !
How does nudism and body positivity intersect? I suggest bringing that forward as typically, it's nudists that are gorgeous that "hold the mic" on this issue.
When you seperate sex and nudity, you make sex more of an emotional connection facilitated by a physical act.
I'd suggest looking at the pansexual community for their ideas on how to communicate the concepts described.
My intent was to suggest nuance when it comes to "nudity ≠ sex" with newcomers. Their first time may be a rush of valid emotions and feelings that may not align with a fully enlightened view of nudism.
But they will get there in time.
Sex is so much better as a primarily (although obviously never purely) an emotional expression. And I believe naturism can help nurture that more holistic view of sex.
What's often lost in the Body Positivity discussion is that "positivity" is not an endorsement of poor health. However, it does mean that we accept that this is who we are and will not feel or accept shame in our journey.
I offer these as it seems like you are thinking of the messaging around naturism/nudism and I see these few points as something that may be relevant to consider in how messaging is created.
My mind was in poor health. Nudity /was/ too connected to sex because of my upbringing.
It was not a lightbulb moment where all of a sudden "nudity ≠ sex". It took some time to undo.
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Further down the comments someone suggested sex is an emotional exercise (ie and expression of affection).
Not so. Sex is an activity. Emotional bonding can happen on the basketball court, on the battlefield, watching a movie. No less real. No more important.
Separating nudity from sex is just one step. Separating sex from love is another.
Can be nude & romantic without sexual intent...
and the sexual can be so while clothed and single.
Bad habit to sex = love
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And when "sex is not in any way part of this event" is clearly said (instead of dancing around the issue or implying shame for being sexual in other contexts), that's better in my opinion.
I think some who "can't" are working through it.
Instead of always jumping to a very abstract "nudity ≠ sex," I am suggesting "Sex is not part of this (event, resort, etc)" is more useful for curious newcomers.
They will get to "nudity ≠ sex" on their own.
Just say it loudly and clearly: "Sex is separate" and adults will figure it out.