Posting signs about your nudity

Hi Everyone,

My wife and I are frequently nude around the house, especially when the weather is hot. Because we have large windows near our front door, we've been pondering posting a small sign on our front door warning any visitors, something like: "Neighbors and Guests. We occasionally practice a nudist lifestyle in our home. If you come to our door, you may encounter us naked. We hope our practices don't offend you." We would be interested in hearing your thoughts. Do any of you post similar notices?

 

my sign would say. "i'm naked mother fucker come join the circle and join the openness"

 

I live in an upstairs flat, so no need. I'd be concerned about having children or immature adults knocking on the door if I posted a notice.

 

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Jen, I like the way you said it...we do want people to feel welcome to visit. However, our intent is not to force our practices on others, just inform them so they are not unexpectedly surprised.

And scratcho...mapquest says I'm 46.97 miles from your house! Start doing some research!

 

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Sounds to me like a backwards attempt at exhibitionism. Sorry, I just don't see another rationale for announcing your nudity to the passerby. Mind your business and leave people be.

 

The reason is because people are still subject to prosecution for public indecency, even inside their own homes.

For example, if you don't have a sign like that posted and you stand naked in front of your window and a neighbor sees you, that neighbor can call the cops and they could come and arrest you -- especially if this is not the first complaint.

If Jen had not had that sign up, that man could have pressed charges against her.

That's how it is in America. And they call this a free country!


Jen -- what you need is another sign that says, "Private Property -- Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted." Then, if anyone walks up unannounced, have them arrested.

 

Thanks for the great comments. I put my sign up on my door this morning. It's small and not at all noticeabale from the street. Someone would only see it if they were within 10 ft of the door. We live somewhat out in the country so the number of unexpected visitors is very low...and almost no solicitors.

 

The way out of it, though not everyone will be able to recognize it, is just to not care at all whether or not you or anyone else is wearing clothes. I'm sure, as a social nudist, you've got that attitude already...there's no avoiding it...it just comes with experience.

But other people refuse to believe that it could not really matter. I wouldn't worry about that.

 

doing so you might be susceptible to voyeurs

 

Hmm...Maybe you just go to the wrong nudist resorts. Where do you go?

My family and I go to Star Ranch near Austin, and everyone is extremely live-and-let-live. You'd have to do something pretty bad to get a talking-to. Not that they don't have rules and draw hard lines on perving and such...but if you're just being you, you can be you.

 

Ah, gotcha. I don't do nudist websites. I haven't seen one that didn't make me feel dirty for having read it. There's plenty of that element that have posted in the nudist forum here, but they're mostly inactive now, thank God.

It does really concern me that there are some people whose only experience of nudism is reading trash like that. I would never have become a nudist if I'd gone to the websites before trying it out.

Also, check your user cp.

 

Yes. I think it's a good form of courtesy to announce one's nudist lifestyle. Hipster55's post with para beginning "Welcome Guests and Neighbours" is the same as what I have on my door; no picture, just clear, unambiguous text. I only get a courier delivering parcels; an oversize singlet is sufficient for the callers I am unfamiliar with.

 

I had a very positive interaction with a deliver guy today. I was getting my lunch ready (naked) when he showed up with a delivery. I'm sure he got a good view of me in the kitchen when he came to my door. I've kept some shorts handy that I was able to quikly put on to answer the door. He was there with a smile, and after he handed me my package, he said, "Thanks for posting the note, that was nice of you". Other than saying thanks, I didn't engage him in further conversation and he went on his way. But, I couldn't help feeling good that he respected my choice of lifestyle and appreciated that I wasn't forcing it on him.

 

My sign would say:

"I am a Nudist all those who wish to enter beyond this point must get naked or get out."

 

What keeps me away from Truenudists is that they don't allow young people (under 18) to participate. It's not that I especially want to hear what the young folks say, though it would be welcome, but it's the guilty conscience that excluding them seems to show. If there's nothing there that they shouldn't see or hear or respond to, then why keep them out? The management at Truenudists would probably mutter something about legal requirements, but they'd either be lying or just plain ignorant. There is no such law, at least not in the USA, and that includes pictures, if that were ever an issue. If it's pornography, then sure, there are laws against it, but naturism isn't porn--or is someone afraid that on their site, it might be?

Check their forum under "Legal Issues" and look for "Age limit" and see what people say about it.

I suggest http://www.netnude.com. They accept everyone equally, and even have "Teens" and "Young Adult" sections. I have to say though, they accept advertising from places that want you to believe that every naturist is female, under 25, and gorgeous--except for you, when you visit their expensive resort! But you can just laugh at that and ignore it.

 

beware, beyond this door is a bare butt, boobs, and bush.