Getting Youth More Actively Involved In Naturism

[Neonude]

1) Convince them it's a necessity
2) Link it to a popular sport or soft drink
3) Get a teen girl pop/rock band to endorse it
4) Incite a critical mass rebellion against the fashion/clothes industry
5) Pressure schoolteachers to teach about it in social sciences
6) Introduce communal change rooms in primary and high schools with no cubicles
7) Make others feel inferior to us if they don't participate

some interesting ideas ..

[Newman]

Personally, I know of plenty of people who enjoy being naked around the house when home alone, or just feel that clothes are a bother. If teens knew more about the lifestyle, and that it exists for not just when you're home alone, they might get into it?

[bjoseph]

most of my friends i kno walk around their house nude when alone and have skinny dipped if tehy had the chance so i dont think it will take that much to get young people into it

[shyguy82]

I think public perception and the media have a lot to do with the lack of take-up among young people (present company an exception, of course!). Very rarely do we see a display of the completed naked human body in a non-sexual way, and so the message young people receive is that the exposure of flesh is the first step in a sexual act! Therefore, it will take a big change in attitude and perception to shift from one frame of mind to another. But it is possible, and this forum is proof of that!

There is also a big deal about the watershed in the UK, nothing to offend people before 9pm, etc, etc. I've visited Germany a couple of times and watched German TV, and it seems such a watershed doesn't exist? (I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong!). And I also have a half-swedish friend who has told me the attitude towards nakedness is totally different in that country. Can we learn something from these other countries?

[artinprogress]

Well i've studied history and politics, and the best way to convice somenone something is good is through propoganda. So if one could proclaim the benifits of naturism and rest all taboos to a huge crowd of people, then they could convince them.

[Disenchanted]

Well i've studied history and politics, and the best way to convice somenone something is good is through propoganda. So if one could proclaim the benifits of naturism and rest all taboos to a huge crowd of people, then they could convince them.

In WWII there could have been a perfect window to promote naturism.

"Go naked, because Hitler likes clothes!"

And in The Cold War.

"Nude is American, Clothed is Communist!"

[artinprogress]

Well i've studied history and politics, and the best way to convice somenone something is good is through propoganda. So if one could proclaim the benifits of naturism and rest all taboos to a huge crowd of people, then they could convince them.

In WWII there could have been a perfect window to promote naturism.

"Go naked, because Hitler likes clothes!"

And in The Cold War.

"Nude is American, Clothed is Communist!"

Hmmmm "don't be terrorist, wear no clothes", that one might actually work. It would make it less of a hassle at the airport. 

[BeachLuver]

There is also a big deal about the watershed in the UK, nothing to offend people before 9pm, etc, etc. I've visited Germany a couple of times and watched German TV, and it seems such a watershed doesn't exist?

I agree with your idea, from what I have gathered from living in the UK everyone seems to keep themselves to themselves, and I suppose the media has a part to play in this.

When I went to Spain last year, at my resort there were topless beaches (not nudist) but to see people topless having fun at the beach is something I don't think I could see people in the UK doing, but other European countries see a much different approach to this, and if there are any nudist beaches in the UK I reads about there being complaints. So in my opinion the UK culture just isn;t interested in nudism (apart from members here), makes me want to leave and go to a country that see it as enjoyment and freedom and have no problem with it (or perhaps it's because of the typical UK weather of could temperatures and rain compared to those  really hot beaches in other countires  ;D ).

[Nudistkid07]

I think the big hurtle is that no teens and younger people know about Naturism or they are misinformed about it.

[philemon]

Hye,

Well, attitude towards nudity changes a lot depending on the country, germans, swedes, romanians and danish guys for exemple are more open to that. I think, getting people to be in contact with nudity the non sexual way in their young age would be something to start with. I heard of some naked swimming classes during the communist years in germany as well as an increase of the naturism as a protest against the communist regime... Even nowadays, germans adults shower naked at a textile swimming pool an the naturist beaches in germany are numerous. France is totally different regarding that aspect.

I think, getting some nudist places and some media reports "healthier" and more positive would help a lot too. The web is full of voyeur an exhibitionnist sites and some nudist beaches too. Imagine someone wanting to get started coming to one of those places... they would hardly want to come back for the "good" reasons. I just have to notice that I go to a pool and sauna in germany where swimming with a bathsuit in not mandatory but not forbidden well fact is there are more nude bathers than textiles and a lot of young adults. I'm not sure that exists in France an imagining it would I'm not sure it would be the same case.

Sure their is something to do about that : but the task will be hard. Remember it takes about a generation to change minds so let's see in 25 years how the situation is ? 

See ya

[xgsft]

Well i've studied history and politics, and the best way to convice somenone something is good is through propoganda. So if one could proclaim the benifits of naturism and rest all taboos to a huge crowd of people, then they could convince them.

In WWII there could have been a perfect window to promote naturism.

"Go naked, because Hitler likes clothes!"

And in The Cold War.

"Nude is American, Clothed is Communist!"

Good thing we rolled skins!  ;D

[ElKhazike]

whenever i talk to my textile friends about a nude beach they always say it would be gross to see nothing but really old people. its frustrating because young people wont go because there are no young people

[NickLPMA]

I was chatting with some younger couples at my reort some weeks ago and we were talking about what resorts do to attract the younger crowd.  The consensus was -- nothing!

They always seem to play 50's music at the dances, and the games available tend to be enjoyed more by the older crowd.  Such things are fine to have to cater to your clientele, but it is not the way to go if you're trying to attract younger folk.

I definetly think this is an issue that resorts need to take into consideration. When a resort around here had a College Weekend and advertised shuffleboard as one of their main activities I cringed a little. How about basketball or wiffle ball? what about getting some live music or dj's that play current stuff? I recgonize that private clubs have to cater to their base to an extent, but it seems that if these folks are as concerned about getting a younger crowd as they claim, they'll gauge what a youth market would look for-I wonder if many seriously do this.

I think there also to be an open acknowledgement among the older-aged higher ups in the commercial naturist community that body image issues are more severe and igrained than even 20 to 30 years ago. Breaking through that culture may require shifts in marketing/policy strategy.

[Disenchanted]

I've noticed that resorts seem to only cater to the older crowd because that's their main percentage of members, but they need to take into consideration that if they don't bring a younger crowd into naturism, then it could die out! I saw AANR is offering a discount for people 18-25, but more has to be done, like a student open-house at naturist resorts to bring younger people into the lifestyle.

[PirateJohn]

I've noticed that resorts seem to only cater to the older crowd because that's their main percentage of members, but they need to take into consideration that if they don't bring a younger crowd into naturism, then it could die out! I saw AANR is offering a discount for people 18-25, but more has to be done, like a student open-house at naturist resorts to bring younger people into the lifestyle.

Not to mention that the dances they have at the resorts should occasionally include songs written by people who haven't already died of old age.