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06-05-2008, 03:00 AM
Nudist Beach Etiquette
A Guide to Nudist Beach Behavior
By Betsy (http://gocalifornia.about.com/mbiopage.htm)Malloy (http://gocalifornia.about.com/mbiopage.htm), About.com
If you’ve never been to a nudist beach before, here are a few guidelines:
Gawking is impolite. If you want to go to the nudist beach for a thrill, do everyone a favor and buy a magazine instead.
Ask for people’s consent before taking their photograph nude.
If you’re sunbathing nude in a secluded area, leave a bathing suit on a rock to let others know they are approaching an unclothed person. If you’re uncomfortable having your suit out of reach, bring a spare.
On a wide open beach, position yourself in the open so you can see people coming and put something on before they get there if you need to.
Get dressed before you leave the nudist beach.
Be friendly, but respect others’ rights to privacy.
Avoid sexual activity. It’s illegal and offensive.
Advances of an unwelcome or unwanted nature are not acceptable anywhere, and especially at a nudist beach.
Be Prepared. Sometimes, the nudist beach doesn’t have any amenities. Bring water, food, towel, sunscreen and anything else you need.
Keep the nudist beach clean. If you carried it in, carry it back out.
Know what the law is (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb_legal.htm). Nudist Beach Index
California Nudist Beach Guide (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb.htm)Nudist Resorts (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/clothingoptional/)Nudity Laws (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb_legal.htm)
More Nudist Beach Resources
California Nudist Beach Map (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb_map.htm)Oregon Nudist Beach Guide (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/ornudist/)Washington Nudist Beach (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/wanudist/)Guide (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/wanudist/)
For the Nudist Beach Visitor
Submit a Nudist Beach (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_usersubmitnb.htm)Review (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_usersubmitnb.htm)Nudist Beach (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/nudebeaches/tp/nude.htm)and Nudism Books (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/nudebeaches/tp/nude.htm)
A Guide to Nudist Beach Behavior
By Betsy (http://gocalifornia.about.com/mbiopage.htm)Malloy (http://gocalifornia.about.com/mbiopage.htm), About.com
If you’ve never been to a nudist beach before, here are a few guidelines:
Gawking is impolite. If you want to go to the nudist beach for a thrill, do everyone a favor and buy a magazine instead.
Ask for people’s consent before taking their photograph nude.
If you’re sunbathing nude in a secluded area, leave a bathing suit on a rock to let others know they are approaching an unclothed person. If you’re uncomfortable having your suit out of reach, bring a spare.
On a wide open beach, position yourself in the open so you can see people coming and put something on before they get there if you need to.
Get dressed before you leave the nudist beach.
Be friendly, but respect others’ rights to privacy.
Avoid sexual activity. It’s illegal and offensive.
Advances of an unwelcome or unwanted nature are not acceptable anywhere, and especially at a nudist beach.
Be Prepared. Sometimes, the nudist beach doesn’t have any amenities. Bring water, food, towel, sunscreen and anything else you need.
Keep the nudist beach clean. If you carried it in, carry it back out.
Know what the law is (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb_legal.htm). Nudist Beach Index
California Nudist Beach Guide (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb.htm)Nudist Resorts (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/clothingoptional/)Nudity Laws (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb_legal.htm)
More Nudist Beach Resources
California Nudist Beach Map (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_nb_map.htm)Oregon Nudist Beach Guide (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/ornudist/)Washington Nudist Beach (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/wanudist/)Guide (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/wanudist/)
For the Nudist Beach Visitor
Submit a Nudist Beach (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_usersubmitnb.htm)Review (http://gocalifornia.about.com/bl_usersubmitnb.htm)Nudist Beach (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/nudebeaches/tp/nude.htm)and Nudism Books (http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/nudebeaches/tp/nude.htm)