Nudity Required?

[EltonJ]

I'm wondering if a resort says that nudity is required, is it a good thing? Do you think it's a good thing? Should a clothing optional resort go nudity required or not? Thoughts?

[ranul]

As long as you know beforehand if nudity is required or not before you go it is a good thing

[Mosquito_Bait]

What resort states that nudity is required?

Usually, the rule is that nudity is required in the pool and hot tub areas. Even this rule usually has caveats regarding menstruating women.

Some resorts state that nudity is expected throughout the grounds when weather permits, but that is a big caveat.

My observation is that such rules are more likely to be enforced against adult men than women and children.

[EltonJ]

The Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park has a nudity is required thing. And they are in Toronto, Canada.

[Mosquito_Bait]

^^ Yeah, the website states that Bare Oaks is not clothing optional, but the page with the rules lists the usual caveats. Perhaps Bare Oaks is more stringent about enforcing such rules than other places I've been.

From the website < https://www.bareoaks.ca/member-and-visitor-agreement/ >.

While naturism is more than just taking your clothes off, being nude is the philosophy’s principal method for achieving respect for self, others and the environment. Nudity is the norm at Bare Oaks. Clothes should only be worn when necessary. (To understand why, please read the page titled “Why Nudity is Required”.) Nudity is welcome everywhere and at any time. While we understand that people new to naturism need some time to adjust, nudity is still required at all times in certain areas. Some guidelines:

- Clothing should be worn only for protection.
- In the textile world, clothing is often used to denote status, to entice others, or to alter a person’s appearance. These reasons are intolerable in a naturist environment. In particular, revealing or suggestive clothing should never be worn.
- Bathing suits are never appropriate (except on children who are not toilet trained).
- Underwear by itself provides no protection and should not be worn alone.
- Experienced naturists know that most body heat is lost through the upper half of the body. When cool, naturists put on a shirt – not pants.
- Be careful how you wrap towels and sarongs around yourself, as it might suggest you are ashamed of parts of your body.
- Absolutely no clothing is permitted while swimming or using the saunas, whirlpool, and showers (except for young children who are not toilet trained).
- Women who are menstruating may choose to wear something except while swimming or when using the saunas, whirlpool, and showers. Please make sure that the item of clothing is consistent with naturist values. In other words, it should not be enticing or suggestive. It should not serve as a fashion accessory. Please select an item that is subtle and functional.

For new people who stay clothed during their adjustment period: please be respectful of others. Be discreet and avoid public spaces. To understand why we are not clothing-optional, please read the “Why Nudity is Required” page

[NudonyII]

I'm wondering if a resort says that nudity is required, is it a good thing? Do you think it's a good thing? Should a clothing optional resort go nudity required or not? Thoughts?

I go to a "nudity-required" resort.

Whether it's a good thing or not depends on the person and the resort. I've heard of resorts that require nudity for newbies; but not for regulars/members/residents. That's not a good practice in my opinion. It can make newbies feel like they're getting "put on display."

The FAQ at my resort states: "We are a nudist club, and we expect people to participate in nude recreation together. Nudity is expected in the common areas: the pool, hot tub, sauna, lake, beaches, piers, clubhouse, and the lawn area between the pool, clubhouse, and beach."
And: "We use common sense and cover up if it is chilly, to protect against sunburn or certain plants, when we are working around tools, etc., and of course, we are dressed when we leave the grounds. Most of us prefer to be nude when it is comfortable to be nude. Women may wear swimsuit bottoms when body functions necessitate, but bottoms are not allowed in the pool, hot tub, sauna, or lake."
So when it is deemed "reasonable" that someone may need to cover up, they are given that latitude - with minor restrictions. But it is pretty rarely practiced.

My wife and I started out at C/O resorts, and she was nude only in the pool area - along with most other women. She expressed this as a personal preference. I chose to stay naked everywhere anyway while she chose a cover-up outside the pool area.
Then we came across a "nudity-required" resort and she agreed to give it a shot. What she found there was motivation. With most everyone in and outside the pool area naked, she didn't feel as self-conscious staying naked herself; which led to her agreeing to hike and do activities on the lake (like paddle-boarding) nude. And she found she really enjoyed it;
and that being "openly nude" around other people was not as scary as she'd imagined. Which then led to her deciding to abandon C/O practices and just stay naked throughout her nudist experience. It's been a few years now since our first time there; and she is now fully acclimated to being naked from the moment we check-in until we leave. That's also the case with most of the people we know there.

So I think it can be great for people seeking a "fully immersive" nudist experience. Maybe not so much for reluctant newbies who are not entirely sure what they're "getting into" and are seeking a more "gradual" experience. The "peer pressure" to be naked can be pretty strong and make some uncomfortable being naked "outright."

Should all nudist resort be "nudity-required"? I'd say no. I've been to C/O resort where nearly everyone chose to stay naked anyway. Those are mostly the "rustic" ones. Commercial C/O resorts tend to be more laissez-faire in regards to what people wear; and it can become an issue if the majority of people (often women) choose to be covered most of the time. That's my understanding as to why Lake Como decided to transition to "nudity-required." People covering up was getting out of hand.

[EltonJ]

Well, the reason I asked is because my wife had the bright idea of making our resort "nudity-required." I wanted to ask here if it's a good thing. Of course if I asked on a textile site, I might get different answers. But the goal is to create a resort in Utah where people can feel comfortable naked with each other. Encouraging social nudity is a good thing. However, it could turn some people off from our resort.

[NudonyII]

I don't know the right answer. My resort has been around for decades and has always been "nudity-required." Lake Como recently transitioned to "nudity-required" and I don't know how much this has impacted their bottom line/attendance.

What I would do (if I was a C/O resort owner) is simply ask my regulars/members' opinion. Another idea would be to temporarily institute an "all-nude upon third visit" policy and see what the return/dropout rate is.
What also makes this so hard to gauge is that some people, like my wife, don't even know they actually prefer "nudity-required" until they're actually in that setting. While others will find it too difficult to adjust to.

It's complicated.

[EltonJ]

I'll talk to my wife about it.