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cmonet2
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 Posted - 07/26/2005 : 10:33:09 AM
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Hi Everybody! 
What is the most important thing you look for when you're booking a trip to a nudist resort? Would you rather an actual "nudist resort" or a resort that has a designated area for people who wish to be clothed and another for those who do not?  Why?
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pilot
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 10:53:18 AM
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Some "impressions" for "cmonet"
Perhaps the better question is what sort of experience people are looking for while on holiday. Our personal priorities are the environment--e.g. are we looking for beach or desert?--and the ambiance--we are not interested in swinger/lifestyler focused resorts. We also prefer upscale as opposed to minimalist/rustic.
Within the clothing choices, there are really three main categories: nude required; clothing optional; and "nude and prude" sides. Our preference is for clothing optional, so that choices are available. "Nude required" seems too militant, and "nude vs prude" sides seems divisive.
Of course, all of the above is a matter of taste and preference. Fortunately, there are options for all.
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FireProf
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 Posted - 07/26/2005 : 11:27:44 AM
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Most of the time we look for Nude resorts. Clothing Optional has it's place and we frequent many of them as well but much prefer NUDE venues.
We are very comfortable being nude with other nudists and my wife has gotten way past the clothing optional stage. We enjoy meeting, visiting and making new "nudist" friends to share experiences and life stories as nudists.
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 12:02:49 PM
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Good points Pilot. Let me ask this... what would the more "upscale" resorts offer that the others would not? Well, don't include the "swingers" resorts in your expl, I think those are self explanatory.
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 12:05:32 PM
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Would say that the clothing optional resorts have too many people who "stare" at the nudists? Or does it depend on the kind of resort? 
What about "clothing optional" dining? What's your take on that?
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Cheri
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 12:39:05 PM
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Originally posted by cmonet2
Would say that the clothing optional resorts have too many people who "stare" at the nudists? Or does it depend on the kind of resort?
What about "clothing optional" dining? What's your take on that?
Some nudist parks and resorts may call themselves clothing-optional when in fact they are nudist. People look at new arrivals, but don't stare usually, it's just not polite.
I prefer to eat without clothing, fewer laundry issues. Most nudist parks/resorts do not have a clothing policy at their dining rooms I've found.
Cheri
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 1:42:27 PM
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Thx. Cheri.
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 1:50:39 PM
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Ok - Here's a good question:
What should you definitely pack when planning on going on an Au Naturel trip? 
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seapro
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 2:17:58 PM
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cmonet, a person should pack plenty of sunscreen and towels.
Stay bare and stay smoooooth
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 2:45:06 PM
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Have any of you seen anything (whether it be at a clothing optional beach or a nudist resort) that really upset you? Something that shouldn't have happened or something that should have but didn't.
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 2:51:31 PM
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Thx. Seapro!
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Cheri
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 4:46:06 PM
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Ok - Here's a good question:
What should you definitely pack when planning on going on an Au Naturel trip?
If you're only going just for the day, a hat to keep the sun off of your head, comfortable walking shoes esp. if the park is spread out such as Cherokee in TN or Willamettans in OR, a folding chair possibly as some parks have limited # of chairs/lounges, beverages and snacks unless the park restricts outside food in public area, two towels (one for drying off with and the second for sitting). Put on sunscreen @ 1/2 hr before you're going to be out in the sun, that's what the directions read and make sure you put some on your nose and ears.
You might want to bring a book to peruse until you make friends with others there.
Enjoy,
Cheri
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FireProf
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 6:23:32 PM
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You've asked several questions since I last posted. I'll give you my take on them and what we think.
Upscale resorts; probably the most upscale nude resort we've been to is - - - in Palm Springs. The most upscale clothing optional resort we've been to is - -. Between the two, - - is more upscale then - - - .
What to take to a nude/ C O resort for the day; sunscreen, hats, towel, sarong/pareo, money,thongs (for your feet), sunglasses and a small cooler with drinks and snacks. If the resort offers CO dinning, eat at the restaurant/cafe and do in nude, it's great and we prefer dinning in the nude always.
Has there ever been anything happen at a nude/CO resort that upset us.............Yes!
Swingers have gotten their foot in the door at several places we visit. Though we don't partake in that lifestyle nor do we condone it, we don't condemn it as well. We don't care if they do it as long as it's not right in front of our faces. This type of activity happened to us at - - and at a few other smaller resorts we've visited.
The smaller resorts dealt with the incidents immediately, - - did not. Though this type of activity doesn't happen every day or all the time, it does happen and it really needs to be dealt with so that those of us that are not interested in seeing this type of activity at a nude/CO resort do not have to be subjected to it. Equally, this type of activity should be dealt with to provide a feeling of security and comfort for those new people trying nudism or social nudism.
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cmonet2
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Posted - 07/26/2005 : 8:14:58 PM
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THX Fireprof! Honestly, I've been to the C/O beaches several times and to ONE Nudist resort. I've been asking loads of questions b/c I want to know if my experiences were typical. The nudist resort I went to was quite by surprise b/c the person I went with told me it was C/O which was NOT true and he was fully aware of that fact. Talk about shock. I didn't expect it. 
I saw the signs and read the rules, but some did not follow them at all. 
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pilot
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Posted - 07/27/2005 : 05:15:41 AM
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Some reflections and responses.
First, cmonet, if your escort told you that your destination was c/o and it was actually no option, that's unfair to you and to the other guests as well. I would regard it as coercive. It took some courage for you to come to this website and ask some straightforward questions. Bravo.
Second, I do not think that c/o resorts have an excess of textiles who stare at nudists. Certainly not at Club Orient on St. Martin, where the vast majority of the guests are nude. What is surprising (and I think speaks volumes about the naturist community) is that the nudes neither stare nor care if some of the guests choose to be clothed.
Next, you ask about "upscale" and what they offer. To be blunt, we're not campers, and we're not into RVs--when we travel, we like a decent place to stay. Not necessarily the Ritz-Carlton (although we like that too!) but definitely not Motel 6. We like a real fitness center, because we miss our workouts when we don't get them in. And so on. Some people like to rough it in a rustic setting--that's simply not who we are.
What we find most enjoyable about the naturist community is that people are gregarious. If you go to a typical textiled resort, you will pass almost everyone except those in your party without knowing their names. It is as if there are hundreds of parallel holidays in similar space-time coordinates. But if you go to a resort like Club Orient, people go out of their way to introduce themselves, welcome you, invite you over for a glass of wine etc. There is a strong correspondence, I think, between shedding clothes and shedding some of the social barriers that we erect in modern Western society.
As far as the swinger/lifestyle aspect, the family-oriented resorts make it crystal clear that certain behaviors are absolutely not tolerated in public. That doesn't mean that adults won't be approached by other adults interested in such activities. But our experience has been that "no thank you" is graciously received and absolutely respected, much moreso than in the textiled world. There are obviously resorts that cater to adults with such interests, aptly named and easily identified with even the least amount of research on the web. As the French say, Chaqu'un a son gout---each to their own taste.
One last thought--a key question from your standpoint is whether you actually prefer being nude to being clothed. I am not talking about thermal comfort or common sense here---if it's just plain cold or you are working at a hot stove or grill, it would be foolish not to have something on. Many people actually prefer to have clothing on whenever they are not in the shower or bath. We just happen to be in the other group that thinks after a workout at the gym, enroute to the pool, why would one even think about replacing the exercise garment that you just peeled off?
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