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| TigerTiger |
Posted - 09/09/2011 : 10:28:05 PM
I've been to a nude beach twice (newdbie), and being so spacious, issues of personal space never came up, so I have some questions about it. I know these questions depend on the situation, but answers like, "It depends", "Try it", or "Do what you want" aren't as helpful as feedback from your personal experience.
1. If a bench/couch has enough space for me to sit, but not enough space to sit to where I wouldn't be touching against the people next to me, should I sit down? Would it be rude not to ask?
2. Let's alter the situation. Say the space is between a child and an adult who is not the child's parent. Neither of them mind, but what if the parent does? Problem is, they're not there to give an answer, so is sitting even an option?
3. When standing from a sitting position with people next to you who are still sitting, should you immediately step away from that area since your midsection would be close/at eye level to the people sitting? Likewise, how far should you stand when talking to someone sitting down? Or should you kneel down instead?
I suspect personal space is more of a problem at resorts than at camps and beaches. But is it really an issue at all? |
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| Warmskin |
Posted - 09/13/2011 : 01:41:30 AM
Good questions, TigerTiger.
My own personal rule of thumb, and it's strictly my own (it may be wrong), is that in the case of the couch, I'd cheerfully ask if the person who is already there if they'd mind if you sit on the same couch.
Because you're asking them, you can feel fine about sitting in a confined space, with their blessings. If they say, "No," then you have avoided a faux pas by not sitting down with them. Just be sure you sit on a towel, rather than bare-butted on their couch.
Hard to say about a child and parent. I'd ask the parent if you could sit down, and go by his/her parent's word. If the parent is not there, you could still ask the adult who might know the child quite well. Otherwise, you could sit on the carpet and lean back against the couch. Just be conservative when around a child.
When talking to a person, I use the same rules of politeness, as if I were dressed. If the other person is a nudist, I don't see that as a problem. After all, that person has seen it all, body-wise, and if he/she were squeamish about a human body, he/she should not be a nudist. I stand back a bit, when chatting, but I would do that when wearing clothes, too.
Just be very willing to be consideratem which I believe you are. You can also use the "monkey-see, monkey do" thing. Be observant with other nudists and follow their examples. Don't stare though. Haha. Just a casual look at people who are in close proximity. Hmm, maybe newly-weds would not be an example to follow. 
Hope that helps a little or more.
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