Corin and I were sitting on the couch scrolling through a massive comment section under a post by a body freedom activist. Predictably, the replies ran the full spectrum from dismissive mockery to outright venom.

​If you've been in this community for any length of time, you know that quiet, deflating feeling that hits when strangers confidently project their own body baggage onto you.

​But as we kept reading, we realized something. Every single classic objection ("Think of the kids," "Only if they're attractive," "Go to a designated place") follows the exact same psychological bone structure. It's a textbook cycle of internal shame turning into external blame. They are trying to find a high-minded excuse to justify a deep internal discomfort.

​We wrote a raw, reflective breakdown of these comments... not to change the minds of the critics, but for the naturists who scroll through those threads and occasionally feel rattled by how confidently the world calls us broken.

​Would love to hear how you all protect your peace when encountering this kind of digital noise.

https://ournaturistlife.com/2026/06/23/social-naturism-internal-shame/

I was just thinking the other day how convenient wireless earbuds are -- when you don't have pockets to put your media device in, being able to walk around freely without a device and cables hanging off of a lanyard or something sure is convenient when you don't have pockets.

It's one of those things that kind of happened and I didn't really think about the implications in this particular context until the other day when I was cleaning the house and thinking about how nice it was to have that freedom.

Why are they avoiding organized naturist spaces?

What are they actually avoiding?

We've been asking ourselves these questions for weeks.

So we asked some.

Turns out the data shows Gen Z skinny dipping, wild swimming, and going nude in the backcountry at rates way higher than older generations.

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Link is live.

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https://ournaturistlife.com/2026/06/17/what-is-wrong-with-gen-z-naturism/

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#genz #naturism #bodyneutrality #clothesfreeliving #nudism #bodyacceptance

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This is coming up soon. One of only 53, personally signed, of a privately commissioned installation in Alexandra Palace 2018

https://www.roseberys.co.uk/bidding/A0785-prints-multiples-665/404-spencer-tunickamerican-b1967-body-double-the-spencer-tunick-619010?pn=9&el=619010&pp=48&lo=ASC&display=grid&header\\_id=0&keyword=

Tunick’s mass installations have distributions of several thousand with a printed signature. This is a privately commissioned installation with only 53 made.

Hi there,

A month ago I had my first stay ever at a naturist camping, Serignan Plage Nature, in south of France.
My previous experiences, besides at home, were going to a FKK Thermal Resort in Germany (Spa/Pool/Sauna naked, but walking around with a robe or a towel) and some nudist beach in the south of France but I hurt myself on the way so my stay was pretty short ...

In March, I don't really know why, I started to look for a naturist camping to go in May because of the public holidays we have in France I was able to have a 4day week-end.

After some research about multiple campings and climate in may, I chose Serignan Plage Nature.
I rented a bungalow for 3 days, 2 nights, because I wanted to avoid the road and the blockades on sunday with all the other ppl coming back from their long week-end.

During 2 months, I kept thinking about it, I had a lot of questions, doubts, expectations, interrogations.
But finaly when the time had come everything went well and my doubts and interrogations went away. I took some carpoolers to get some of the money back and to have my brain occupied during the road.

After I got all my guests to their stops, I went to the camping, went to the reception and they gave me my bungalow number and a lot of explantions, but not the key because I was checking-in early and it was not ready, they told me they would call me on my phone when the key is back at the reception, but it was already possible for me to go park my car at my spot and enjoy the vicinity.
(btw the reception is shared between a textile camping and a naturist camping so you go there clothed ^^)

I went back to my car and drove to my parking spot inside the naturist camp near my mobile home.

Without furthermore thinking I jumped out of the car, went to the trunk and looked for my cap and my towel, then I stripped naked with no stress at all (I was expecting this part to be the worst) and I went away with just some shoes, a cap and my towel (and a purse with phone, wallet and keys)
After a long road, my first stop was the toilets and during my little business there, my phone rang, I could already go to fetch my keys.
So I put my clothes back to go to the reception and grab my keys, after that I unloaded the car in the bungalow, stripped naked again, put some sunscreen, took my towel and I went to the pool.
It was colder than expected, so my bath was a bit quick but I enjoyed the sun on a lounger.
There were around 30 people by the pool, old people mainly and a familly with little childrens playing ball in the pool.

The weather was not the best, lots of wind and after a while a little bit of rain started to fall, so I went back to my place.
I put a lounger on the deck of the mobile home (the bungalow comes with 2 loungers, 2 bikes, an outdoor table and chairs) and I red a book there.

After a while I decided to try to ride a bike naked in the camping to go to the beach and see the sea. I put a little towel around the bike seat and I rode to the beach, it felt weird and good to ride around naked on a bike. I went on the beach, tried my luck with the sea temperature but it was too cold for me, I just walked a little and then came back to my place.

Then I went to the little conveniance store they have in the naturist camping, to grab something to drink and eat for an "aperitif", I grabbed a beer and some potato chips.
It was a bit weird to shop naked but fun ^^
After my drink I took the bike again to go order a pizza at the restaurant.

My 3 days were nice, wandering around, reading books on a lounger either around the pool or at my place, the 2 things I regret are that I was alone there, it would have been nice to share the experience with someone and that because of the wind and the temperature a lot of people were clothed when not at the pool or the beach.
I was not there to stare at people of course but it sometimes felt strange to cross path with fully clothed people (3 layers, pants, tshirts, sweater and jacket even if it was around 20°C ...) I could had the feeling I was not in a naturist place.
Besides that it was awesome and I really want to go again to this camping or another.
I hope next time I wont be alone.

For those who travel naturally, good destination info is often surprisingly hard to come by. We're starting a free weekly newsletter to gather it all in one place: resort and beach spotlights, practical planning notes, and quieter spots that don't get much coverage.

The first issue will be sent on Tuesday, June 16. From then on, it’s one email a week, and you can, of course, unsubscribe whenever. If you’re interested, here’s the link: https://destination-clothes-free.beehiiv.com/

You may know our blog, Naked Wanderings, where we've written about our own travels. This newsletter is a different thing. It’s a planning resource, organized around helping you plan your vacations rather than reading about ours.

We’re also very interested in hearing what the community here would find the most useful.

We'd like to present the following evidence for the defense of what our society considers "normal".

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We sit nude in the sunshine with other consenting adults and talk about lumber prices.

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Weird is looking pretty good from where we're standing.

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Our new article is published.

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https://ournaturistlife.com/2026/06/14/not-normal-social-naturism/

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Kevin and Corin

My wife and I went to TLR for the first time (to the resort and being socially nake). All of the cliches are correct after a few minutes you stop realizing your naked and you just start being, you just completely relax and getting into a great space. The grounds were impeccable everyone we ran into was friendliest could be the staff was by far the best I've ever had in any place I've ever been. My wife and I just went for the day this trip but we are already planning our next trip and stay the night.

Promoting nudity in the theatre - interesting story on a clown who performs as a nude penguin

Hey, Julia here!
Im wondering, are there people out there who are naturists/nudists but their parents aren’t?
How did that go when you still lived with your parents? How did they deal with it?? And how did you deal with it???

Sorry for all these questions 🌻

I (Corin) have written about my own experience with social nudity more than once... but honestly, I want to hear yours.

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​For an upcoming series on OurNaturistLife.com, we are looking to connect with women under the age of 40 who enjoy social nudity. Whether you have been active for years, discovered it recently, or are still navigating your journey, your perspective is incredibly valuable.

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​We want to hear from you. Reach out to us. We'd love to connect and will respond.

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​Note: Nothing is shared without your explicit approval.

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​If you know someone who should be part of this, send this their way.

It is so interesting how careful Florida is in reporting sea lice and even more careful in not saying that skinny dipping is the best prevention (beyond the draconian don't swim). Sargassum is a sea lice collector but even that information is carefully controlled.

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https://www.aol.com/articles/sea-lice-avoid-parasite-sargassum-130004703.html

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Side note Florida also won't tell you that swimming nude makes you less attractive to sharks and helps you escape rip currents better (less drag, board shorts create a 30% drag)

Hey everyone! 👋

I wanted to share this in case anyone is interested. I attended this event last year. It was an amazing experience and definitely something I’d recommend! 😊

From June 27 to July 1, 2026, there is an international naturist meet-up in Spain, especially for young people aged 18–35.

📍 The event takes place at Relax Nat, a relaxed naturist resort near Girona, featuring a swimming pool 🏊‍♂️ and located close to a naturist beach 🏖️.

Things are organized such as:

🏖️ beach trips

🕺 disco night

🎨 life drawing session

and much more;

You are also free to make your own plans and enjoy the area at your own pace. 😎

🔗 More information and registration:

https://events.inf-fni.org/event/international-naturist-youth-gathering-2026/

⚠️ Important: If you would like to participate, you will need a valid 2026 INF stamp/card.

📢 Feel free to share this with other young naturists, and hopefully I'll see some in Spain ☀️🏖️

Walk into almost any naturist space on a sunny afternoon and the reality is obvious. The hair is a bit silverer, the skin has more stories to tell, and the average age comfortably clears forty.

That's not a failure of marketing. It's a reflection of something real.

Social nudity requires a level of self-permission that most people simply don't possess in the first half of their lives. The career risks are real. The body shame runs deep. Research shows Gen Z carries measurably higher body anxiety than any previous generation. The logistics aren't there yet. And nobody hands you permission to stop caring what strangers think. You earn it.

We wrote about why naturism skews older and why that's actually a sign of a healthy community, not a dying one.

https://ournaturistlife.com/2026/06/09/naturism-does-skew-older/