It's a well-known fact that most nudists fall into the 40+ age bracket. The drive to attract a younger crowd is one of the prime concerns for traditional nudist venues.
There has been much speculation about why younger people are not into nudism, with theories like they are too busy, this generation does not "join" any clubs, that it's impossible for young people to separate nudity and sex, that they lack the funds, etc. But just maybe the fact that older people suddenly get into nudism is that they are happier.
Nudism is an anti-depressant, and can be very therapeutic. Perhaps the new slogan should be "don't worry - be happy". Promote naturism as a means to shed your problems along with your clothes. There's a reason all those naked people in nudist photographs are grinning ear-to-ear.
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There has been much speculation about why younger people are not into nudism, with theories like they are too busy, this generation does not "join" any clubs, that it's impossible for young people to separate nudity and sex, that they lack the funds, etc. But just maybe the fact that older people suddenly get into nudism is that they are happier.
Across almost all cultures, happiness follows a U-shaped curve, say US and British scientists: we're happiest at the beginning and end of our lives, and miserable in the middle, hitting rock-bottom at age 44. The findings applied to men and women, the single and the married, the rich and the poor, parents and the childless.This makes a lot of sense, especially in the US, where college students upon graduation begin the difficult job search, saddled with tuition and auto loans, and young married couples work two jobs just to pay the mortgage. With a couple of kids in the nest on top of all that, nudism is certainly not a priority.
Basically, we get miserable in our 40s because we realise we're not going to achieve our dreams, and we start to get happier in our 50s as we accept that fact and get over it. Seventy-year-olds are as happy as 20-year-olds, researchers found. [smh.com.au]
Nudism is an anti-depressant, and can be very therapeutic. Perhaps the new slogan should be "don't worry - be happy". Promote naturism as a means to shed your problems along with your clothes. There's a reason all those naked people in nudist photographs are grinning ear-to-ear.
Tags: nudism, naturism, nudist, nudists, naturist, naturists, nudity, nudes, bare, au naturel, nude, naked
1 comment:
The computer and video game generation does not join group as previous generations have. These same people do not have some of the hangups other generations had.
Maybe the young can be lured to the naturist life by having clothing optional events that would appeal to this generation. Promote the exercise and fitness with some clothing optional events.
The young need to associate naturism with healthy and fun events so they will accept the idea of doing these things on a regular basis. Do not pressure them into a committment.
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