tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post1727753794836080100..comments2023-05-07T03:34:49.740-04:00Comments on Diary of a Nudist: Young Nudists Challenge AANRNudiaristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08974309336712382854noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post-74431325326623328272011-01-06T16:57:26.481-05:002011-01-06T16:57:26.481-05:00I think what YNNA is doing is great.
AANR and Vit...I think what YNNA is doing is great.<br /><br />AANR and Vita Nuda are a Joke...<br /><br />Vita never hosts events, and when they do they are always at the same resorts all the time, with very little creativity. <br /><br />They also discriminate against gay people.<br /><br />In addition YNNA, seems way less discriminatory than both AANR and Vita Nuda.. <br /><br />As I know several people who have been blocked from Vita Nuda's facebook page without reason.<br /><br />And their website looks like something from the 1990's.<br /><br />In addition Vita Nuda (FL) works with an organization called Florida Young Naturists which exploits people by posting unauthorized photos online.<br /><br />YNA keep up the good work!!..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926645118879504322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post-30652258310450899292010-12-27T17:46:03.949-05:002010-12-27T17:46:03.949-05:00The main answer to this question is surely: ask yo...The main answer to this question is surely: ask young people what they want and then make to work it happen, with some of the work done by them.<br /><br />Of course answers will vary, but it's a start to find out what they are instead of imagining them or ignoring them.<br /><br />Pitching to specific youth demographics is one result of finding out the answers.Paul Rapoporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109088563565300771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post-89109338581656976232010-12-19T13:39:12.122-05:002010-12-19T13:39:12.122-05:00For some time now I've thought it would be a g...For some time now I've thought it would be a great idea for the leaders of the nudist community to pay a visit to and study Harbin Hot Springs to figure out what they're doing right in this day and age.<br /><br />Harbin, a 2-hours drive north of San Francisco, is a New Age religious retreat center. The negatives (at least as far as I'm concerned) are no red meat, no alcohol consumption, and no socializing in the pools (signs tell you that SILENCE is to be maintained).<br /><br />In the summer months, Harbin books about 300 people a night on weekday and 500 a night on weekends. While it's not a nudist resort, it is clothing optional. In reality this means that on a typical summer weekday, you can expect to see 100-200 people in the pool area, almost all completely nude. (The number of people in swimsuits generally can be counted on one hand, and that includes women in bikini bottoms and no tops.)<br /><br />And now, on point to the discussion, are these observations:<br /><br />1. They routinely attract 100-200 naked people to the pool area every day during the summer, more on weekends. I've been to too many "nudist resorts" where if 30 people show up, it's considered a "big crowd."<br /><br />2. There is sexual parity. While I've been there at times when it's 60/40 male, I've also been there when it's 60/40 female. And there is no "artificial" creation of this parity, e.g. restricting the number of single men or maintaining a couples-only policy.<br /><br />3. The average age seems to be about 40, meaning there are just as many naked people in their 20s and 30s as in their 50s and 60s.<br /><br />4. You don't see that many "lifestyle nudists" there, i.e. people who are nude 24/7 or try to be. There are few all-over tans; most people are either pasty white or have obvious tan lines. And among the ladies, most have pubic areas in their "natural state," rather than the "full body shave." Many, I'm sure, are first timers.<br /><br />While I would not like to see nudist resorts taken over by hipper-than-though health nazis, there are some things to be learned from the Harbin operation.Alonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332987182057428702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post-29709009958640080872010-12-19T10:18:45.249-05:002010-12-19T10:18:45.249-05:00Two observations:
1) Not all young people are the...Two observations:<br /><br />1) Not all young people are the same. They are no more homogenous than middle-aged people or elderly people. Not all young people just want to 'party' all the time. The assumption that young people are all the same is what causes much confusion on how to attract them to naturism/nudism. What naturists/nudists need to do is focus on young people with specific psychographics within the age demographic. What the ideal psychographics are is too long of a discussion for this comment.<br /><br />2) If we are going to generalize, I think we can definitely say that young people tend to be more idealistic than people who are older. (but not all young people!) Those who are idealistic are much more likely to be interested in a naturist/nudist group that has a strong set of values behind their philosophy. If they see naturism/nudism as just about nudity, I think that would make it appear rather superficial and therefore less compelling to them.Bare Oaks Family Naturist Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640562521433584652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post-2432939734951672302010-12-19T09:12:46.850-05:002010-12-19T09:12:46.850-05:00The Vita Nuda web site is pretty much worthless. T...The Vita Nuda web site is pretty much worthless. The only information that I can find on it is basic answers to questions like, "What is Nudism?" and "Who becomes a nudist?"<br /><br />Their 2010 calendar says, for November & December, "TBA", then "Check back for Updates!"<br /><br />It's nice that AANR thinks they're working to appeal to younger people, but it would be nicer if they put in a little more effort.Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547131502574741026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17023681.post-12372413869624639792010-12-18T18:47:05.587-05:002010-12-18T18:47:05.587-05:00A brilliant post there and spot on the mark 100%.
...A brilliant post there and spot on the mark 100%.<br /><br />There is a lot of this judging of others going around. And when many organisation ban singles and young families, you immediately rule out the very people they ridicule for not joining in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com