Wise or not you had your fame. More people are aware and accept naturism in this age of time. Just ejoy your walks.

I didn't get dressed, I just thought it wise to put a bit of distance between myself and this well-dressed woman who had both binoculars and an impressive looking camera.

Thats just the thing. Suddenly getting dressed makes people think different. So in a way it is better not to get something on, and if you approach them just explain your intentions. Where I hike there is hardly anyone about, so I might be fortunate. Just enjoy the naturist walks. There are several Naked Hearth Walks this year, they are in great locations, and good to meet others.

Several years ago, I regularly used to enjoy 5km naked walks along the Saxon Shore Way between Seasalter and Faversham. It was rare to encounter anyone, and if I did, it was generally a naturalist out bird-watching. Naturalist, naturist, all the same to a dyslexic. One day, I spotted a well-dressed woman up ahead. She had binoculars and a camera. I dropped off the sea-wall path down into the longer grass of the marshland below. I thought no more of it for a few weeks, then I saw a blog about the 'Saxon Shore Way'. Most of it was of little interest until it mentioned the 'elderly nudist who left the path and decided to wade through the nettles rather than get dressed.' Fame at last!

I allways try to announce when I go in the shout. So anyone can come along. As it is nicer and more acceptable when walking in a group. I have hiked several times in a group, and people are mostly understandeble about it, so far never covered up. Even talked to people about our walking and naturism. Also crossed over the Motorway as a Naturist. If we are genuine, it will be accepted.

I agree with Larry. I'm almost always alone on naked walks and in the past (many years ago) I would cover up or maybe hide if I saw others approaching and wait til they passed....It's probably best to try to minimise or avoid public encounters but on the occasion you cannot or do not wish to avoid it, I have found it's best to be open about the fact you are nude as trying to cover or hide may suggest something more shady. If you are not trying to conceal that you are naked and are friendly towards others it seems to always have almost no negative impact on anyone. Although with phones in everyone's pockets these days the risk of ending up on the internet has grown. It is not illegal to be nude in public in the UK as long as you are not deliberately trying to cause offence or engage in sexual behaviour.

I dont think the site is very representative.

Many naturists aren't comfortable with online stuff because of all the pervy folk.

Whereas us old men are a little pervy or don't care

Most people (not just mums) aren't naturists...or are they...

If you were to take this site as representative, naturists are predominantly older men (with a few exceptions).

I'm sure that many here and others who don't tend to socialise nude will agree with this. Why nudity is seen as being worse than some things which do get shown on TV and in films is both unbelievable and sometimes sickening IMO.

Which is understandable given that most mums aren't naturists. I brought my kids up as a naturist, so naked bodies don't faze them in the least, even though neither of my kids actually adopted the lifestyle.

BN had a naturist walk advertised for the woods on the edge of my small town this week. I couldn't go, due to work, but noticed there were quite a few threads on our local Facebook pages about people having spotted a group of naked men rambling in the woods. Most comments below the initial "warnings" were light hearted, with very few complaints. Most of the negative comments were from Mums with young children.

i have a spot in my garden where im not seen by others as im overlooked however when i know they are out i sit in the open

I do yougov but didnt get that survey. ☹️

It was very interesting. It asked loads of questions about where you would be happy to be nude. I said yes to most but chickened out about being nude in the town centre.

im on YOUGOV aswellbut havnt had that survey yet will let u know when i do

Let them look, i have a private garden but as a lifetime naturist i'm not shy.
Colin

That does remind me of the woman who called the police round complaining about the man opposite who could be seen naked through his bedroom window. When the policeman said he couldn't see anything, she said "You have to stand on this chair".

I am subscribed to YouGov and do surveys each week (for pocket money). This survey was part of that and so was sent by email.

No, was it send by post or email or just a general survey to everyone?

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