Essay On Gay Naturism
by H.S.
My first introduction to gay naturism was around age 60. The
effect was immediately electrifying. The feeling of free abandon in the out-of
doors and in the presence of like-minded others was something I had always
craved yet not as yet experienced. But there was more to come.
I soon realized that naturists are very tranquil people.
They are also more altruistic in personal ways: helpful, kindly, benignly
pleasant. They never seem to grow angry about anything, never cursing one
another out, or become garrulous. When naked, one chooses to be basically
defenseless: you cannot steal, fight, or carry on in an unseemly way, when you
cannot easily vacate yourself from a self-created unpleasant situation. You
present yourself to your fellow man in an unguarded way. You trust him and he
trusts you to be well behaved and well disposed.
About exposing one’s genitals, to a gay man, these are an
adornment – not something to be disguised or hidden from view. And the feeling
of gentle zephyrs and warm sunshine to your body’s most sensuous area make one
more aware of his physical self and that of others. The occurrence of erections
is also not to be disapproved of, for it is a natural periodic occurrence to be
taken in one’s stride and not shunned or apologized for. And it is most
appreciated when other nudists show the same neutral reaction.
I am convinced that there would be less domestic and
inter-personal violence in this world if everyone participated periodically in
social nudism. And, on a larger scale, that there would be less pugilism,
mayhem, fewer murders and fewer wars. Life for everyone would become more
peaceable.
Maybe future years will see more acceptance of naturism for
everyone. Why should it be illegal to be one's natural self in the open? Let’s
go for it!
