Public Nude Events

I would like to thank all of you guys who participated in this discussion. Personally, I am very insecure about my body (and everything else) and just wish that I could even think of doing something like this. But, this site has really helped me broaden my horizons and help me in a very difficult time in my life. Actually, after reading this I have started thinking about doing some thing like this...probably going to chicken out in the end, but who knows :-)

this site has really helped me broaden my horizons

That´s a recurring theme indeed. Meeting people with the same interests helps lift you out of a personal isolation and helps you realize that you´re not all that weird or oddly different after all, just different in what you like or don´t like.

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I have never participated in a public nude event. Personally I don't feel inclined to "put on a show" for hundreds of clothed spectators, or to be photographed nude in such a situation.

C.

I admit I'd go just for the pleasure of taking photos ... so much fun. If you look at nude event vids, you'll see how many people enjoy putting on a naked show. Personally I find it even more fun when they use body paint to create even more colorful looking bodies ...

I've never yet been in any location where I know of such an upcoming event. I'd participate too (with camera) if the weather were permitting.

Went to and enjoyed National Skinny Dip Day at my favorite place, Blind Creek Beach. Check the pics at the site, I'm there !

I am a long time nudist, Do not even own a bathing suit.

I used to belong to an organization named Clothing Optional Dinners of New York, We used to meet once a month in private rooms at restaurants in New York .Usually we had 50-60 members at each dinner, about equally in number gender wise. Unfortunately, our leader had to give it up, so we no longer meet. We did get a good deal of publicity in news papers, and on TV and radio. We have been copied in many other cities worldwide.

BTW, our motto was "No Hot Soup"

Connie, you should put on a show, you are beautiful

At Clothing Optional Dinners of New York, we were filmed and interviewed by BBC. I was interviewed by a female reporter from PBS at one of our dinners. We were mentioned and our lewder was interviewed on WINS news radio new York and Jay Leno even spent time discussing us in his opening monolog

I have never been to a public nude event but I am going to get a chance this year .Our town took part in the naked bike ride last year for the first time and I missed it but will make sure I don't miss it this year .

I will probably enter in a public nude event also this year.. Probably a run to raise money for a children's group. My GF will probably want to do something like that also.

I just signed up on Spencer Tunik's site.

None of you are surprised by that.

Wouldn't it make more sense if all politicians had to campaign in the nude. plus if elected, remain in the nude?? Perhaps we would then get rid of our puritanical laws, and the population would be permitted to live their lives freely....

Wouldn't it make more sense if all politicians had to campaign in the nude.

There are very few politicians that I would personally like to see in the nude.

There are very few politicians that I would personally like to see in the nude.

Ha ha ... I remember that in Italy la Ciccolina was once elected to parliament. She had previously worked in porn movies, seriously no joking, though lots of jokes were made though ...

If you would like to attend a nude/kink event I recommend the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco. It takes place this year on Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 11am to 6pm. The website is www.folsomstreetfair.com It is not a gay event. There are lots of women present. However, it does tend to be a big draw to the gay leather community. PLEASE - leave your children and 4 leg dogs home! People do bring both and it is not an event for either. All kinks are welcome and most are seen. Full nudity is common on the street during the entire day long event. Men are seen walking with erections as well. I have seen women in suspension bondage with their legs spread wide. Spanking booths are there as well as flogging demos. Last year I even saw a booth that was setup for diapered adults. Some were playing like children (age regression play). Another booth was a "puppy" play area with mostly young guys frolicking on all four. If you want to attend I highly recommend getting there as early as possible so that you can enjoy the booths before the mobs appear in the early afternoon.

San Francisco also has the contingent called the "Bare to Breakers" that fits within the "Bay to Breakers" marathon but since the city passed an anti-nudity law within the past few years I am not sure of the exact fit within the context of the law now. For Folsom - nudity is 100% allowable because it does fit within the definition of the new law. The police are present on the street to monitor and are actually quite calm/quiet throughout (thank you SFPD).

I know Naked Bike rides take place frequently in many cities but I have never attended them.

I have attended a Spencer Tunick photo shoot. It is just like attending any other photo shoot. Been there done that. Definitely something to do if you can make it happen.

Last year I attended the Body Painting Day in NYC. It requires that you sign up IN ADVANCE, your application has to be approved and then once you are accepted you pay the model fee to participate. I had an polite email exchange with the artist who created the event and unfortunately came to the conclusion that it is an ego trip for him. There is nudity in public that is completely allowable by law but it is not a public even that you can show up to and just participate. He is limited in the amount of models he can accept because he is limited by the amount of artists he has to paint the models. I suggested a time limit because last year some artists spent over 3 hours to paint one model with fine details that could only be seen if you were within arms length of the model. I also suggested a public area where "extra" models could show up to paint each other. Again he stated it was about creating "great art" so a time limit on the artists would not be suitable. This was highly disappointing because the pretense of the day is believed to be body acceptance. Many of my friends have since lost interest upon hearing about most of what I am sharing now.

I am a member of a coed nude bowling league. I also regularly attend a coed nude yoga class.

I am a member of a coed nude bowling league. I also regularly attend a coed nude yoga class.

Why didn't they have such things when I was in college? ... sigh sigh ...

While I have never participated in a nude public event such as the ones described, I have gone to a clothing optional resort in the area. Being nude or partially nude while others are the same was quite nice. I am sorry I didn't go more often. In the last few years I've put on some weight and am now reluctant to go again. Although some people who I saw earlier were probably as unappealing or more so than I am now. Anyway, it's kind of a rush to be naked in front of strangers.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why clothing-optional isn't the Law of the Land when the temperature hits 90 F. If for no other reason, for safety's sake, to prevent heat stroke. The only rule need be to sit on a towel, for hygiene. Every year during heat waves back East, the combination of heat and humidity along with lack of refrigerated air-con takes it toll on life. I am safe to say that 99+% of the bodies rolled out by the EMTs are fully clothed. We are a Country of prudes. Some countries are even worse, so maybe there's light at the end of the tunnel for us.

My wife and I participated in the skinny dipping world record a few years back. It was a time coordinated event with the AANR and other nudist and clothing optional resorts. I believe it was during national nude week in July of 2012? Anyway, the director of the event was on the phone and told everyone when to get in the pool. The best part was a local TV crew was there to "cover" the event and they were fully clothed. They eventually warmed up to us and had a great time learning that nudism is fun, safe, and the most wonderful feeling in the world!

There's a Bare All For Polar Bears event coming up in July and I'm really itching to try it. The only problem is that you need to have sponsors to raise money which would involve telling folks what I'm doing.