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If you’re thinking about, getting into, or already living a nudist lifestyle, you might be thinking about how to make friends with other people who share your love of living life in the nude. As most people in mainstream society are “textile people” – that is to say people who aren’t nudists – it might be a case of getting yourself over to a nudist beach or event and socializing with the people there. “But what do I talk about with my fellow nudists?” I hear you say. Going up to total strangers and striking up a conversation may be intimidating at best and downright terrifying at worst. It’s sort of like your first day at school; you’re self-conscious, unsure of what to do and you’re afraid everyone will stare and laugh at you… oh, and you’re naked. For a lot of people, this is the stuff of nightmares. You [READ MORE]

A Blog Post by Katie J. You’ve heard about nudism and you’re intrigued. Perhaps you’ve already been enjoying some time chilling or walking around your apartment in your birthday suit. You’ve probably even fantasized about the how wonderful and liberating it would be to stroll around freely in the nude, chatting with other nudists who share your mentality. You want to give it a try but… … You’re terrified. Maybe you’re caught up in all the things that could go wrong, all your fears coming to life… What if everybody stares at me? What if everyone is younger/hotter/fitter than I am? What if I get harassed by some creeper? What if I get laughed at, or, God forbid, told to leave because I don’t belong here? You may also have some limiting beliefs about yourself and your body that are preventing you from taking the leap into social nudism: I’m [READ MORE]

A Blog Post by Dwight M. If you had told me 10 years ago that one of my projects would be to run the social media for a nudist website, I’d have laughed in your face. I was the furthest thing from a nudist. However, over time I became curious. You see, I work for a digital marketing agency. We were hired by Katie to help run the eCommerce and social media aspect of HauloverBeach.org. I was never a nudist. Ever. When I was assigned to handle Haulover Beach’s social media, I started doing my research. I talked to some of the folks on the team here who ARE nudists, and got some insight. I thought, “you know what? Being nude at home seems pretty cool. Maybe I’ll give it a shot.” So I did. I loved it. I learned nudist etiquette basics, like the fact that you ALWAYS put [READ MORE]