The Concept of Staying Naked

Scientists have a general idea of when humans first started wearing clothes. Their conclusions come from genetic studies of the common body louse. The body louse feeds on humans but needs clothing to stay on in order to do so. The studies show that humans first began to wear clothes some around 72,000 years ago give or take. The human has existed in his present form, Homo sapiens, for around 200,000 years, so the numbers show that most likely for more than half the existence of our species, we all were nudists.



A nudist is a person who does not wear clothes. Back in those days, most humans lived in warm climates and there is some indications that they were much hairy than they are today. It was only when they began migrating to colder climates that clothes were first worn and even then it was not modesty, but warmth that was the motivation. As we became civilized, the attitude about nudism was much different in the time of recorded history to naturists.

Today, you will still find many cultures where clothes are not worn at all. There is mounted pressure to get these cultures civilized and dressed up. Greece has been one culture that has embraced nudism for many years. The word nude is derived from Greek word, gymnos which means gymnasium. From this alone, you can see the deeply connection between sports and scanty dressing. It is perfectly acceptable for sports men and women to hit the game wearing next to nothing.


There is today a new kind of nudism that is simply by choice. There now exists many resorts and clubs where patrons are allowed to stay naked. These clubs are called nudist or naturalism clubs. These are clubs where people celebrate their nakedness. As you would expect, society sees this as a wrong indecent thing that is connected to a negative and questionable lifestyle. Parents disapprove of these clubs and want their children to have nothing to do with them. The patrons on the other hand, have no interests in ogling at naked bodies nor do they wish to be ogled at.


Actually, most nudists view it as a natural state and our purest form. They state we are born naked, so how can it be evil to be naked? They also extol the health benefits. The exposure to sunlight is good in that it leads to the production of vitamin D in the body. On the other hand, our increased knowledge of the causes of skin cancer has led sun block to be part of the nudist's equipment. Nudism is practiced in many forms today. Nudist beaches are quite popular as are nudist vacations on either public or private land.


The movement has several divisions of a philosophical nature within the lifestyle. One of the main ones being the "clothes optional" and the "nudity required" subgroups. Whether good or bad, the concept of nudism is yet to be generally accepted and some use that as an avenue to transmit pornographic materials yet for others staying naked it is just pure bliss and enjoyable