Naturists (also known as nudists) live their lives freely in every sense of the word. They are most known for living life sans clothes, which sometimes gives them a bad rap. But, believe it or not, there is much more to being a nudist than simply the desire to live a clothing-free life.
It is a culture. Some noted naturist ideals include a love for the environment, health, spirituality, equality and liberty. Everyone is an equal in the free, loving world of nudists—that sounds like the makings of a happy bunch of naked people if you ask me!
You might find nudists at the nearest nude beach or nudist colony enjoying their free lifestyle. But just how much of a nudist are YOU? Yes, seriously. Do you loathe clothing and love being naked enough that you might even consider yourself a nudist?
If you are not sure, here is a compiled list of the seven stages of being a nudist. It all starts with a basic love and appreciation of the ultimate natural thing: mother nature. Take a click through the gallery below to see where you stand with nudity and discover how many of the nudist ideals you accept:
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1. You love the environment.
Because being a nudist begins with loving the environment.
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2. You love being NAKED in the environment.
Because it's a chance to take your environmental love to the next, more spiritual level.
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3. You love the health benefits, too.
Because being naked outdoors lets you reap mega health benefits from the sun—hello, vitamin D!—fresh air and nature's delicious H20. Ah, the natural elements at their finest.
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4. You hate clothing.
It's restrictive. It's annoying. And you HATE it.
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5. You consider everyone equals but don't understand prudes.
Animals, children, men, women—we're all equals in your book. But you don't understand people who hate being naked. Or how they actually LIKE clothes.
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6. You eat clean to look your best ... naked.
Because you consider your body a sexy temple that doesn't deserve garbage, you eat a natural diet to keep it looking its naked best.
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7. You consider being naked a lifestyle.
Because you're a naturist (AKA nudist), baby!
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