to think that only old people should go to areas where there is nudity?

You use the weired. Your right there.

I meant you, not the lovely young women.

I don't see the difference whether it is old or young people. I'm not a nudist myself but I thought the whole point of naturism was to be free from the usual thought processes about our bodies - I would think that most of the people who attend take no notice of whether it is a young or old body. Just relax and enjoy it.

I've never been to a nudist place, but dare I say, I tend to think the opposite....only want to see young beautiful bodies, and that is not in a sexual way.

I agree, Atqui!

Yes, if you don't like what you see, don't go. Unfortunate turn of phrase every Tom, Dick and Harry

Why would anyone dislike looking at younger bodies ? the last thing I would want to look at is an old overweight naked body be it male or female,all those bits gradually going "south" is not a pleasent sight in my opinion, I had the understanding that members did not notice the shape or appearance of other bodies when it came to nudist clubs etc.

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I've been to a 'clothes optional' beach in New Zealand. My sister and I didn't strip off - it wasn't very warm - but we noticed that the only people who did disrobe were the ones we didn't specially want to see!

Some spas don't make it known that nudity is permitted - I was sitting in a sauna in some country or other (can't remember where now) and a chap came in, completely starkers and sat opposite me, in the steam room, with his legs wide open! I do not want to see that - and yes, he was fairly young but I still don't want to see it. All I could then think of was 'were the bottoms that sat where I am before I sat down clean bottoms'! Ugh, gives me the shudders.

Why would anyone dislike looking at younger bodies

Why would anyone want to look at them?

Why would anyone want to look at them?

Er...because they can be attractive?

Perhaps I should have said 'aesthetically pleasing'!

We once had a holiday in the Aegean Greek islands, and went to Mykonos, where there was a nudist bay.
At first I refused to disrobe, but eventually felt it was me being prurient, so ventured out. I wasn't so old at the time (late 40s).
All the people there were my age or younger. There were some same sex couples too.
I thought there was definitely a sexual undercurrent.
So I don't see the point of older people going nude - I would never do it now, if it's warm enough, I would get sunburn!

Anyone can go nude at a nudist place, it's not just for older people.Nothing wrong with it, although I would never do it.

I have no problems with nudism but wouldn't want to subject others to my ageing body as I don't like looking at it myself!! However, I do have on my bucket list to swim naked in the sun! Just not with an audience

Yes, YABU - I just don't get the logic of your thread title. [confused[

Glammanana, what did you mean by

"I had the understanding that members did not notice the shape or appearance of other bodies when it came to nudist clubs etc."

Aren't members the potential problem?

Members of nudist clubs are not supposed to notice the bodies of other nudists, but some members have minds of their own.

Elegran! You have such a ladylike way of saying things.

I think Elegran and I are on the same wavelength.

I am not even going to mention the site of some people's brains.

Moving mentally back upwards elegran! When I went to a mineral baths in Budapest it was women only day. Everyone was starkers except for a tiny pointless apron. Any aesthetic discomfort I may have suffered was mitigated by the simple expedient of removing my glasses. All I could see were varying sizes of pink blobs. Sorted!

Er...because they can be attractive?

I suppose it depends on what floats your boat.

However, I do have on my bucket list to swim naked in the sun!

You might be disappointed! I have done that and was expecting to feel all the marvellous feelings that people say you feel - it just felt the same to me to be honest. Maybe exhibitionists get something more out of it?