The time is now to enjoy and to experience the last full week of the glorious summer of 2023!
The Autumn Equinox occurs on September 23, 2023, and our summer pleasure will soon be over forever! We have a full week remaining in our “official” summer season, everyone is encouraged to be as resourceful as possible to enjoy each and every day!
A totally natural skinny-dip!
There is no doubt that skinny-dipping (swimming naked) is by far the most popular body and clothes freedom activity here in the USA. Even recreation researchers and specialists with no ties to the naturist/nudist communities acknowledge the dynamics of this undertaking all over this country. Many participants who enjoy and experience bare water events don’t even otherwise admit to having any additional bare tendencies. Stripping out of and tossing one’s clothing aside is remarkably in greater popularity than modeling a swimsuit!
Communal stripping!
However, we all know that the more who strip bare the increase for fun everywhere! Make sure your fun-level is increased excitedly! Caution: Please remember where you discarded your swimsuit – you may need it for your trip home!
Skinny-dipping is fun but add some food and games to make each day complete!
Cooking totally naturally!
“Grilling” (cooking outdoors on a grille) is a favoured summer past-time and is enjoyed by the natural chef as well as the natural feasters! Good food, good friends and good times are compatible no matter where the activity occurs! One thing that we all know, wherever there are outdoor activities, there always exist healthy appetites!
A picnic in the park!
As to appetites, it is also true that we don’t need to be a crowd of activists to have the need for nourishment. Simply lounging around outside, no matter alone or in a large group, is enough to provide us all with a need to devour what we have packed to bring with us!
“Twister” an outdoor game of fun!
Sometimes, a diversion from our usual routine of summer antics offers excitement and fun for many who become bored with the repetitive nature of events that help us to pass the time of day. These games and other undertakings offer the variety that w all know adds to the “spice of life!”
A hike to seek new spaces!
Then we all have the option for an exploratory hike to locate a fresh setting for future bare practitioner adventures!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 22, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Heat Relief!”
There are some surprises in life that always make me pause, question and wonder! The major reason for the inability to comprehend this phenomenon is that the scenario/situation – often repeated – never becomes one of acceptance and/or indifference. It truly baffles and befuddles me! It makes me question my own personal sense of awareness and, of course, my own sanity.
No sun shone here!
As we transition the passing of one season into another – especially the summer to the autumn – I am amazed when at one of the first social events of autumn and the (thankfully) lingering weather conditions of the former. We’re all carefree, happy to be reunited, and socializing – resplendent in our communal nakedness – when discrepancies appear. Some of our esteemed cohorts, well-known for their body and clothes freedom enthusiasm, suddenly enter the scene: indecently!
The naked truth!
Have they collectively forgotten all of our efforts on behalf of our bare practitioner community and culture? Are they all suffering from dementia? This disregard for the rest of us is totally unacceptable and inexplicable! Their indecency doesn’t involve them attending this socially nude function wearing clothing. It is much worse!
Thong induced tan-line!
They have a well-defined tan-line! They must have been textile (clothed) for a good part of the summer! I am indeed shocked! Have they no sense of what is right and what is wrong?
Author’s notation: I am also motionless! As a Deaf man, my communication tool is manual (sign language). My hands are unable to respond to this vision!
What happened here? What caused this calamity? How did they they enter into this blatant disregard for the sanctity of our nudity? Their body is physical proof (criminal evidence) that they flagrantly abandoned their rightfully earned positions as advocates and defenders of our inalienable right to be body and clothes free whenever it is possible! How dare they shun their duty of our right to be bare!
Tan-line and proud?
They publicly have turned their backs on our sense of what is an innate human right to be our natural selves! They insult both our community and our culture and then boldly dishonour us by this display of their gross indecency of wearing a disguise of their naked selves! Where the hell is their feeling of pride?
Tan-lined buttocks!
It appears as though they are actually comfortably confident and proud of their tan-lines! The audacity! Have they no sensation of disgrace and shame? What the hell happened?
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 18, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Finale For Summer, 2023!”
Before I begin composing today’s entry, let me remind everyone that the stripper-soon-to-be-skinny-dipper (above) not only has an inviting and enticing grin but he also has his hairy armpit growth intact. As I’ve published here previously, one of my favourite aspects of a man’s anatomy: underarm fur! I honestly am grateful for our man today keeping his intact and natural!
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Before the seasonal transition from summer into autumn arrives, there’s still time for a free frolic into a bare aquatic adventure! While the weather cooperates, rid yourself of those cumbersome threads of body concealment and enjoy the liberation of being all-natural in the freedom of the outdoors! In other words, let’s skinny-dip (swim naked) as often as possible before the seasons and the outdoor temperatures change!
Carefully!
Rid yourself of the garments of shame and be yourself! Your true and real self! Additionally, when stripping for an audience, it offers one the chance to produce for the benefit not only of our community but also our entire bare practitioner culture! So grin with pride and get off the gear and enjoy the freedom of skin and sun! As we all know, these days of leisure and luxury won’t be here with us forever! Time to make every moment count in order to have a sufficient supply of memories to last us until next summer!
Totally stripped?
We need to enjoy these wonderful days while we can. Colder weather and precipitation will be upon us all-too-soon! Let’s take advantage of every opportunity for fun, sun and outdoor social nudity while nature and the weather are both compatible! Stripping down to our “basics” – skin – permits us the total freedom of the aquatics and our body, with nothing else in-between! In order to skinny-dip that’s all that we need! The fun begins once everything is
Time to skinny-dip (swim naked)!
Following the disrobing/stripping, the only thing left to complete the task is entry into the body of water. Our man here is at a private residence, either that of a friend or his own. He evidently is tired of making a splashing entrance and for today he merely “drops” into the pool! Not much effort was exerted and he has sufficient energy to skinny-dip for the remainder of the afternoon! Perfect as at this time there are not that many afternoons remaining in this summer season!
BTW: our buddy disappeared. He should be really enjoying his skinny-dip!
Stripping out of clothes is basically liberating!
Of course, once our man’s buddies get a sight of the fun times he’s having, it soon becomes a fevered “let’s all strip and skinny-dip” event. Soon, the fun frenzy fills the pool! Given the brief time remaining for summer, who can blame them for their enthusiasm?
Skinny-dip fever!
Plan now to skinny-dip as often as possible before it becomes too cold!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 15, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Revelation!”
Before anyone is too shocked to recall, my university is located in a neighborhood of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Therefore, as faculty and students at a university founded by President Lincoln and the first university funded entirely by the U.S. Congress, we are absolutely not permitted to be natural, naked or nude while instructing or delivering lectures. Nor are students permitted to attend classes unclothed.
The above image is used to maintain the theme of ReNude Pride and not to create a myth or rumour concerning a university precedence. Tolerance is a policy at my university but being realistic is also. Far be it from me to be the unwilling source of a mislead! The government is the best suited for that distinction!
Classroom seating!
Although clothing is required, the academic regimen of the university resumed this week. Whether in a formal lecture hall or in a more traditional classroom, it is now the time for me to set aside my “summer freedom” and return to work in order to prepare another group of students to take over the responsibility of preparing others to come forward and prepare themselves for all their roles in their lives.
Before everyone condemns my university as too restrictive, I do want to remind that although body and clothes freedom is not “officially” endorsed, it also is not outright banned or condemned. I did serve as a nude model for art and photography classes as an undergraduate. That allowance continues today. So freedom isn’t completely forbidden here!
A naked grin on a bare practitioner role model!
One of the benefits of a university faculty member is that we have the responsibility to honestly convey information to others. My university administration and fellow faculty members have always encouraged any of our same gender loving students as well as those who openly acknowledge their affinity or interest in nudity to share with me and proceed from there. This has presented to me the opportunity to dispel myths and misinformation and to offer guidance and direction towards discovery and guidance. It enables me to enjoy the freedom to make a positive and, hopefully, productive influence in the lives of others.
Granted, the undergraduate interest in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (GLBTQ+) concerns, issues and topics far exceeds the search for bare practitioner related circumstances, but that is routine. Once students deal with their sexuality, the nude/clothing situation usually is resolved and guidance is sought on an individual rather than group session.
This advisory role, in addition to my professorial duties, gives me satisfaction on the campus/worksite. I feel as though I am serving a constructive and useful purpose not only for each student I interact with but for my colleagues, too! A number have shared with me that I have afforded them the opportunity to serve as mentors to others who seek answers or help.
Bare class instruction!
Officially, nakedness and nudity – at least, publicly, – is not permitted on campus. The same is probably true for the majority of institutions of higher learning throughout the world. However, patience, tolerance and understanding of our roles in guiding the development and formation of our charges (students) has created here an environment that is accepting, beneficial, comfortable and tolerable for all!
Mini-Lesson: Bare Practitioner!
A bare practitioner is a same gender loving person who willingly releases their body, mind and soul of the frustrations, tensions and unnatural compulsions of always having to hide beneath the oppression of clothing. A free spirit, uncensored and uncovered, in a completely natural state!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 11, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Bare Aquatic Antics!”
A holiday that is now observed on the first Monday in the month of September, annually, Labour Day is designed to salute and offer tribute to the working people throughout the USA. In today’s concept, it honours all workers, no matter the nature of their contribution or their profession. There is no distinction between manual labourers and office management. Practically everyone observes the holiday! Openly bare practitioner film legend, Kory Mitchell, poses in these images with industrial construction equipment as he depicts natural tasks in the sunlight!
Kory Mitchell, construction pose #2!
Unfortunately, only a very few workers have the privilege to work while clothes free. Perhaps this should be the next distinction awarded to all for the Labour Day holiday! It is evident that the workers pictured here are carefree and happy in their clothes free jobs!
Posing for and making photography!
The existence of nude models and bare photographers is recognized on Labour Day! They are also “hard labourers” just as the rest of us!
Relaxing for the holiday weekend!
In the above photograph, our featured film-star, Kory Mitchell, models for us his skill and talent in “chilling” (laid back) and enjoying the three-day holiday weekend!
Happy Labour Day!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 8, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Back to School!”
When Aaron was reorganizing his desk a few months ago, he found a portable disk where he had saved some images he wanted to share here on ReNude Pride. He evidently began the disk project but soon transferred his collection to a different device. He labelled these pictures “September bonus.” Since he recovered them, we have spent some time trying to figure what that particular title entailed.
An alternate title that we both agreed on is:
Possible Reasoning For Genital Modesty!
The model is unknown to us both and is evidently very comfortable posing while bare. Definitely not an exhibitionist as he is quite modest in his poses – or, at least, his modesty is in the pictures Aaron saved here. Which possibly is a reason for keeping them.
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Whenever I’ve encountered images such as these, I often asked myself: why? What is the benefit of posing clothes free modestly? It rarely, if ever, encourages nakedness. If anything, it represents either guilt, shame or both while trying to appear to others as naked. Particularly, when used as illustrating a publication (blog) such as ReNude Pride (here) or any article advocating or enlightening public (social) nudity.
September bonus #2!
Possibly, as many naturist/nudist critics often equate nudity with exhibitionism, these images captured Aaron’s attention as they were discrete and exposed no gender anatomical features. They absolutely defy the myth that bare practitioners want to shock the rest of the world by exposing themselves in public. This particular model is very certain and proud of his fitness and physique but also respectful of others who may be offended by his display of his genitalia.
Perhaps our model is honestly trying to remain courteous and considerate of all persons? He’s confident of his naturist affiliation while being sensitive to the feelings of those who prefer modesty. An admirable trait but one difficult to balance objectively!
“Bare is a true gauge of equality. The significant discrepancy being some have more body hair than others.” ~ Roger Poladopoulos ~
Photographs such as these of this model also represent a subtle message of shameful to sincere bare practitioners (nude enthusiasts) such as Aaron and myself. What good is body freedom if one is ashamed of showing his free body? Bare yourself but donot expose yourself? Whatever happened to the theme of nude pride?
A confident theme!
Another possible reason for Aaron’s preserving these pictures is to have them in case they’re needed to illustrate a posting where complete nakedness isn’t allowed/tolerated. I was once a member of a nude gay group in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that published a monthly newsletter. I can’t remember the exact name but it included “fig leaf-less” as part of it. Surprisingly, it didn’t permit any full-frontal nudity of men photographs in the monthly publication. I was astonished at this policy of a group that espoused same gender body and clothes freedom! Needless to add – I never renewed my membership after my first year!
Obviously, I wasn’t the only person confused/disappointed in the group and the absurd policy. It was only in existence for just about three years and then it completely disappeared. Perhaps, they all donned clothing?
September bonus #3!
Perhaps he (the model) is relatively new to the world of naturism/nudity and isn’t yet ready to completely pose at the mercy of the photographer. He obviously isn’t the only bare practitioner who has similar feelings. There are many others who need some time to reach a certain level of comfort with being body and clothes freedom models before they publicly share themselves. Not everyone who embraces a natural appearance is at the same level of pride at every opportunity. Every individual is different.
Then, there are also some who are totally comfortable while clothes free yet remain extremely conscientious about being photographed – regardless of their clothes status. Their anxiety is derived from being the subject of the picture and not their nakedness. They are fine and very “normal” but if someone begins making pictures they become very erratic and nervous. Again, every individual is different.
As the month of September generally starts a new scholastic season, maybe this was the thought that clouded my spouse’s brain. For many of us, September represents a “return of routine” and sometimes this is a time for nude social organizations to conduct membership recruitment activities. Maybe that was the rationale of the “fig leaf-less” club I addressed above: encouraging naked without offering any offense.
These photos may have been made to be used as an “innocent” (non-controversial) tool to invite both the curious and the inquisitive to explore nudity. A method of inspiration that is both appealing and less provocative than an image showing someone’s genitals.
No matter the reason, the model himself represents an interesting subject for today’s post. Best wishes for a delightful weekend to everyone! Take care and stay bare!
Of course, we all recognize the fact that any buttocks exposed are not viewed as provocative or suggestive of any one particular gender. After all, buttocks are just buttocks, right? Aren’t we all equal in this part of our anatomy?
The Shoneye Twins: shy?
Author’s Reminder:
This post entry today is not based on any actual research data or solicitation (polling) tool. It is a summary of concepts/exchanges/and ideas that Aaron and I discussed together regarding the three (3) posed photographs of the same anonymous model featured herein. We have no information on the identity of this individual aside from the fact that he posed discreetly and confidently for these images. As implied above, he is an excellent example of masculine and muscular fitness. In the three pictures, he proudly affords glimpses of both his armpit and pubic hairs and the both of us are grateful that he’s obviously a man who has little, if any, desire to represent anyone other than his natural (unshaved) self.
This publication reflects spontaneous reasoning as to why Aaron stored these pictures for sharing. They are brief comments and insights into our speculation. This article does not represent an accumulation of all the possibilities of the man’s posing, nor do they refer to his participation in this session or series. The purpose of this supplement is to remind us all that reasons for discretion are as numerous and as valid as are the the total of individuals who pose for them. Also, the editor and photographer also have a determining factor as to the final selection.
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Remember to have an enjoyable weekend!
Naked hugs!
Aaron and Roger/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry for here is planned for Monday, September 4, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “USA: Labour Day!”
The end of August is here upon us! The end of summer is rapidly approaching all of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere. This action marks the disappearance of our freedom to bare our buttocks and skinny-dip in our outdoor settings!
Pool exit!
So, until the season officially changes, it is to our advantage to bare ourselves and enjoy fine aquatic sunshine as much as possible!
A lazy sunny day in bed!
Sometimes, sleeping late offers a great opportunity for bottoms-up!
Buttocks after a dive!
Exiting the pool is a terrific time for observing the bottoms-up! routine!
Stripping to celebrate bottoms-up!
Join in and experience your bottoms-up! opportunity before the summer disappears away!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, Friday, September 1, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Bare in September!”
Charles Schultz’s canine character, Snoopy, thinks about his wardrobe for the next day! We need to remind him to take care and to stay bare!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Thursday, August 31, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! August, 2023”My return-to-work is scheduled for Monday, August 28, and I am taking a one-day break to prepare for the occasion.
There are many fellow bare practitioners (same gender loving naturists/nudists) who relish the summer months, especially the final full month of summertime: August. Back when the days of the season were free from school, it was the “last chance” for carefree antics and spontaneous play. The 31 days of August encouraged all of us to fill every moment with enough fun and good times to last until the next summer arrived, almost a full year away!
Within two decades, a majority of primary and secondary academic calendars have adopted a year-around approach to education and summers are no longer a universal break in the scholastic routine. The recent COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic contributed to this situation. The almost three complete months of summer holiday may now be a memory from the past, but the legends of the extended vacation from knowledge and responsibility will last for years yet to come.
This posting is intended to provide a recall moment in time for many of us to ponder the days of freedom, fun and August laughter. Good times are rarely forgotten!
August theme: Get naked!
One of the infamous advantages of the month of August in the Northern Hemisphere is the ability to strip off our clothes, no matter if we’re inside or outside! Clothes freedom often created an ideal environment for unlimited adventure and excitement! There is absolutely no need to “cover-up” all the fun!
Roger and Darren!
Darren and I have been friends for years. We’re both Deaf, gay and share a preference for being proponents of the bare practitioner lifestyle. When we initially met one another, we found ourselves severely limited in building acquaintanceship with others at a clothes-free riverside park in central Virginia – our mutual home state.
Kalvin, a new and friendly acquaintance!
Darren and I first met Kalvin when we arrived back at our usual hang-out along the riverside. It only took minutes for him to show us that he understood American Sign Language (ASL). Of course, friendship happened almost instantaneously! It was fortunate that the three of us were there simultaneously!
Kalvin and I: fun pose!
Kalvin had no problems relating to Darren and I and enjoyed a similar sense of humour. We all exchanged email addresses and numbers for texting. He also relieved Darren the burden of being the “odd man out” as Aaron (my current spouse) and I were seriously becoming a definite couple by the time we all met.
Kalvin and Darren!
That particular August, we gained a certain amount of infamy from other regulars at our SGL (same gender loving) area of the riverside beach. As the month progressed, other folks soon recognized “our space” and our style of communication (manual language) and respected the fact that our interaction depended on eye contact as opposed to strictly hearing.
Adimu and Roger!
Both Aaron and Kalvin heard conversations from our SGL river neighbours that let them know that our crowd involved persons who were either Deaf and/or hard-of-hearing. They also relayed that ASL was understood and used as our primary communication tool. Other SGL Deaf men soon happened upon us and joined in our fun!
Adimu and Roger: again!
The weeks of August passed and our somewhat limited bare practitioner Deaf gang grew as we met more people who welcomed not only our shared communication ability but also our inclusive nature. In relating to some of our newer acquaintances, not all of the riverside people were favourable to our presence but were grateful to have a resource to refer others.
Aaron, my spouse!
Through all this August Fun, Aaron had his own special type of fun behind his camera lens! I’ve frequently published here of his preference for being the photographer instead of posing for pictures. However, that didn’t ban others from grabbing the camera and capturing him unaware! Notation: This image was not my undertaking!
The bare truth!
Not only is socializing friendlier when clothes free, but socializing is much easier when nude!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, August 25, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Summer Chuckles!”
The fig-leaf is the legendary original covering (natural) used to conceal the genitalia when early humankind introduced the deceitful practices of modesty and shame. The idea of hiding a part of ourselves from others. Tradition holds that this natural element – the fig-leaf – was first employed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. From the Garden of Eden to the serpent to the apple to exile. Thus began the practice of wearing clothes to cover-up our beauty: our nudity. All of the curse of biting into the forbidden apple. Humanity has suffered the consequences of this fateful action even to this day.
The fig is the edible fruit of the ficus carica, a small tree in the flowering plant family. It is native to the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and also western and southern Asia. It is now grown throughout the world in a variety of climates.
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Fig-leaf community!
Wikipedia offers this justification for the use of the fig leaf. “The expression “fig leaf” is widely used figuratively to convey the covering up of an act or an object that is embarrassing or distasteful with something of innocuous appearance.” In other words, it is potentially offensive to some viewers so the intention is to reduce the level of discomfort felt by as many as possible. Hence the gentlemen in the above picture are posing in an image of self-censorship!
Their facial expressions let us all know that this posing was entirely in the spirit of fun and humour. They clearly understand that holding a fig-leaf over their penis in no way conceals the reality of their communal nudity. Plus, how likely is the fact that simply “holding” a fig-leaf in any way protects their genital privacy?
The “fig-leaf” has a pejorative metaphorical sense meaning a “flimsy or minimal cover for anything or behaviour that might be considered shameful, with the implication that the cover is only a token gesture and the truth is obvious to all who choose to see it.”
Fiddlefig leaf
The visual message from the above photograph is quite plain for us all to see. His body language shouts: Stop! The fiddle fig-leaf shows us that single leaf does not afford ample coverage as his pubic hair is visible, even with his left hand holding nature’s foliage! The question being asked here is: Why bother to continue the fantasy? If we all know the fig-leaf is a lame attempt of deception, why even try?
The questions are valid, at least in my humble opinion. The use of the fig-leaf as a posing tool is honest and sincere. Is it worth all the effort involved? It provides a theme or a focus for the image but in all honesty, it offers a message of confusion. If being textile (clothes wearing) is the choice, then a more convincing gesture or token is necessary. There are virtually no instances where a single leaf fails to obscure the fact of one’s being bare.
Fig-leaf reasoning!
Therefore, the best interpretation of the fig-leaf is to extol the act of nakedness or nudity as opposed to modesty. A reality that supports both body and clothes freedom and ridicules the religious and social “norms” or standards of compliance and decency. Actually, natural is a better concept to promote over deception!
The truth is that fig-leaf serves a dual purpose. It does represent an effort of compliance with social practices that encourage modesty. At the same time, it also idealizes the freedom and independence of an individual in exposing her/his body and in nudity. After all, natural is nature’s way of being ourselves – all the way!
We bare practitioners endorse being natural – all year long!
No fig-leaf required!
Freedom from the fig-leaf reaffirms our shared comfort, confidence, pleasure and satisfaction in being true to our collective preference in being proud as what and who we all are: bare practitioners!
Our mutual ideal!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, August 21, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “August Fun: A Photo Essay!”
ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! 