What’s in a Name?

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Nudism -- At Home and Beyond

A nudist, by any other name, would dress the same.

What’s the difference between a nudist and a naturist? Is there a difference? Ask 10 different nudists those questions, and you might get six different answers, and four people just shrugging. Many would say that nudists are simply people who don’t like to wear clothes, and naturists are people who enjoy being naked in a natural setting. To me, this raises more questions. If a person who just likes to be naked at home, tries going camping nude, are they now a naturist? Does an indoor pool at a naturist resort or gathering really count as a natural setting? Does the definition of either one imply the presence of other people?

The answers to these questions are highly subjective. I’m not going to try to provide definitive answers, but I’ll tell you my preferences, and attempt to explain why I…

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