Naked swimming event coming to Calgary wave pool

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by dino7c

call it a private event all you want they sold tickets to the public with no screening or any checks/balances.

Like all events you would find on, say, ticketmaster?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I would assume it would be to separate sexuality and nudity. I know two nudists, both of whom have tickets, and both of whom have expressed the value of body positivity and the value of contextualising the naked body.

The bigger question is: how can people live their lives so afraid of the human body? How much shame and fear are you people carrying? That must be horrible.

If you don't know the answer, why reply with an assumption?

Also, why assume I'm ashamed of my body?

[Matata]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Children become self-conscious about their genitalia at around 5 or 6 without any prompting from adults. Again, this is pretty much a human universal, not some Victorian prudery inflicted on us by an uptight society.

I think that comes more out of a natural impulse to protect ones genitals (a dangling dong is quite a vulnerable thing), even the most naked of cultures still wear a minimum of a thong, the entire 99% of the rest of the body does not hold such a universal impulse to clothe.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

If you don't know the answer, why reply with an assumption?

Also, why assume I'm ashamed of my body?

You're asking leading questions that you already have the answer to.

"We as a society are inundated with so much false ideals about body image that we can easily become lost in self criticism, judgment and insecurities," the group said online.

"This group is a place to break free from our societal constraints and tap into the liberation and freedom from embarrassment and shame and allow us to fully embrace and courageously love all of ourselves in the presence of others."

There you go, the groups answer.

[dino7c]

When the nudist group itself uses sexualized images to promote events I take them lecturing the public about the differences with a grain of salt

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Will you be protesting the nude beaches across Canada next? The naturist vacation resorts? The various nudist groups you could find online? You're acting like this is some new phenomenon. It's not, it happens every day dude.

Do you honestly believe there are kids walking around nude at beaches across Canada every day? I'm willing to bet if you spent a sunny July day at Wreck Beach, you would see not a single nude child between the age of 5 and 15.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

Nope. My wife was abused as a child so we are very vigilant. Most abusers will abuse those kids close to them or that they have access too.

Exactly,

This is why the pool thing isn't a big deal if you are concerned about pedophilia. Your effort should be put into teaching your kid how to question authority figures and understand what is appropriate behaviour for them.

[taco.vidal]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Children become self-conscious about their genitalia at around 5 or 6 without any prompting from adults. Again, this is pretty much a human universal, not some Victorian prudery inflicted on us by an uptight society..

This isnt true. Children pick up queues from their parents and those around them. Parents might not explicitly prompt their children but children pick up how their parents act and react about nudity and genetalia. I dont think theres even any debate on this in the realm of psychology and the develpoment of sexuality in children. As a parent its important to know how you act impacts your kids. You can Google this yourself and easily find academic research on the topic.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Do you honestly believe there are kids walking around nude at beaches across Canada every day?

Probably not right now, it's a bit cold for the beach.

But there's family resorts opened in Canada that outright ban clothing and are opened to families...well aimed at such.

So yes, I would say at any time in Canada you could find at least one of these activities going on. Not arguing for or against it, but they certainly exist.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

Probably not right now, it's a bit cold for the beach.

But there's family resorts opened in Canada that outright ban clothing and are opened to families...well aimed at such.

So yes, I would say at any time in Canada you could find at least one of these activities going on. Not arguing for or against it, but they certainly exist.

Yeah but some random can't just buy a ticket and drop in

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by dino7c

When the nudist group itself uses sexualized images to promote events I take them lecturing the public about the differences with a grain of salt

The naked phallic Peace Bridge on their website?

Somebody wrap that rascal.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Yeah but some random can't just buy a ticket and drop in

Proof of this?

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Yeah but some random can't just buy a ticket and drop in

I suspect these places are open to anyone joining, and are either free, or in the case of some of the resorts, charge daily fees for a campsite or cabin/room.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

You're asking leading questions that you already have the answer to.


There you go, the groups answer.

That isn't the answer to my question. I know why adults to it. I've gone skinny dipping and it's fun.

But I was curios why naturists feel the need to be naked in front of their children and have their children naked around them. It's downright weird, and I argue it's wrong.

[dino7c]

serious question...are kids allowed to be clothed? I know adult men are not

If not they are forcing children to be naked? because they believe in the lifestyle?

[Northendzone]

My guess is that this event will be cancelled due to all of this media attention.

Calgary is apparently not a friendly place for rocks in parking lots or to go naked on water slides....

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

My guess is that this event will be cancelled due to all of this media attention.

Calgary is apparently not a friendly place for rocks in parking lots or to go naked on water slides....

honestly I don't think there would be much of an objection without the "family friendly" stuff

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

If you don't know the answer, why reply with an assumption?

Also, why assume I'm ashamed of my body?

I don’t assume, but there is certainly an issue with equating a parent seeing a child nude or vice versa with an unimaginable “want,” instead of simply a natural and normal part of life. Maybe it’s shame that makes it seem unnatural. Maybe it’s fear.

I saw my parents naked. It wasn’t a big deal. I just can’t imagine living in a world where you’re afraid of your children seeing you naked or afraid of seeing them. The least sexual relationship possible, and yet, there are people genuinely... I don’t know, disgusted? Afraid? Ashamed? just by the idea.

It’s just a naked body.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Shazam

The naked phallic Peace Bridge on their website?

Somebody wrap that rascal.

lol obviously not...FFS

Book, #####, playing with herself...maybe they took it down? IDK its def risk of CP ban or I would post

I am such a prude for thinking its weird for kids to be swimming naked with strangers

#### me

You guys are such strong supporters of the event, hope you and the kids have a good time

[KevanGuy]

You can NSFW it if you want to post it.