Naked swimming event coming to Calgary wave pool

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by gottabekd

https://calgarynuderecreation.ca/events/



Does this make sense to anyone? I can't say I really 'get' nudism, but I give the benefit of the doubt when they talk about it being natural and body-positive. However, when they talk about mandatory nudity, I can't help but feel icky about the whole thing. Probably they are worried about non-participating observers, but the phrasing just makes it seem creepy.

I'd hate to be one of the few/only women who show up, only to be told "You know the rules. Topless, at a minimum ."

Yes, because the main part of a nudist event is the nudity aspect of it. If you are going to show up completely clothed, there's no point in you taking up the limited space at a nudist event.

Given currently how society view males and females, the only way for a male to be 'nude' is to be without a swimsuit at all, so to speak. Since North America is still hung up on breasts as sexual organs, uncovering them has always been considered partial nudity, and not something that can be done at a usual public event/place.

Basically, they want to ensure that their event is for nudists first and foremost, and the other curious folks second. They are basically just making sure that the theme of the event is respected, if you will.

[Sylvanfan]

Kadri didn't pull Thorton's beard. It was just some timEly pube shedding since that's what facial hair is. The pool is about to find out that the most useful function of the bathing suit is how many pubes it traps and keeps out of pools.

[wwkayaker]

What about that ‘other genders need to determine what is appropriate’ section? Male, female, ...

[dino7c]

I think it should be full nude or stay home

women, men, other

Its either a nudist event or its not...breasts? big deal, usually dudes have some of the biggest boobs when I go swimming

[Ducay]

Reminds me of the Pride Parade

Its an event open to all without discrimination! ......as long as you meet the following discriminatory policies and requirements:

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Reminds me of the Pride Parade

Its an event open to all without discrimination! ......as long as you meet the following discriminatory policies and requirements:

Lol.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Reminds me of the Pride Parade

Its an event open to all without discrimination! ......as long as you meet the following discriminatory policies and requirements:

Yeah, dress codes are tough. Such persecution of your rights. Poor Ducay.

[Mr.Coffee]

So why are they doing this?

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

So why are they doing this?

Because they like it?

https://calgarynuderecreation.ca/why-be-naked/

[OMG!WTF!]

So my friend wants to know if you can take pictures there...with his new water proof dslr....that he got for Xmas....and hasn't been able to use underwater yet...to take pictures of floating junk.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Yeah, dress codes are tough. Such persecution of your rights. Poor Ducay.

Wow, so edgy


It's not just the mandate that men be nude and women don't have to, but also:

Rule #1: If either a woman or a lifeguard reports an issue regarding your conduct you will be immediately escorted out. You will have NO chance to plead your case or explain yourself.

Seems ironic for an event that wants to break down societal borders is mandating different rules for different genders. Of all people you'd think they'd be totally against such a thing. Again, just like the pride parade did with their discrimination against certain groups. Totally contrary the basic idea of the event.

[Shazam]

Good grief.

Yeah it's a fair bet that it would be creepy men staring at women. Just sayin'.

I'm sure though that if a man felt that they were being stared at they would do the same thing and toss the offending people out too.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!

So my friend wants to know if you can take pictures there...with his new water proof dslr....that he got for Xmas....and hasn't been able to use underwater yet...to take pictures of floating junk.

Your user name is appropriate for the question.

Your friend is joking, right? Right?

[zamler]

Rule #1 not a problem, just identify as whatever group/gender has the most privileges. Modern society is amazing.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by zamler

Rule #1 not a problem, just identify as whatever group/gender has the most privileges. Modern society is amazing.

Thats why I love their rules. They're stuck between old school and "modern". Men must be nude, women do not, BUT if you identify as something else, well then you are okay to do whatever makes you comfortable.....

So why not just let everyone do whatever makes them comfortable? And why not just let everyone have the same rights & protections from lewd conduct, not just women, as is currently the case with rule #1?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Thats why I love their rules. They're stuck between old school and "modern". Men must be nude, women do not, BUT if you identify as something else, well then you are okay to do whatever makes you comfortable.....

So why not just let everyone do whatever makes them comfortable? And why not just let everyone have the same rights & protections from lewd conduct, not just women, as is currently the case with rule #1?

My favorite rule is the "at minimum topless"
What if a woman wanted to go bottomless instead of topless? Is that OK? Seems arbitrary.

[Kjesse]

Do they allow wearing sunglasses? That might prevent some guys from getting the boot.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Ducay

So why not just let everyone do whatever makes them comfortable? And why not just let everyone have the same rights & protections from lewd conduct, not just women, as is currently the case with rule #1?

Because identifying as a persecuted group grants special privileges. But again the solution is simple, demand people call you by your preferred pronoun and identified gender. Failing to do so is illegal. If you get kicked out because you're a "man" then sue, according to the criminal code you will win because gender was purposely misrepresented and then used against you.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Wild GM

My favorite rule is the "at minimum topless"
What if a woman wanted to go bottomless instead of topless? Is that OK? Seems arbitrary.

I would think on the continuum of nakedness, topless would be below bottomless. If topless is the minimum, bottomless should also be acceptable because it's above the minimum.

[zamler]

I think you just unlocked a few mysteries of the universe.