We regularly see articles from recognized, traditional nudist organizationslamenting the shortage of younger members and, at times, predicting the certain departure of naturism unless something is done about it.
Maybe this is a great time to look at what recognized clubs, groups and parks may do to support and encourage potential new, younger members.
Support Nude Friendly Clothing-Discretionary Public Places
We understand very few young individuals who got into naturism and naturism by saying "you know, I think we should drive to a costly private park to hang out naked with those who have nothing in common with us." A far more common scenario is that there happens to be a clothing-optional beach nearby that is a good spot to hang out, or someone indicates skinnydipping one hot night on a camping trip and it becomes the norm for the week. Just once this sort of thing is now common do folks start thinking about making naturism part of their escape from daily life.
Individuals simply visit naturist campgrounds, parks and resorts once they're already convinced that it is advisable. That first introduction needs to occur in a casual, relaxed, youth-friendly public space - Wreck Beach in Vancouver is probably the continent's best case - where comfort zones can be corrected slowly, incrementally, without pressure.
The formation and protection of public, clothing-optional beaches and parks is the single largest reason for groups like FCN and AANR to exist, and the number of such websites created, preserved or lost is possibly the only valid quantitative metric of the success of these organizations. Without a high number of superb free, public clothing-optional sites to introduce new folks to the nudie life, private parks will really begin to die off.
New Nudism - A public skinny dipping place in upstate NY
New Nudism: Encourage Naturist and Naturist Worth
Equality. Admiration. Truthfulness. Living in harmony with nature. Open mindedness towards new ideas. A community completely free of crime.
These things are at the heart of what naturism is around, and they are very relevant - and quite appealing - to the millennial generation. The clothes-optional nature of the resultant environment is a natural consequence of these worth.
Sometimes, though, the deeper and more significant facets of naturism get forgotten, and you are left with only "that park where everyone's naked." That can work for a short while, but the most successful naturist sites constantly have a strong focus on their core purpose and principles.
New Nudism: Comprehend Cultural Differences
The emotional must go, to fit in, is a significant part of the human mind. As a rule, millennials do not feel like they fit in with baby-boomers. The age difference is frequently not that big of a deal, but the cultural and socioeconomic differences can be overwhelming.
These differences are not only about superficial things like musical preference or popular trends; issues like that have been causing generation gaps for centuries. This time around, they appear to go much deeper - possibly culminating in the prevalent idea among young adults that the now-retiring generation, having had an easy run with strong economic growth in a simpler world, is leaving today's young adults to clean up the environmental, political and economical problems they created. Whether you believe this view to be more accurate or less accurate, it has an undeniable chilling effect on cross-generational connections.
If an environment is dominated by baby boomer culture, then (whether naked or textile) it will not pull twenty- and thirtysomethings in any significant amounts. Companies hoping to attract a younger generation need to recongize that these ethnic differences are a make or break factor. It's not necessary to chase away the old bunch, naturally, but there do have to be occasions, activities and facilities appropriate for the demographic a club is striving to entice. This consists of selecting staff, event planners, DJs and so on who come from that demographic, participating with the communication channels they prefer to use, and paying close awareness of the issues that they're treating as significant.
New Nudism: Comprehend the Economic Scenario
It is part of human nature to look at everyone else's situation through the lens of our own experience and position in life.
Consider a naturist park that charges <a href="h
Maybe this is a great time to look at what recognized clubs, groups and parks may do to support and encourage potential new, younger members.
Support Nude Friendly Clothing-Discretionary Public Places
We understand very few young individuals who got into naturism and naturism by saying "you know, I think we should drive to a costly private park to hang out naked with those who have nothing in common with us." A far more common scenario is that there happens to be a clothing-optional beach nearby that is a good spot to hang out, or someone indicates skinnydipping one hot night on a camping trip and it becomes the norm for the week. Just once this sort of thing is now common do folks start thinking about making naturism part of their escape from daily life.
Individuals simply visit naturist campgrounds, parks and resorts once they're already convinced that it is advisable. That first introduction needs to occur in a casual, relaxed, youth-friendly public space - Wreck Beach in Vancouver is probably the continent's best case - where comfort zones can be corrected slowly, incrementally, without pressure.
The formation and protection of public, clothing-optional beaches and parks is the single largest reason for groups like FCN and AANR to exist, and the number of such websites created, preserved or lost is possibly the only valid quantitative metric of the success of these organizations. Without a high number of superb free, public clothing-optional sites to introduce new folks to the nudie life, private parks will really begin to die off.
New Nudism - A public skinny dipping place in upstate NY
New Nudism: Encourage Naturist and Naturist Worth
Equality. Admiration. Truthfulness. Living in harmony with nature. Open mindedness towards new ideas. A community completely free of crime.
These things are at the heart of what naturism is around, and they are very relevant - and quite appealing - to the millennial generation. The clothes-optional nature of the resultant environment is a natural consequence of these worth.
Sometimes, though, the deeper and more significant facets of naturism get forgotten, and you are left with only "that park where everyone's naked." That can work for a short while, but the most successful naturist sites constantly have a strong focus on their core purpose and principles.
New Nudism: Comprehend Cultural Differences
The emotional must go, to fit in, is a significant part of the human mind. As a rule, millennials do not feel like they fit in with baby-boomers. The age difference is frequently not that big of a deal, but the cultural and socioeconomic differences can be overwhelming.
These differences are not only about superficial things like musical preference or popular trends; issues like that have been causing generation gaps for centuries. This time around, they appear to go much deeper - possibly culminating in the prevalent idea among young adults that the now-retiring generation, having had an easy run with strong economic growth in a simpler world, is leaving today's young adults to clean up the environmental, political and economical problems they created. Whether you believe this view to be more accurate or less accurate, it has an undeniable chilling effect on cross-generational connections.
If an environment is dominated by baby boomer culture, then (whether naked or textile) it will not pull twenty- and thirtysomethings in any significant amounts. Companies hoping to attract a younger generation need to recongize that these ethnic differences are a make or break factor. It's not necessary to chase away the old bunch, naturally, but there do have to be occasions, activities and facilities appropriate for the demographic a club is striving to entice. This consists of selecting staff, event planners, DJs and so on who come from that demographic, participating with the communication channels they prefer to use, and paying close awareness of the issues that they're treating as significant.
New Nudism: Comprehend the Economic Scenario
It is part of human nature to look at everyone else's situation through the lens of our own experience and position in life.
Consider a naturist park that charges <a href="h