A Bedfordshire naturist says there is a common misconception that all naturists are exhibitionists.
Roni Fine, who was first introduced to the lifestyle by her husband Deane, has been a naturist since 2004.
The couple regularly practise their pastime at the Blackthorn Sun Club near Sharnbrook.
"It's a wonderful feeling of freedom, to be outside on a warm day and feel the air on your body" said Mrs Fine.
According to figures from British Naturism, the UK's national naturist organisation, about 1.2 million people describe themselves as a naturist, with between 10 and 20 times that number admitting to have sunbathed nude or "skinny dipped"... Read More.
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Can people unlearn their naked shame?
Once we were all happy to walk around naked, now we're not. But can an experiment in nudity help us understand why we are so embarrassed by being seen in the buff and help shed our inhibitions?
It's a classic anxiety nightmare - you're standing in front of a room full of work colleagues, your boss is there, maybe even that new colleague you've been trying to impress. And you're stark naked. Ouch.
Why are we so ashamed of being seen naked? Is there something deep in human nature that finds naked skin abhorrent? Some prudishness inherited from our Victorian ancestors?... Read More.
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EastEnders nudity sparks fury among viewers
A naked bedroom scene featuring EastEnders' Christian Clarke and Syed Masood has sparked fury among viewers.
The gay couple - played by actors John Partridge and Marc Elliott - were seen kissing and cuddling in bed more than an hour-and-a-half before the 9pm watershed.
With children left "confused" by the scenes, angry parents are now demanding the BBC One soap puts warnings at the start of such episodes in the future.
One parent said: "I was left having to explain all this to two young kids. One of them even thinks he's gay now because he kisses his dad."
Writing on the BBC's online message board, another viewer vented: "I'm not a homophobe but really do not want t see gay men in bed naked and kissing.
"Especially whole my 10-year-old daughter is sitting with me before the watershed."
Despite the anger sparked by the scenes among a number of viewers, the broadcaster has also received 77 messages from fans of the BBC One soap praising the plot.
A spokesperson told the Daily Star newspaper: "We cannot discriminate by treating gay characters any differently to other people in the programme."
(C) BANG Media International
The gay couple - played by actors John Partridge and Marc Elliott - were seen kissing and cuddling in bed more than an hour-and-a-half before the 9pm watershed.
With children left "confused" by the scenes, angry parents are now demanding the BBC One soap puts warnings at the start of such episodes in the future.
One parent said: "I was left having to explain all this to two young kids. One of them even thinks he's gay now because he kisses his dad."
Writing on the BBC's online message board, another viewer vented: "I'm not a homophobe but really do not want t see gay men in bed naked and kissing.
"Especially whole my 10-year-old daughter is sitting with me before the watershed."
Despite the anger sparked by the scenes among a number of viewers, the broadcaster has also received 77 messages from fans of the BBC One soap praising the plot.
A spokesperson told the Daily Star newspaper: "We cannot discriminate by treating gay characters any differently to other people in the programme."
(C) BANG Media International
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