At the very least, she’s fully aware of this dynamic and accepts it for the sake of paying a little less money to go out. But I also believe in taking women’s words at face value; so if some women say they’re simply uncomfortable in a situation where there’s not an equal gender ratio, I’ll believe them.

Which means that on several occasions I’ve personally witnessed an older man telling a young girl she has to take her bottoms off, only to have her awkwardly explain to him she has her period. So before we try to change the culture outside the gates of clubs and resorts, we should first take a hard look at the culture within them.My thesis is that the gender imbalance is an issue because it points to issues in the nudist community which can and ought to be addressed.

For a woman, stripping down is an act of courage, and a leap of faith that those she’ll encounter while undressed can be trusted. It’s one of the great things about this lifestyle and one of the best reasons to participate and support it.If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. At first, I felt the same urge to run away and get a towel, a swimsuit, or even a blanket: anything to cover myself. They don’t think a woman is asking for it by showing skin, they don’t think a woman should be treated differently based on what she’s wearing, they don’t hold ridiculous notions that a woman should dress modestly to avoid tempting men into raping them. While I’ve so far suggested some specific and concrete ways nudists might go about it, it’s more than just changing some policies and checking off boxes. Apparently not, because a week later I found myself mingling with 50 or so sunbathers at a nudist resort.

The most extreme version of this are the resorts that sharply limit or outright prohibit single men from attending, which is unfortunately a too common approach that many nudist clubs and resorts still take.

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