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Things Aren't Always What They Appear

Myths and misconceptions about nudists,and some truths.

Mainstream thinking about the nudist lifestyle  conjurs up images of  beautiful perfect people sunbathing in the nude  in an Eden-like setting  or playing volleyball  or something. These images are often found in the limited number of films or magazines portraying the nudist way of life, but they're not quite the truth of it.

The fact is that yes, we are all beautiful, but far from perfect. We come in all shapes and sizes here, and one of the best things about our lifestyle is that we all are accepted here because we know that we are imperfect. It is our character that truly matters  and the shape of our bodies, what we possess or what we do for a living becomes secondary.

There's something about being nude  that also "strips away" our facades and allows us to really get to know each other. It is a more honest way to live ...

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