New Community Trend… in Community?
Interesting couple of months, have you noticed? Take the last post for example, another news article referring to new trends and the future of nudism. Combine that kind of open discussion about nudism as a “curiosity past-time” rather than a lifestyle or recreation choice, and you have a whole new perspective on how the nudist community is evolving!
So, more examples that show times are a’ changin’ – anyone else noticed a sudden jump in nudist/naturist websites? Information portals designed to be starting points for interested people who like being nude. Notice we didn’t say “portals for nudists”, because the new nudist is actually more accurately described as a nude-curious – someone who will skinny dip or streak after a couple of drinks, but also thinks nothing of wandering around home nude.
Skinbook (link) got in early and has established itself quite well as the “Nude Facebook”. More recently, we became aware of Nudist Clubhouse (link), also promoting the “social networking” aspect of nudism.
What do these sites mean for the existing (and somewhat aging) traditional community? What does it mean for the future of nudism? Is it going to be important in attracting wider interest from a demographic that has been traditionally difficult to reach, the youth market?? And what does it mean for traditional models of nudist community management (clubs/resorts and official “bodies” such as ANF and FBA).
Time will tell we suppose – definitely one to keep an eye on!!
(As a side note, this site briefly had an account with Skinbook, but for some reason the account has been banned!! Numerous requests to the administrators for an explanation has met a deafening silence!! We didn’t even get to log in once, and apparently we have a message waiting!! Oh well, looks like we’ll be recommending other portal sites to our viewers, since Skinbook doesn’t actually appear interested in reaching the nudist community via existing supporters like this site!!)
