Is it possible for nudists and "textiles" (those that wear annoying bathing suits or costumes) to coexist side-by-side without anyone getting their noses or any other part of their anatomy bent out of shape?
And is it even more extraordinary that the majority of the nudists are members of the fairer gender? Sounds extraordinary, but according to the Spring edition of "N" magazine published by the Naturist Society www.naturistsociety.comthis form of unbelievable nirvana exists on the Spanish Mediterranean Island of Formentera.
Nick Mayhew-Smith suggests this may be the one place in which nudists should happily accept the presence of textiles, and the two groups seem to happily coexist on the beaches throughout the island, which is located next to its more celebrated cousin, Ibiza http://www.formentera.co.uk/naturism.htm
"So if you prefer a beach where nudity is the rule and you're safely buried in an expanse of naked bodies, then this island is not for you," Smith wrote. "But if you fancy going to a place where nudity is simply regarded as a choice of swimwear, just as you might pick red shorts or a polka dot bikini, then come and immerse yourself in Spanish beach culture for a while."
One happy side effect of this laid back culture and lack of fuss about nudity is the apparent female nude majority on the island's beaches. Is this status for real?
"....we ended up counting the bare bodies on one long stretch of Migjorn: it turned out to be about 60 percent women," Smith wrote. "Is it the lack of fuss about beach nudity that makes Formentera so welcoming to women? It certainly seems to help, and by the end of my stay I was also feeling entirely comfortable sharing my space with textiles."
Sorry guys, but Godiva has always contended that women....not hormonal men....is the future of nudism. The more places that make women feel comfortable and secure about nudity, the better for the chances of gaining greater acceptance with the public as a whole.
"Could this be the future for Naturism?" Smith asked. "It certainly seems to be the way parts of Spain are going." Viva Espana!
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