Monday 19 March 2012

Tattoos and Piercings among naturists

Still a contentious issue among some naturists, especially those of a certain generation.  in some circles it's still seen as something to be frowned upon, especially the issue of piercings on the more intimate body parts.
It wasn't that long ago that you could have been drummed out of a naturist club for having a tattoo or a piercing, now it seems to be much more widely accepted. With almost every professional footballer, model or film star seeming to sport a tattoo, or multitude of tattoos, it is likely that tattooing among the public will be as common as it used to be among sailors in the past, and why not??
Tattoos, or piercings are purely a form of expressionism, the same as a 'textile'  choosing to wear a particular type of fashion.  People argue that if you're tattooed or pierced you're not truly naked...........My answer to this is 'Poppycock'.   Does that mean that someone with a birthmark (of which I have a large one), a form of skin pigmentation, which is all a tattoo is, isn't naked either....or someone wearing glasses or a wristwatch isn't truely a naturist because they have a foreign object adorning their body.  It's about time all clubs abandoned this stupid ruling that piercings below the neck or excessive tattoos mean you can't belong.  Times change, attitudes change and surely naturism is about accepting everyone, no matter what their age, colour, body size or indeed body adornments are.




On a personal level I have two tattoos, and would love to have more, and in my experience as a naturist so far I have received no negative comments at any club, event or campsite I've visited.  Indeed in some clubs/campsites we have seen people sporting not only a variety of tattoos but also piercings of in areas other than the ears or nose and no one seems to bat an eyelid.  Just a shame not all clubs have the same attitude.


8 comments:

Rodos said...

I have a few tattoos and a few piercings but to date I have not been refused entry into any naturist venue.

ksin said...

Having lived in Japan for a number of years tats are very taboo there sue to association with the Japanese mafia. As a result they are forbidden in all gyms and swimming pools.
They are also forbidden in all hot springs.
Times are changing there though with more young people having tats that have no linkage to the mafia.

ksin said...

Having lived in Japan for a number of years tats are very taboo there sue to association with the Japanese mafia. As a result they are forbidden in all gyms and swimming pools.
They are also forbidden in all hot springs.
Times are changing there though with more young people having tats that have no linkage to the mafia.

naturismuk said...

I'm suprised naturists have a problem with tattoos seeing how the whole ethos of naturism is live and let live.

bundy said...

If people are to discriminate then they don't belong in the nudist community I became a nudist because without clothes every one s equal otherwise stay textile and treat every one that don't look like you with disdain

Mike Flint said...

I don't have any tatoos and only one pierced ear, but I have nothing whatsoever against anyone else having any of the above and I place no limits either. What business is it of mine if an adult human being choses to get a tattoo or piercing, or 20 of them, or 100 of them, etc?

Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone would just live and let live?

Surinder Singh said...

Nice Nude Art

MzPamm said...

I have seen others been asked to remove nipple rings!