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    In July I am planning to attend a naturist evening at big corn maze. To see what naturism like. Unfortunately it conflicts with my gaming group's timetable. So last night I decided to tell them that I would be absent that week and why.

    Then a very funny thing happened...

    The group decided that we could all go and make an evening of it. This was very much unexpected. We are a mixed group of genders with even a transgendered member.

    They didn't seem to share the same level of secrecy that I tend to use. Eg. My work mates wouldn't be told, they don't even get to know about D&D.

    So now there's a Facebook event and my friends are rallying every contact they've got. It's amazing how they can have such a different attitude to me.

    Now I've gone from an event as a stranger that I can chicken out from if I want, to an event with buddies that I'm pretty much locked into...

    Can anyone say it'll all be ok? Anyone done anything similar?

    And by logical extension of the story... any one near York, England, we could have it as the next GITP meetup !

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    It will be okay. A little nudity has never hurt anybody.

    Granted, I've never actually done anything like this, but I do plenty of embarrassing stuff, and none of it actually ends the world. (Except that once, and it got better.) I do question the wisdom of such practices in England, but I suppose summertime would be okay. I do see how it's worse to have friends along, though, and I can quite sympathize.

    So, um, yeah, best wishes. You'll pull through. Stiff upper lip and all that.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Glug View Post
    And by logical extension of the story... any one near York, England, we could have it as the next GITP meetup !
    Yo :p Though, I'm stupidly busy right now and it really isn't my thing...

    Still. You'll be fine. I'm guessing it takes place in private as opposed to nudity etc out on the street.

    Plus, if you're in York... you may be familiar with the Vikings coming every now and then. Hardly the same, but sort of similar - weird clothes (or lack of in this case) and possibly "different" stuff being done. With the exception that when I'm down there being a Viking, we're out in public.

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    Sorry, but seeing 'Nudity in the Playground' and then 'averagejoe' as the latest response made me lol heartily, even if Lorn had responded before I could come here and say so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by averagejoe View Post
    and none of it actually ends the world.
    There was an... event... just over a year ago. And my response at the time was one of surprise because "The sky didn't fall".

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    the end is nigh
    the omega approaches.
    your dark deeds are the final sign of the end days


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    Excellent work glug - i think in many ways this unitentionally works to your advantage

    it goes from being something secretive and potentially shameful, to what it SHOULD be - a bunch of people, having fun, just san's clothes

    by turning it into a massive joke it does infact help you in many ways
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    Quote Originally Posted by xPANCAKEx View Post
    Excellent work glug - i think in many ways this unitentionally works to your advantage

    it goes from being something secretive and potentially shameful, to what it SHOULD be - a bunch of people, having fun, just san's clothes

    by turning it into a massive joke it does infact help you in many ways
    You know you're right! Whoa! How'd you get to be so smart?

    I'm feeling much more positive now!

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    Sorry, but seeing 'Nudity in the Playground' and then 'averagejoe' as the latest response made me lol heartily, even if Lorn had responded before I could come here and say so.
    I'm afraid I'm missing the joke.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Glug View Post
    You know you're right! Whoa! How'd you get to be so smart?

    I'm feeling much more positive now!
    Nudity is only great when the weather is nice, or you're in a place with controlled temperatures.



    However, all spas should be nude-only by law.
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    Sounds like it'll be awesome. Here in the States everyone is ludicrously Puritanical about nudity, but I'd totally be all about such an event (provided it's in Summer because... Milwaukee). Having a bunch of folks you know there does change things a bit, but after the initial shock and awe phase (5-10 minutes) I think you'll be having a rip-roaring time.

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    However, all spas should be nude-only by law.
    You mean they're not?

    Perhaps that's why everyone's looking at me funny...

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    Nudity is only great when the weather is nice, or you're in a place with controlled temperatures.
    It's in a corn field outside the city. They carve a maze out of it each year. And for one night a year it's no clothes night.

    It might get cold as it's in the evening... But I dare say that if it is cold we can warm up by tackling the maze fast rather than walking it. A power walk would probably do the trick... although it might be uncomfortable for a couple of the girls to go fast without sports bras.

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    although it might be uncomfortable for a couple of the girls to go fast without sports bras.
    Well there you are, there's your advantage. You've got lots of naked girls wandering around as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Castaras View Post
    Well there you are, there's your advantage. You've got lots of naked girls wandering around as well.
    Wouldn't it be very embarissing if can't stop looking at it and... you know... get an erection? Because it does happen and boys can't really control it that great when they get impulses like that.

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    Wouldn't it be very embarissing if can't stop looking at it and... you know... get an erection? Because it does happen and boys can't really control it that great when they get impulses like that.
    That's a lie and every man knows it. It's not that hard to control! It's not pleasent, certainly, but neither is it impossible. People just spread that myth so that they don't have to. It's lazyness at its wors

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    I was an exchange student quite a few years ago. One of the places my host parents took me was a public indoor swimming pool + sauna. The whole sauna section has a no-clothing policy. Let me tell you, it was a bit uncomfortable at first, especially when my host parents came in (naked) and told me I had to take my suit off. But let me tell you, you do get used to it. About 20 minutes into it, and you should feel pretty comfortable.

    My advice, take it like jumping off a cliff into a river. Steel yourself up, throw yourself out there, and once you are freefalling, you can't really change your mind.

    Then again, at least I had the advantage of a cold pool in case my body started getting...unruley.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Collin152 View Post
    That's a lie and every man knows it. It's not that hard to control! It's not pleasent, certainly, but neither is it impossible. People just spread that myth so that they don't have to. It's lazyness at its wors
    Lies and slander! I just turned 19, and it feels like I've spent more time in recent years with an unwanted erection than not. If there's some secret way to stop the need for strategically placed textbooks throughout 80% of my school day, it would be really awesome to know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xefas View Post
    Lies and slander! I just turned 19, and it feels like I've spent more time in recent years with an unwanted erection than not. If there's some secret way to stop the need for strategically placed textbooks throughout 80% of my school day, it would be really awesome to know.
    The problem will be that he has nowhere to hide when he is nude. I think the girls are lucky with running without a brah being their only problem.
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    The problem will be that he has nowhere to hide when he is nude. I think the girls are lucky with running without a brah being their only problem.
    You'd be suprised how hard it is to get an erection when you're naked, surrounded by people in a non-sexual scenario. And when it's cold. First time I 'did it' with spectators I had to concentrate, and that was a sexual situation. I've never got one in a nude spa or anywhere like that. It just doesn't happen.
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    The problem will be that he has nowhere to hide when he is nude. I think the girls are lucky with running without a brah being their only problem.
    Uh... corn maze? Plenty of places to hide I'd imagine.

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    When is the event, by the way? It might be amusing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DamnedIrishman View Post
    You'd be suprised how hard it is to get an erection when you're naked, surrounded by people in a non-sexual scenario. And when it's cold. First time I 'did it' with spectators I had to concentrate, and that was a sexual situation. I've never got one in a nude spa or anywhere like that. It just doesn't happen.
    I wouldn't know. I just have to believe you on this.

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    If there's some secret way to stop the need for strategically placed textbooks throughout 80% of my school day, it would be really awesome to know.
    Try not to get bored so much. I find that helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xefas View Post
    Lies and slander! I just turned 19, and it feels like I've spent more time in recent years with an unwanted erection than not. If there's some secret way to stop the need for strategically placed textbooks throughout 80% of my school day, it would be really awesome to know.
    Well, you start by establishing such absolute control over your movements that you lose almost all coordination. You will never be able to dance, and walking will be occaisionally difficult. You will always stand akwardly, and if you're like me, will often stare, as you need to concentrate on what the rest of your body is doing.
    Once you've done that, just concentrate really hard, and you can halt and reverse any unpleasent scenarios. Also, if that doesn't help, keep a mental stock of images that act as a form of kryptonite to it. Shouldn't be hard.

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    Where are you going to keep your personal belongings? In the car? Where are you going to stash your car keys?

    Whatever you do don't run through the corn field.... Backwards!
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    I'm afraid I'm missing the joke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ichneumon View Post
    Wouldn't it be very embarissing if can't stop looking at it and... you know... get an erection? Because it does happen and boys can't really control it that great when they get impulses like that.
    Not intending to offend any nudists, but isn't the generally quoted rule:

    The people you see at nudist gatherings are the people you least want to see naked.
    That alleviates the problem somewhat!
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    Wouldn't it be very embarissing if can't stop looking at it and... you know... get an erection? Because it does happen and boys can't really control it that great when they get impulses like that.
    That's not something I'm worried about. While I do like girls and have no trouble getting an erection in a sexual situation I think that Colin and the Irish one are spot on.

    Where will I put the keys to my cool cool car? That's a good question. It might be a good idea to bring a back pack. Nice save.

    When is the event? The Last Saturday in July, in the evening.

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    The people you see at nudist gatherings are the people you least want to see naked.
    I suppose that compounds doubly so since we play D&D.
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    When is the event? The Last Saturday in July, in the evening.
    Got a link to the group or anything? I can -possibly- reach Yorkshire (even if it does mean entering the dreaded North).
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