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Thread: Nudity in the Playground
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2009-05-24, 04:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 05:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 05:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 05:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 06:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 06:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
the end is nigh
the omega approaches.
your dark deeds are the final sign of the end days
...no?
well, have funa tiny space dedicated to a beloved grandpa now passed. may every lunch be peanut butter-banana sandwiches.
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2009-05-24, 06:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 06:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 07:05 AM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 11:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 12:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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.
Rock out with your um... socks off.
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2009-05-24, 12:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 02:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 02:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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"I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
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2009-05-24, 02:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 02:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 02:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 02:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 02:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 02:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 02:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 02:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
When is the event, by the way? It might be amusing.
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2009-05-24, 02:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 03:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 03:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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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2009-05-24, 03:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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!Last edited by Canadian; 2009-05-24 at 03:15 PM.
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2009-05-24, 03:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 03:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-05-24, 03:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Nudity in the Playground
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.Last edited by Totally Guy; 2009-05-24 at 03:31 PM.
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2009-05-24, 03:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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