Naturism isn't swinging, I've included this information, because I'm a naturist and I know quite a lot of swingers who are naturists aswell. Before you head off to your nearest beach for that all over tan, make sure you do a little reading up to avoid any problems.

             Remember that naturism isn't about sex, please don't approach naturists for sex, you'll only offend them.

             There are many definitions of naturism. According to Websters Dictionary naturism is " the belief or doctrine that attributes everything in nature as a sanative agent." or if you look up the same word in The Encarta World Dictionary you will find two definitions. The social definition, ' The practice of wearing no clothes in a community setting or in designated areas, in the belief that nudity is a healthy, natural state.' or the religious definition that states that naturism is " the worship of nature in general, or of objects such as mountains or trees." The International Naturist Federation defines naturism as " a way of life in harmony with nature, characterized by the practice of communal nudity, with the intention of encouraging respect for oneself, respect for others and for the environment.".

             If you find the idea of communal nudity sexually stimulating then I'm afraid naturism isn't for you but if you just want to ' get back to nature' then use the links below to help you find out all you need to know, so that maybe you'll discover your own definition of naturism. .