Would you join a Naturist social networking website?

Naturism is somewhat of an underground activity. Most Naturists cannot discuss their practice openly with others in person. So, if you can’t talk about it with anyone, how do you find other people to share your interest? One answer is anonymously on the Internet. You can set up an alter ego and converse openly with others. People, especially those who don’t share your interest will not be able to identify you personally unless you tell them who you are. A way to get in contact with other naturists in your area to make new friends to share your common interest is through social networking websites.

It seems simple on the web; you create a profile and get matched with other Naturists in your area and start to chat. However, that might not be as desirable for some. Some people would rather remain anonymous and socialize online only. Some are fearful of online predators and would not want to be vulnerable. Still others wish to keep Naturism a private matter and not socialize about it.

The results of the poll were a little surprising. Granted that this is not a large sample or scientific, but shows a trend. The majority 69% would like to meet people in person that they meet on the web. I think this reflects the problem of Naturists not being able to discuss it openly and they would have a common meeting place for believers. 23% would just like to chat with others and not meet. 5% would not join for fear of predators. I thought this would be higher, but I suppose many people have faith in the anonymity of their profiles and safe surfing. 2% prefer to keep Naturism a private practice. Perhaps this number is low because people who prefer Naturism to be personal are probably not out on the web unless they are just looking for information. Overall, I think this poll shows that Naturists are eager to seek out and share their ideas and interest with like-minded people.

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