Okay, okay... We know. It's wintertime for most of you (although we do get visitors from Australia and New Zealand, etc.) But why not celebrate that it's Friday with some naked tush time?
You can turn up the heat for just a couple of hours and go starkers. Or climb in between the covers in your birthday suit. One of our platypuses likes to go to the kitchen, open the electric stove, turn on the oven (no little puggles in the house to get burned you understand), and sip cocoa. Just to enjoy the pleasure of being naked... if only for a little while. Then dream.
Spring is coming! It's the weekend! You're naked!
Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Paying Respects to Dear Abby
This evening's news carried reports that Dear Abby author Pauline Phillips has passed away. Known by pen name Abigail Van Buren, Ms. Phillips started writing her advice column in the mid 1950's and continued through 2002, by which time her daughter had taken over the job.
While Dear Abby was not always an "advocate" for nudism, The Platypus recalls several columns wherein she took the side of those who enjoy life clothes-free. For example, she once wrote that a couple who enjoyed skinny dipping in their back yard should be free from the prying eyes of a neighbor's son who frequently climbed trees to sneak a peek. Abby also wrote that she saw no harm in a girls' slumber party where the guests (all of similar age) lounged in their birthday suits.
We believe Abby was at her best when she provided encouraging words.
We trust Abby has found peace and that her family has many fond memories of her work.
While Dear Abby was not always an "advocate" for nudism, The Platypus recalls several columns wherein she took the side of those who enjoy life clothes-free. For example, she once wrote that a couple who enjoyed skinny dipping in their back yard should be free from the prying eyes of a neighbor's son who frequently climbed trees to sneak a peek. Abby also wrote that she saw no harm in a girls' slumber party where the guests (all of similar age) lounged in their birthday suits.
We believe Abby was at her best when she provided encouraging words.
We trust Abby has found peace and that her family has many fond memories of her work.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Slate Magazine: Topless Rich n Famous
Here's an article published in online's Slate magazine in which they answer the question, Why do the rich and famous always go topless? Within the piece, the authors speculate that it's mainly a matter of (1) the rich and famous are the ones we know about because paparazzi follow them; (2) they travel to places like the South of France where topless is customary. A bunch of the history of fashion stuff dating to the 13th century is also thrown into the Slate article.
Our Platypus question would be, "Why doesn't everyone go naked more often?" You don't need to be rich, or famous, to do it. It is very enjoyable. It's a great equalizer. Our current poll shows folks discover the joys of nudity in childhood, college years, and later adulthood. So come on. You know you'd like to go naked. Go naked.
Ah, without the paparazzi of course.
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Our Platypus question would be, "Why doesn't everyone go naked more often?" You don't need to be rich, or famous, to do it. It is very enjoyable. It's a great equalizer. Our current poll shows folks discover the joys of nudity in childhood, college years, and later adulthood. So come on. You know you'd like to go naked. Go naked.
Ah, without the paparazzi of course.
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Bob's Burgers Episode to be on Nude Beach
Okay, there's likely to be cliché jokes and stereotypes galore on this one, but a new episode of Bob's Burgers is set for Sunday Night and much will concern a nude beach. You can see screen shots by clicking HERE .
Our Nudist Couple Revisited - Threepeat
In several past posts on the Bare Platypus we have recounted the experiences of a college-age nudist couple. They started out out when the girl, who is the daughter of nudists on our Platypus team and raised going clothes-free all her life, introduced her boyfriend to the idea and invited him to a local nude resort.
We reported on the couple's second trip back to the resort some months later. Now we have a "three peat" story: a recounting of the couple's third trip in which they join the rest of the girl's family.
See, some months ago Momma Platypus was celebrating a birthday. And what better way to celebrate a birthday than in your birthday suit? The family planned for a day at the nudist club. Momma and Pappa Platypus started by bringing their sons, as well as inviting their college age daughter. Momma Platypus also invited her adult friend. That friend brought her young son. Pappa Platypus brought food and provisions in the cooler. The Platypuses even invited their college age niece who had come to the club before. Finally, as we've explained, their daughter invited her boyfriend. Would he come? Yep!
As dad remembers, there was one brief moment of awkwardness when the young man emerged from the club house. "For just a couple of seconds, I realized it was him... This man who may well marry my daughter soon. And we were both standing there in our natural state. This all dawned on me. Then we headed to the lake, opened the cooler, opened a soda, and that was that." That was that? Yes. From then on, the whole group enjoyed an entirely normal picnic and birthday party.
Momma and her friend reclined on lounge chairs and the two got caught up on past events. They also watched as their puggles (the three boys) built sand castles (sand fortresses really). Meanwhile, the three college age nudists played cards munching on cheese and crackers. They offered suggestions to the castle builders too. Dad varied between refilling drinks with ice, pop, and some fine wine to treat mom. He also issued periodic reminders about sunscreen. Of course, they all wished mom the best on her special day.
The fact that everyone was completely naked only became significant when the party drew to a close. The youngest castle builder didn't want to go home and he really didn't want to put clothes back on. Ushering him into the car his mom consoled him with the promise that he could disrobe when he got back to his house. (Sound familiar?) The three college students left together to do a bit of shopping. And the Platypuses sighed. It had been a very good day.
Now, admittedly we have condensed all that happened but things very much happened as we have described. Nudity can be a natural thing. It can be enjoyed by several generations of people. It does not have to cost a lot of money to have a very enjoyable afternoon. There were, of course, some admission fees involved for the adults who attended. College rates made that more affordable for those visitors.
Contrary to what some may think, the nudity involved kept things simple. No questions about whether dress should be casual or more formal. Plus a common similarity between everyone there. Instead of dorky cone party hats with elastic chin straps that ouch against your skin, everyone at this party simply wore nothing.
We reported on the couple's second trip back to the resort some months later. Now we have a "three peat" story: a recounting of the couple's third trip in which they join the rest of the girl's family.
See, some months ago Momma Platypus was celebrating a birthday. And what better way to celebrate a birthday than in your birthday suit? The family planned for a day at the nudist club. Momma and Pappa Platypus started by bringing their sons, as well as inviting their college age daughter. Momma Platypus also invited her adult friend. That friend brought her young son. Pappa Platypus brought food and provisions in the cooler. The Platypuses even invited their college age niece who had come to the club before. Finally, as we've explained, their daughter invited her boyfriend. Would he come? Yep!
As dad remembers, there was one brief moment of awkwardness when the young man emerged from the club house. "For just a couple of seconds, I realized it was him... This man who may well marry my daughter soon. And we were both standing there in our natural state. This all dawned on me. Then we headed to the lake, opened the cooler, opened a soda, and that was that." That was that? Yes. From then on, the whole group enjoyed an entirely normal picnic and birthday party.
Momma and her friend reclined on lounge chairs and the two got caught up on past events. They also watched as their puggles (the three boys) built sand castles (sand fortresses really). Meanwhile, the three college age nudists played cards munching on cheese and crackers. They offered suggestions to the castle builders too. Dad varied between refilling drinks with ice, pop, and some fine wine to treat mom. He also issued periodic reminders about sunscreen. Of course, they all wished mom the best on her special day.
The fact that everyone was completely naked only became significant when the party drew to a close. The youngest castle builder didn't want to go home and he really didn't want to put clothes back on. Ushering him into the car his mom consoled him with the promise that he could disrobe when he got back to his house. (Sound familiar?) The three college students left together to do a bit of shopping. And the Platypuses sighed. It had been a very good day.
Now, admittedly we have condensed all that happened but things very much happened as we have described. Nudity can be a natural thing. It can be enjoyed by several generations of people. It does not have to cost a lot of money to have a very enjoyable afternoon. There were, of course, some admission fees involved for the adults who attended. College rates made that more affordable for those visitors.
Contrary to what some may think, the nudity involved kept things simple. No questions about whether dress should be casual or more formal. Plus a common similarity between everyone there. Instead of dorky cone party hats with elastic chin straps that ouch against your skin, everyone at this party simply wore nothing.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Dealing with Tough Economics? Try Naked!
With unemployment and the cost of living as high as they are now, many folks are looking for a way to economize. We can't think of a better solution than going naked! Here's why:
No matter what you own or where you live, there's a chance that you have at least some space (even a small room) to yourself. If so, strip off! When you take off your clothes, you take off a lot of the day's troubles. But you also get to do it cheap! You don't need anything. Just a little bit of time.
You would be surprised how much better reading a good book, watching tv, or listening to music can be in your birthday suit. Try doing dishes and housework in the nude. They're much more fun. Plus, you don't have to go out, or spend money, or even have any equipment. You'll spend less on laundry detergent and hot water washing clothes too.
We repeat these points from time to time on the Platypus, but they're worth repeating. Life really is often better naked.
No matter what you own or where you live, there's a chance that you have at least some space (even a small room) to yourself. If so, strip off! When you take off your clothes, you take off a lot of the day's troubles. But you also get to do it cheap! You don't need anything. Just a little bit of time.
You would be surprised how much better reading a good book, watching tv, or listening to music can be in your birthday suit. Try doing dishes and housework in the nude. They're much more fun. Plus, you don't have to go out, or spend money, or even have any equipment. You'll spend less on laundry detergent and hot water washing clothes too.
We repeat these points from time to time on the Platypus, but they're worth repeating. Life really is often better naked.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Naked. The perfect way to relax after stressful days.
Today some of the Bare Platypus crew had a particularly stressful day. Lots of deadlines to meet, people to please, and things to keep straight. Know the perfect cure? Stripping off at home!
The day's stress seems to be melting away with the clothes cast aside. You have to try it to believe it. But it works!
The day's stress seems to be melting away with the clothes cast aside. You have to try it to believe it. But it works!
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