"Bare Truths: When Nudity Becomes a Battleground"
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking post, Saps confronts the painful consequences of living authentically as a naturist in a society that misunderstands and misrepresents the lifestyle. Reflecting on a traumatic experience involving stolen photographs and online exploitation, the blog challenges the false association between nudity and sexuality, and calls out the dangers of moral policing, racism, and digital abuse. Written from a hospital waiting room while supporting a loved one, this piece is a raw and powerful plea for respect, safety, and the right to live without shame. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the true essence of naturism and the resilience of those who embrace it. Read the full story on BornNaturist.
8/3/20251 min read
Is a naked body always related to sex? Is naturism an extension of one's sexual behaviour?
Hello everyone, in case you have been wondering why I chose this issue, and you have missed my previous blog on what is happening in our lives, you can check that on https://www.bornnaturist.com/naturism-is-it-a-body-positive-or-a-social-menace
As I sit in the waiting area here in the hospital, awaiting to meet Ray during the visiting hours, I cannot stop thinking about why we were targeted. Was it because we are from a non-naturist country? Our stolen pictures from some social media naturist groups clearly show our naturist lifestyle and do not display any sexual content or behaviour. Why us? One of the fellow naturists from Southeast Asia asked why this happened to Ray? We are not even famous? Neither has written a book nor has ever been outdoors? Some say it looks like a movie script. Just like the accused, everyone has their own opinion, but no one can truly understand what we are going through.
To the impostors in social media who pose as naturists and then steal photographs and circulate them to various porn sites, my question to you all is simple: What's so fascinating about a naked body? Was our body any different from yours? Or were you a racist interested in Indians? Were you not taught to seek permission before you can even think of committing a crime like this? Out here, having your naked pictures circulated on porn sites attracts a lot of nuisance and also safety issues for us.
Where do we go from here? I am angry and I am scared. Can we trust anyone in a naturist group now? If naturism is an ideology, why do people take a break? You are still a Naturist even if you wear clothes when needed. Isn't that correct? All I can think of now is of Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind.