Comments on: Trends in nude

By: GaryA

GaryA — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:29:41 +0000

Am totally discussed at the attitude of clubs/resorts and single male discrimination. I am appalled at the experience that people have had at events etc.

I am Single.. I am 49 and Male and straight! I am neither a sick, twisted or a perve or what ever brush you want to tarnish me with ( as most do – if not all)

I am divorced and was married for 10 years. I have no children; and don’t plan to! and am NOT gay/bisexual either.

AND

I will continue to enjoy my freedoms of expression at any and all places that I feel comfortable at. I will NOT join nor participate in any club or event that is associated with my enjoyment.

I will continue to visit the beach and partake in MY activities of fishing/ walking/ bushwalking and soaking up the rays on my OWN and not let the preconceptions of my status and lifestyle affect my life, Period!

If I was looking for a partner I would be not looking at the Naturalist community at large as I find them (most not all) to political, egotistical and despite the ‘advertisment’ of being friendly to all like minded people – discriminatory.

Enjoy your lifestyles and your activities and to Narelle i am truly apologetic for your experience and hope you find solace in your own found expressionism and find a suitable place to enjoy the fresh air.

Gary W
Queanbeyan NSW

By: Stavros

Stavros — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:22:55 +0000

Narelle

I used to go to Sunnyside when I lived in Melbourne, it was OK but not many women and yes there were issues then and girls were sometimes surrounded. The beaches near Geelong / Torquay are much better, there is more space so the crowding and hassles are less. There seems to be a push to hassle those who hang around the dunes to perv. Otherwise the beaches are open and inviting, you will find your own space easily. Don’t be deterred if you enjoy getting nude at the beach, there is no better way to enjoy the beach and a swim.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:50:28 +0000

Sunnyside is a bit of a shame, with such an imbalance of Gay guys.
Last year I started heading for the Secluded end (east) at somers – the area of beach near HMAS Cerberus, is used by some to get nude, and is private and open enough to be pleasant and enjoyable without people hanging around.

Simuarly for the East End of Silverleaves at Phillip Island.

When the warmer weather hits give them a try

By: Site Admin

Site Admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:29:12 +0000

The beach itself is much better than the carpark, although getting there can be a challenge at high tide across the rocks! Your experience is one of our community’s major challenges – non-nudists are congregating in the carparks and around toilet blocks for purposes other than beach use! Councils are aware of the issue, it happens at textile beaches as well – simply get out of your car and hit the beach, carparks are no place to decide if the beach is for you!! Better yet, post on one of the community forums (such as Melbourne_nudists-naturists on Yahoo) and let people know you are heading to the beach – there’s sure to be people who plan to be there as well!

Finally, and we say this to all beach users – these are clothing optional beaches. Outside of that, they are no different to any other beach. That means behaviour should be appropriate and legal, just like on any beach!! If anyone is behaving inappropriately, report it to police! We’ve worked with Victoria Police and some of the local councils to try and ensure a safe space for all beach users! If you see something and don’t report it, that’s another statistic lost that the councils and police can’t use to get funding or set up patrols.

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:14:42 +0000

I have done a lot of reading about this beach and it seems it’s just full of older men that are just plain creepy. I’ve wanted to try out a nudist beach for a long time now, but with this beach being the only nearby nudist beach for me, it’s hard to find anywhere else. I’ve tried going ther twice but both times I’ve never left my car, as there are older men who are already staring at me weirdly as I drive through the car park.

By: Sydney Nudism

Sydney Nudism — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:50:04 +0000

Sometimes beaches can be too hard for lone female nudists. Consider joining a nudist club and be with like minded people in a safe environment. All Australia’s nudist carnivals are organised by established nudist clubs.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:20 +0000

Sunnyside is wrecked, even as a male you still get those weird old dudes following you around, it’s the most oncomfortable thing and I don’t get why they hover around there. Really creepy.

By: Dario Western

Dario Western — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:23:14 +0000

Hi Narelle,

Don’t give up on beach nudism just because of a few jerks like those menopausal men. For instance would you give up going to work because of some workmates who might make your life hell? Or what about going shopping or a textile beach because there are older guys there who might be looking at you?

If these guys make you feel uneasy, speak up. Tell them to stop staring, to piss off and leave you alone, and tell them that their behaviour is inappropriate and creepy. Say it loud and firmly and they will turn tail and run.

Guys like them are gutless wimps who can’t or don’t know how to get a woman, and lack social graces.

Nudist women need to start getting more vocal about their rights and their lifestyle, otherwise our movement will die out and just become a little grumpy old men’s club.

By: Bobb

Bobb — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:18:04 +0000

Yes well the last time i was down there there was a couple of the elder ones there & i too got the ogling (& im a male).
As i went for walk to the other end of the beach there looked what like about three or four gay males there & there eyes seamed to follow my every move.
Maybe it was just that it was my first visit to Sunnyside but yeah it does leave you with a bad taste.
I ended up going back to the southern end of the beach which was much friendlier end of the beach.

By: Narelle

Narelle — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:27:29 +0000

As a 40 year old single female, I had my first (and last) nudist experience yesterday at Sunnyside beach, Vic. I was quite excited at the prospect of discovering nudism and the anticipated freedom. I am not shy of my own or others naked bodies and did expect people to look. What I didn’t expect was the extensive ogling and outright lengthy staring of the predominately single male 55+ age group there. It was really creepy and has put me off ever doing this again. It’s a real shame as it was something I’d been looking forward to discovering but this experience has left a very sour taste. When on old pervert would stare for too long, I’d glare back, expecting them to divert their eyes. OH NO! They just kept staring! If I turned my back on them, they’d try to start a conversation so that I’d turn around. The odd younger person and couples were fine, it was just these creepy old men who felt they could stare at you for as long as they liked. One older lady (there with her husband) even warned me to be careful of the “shark attack” in the water. A couple of 30ish ladies in the water were being gradually surrounded by around 6 single old men. Horrible! Is it not possible to have segregated areas for single men, couples, single women? This happens at swingers parties to keep undesirable ogling men out. Maybe the nudist beaches need this too? Can you tell me if Point Impossible has a less perving type of nudist (ie less old, single men) or is this the general demographic now? From reading this article, I’m scared that it may be. I’m really disappointed