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The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by chewonbananas »

moonchrome wrote: post #7
holoduke wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For most Americans it's impossible to understand naturism. In their world a nipple must be covered. But gore and violence is accepted. Luckily in Europe you still have many places where people have a different mindset.

Ummm, I can tell you straight away most people in Croatia don't like nudism or naked people walking around. There are places that allow that specifically - but if you walk around shirtless you'll likely get a fine. Croatia is very socially conservative, so I don't get these contrasts with America. We can't even legalise weed - I'd say largely due to religious connotations/pushback.

Plenty of old men walk shirtless in coastal cities, though.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by ako »

einpoklum wrote: post #16
ako wrote: post #6

I’m currently on a camping in Croatia, it’s so hot even swimming trousers feel sticky and irritating. It would be more comfortable just to be nude. FKK still seems to be booming here, I noticed huge campings, 2000 or more spots, lots of facilities, all FKK. Also spend many holidays as a kid on an FKK camping in Yugoslavia, wasn’t always easy, especially as a adolescent (always bring a towel), but it always felt like…

Don't you get sunburn though? When it's really hot I actually tend to cover up _more_ (with thinner, lighter clothing naturally).

Not if you use more sunscreen, or sit in the shade.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by iso1631 »

einpoklum wrote: post #16
ako wrote: post #6

I’m currently on a camping in Croatia, it’s so hot even swimming trousers feel sticky and irritating. It would be more comfortable just to be nude. FKK still seems to be booming here, I noticed huge campings, 2000 or more spots, lots of facilities, all FKK. Also spend many holidays as a kid on an FKK camping in Yugoslavia, wasn’t always easy, especially as a adolescent (always bring a towel), but it always felt like…

Don't you get sunburn though? When it's really hot I actually tend to cover up _more_ (with thinner, lighter clothing naturally).

Given that on a US beach you will see people 95%+ naked I don't see how the extra 5% makes a difference to getting burnt. Just follow Mary Schmich (and thus Baz Luhrmann)'s advise - Wear Sunscreen.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by mimac »

Ha!

I'm a Slovene with fond memories going to FKK camps in Croatia. Koversada is like a small city where everyone is naked all the time except visiting the shop or restaurant. I feel that FKK culture has a lot to offer to children especially as they see all the varieties of naked bodies which probably helps with self-image in later years.

While I don't go to FKKs anymore due to my wife, we still hunt beaches where we can be naked all day.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by lakomen »

moonchrome wrote: post #7
holoduke wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For most Americans it's impossible to understand naturism. In their world a nipple must be covered. But gore and violence is accepted. Luckily in Europe you still have many places where people have a different mindset.

Ummm, I can tell you straight away most people in Croatia don't like nudism or naked people walking around. There are places that allow that specifically - but if you walk around shirtless you'll likely get a fine. Croatia is very socially conservative, so I don't get these contrasts with America. We can't even legalise weed - I'd say largely due to religious connotations/pushback.

That is just not true. Maybe in beach restaurants but otherwise I've never experienced this.

Hell people even get on busses topless.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by SyzygistSix »

trh0awayman wrote: post #10
holoduke wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For most Americans it's impossible to understand naturism. In their world a nipple must be covered. But gore and violence is accepted. Luckily in Europe you still have many places where people have a different mindset.

In my neck of the woods of Europe, you're not supposed to go running without a shirt - and people will let you know.

That's a modern take that shows what how puritanical we have become in the last 30-40 years. It's sad.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by iso1631 »

holoduke wrote: post #4
damian11 wrote: post #2

Somebody feeling kinky I sve je dobro i lepo u ovom svetu. Bolje da budemo goli.

For most Americans it's impossible to understand naturism. In their world a nipple must be covered. But gore and violence is accepted. Luckily in Europe you still have many places where people have a different mindset.

> In their world a nipple must be covered

A female nipple

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by lakomen »

What I always loved about Yugoslavia was the freedom.

You couldn't criticize the party but everything else was free.

I was 13, at 11am I watched TV and saw a music clip where the content was 2 people fucking and smiling while doing so. They were having fun.

You could drive a light motorbike, no helm, no license.

The food was natural. You could sleep anywhere without anyone bothering you or having to be afraid that someone would steal from you.

I just can't explain the freedom by mere examples. Likewise if you try to tell the young Croats about the freedom, they don't believe you. They're indoctrinated in school with hate for Serbs.

How can you tell a blind man the beauty of colors? You had to experience it to understand it.

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