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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 mc32 »

intrasight wrote: post #49
nl wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's never been more acceptable to do things like quit your job and become a digital nomad for a few years. Cannibals is legal in parts of the US, and the richest person on earth is as famous for doing interviews high as the number of companies he runs. And Feeld makes the NewYorker as in a story about how it lets you easily organise threesomes or find a fetish partner. Open your eyes a bit - the world has never been…

Cannibalism legal in parts of US? I didn't know. Never partake myself ;) >the world has never been as encouraging of trying different things as now In some ways yes, but in general no - at least in USA

I believe they meant “Cannabis” ie Marijuana.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by einpoklum »

iso1631 wrote: post #24
einpoklum wrote: post #16

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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.

Maybe some Sunblock 5000?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oJzfmWO3CU

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by medo-bear »

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

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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.

> Croatia is very socially conservative

lol at this. generally former yugoslavia is only superficially conservative. i mean that in a good way. particularly we care about politeness manners and about our image and how we are percieved (again exceptions always exist). but trust me we also know how to have fun and enjoy life. nije prisa ;)

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by mrtksn »

lakomen wrote: post #30

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 so…

I know what you mean, when I go to Bulgaria I still get this strange sense of freedom. I remember when I was a kid, completely normal TV channels turning to a porn channel exactly at 00:00. I think it is not happening anymore, the last time I witnessed this was maybe 5 years ago.

The life feels natural, undesigned and unengineered. You don't feel like you have a mission, you can do whatever you want to do or not do anything or do the bere minimum if that's your thing.

If you don't want to see nudity on TV, don't look. If you think that kids shouldn't see nudity on TV, don't let them. The state is not responsible for rising you or your kids.

An argument against this lifestyle is that it makes people unambitious. I don't agree, the passionate people can follow their passion. Sedentary lifestyle is not the norm at all.

For contrast, in UK it feels like you have to do something productive and reap the opportunities but be very careful(life is work). It Turkey it feels like you have very little wiggle room and have not much say in the flow of life(you are a visitor and the hosts have a plan). In Germany it feels like you need to fulfil your duties then find your place in the world(you are at school).

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by jskrablin »

lakomen wrote: post #30

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 so…

When some (in this case Communist) party controls all of the aspects of public life and you cannot criticize it ... I wouldn't call that freedom. In fact, Yugoslavia was a one party dictatorship. Some soft porn on TV (probably in the 1980s) or ability to 'sleep anywhere' doesn't really change that.

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).

I did try wearing more clothes, but due to the high temperatures everything is soaking wet in no time, and starts to cause rashes. No clothing is more comfortable.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by trasz »

rmbyrro wrote: post #59
dalbasal wrote: post #52

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I disagree entirely. First, the notion that someone somewhere in society doing porn is bad for the society itself. The desire to shave off societies' "stray hairs" is deeply immoral. It has always has been, but that does not make it right. Second, I strongly disagree that carefree attitudes towards sex/nudity is automatically dehumanising, animalistic or objectifying. Sexuality, the human body, etc. This stuff is dee…

Hey, thanks for adding more perspective to the discussion. I think these are points to meditate on. Clarifying, I didn't mean to express animal/human as a dichotomy. I see it more as a spectrum. We surely have a LOT in common with animals, but it's also evident that we have the freedom to face everything we do in a different way. Some animals will stop feeding their cubs to concentrate only on the strongest one. They…

Your argument is fine as advocacy for contraception, abortion and sexual health in general, but I don’t see how it’s related to nudity.

Especially given that the problems with nudity often correlate with problems with remaining sexual health aspects, ie are being promoted by institutions that equate human sexuality with that of cattle, namely the Catholic Church.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by Ruthalas »

mc32 wrote: post #61
intrasight wrote: post #49

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Cannibalism legal in parts of US? I didn't know. Never partake myself ;) >the world has never been as encouraging of trying different things as now In some ways yes, but in general no - at least in USA

I believe they meant “Cannabis” ie Marijuana.

You're probably right, but I'm honestly a bit disappointed. That would have been quite the rabbit hole to research.

Re: The untold story of Yugoslavia’s naturist paradise

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Post by Jaruzel »

LAC-Tech wrote: post #31
ur-whale wrote: post #14

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> The west is prude? The anglosphere most certainly is. If you need convincing, just look at the pics in the article: not a single full frontal.

The anglosphere most certainly is. Prudishness gives us mental super powers so we can do things like the Industrial Revolution. You think we could have made those steam engines if we were looking at nipples all day?!

Voted you back up, thanks for the laugh :)
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