Bob Horrocks
@revbobhorrocks.bsky.social
A Naturist Christian who believes that naturism is totally compatible with the Christian faith. Former Chair of Christian Naturist Fellowship.
Totting up the numbers. Who are we and where are we going?
The Naturism Survey 2026, part one: The state of the movement
2,032 naturists. 99 questions. The largest survey we’ve ever run finds a movement thriving in private and uneasy about its future
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Garments for life or just provision for protection ?
Where It All Began
Part II, taking up Genesis 1–3
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Does a Naturist article even deserve the name when it's not natural but AI generated?
The robot in the nudist room
As AI creeps into naturist writing, Bradford F. asks what happens to the human voices we came to hear
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Living in trust in creation as the example of simply being.
The Body in the Story of Redemption 2
Naked and Unashamed
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Reporting on the International Congress.
Three days in Hungary
Back at the table at the INF-FNI World Congress
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Forthright, full of life and unapologetic. Lauren's story.
Women of Naturism: Lauren - No Half Arsing Anything
Lauren is a 36-year-old Australian veterinarian, equestrian, and nude adventurer who has been blazing her own trail in naturism for 13 years. This is her story.
ournaturistlife.com
Sharing our voices and stories to make Naturism a real and relevant natural way of life in normal day to day living.
Naturism Is Not for Everyone - Nude and Happy
A founder essay on accepting the limits of naturist influence while still speaking clearly for the people who need to hear a human naturist voice.
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A short ferry ride to our neighbouring island and we enjoy refreshing breaks living life naturally in the village, the residences, accommodation, streets and restaurants. What's not to enjoy?
Waypoints: Charco del Palo
Mala / Haría, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain · 29.083° N, 13.450° W
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If we play it safe we will be complicit in the slow death of the community. Our positive contribution and participation will enable it to grow.
Well-Being of Community - How passivity can kill a naturist space
A reader's comment showed us how passivity quietly destroys the well-being of community in naturist clubs, beaches, and events. How do we change it?
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Do we really? Sometimes I think we romanticise the lifestyle more than it warrants.
Why Naturists Talk Differently - Nude and Happy
An exploration of how naturist environments can reduce social signaling and create calmer, more direct conversations.
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Mutual respect and consideration are all that's necessary. Read the situation and be true to yourself.
When Textiles Meet Naturists - Nude and Happy
A reflective essay on the social edge where clothed visitors and naturists share the same beach and have to read each other well.
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It's about being who you are and not what you look like. Simply being you without decoration.
Body Neutrality and Naturism: When the Body Stops Being the Subject - Nude and Happy
After Frank and Lisa discussed my letter on NNN, I reflect on body neutrality, naturism, and the relief of letting the body stop being the subject.
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History informs us for the future but we should be able to learn and move forward.
The case for letting bygones become bygones
Organized nudism has a long memory. That can be a strength, but only if history is allowed to inform the present without permanently governing it.
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Hard questions with no easy answers or definitive answers at all.
Part 1: Naturism's Couples-Only Policy - Every Woman Is a Ticket
Naturist clubs use a couples-only policy to manage gender ratios. We break down why, who it fails, and whether it's actually discrimination.
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Clothing as a means of oppression and subjugation?
We the people
On 250 years of American independence, and the long pursuit of life, liberty and the freedom to be nude
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All publicity is good publicity, or is it?
Cypress Cove probably didn’t inspire GTA 6’s leaked nudist resort
Fans have flooded the Florida resort with fake reviews after deciding it inspired a leaked location, but Cypress Cove says there is no evidence Rockstar used the resort as a reference.
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