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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: ironmanps]
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08/01/2015 09:20 PM
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It depends on what you're DOING, once you get there, but in general, frankly I personally couldn't care less what you're wearing or NOT wearing, on Club O beach. Now, if you're standing over top of me, leering at me, or standing staring at naked people in the water, or .. obviously... taking pictures, that's something else. In general, Club O people are the most accepting people on earth... Try it. You might decide to get naked too! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> Or not. Either way, it's all good..
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: rkitek]
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08/02/2015 08:32 AM
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Right NOW, with those 8 restaurants closed, there probably aren't many places that you can go and bring your own cooler, for one thing.
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: ironmanps]
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08/02/2015 10:33 AM
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Clothing optional means just that -nobody really cares what you wear or don't wear. However: I would be extremely uncomfortable wearing a swimsuit in the middle of a known naturist resort, when nobody else is. We love Club Orient, and the effort they put into maintaining their beautiful property and promoting naturism. As the old Mikey commercial went - Try it, you'll like it! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: Marcheall]
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08/02/2015 11:40 AM
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Marcheall said: I've always felt.... If you want to stand out and be noticed on a "nude beach", wear a bathing suit. If you want to blend in and be un-noticed, go nude. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: GaKaye]
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08/02/2015 12:20 PM
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Club O's section of the beach is great, with less seaweed. If you are curious about shedding your suits, consider a more sparsely populated part of Club O's beach. While we would never say anything if you sat in chairs next to us with suits on, we/my wife especially would be more comfortable with the suits off. Something that rings true for for me is: "taking your suit off is only the second hardest thing. The hardest is putting it back on!"
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: GaKaye]
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08/02/2015 02:24 PM
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I personally find those people who do that stuff unacceptable. Club Orient is a clothing OPTIONAL beach. Wear what you want, when you want. Those people who DEMAND that everyone be nude are more uptight than those who wear bathing suits.
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
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08/02/2015 02:30 PM
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: GaKaye]
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08/02/2015 02:32 PM
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Yes, I agree, a thoughtful question. In general, I find the people on Club O beach, and nudists in general, to be some of the most accepting people in the world. I have a not very complementary name for the non-accepting nude folks..
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: GaKaye]
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08/02/2015 02:52 PM
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GaKaye said: When we walk over the rocks, we normally try to get past the gawkers before we "desuit". However, contrary to what some have posted, there are those naturists who find it humorous to harass those who are still clothed. We have been confronted and offered beads to take our suits off, when we fully intended to doff them in a few feet. When we tried to explain, we were laughed at. Not all of the Club O denizens are as tolerant and friendly as some may have you believe. Well said... and there are a few posts in this thread, suggesting that the OP go to other sections of the beach or questioning why they would want to come to Club O, that seem to reflect a less than accepting attitude.
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
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08/02/2015 05:00 PM
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We agree with you on those Club O chairs. You almost have to bring your own cushion to be comfortable.
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
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08/03/2015 07:47 AM
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gotaluvit said: I think that most negative reactions to non-nude on Orient is related to the huge number of cruise ship gawkers that we have to endure. I have a problem with the drive by gawkers but know I can't do anything about it. I have no problem with anyone that spends the day on the beach regardless of what they choose to wear, or not. I'm curious to know how you can tell cruise ship passengers from tourists staying on the island. I doubt you can. Just as many tourists staying on the island have the same curiosity to see what Club O is all about as much as cruise ship people. In my daily interaction with cruse ship passengers and on island tourists, the vast majority of on island visitors have mentioned checking out the sights and most of the cruse ship passengers have no idea Club O even exists!
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
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08/03/2015 08:15 AM
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Maybe I am just a simpleton, but when I am on the beach in front of Club O, I don't think about what others are or are not wearing, nor care what others think of what I am not wearing.
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: Durathror]
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08/03/2015 01:23 PM
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"how you can tell cruise ship passengers from tourists"
lanyards around their neck, blue and white stripped towels, black knee socks, camera hanging from their neck, OK, I'm profiling, BTW, we love cruising too, usually leave the knee socks home <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
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08/03/2015 03:45 PM
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sail2wind said: "how you can tell cruise ship passengers from tourists"
lanyards around their neck, blue and white stripped towels, black knee socks, camera hanging from their neck, OK, I'm profiling, BTW, we love cruising too, usually leave the knee socks home <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Sorry this thread has take a side turn away from the intended subject. I know several hotels with striped towels Very few ships have striped towels as a matter of fact! I know plenty of tourists who wear black knee socks and stay on island. 90% of tourists carry cameras. Plenty of island tourists keep their id in containers on lanyards around their necks. I work with over 1000 tourists per month including cruise ship passengers and hotel time share people. It is impossible to tell the difference.
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: soualigacapt]
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08/03/2015 11:23 PM
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soualigacapt said:sail2wind said: "how you can tell cruise ship passengers from tourists"
lanyards around their neck, blue and white stripped towels, black knee socks, camera hanging from their neck, OK, I'm profiling, BTW, we love cruising too, usually leave the knee socks home <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Sorry this thread has take a side turn away from the intended subject. I know several hotels with striped towels Very few ships have striped towels as a matter of fact! I know plenty of tourists who wear black knee socks and stay on island. 90% of tourists carry cameras. Plenty of island tourists keep their id in containers on lanyards around their necks. I work with over 1000 tourists per month including cruise ship passengers and hotel time share people. It is impossible to tell the difference. it was a joke, relax <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Club O - Is "not naked" OK?
[Re: gotaluvit]
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08/04/2015 09:35 PM
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gotaluvit said: The answers are yes and yes and anyone that has been on the Club O beach understands but the original point stands, none of us that hang out there care about textiles. I would agree with that. My wife and I have spent 2 days at Club O (both from cruises) and this is the only place we have been nude. Textiles walking by all day did not seem to phase her one bit.
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