Nudist French Christmas Celebration Part 1 Nudist Naturist !exclusive! Site

This is of the naked truth about Christmas in France. And it is beautiful.

Stay tuned for Part 2: "The Midnight Mass and the Morning Chill." This article is based on ethnographic observation of France’s FFN (Fédération Française de Naturisme) affiliated clubs. Naturism is non-sexual social nudity; as such, this series focuses on cultural and familial traditions. nudist french christmas celebration part 1 nudist naturist

As the sun sets around 5:00 PM, guests gather in the salon . Because there are no pockets, drinks are held in hand. A pastis or a Kir Royale warms the stomach. The conversation is lively. You notice that without the armor of clothing, body language is more honest. A laugh is a full-body contraction; a kind word is accompanied by a hand on a bare shoulder. The social friction that exists in clothed parties—the worry about stains on your silk shirt or a fallen hem—is entirely absent. This is of the naked truth about Christmas in France

We watched Jean-Claude , a retired engineer of 72, give his wife Claudine a hand-knitted scarf. He was completely naked, his body showing the map of a long life—scars from a hernia surgery, sagging skin, the proud stoop of age. She wrapped the scarf around her neck, leaving the rest of her body bare. They kissed. It was more intimate than any lingerie-ad Christmas you have ever seen. Naturism is non-sexual social nudity; as such, this

Intimacy is not the same as sexual in naturism. This is the hardest concept for the outside world to grasp. In the naturist Christmas celebration, the intimacy is that of the family, the tribe, the pack huddled against the cold. It is the vulnerability of saying, "This is me, as I am, no padding, no masks, under the tree." This is only the beginning of our exploration of the nudist French Christmas celebration . We have only just sat down to dinner.