A couple of weeks back, we posted some photos from a fan of ours who was trying to get up the nerve to join us at one of our events. Your comments were thoroughly supportive and she appreciated them, but her nerves got the better of her and she asked us to take her photos down again. But she’s still planning to come to one of our events, she says.
Well, here’s another correspondent of similar stripe: a woman who enjoys sunbathing topless or fully nude in the privacy of her own yard, but describes herself as a “virgin” when it comes to going bare-breasted in public. Will she make it to one of our events? She wants to, she says. She intends to. She will. But first…she wants to share a few photos of her back-yard adventures, as a sort of toe-in-the-water first step.
We’re glad to share them with you, and your comments with her.
And as a reminder to anyone else who’s reading this and would like to be part of our happy band: just drop us a note at toplesspulpfiction[AT]gmail[DOT]com and we’ll make it as easy and comfortable as you could possibly want. There’s really nothing at all to be nervous about. And we’d love to have you.
ETA: One of you wrote to us to ask why we’re asking you to “rate” whether someone is “pretty enough” to join us. That is not at all what we’re asking, and if it came across that way to anyone we want to correct the misimpression. Being “pretty” is not a criterion; we welcome all women, regardless of what they look like. Posting these photos is just a way of giving this prospective member a chance to feel what it’s like to be topless or naked in front of a few thousand strangers in a way that probably feels safer to her than doing it in real life. That way she can get a sense of whether she feels mortified or elated or something in between, and can decide whether to try it for real. And your comments, which are invariably supportive, might help her feel encouraged to try it. That’s all. This isn’t some version of “Hot Or Not,” and we would never want it to come across that way.
Lovely lady. Great pics!
Mmmm, wishin’ I had a back yard–or that she was my neighbor askin’ me over for iced tea and a tan.
Are you anywhere near NYC? If so, we’ll be glad to invite you to our yard (though our “yard” is Central Park…).
Quite lovely . . . but isn’t she supposed to be reading something?
Yes. That’s exactly what we told her. If she sends us a photo with a book in it, we’ll add it, I promise.
I think you’ll definately fit in with the other ladies. Just lose your mind in a good book and you’ll be golden.
Yes she is quite lovely indeed and would a great addition to your group. Why is it we keep getting the feeling theses beautiful young ladies think they are not good enough ?? Society has judged us so much we are afraid of our most valuable asset, our own skin !! Grab a book and proudly go girl and stand up for your topless rights or even the right to be nude !
sorry to intrude. my name is Dale. I agree with your beliefs and lifestyle. i currently don’t participate because of outside and inside my current relationship’s social attitudes. it even prohibits me from joining the on line services provided here.
I’m sorry to hear it, Dale. I hope you (and your significant other) grow more comfortable with the idea over time. 🙂
Dale, we are glad you commented and wish you could find a way to physically enjoy what many here already know is a wonderful lifestyle. The ladies here simply seek to enjoy the same freedoms us men enjoy on any given day and that is to be equally top-free when they choose. Several have also chosen to be totally nude at times (in a secluded location) away from prying eyes. We applaud them for their bravery and confidence to post their photos here. We all hope your relationship will someday have a change of heart and realize that social nudity among trusted friends is indeed a beautiful thing.
She’s a delight, but I’d love to see more of her garden.
You should have group photos with books. Sunbathing and reading with a friend whilst one or both are topless in one of your houses or back gardens is a second step to having the confidence to joining your group.
We do have group photos with books! Look through the blog; you’ll find many.
I think he suggested that she should start taking photos with a friend or a group of friends, in her garden. That should help in boosting her confiddence in doing that in public.
Hi there,
Just wanted to say that I love what you guys are doing. I understand the movement and I understand that something as this should be supported in this day and age. But I can’t help but get really aroused looking at all these pictures. Is this a problem to you, because you are not making porn but art?
We’re definitely not making “porn,” unless you consider it porn when a man takes his shirt off in the park! There’s nothing at all sexual about lying in the grass reading a book, or eating a cupcake, or talking with friends. It might be sexy, with or without a shirt on, but it’s not sexual. And if it’s not sexual, it’s not porn.
It’s also not “art,” particularly, though we do really like a few of the photos we’ve taken. It’s really just a visual record of what we’ve done, posted online so we can share it with a much wider audience than we could ever reach in person. We want people to know this is something that real women actually do, and can legally do, and should legally be able to do everywhere, not just in New York; that it’s something reasonable, and comfortable, and enjoyable, and normal, and shouldn’t be subject to irrational stigmas.
As for whether it’s a “problem” to us if you get aroused, of course it isn’t. Your arousal isn’t either our responsibility or our concern. Some men get aroused at the sight of bare feet—are we supposed to never go barefoot in the park for fear of arousing some men, or get upset if we learn we have aroused some?
And anyway, why would arousal be a bad thing? It’s a lovely thing. You’re in the privacy of your own home. Look at what you like, and enjoy yourself.
Lovely girl, and she should feel right at home, with the rest of your group…
She’s a beautiful young nudist girl with a wonderful body and not shy to show you in the nude – join the other girls for the roof top or the Central Park.
She LOVELY YOUNG LADY ,PLEASE FELL FREE WITH YOUR LIFE AND ENJOY,
LIFE TOO SHORT,
Spectacularly attractive! Why not share with the world–live and in-person?
Ah, memories. When I moved to New York in ’93 they just passed the law that women could be topless anywhere a man can be. You bring me back, coed topless pulp fiction appreciation society, you bring me back.
P.s. there is nothing pulpy about Harry Potter.
Really? Nothing pulpy about an action-packed serial-style yarn full of teen wizards dueling with the forces of darkness? This is the type of stuff that filled the pulps back in the day.
If you’re comparing Rowling to Howard, well . . . that could result in quite the donnybrook.
But since the topic is brought up: would you consider adding graphic novels to your reading list? If so, I’m sure donations could be arranged 😉
We do read graphic novels from time to time. One of our members even writes and illustrates them. 🙂
Cool! Any links to her books online presence?
Just for privacy reasons…sorry, no…
No problem. Back to business as usual, then.
These photos are alot less relevant without a book in her hand. Like this, the result is just like any other soft-core site showing nude amateurs of either sex. Posting photos of a communal experience around books is what ya’ll were doing right.
Photos of a communal experience around books is mostly what you’ve gotten from us until now and it’s most of what you’ll get from us in the future. But I don’t see anything wrong with our taking a break now and then to offer something different, especially if a would-be member asks us to and perhaps it helps build her confidence.
Besides, a photo of a woman isn’t “soft-core” just because it shows her naked. Nudity and sex are not the same thing.
Hey you! I think these two pics are very nice and I think that she has real courage! Putting a pic into the net, maybe needs more courage than going nude in public?!?! At least for me 😉
Today I went out to a lake where public nude sun bathing is allowed and I’m always so happy to join these folks and just lie in the sun, go swimming, reading and so on.
And it’s so nice, to see so many different people just enjoying a sunny day, without any prejudices, just the way we humans are.
So don’t think too much, just go and join if you have the wish! It’s not important what people think that maybe could pass by!
Greetings from Europe
Martin
I think she should join your Society (group) and enjoy the freedom you all now have. Frankly speaking, I am proud of you all. Evidently, some brave folks fought for this freedom you now practice and enjoy in NYC. My wife is intrigued by this right and the activities of your group. She also believes that ANYWHERE males take off their shirts females should definitely have the right to do the same. Incidentally, she (we) would be interested in visiting your grand city and joining in. However, she has self-esteem issues because of her size/weight. We have recently viewed the pics on your blog and I pointed out that you all are not the same size; not all of you are small and thin. She also has scars she doesn’t want to show. I will continue to talk to her and convince her to try it. She enjoys top freedom and reading. We wonder if it will be okay for me to join her some while visiting, both in the park and on a roof-top.
We’re definitely not all the same size. At our last rooftop event, heights ranged from 5′ to 6’1″, weights were something below 100lbs to something over 200, ages were 18 to 43, bra sizes ranged from A to DD. And we definitely have scars, as well as tattoos, piercings and various other marks. All women are welcome.
As for men, well…we are a co-ed group and do always have one or two men around, but only one or two, to keep the events female-focused, and they’re generally people we already know quite well. And we always have more requests from men than we could possibly invite. So that’s a bit more of a stretch. But it’s not impossible. You or your wife should send an email to us and we’ll see what we can do.
Great! I’ll pass the info to her and we’ll do that when we might be heading North to your grand city. Since it sounds like I might make you gals a bit uncomfortable, I can find something to do elsewhere. Or, she can venture there on her own (NOT likely). I guess I could visit with her if in a park but do something else if she joins you on a rooftop. Thanks for the info.
Bravo! Enjoy your freedom publicly or privately. Just know whatever you decide, it’s the right choice.
We could only wish out here that Nebraska was as equality-minded as New York City (if men get to go topless, so do women). And such a book club as this would certainly boost membership in our little town library, especially amongst those demographic groups which are not prone to setting foot in a library.
As for what you decide to do, consider that at least you have such a choice in NYC. Here it doesn’t matter how hot it gets, you are required to be ashamed.
I believe you’re doing the right thing. True equality between the sexes will not be realized until we, as a society, can see past the physical differences of our bodies to the individuals that live inside. It is not the shape of our bodies that give us value, but rather it is our character. It is the sum of our decisions by which we should truly be evaluated and not whether our chests are flat and muscular or soft and jiggly. The desensitization of society to the female form in public will, eventually, allow us to look past a person’s chest to their heart.
¨La desensibilización de la sociedad a la forma femenina en público, con el tiempo, nos permite mirar más allá del pecho de una persona a su corazón.´
It is beautifully and thoughtfully that true, is the most accurate to see the other removing the curtains that you appreciate as appearances, because as ever mention Maharaji Prem Rawat: behind the curtains just a human being.
Son muy pocas las personas que comentan en español un saludo Francisco
[…] Another Friend Writes. […]
Aside from making encouraging remarks about this young lady enjoying her body freedom, I wanted to make a comment aimed towards those who believe “this beauty is only for my husband to see”; an older modesty defense. Whenever two “rights” or social objectives are at odds with each other and both have merits, how is a balance achieved between those who practice them? Can some people reserve the view of their nude body only for their spouse or significant other while others enjoy the freedom of complete exposure at their will? – I think so. I think each objective can be held in high regard and respected by all as they are practiced in various situations.
The only thing that changes the ease with which each party could practice their respective choice is the ease with which photographic images are taken, and this may point to a separate issue entirely.
The person who chooses to remain fully clothed at all times and only reveal themselves behind closed doors and/or in the privacy of their home, can feel confident their practice will be respected and hopefully never compromised.
The person who finds they enjoy nudity, accepts their body and desires to sunbathe nude in shared public spaces such as parks or even on stroll while bare on community streets must be certain they are unconcerned about “privacy” or being photographed. True privacy of self is mostly a “mental state” these days because practically every other aspect of our behavior is tested, qualified and analyzed by various tests in life. There is a test for everything these days, from educational quizzes and exams, to psychological evaluations, to physical fitness and even professional qualification (work) exams; we are all tested in multiple ways each year.
Many tests are involuntary or compulsory, meaning we MUST take them and pass them with adequate scores in order to achieve some goal; graduation, employment, authorization to access information, or the ability to hold a position of “Public Trust”. In the case of the image of this young women, she is taking a voluntary test – a test of self-confidence, a test of courage and a test public perception. She has submitted herself to us in a semi-public forum in order learn for herself HOW she will be judged for doing something freely and of her own choice. Rather than only having a public message board to gather responses, it *might have* been more useful to post such an image on a website where access to the page was completely tracked (such as through using Google Analytics ™.) or upon which a visitor Poll could be enabled. However, this would only be if she also wanted to know who was viewing it, where they were from and what their thoughts were on the image(s). How many of us make this same exact choice to share something of ourselves openly without the benefit of tracking its impact?
Perhaps soliciting comments is good enough! Maybe the generally kind and constructive comments added here will be both motivational and encouraging to her – and to other young women with similar a desire to PRACTICE body freedom! — This is how I qualify it, and how I would describe the effort she has made, and I hope the level of thought her simple act has inspired in me IS meaningful to her future decisions.
To the “model” her in these photographs, you are beautiful, are have nothing to be embarrassed in by being YOURSELF, enjoying your body and sharing images of it with others – unless, at this point in time, you are running for a high public office or have CONCERNS about being recognized by family, friends or neighbors. I truly believe we only get to enjoy this life once and the value of experience is priceless. To resist a temptation or forego an activity because we might “look silly” or are concerned about being judged by someone less active – well, all I can say is I hope those who sit in judgement get a lot of pleasure by doing it. Personally, I would rather be judged than sit in judgement of others. I do not feel comfortable simply judging whether this person’s sharing of her image is a “good” or “bad” thing, because ultimately that should be HER decision to make. It is a Right thankfully still reserved to the individual, a right to decide how, when and where to use our modern technology for personal enjoyment and self-expression. No other judgement by me is meaningful.
I enjoy life, I write about life, I hope above all else for the best outcome to each decision, and I hope other people will follow my lead and express their own opinions. Right now, right here – in this age with so many amazing tools.
Thank you!
My personal quote: “Why didn’t I think of going nude sooner?”
(expressive of achieving personal happiness by deciding how I really want to participate in any activity, whatever it is, wherever it happens.)
Excuse please translate forget his quote in my last comment:
¨Desensitization of society to the female form in public, over time, allows us to look beyond a person’s chest to his heart. ¨
Well said. Never judge a book by its cover or a person by the skin their in. Spend some time with either and one is bound to find something endearing.
ENJOY LIFE ,DO NOT HAVE ANY ONE PUT ANY ONE DOWN.LOOK AT NEWS ALL PAIN ! NOT JOY AND HAPPINESS .PS NEVER JUDGE ANY ONE BY ANY RACE OR AGE.
I agree every one is beautiful in their own way
And we all have hearts.
I would certainly encourage this young woman to join your group. You are a supportive bunch of women, and I’m sure she’ll feel safe and welcome.
I think she would be a great asset to your cause. As a nudist myself. I think she has pretty eyes and a gorgeous smile.
I hope to see more pictures of you soon.
Beautiful, She’ll fit right in!!
She has a beautiful body.
You are very very very beautiful! And your smile fits in you like God fits on human being.
My birthday, and a celebration of everything I find most lovely.
I think all the women on here are beautiful in all there shapes and sizes, well done for being brave enough to go nude i say 😀
Couldn’t look more natural and beautiful. Keep up the nakedness!!!
I just received the last note on this posting. I could not really add anything more to what has already been said. I AM curious about one thing, however. DID she ever come to join you? I hope so!!
Namaste!
No — she never did.
😦