shy away from social nudity. Other issues Staring In the early days of naturism in the U.S. (1930s–1950s), the rules at many resorts stipulated that when conversing, you must only look at each other face to face. In the 1960s and 1970s, nudist royalty pageants and "Miss Nude" contests were held by some naturist clubs in the US and Canada. The former were open to men, women and children and were judged on the basis of audience applause, while the latter were typically open to women aged between 18 and 30 and were judged by panels drawn from the local community, businesses and the media as well as minor celebrities. Sexual well-being Smith and King pose the following points in their 2009 peer reviewed paper entitled Naturism and Sexuality: Broadening our approach to sexual well-being: Mainstream naturism relies on discriminatory and dishonest practices to manage sexuality, which limits the diversity of the naturist population, and presents an image and culture that lacks integrity and transparency. Naturist environments can offer unique public spaces to explore sexual feelings and experiences that may be repressed or limited in conventional public spaces and sexual relationships. Mainstream naturism may pathologize (i.e. treat as psychologically abnormal or unhealthy) those who enjoy the eroticism of nudity. Spontaneous erections The world's largest naturist resort at Cap d'Agde in France is nonchalant about erections. The American Association for Nude Recreation suggests covering the waist with a towel, lying on one's stomach, or going into the swimming pool. See also Nude swimming Nudity and sexuality Nudity in religion References Bibliography Further reading Storey, Mark Social Nudity, Sexual Attraction, and Respect Nude & Natural magazine, 24.3 Spring 2005. Storey, Mark Children, Social Nudity and Academic Research Nude & Natural magazine, 23.4 Summer 2004. Storey, Mark Children, Social Nudity and Scholarly Study External links UK Public Nudity Guidance CPS GoTopless.Org: A Raelian website (US) advocating female topless equality Social Nudity And The Law Naturism Social issues