1. Where is the clothing-optional nude beach in the Tampa Bay Area?
2. We get this question about twice a week and it ranks as our most asked question. The answer is: THERE ARE NO CLOTHING-OPTIONAL BEACHS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. You may hear about people who claim they lay out all the time, but they also run the risk of arrest from the local authorities.

1. Where does your group meet?
2. Our group is called a “Non-Landed Group”, that means that we have no property that we can meet at on a regular basis. Our group meets at various members’ homes around the Tampa Bay Area. Host of the events choose when they want to host events, and where they will host them. You need to check our Calendar to see when we have something scheduled. At the bottom of the Calendar is a phone number, please call the phone number to get information about the events and they will connect you to the host for directions.

1. I noticed that you do not list the addresses of your functions in the newsletter, how can I attend an event first if I don’t know where they are held?
2. We purposely leave information about the location of our events out of the newsletter and Calendar for safety concerns. If you want to attend an event, please contact the telephone number listed at the bottom of the Calendar, or send an email to tampabaynaturists@gmail.com. You will then be informed of how you can connect with the host of the event. The host can give you directions to the event. Guests are always welcome to attend most if not all of our events.

1. I would like to join your club, how does one join?
2. Our primary requirement for joining our group is you MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 2 EVENTS. We want you to understand what our group is all about. There is also a membership cost that runs from $20 - $35 per year (depending on how you wish to receive your newsletters).

1. Why don’t you have applications on your website?
2. We purposely left them off the website. Our reasons are:

1. We want people to attend events first to get an idea of what kind of group we are. You can find a way to receive an application at the event.

2. Most importantly, we do not want radical-fundamentalist to join our group for the sole purpose of receiving our newsletters to find out the locations of our functions.

1. If I can just attend events as a guest, why should I join the group?
2. We feel that if you truly believe in the philosophy of our group, you would want to join our group to support it. Also, members get something called the “Pink Page” that contains contact information for the events, members do not have to use the “middle man” to connect to the host of the events.

1. How many members are there in your group?
2. The membership of TBN tends to fluctuate anywhere from 70 to 90 people at any given time. Most of our events generally attract less than 20 members.

1. What are the ages of your members?
2. As TBN does not ask for the age of its members, we really have no accurate clue as to the true age of our members. Being that the Tampa Bay Area has a population composed of quite a few retirees, we can tell you that we have quite a few of them in our group as well. I would calculate that our youngest is probably in his mid-twenties and our oldest is probably in his early eighties. I tend to peg the average age somewhere between 45 and 55.

1. I have never attended a nudist event before, will that be a problem?
2. No, you don’t have to belong to any groups. We welcome all people who want to experience the nudist lifestyle with similarly minded people.

1. I would like to attend one of your functions, but I feel awkward being naked. Can I wear a swimsuit at your event?
2. No, the point of our group is enjoying being nude around other nude people. There are quite a few other non-nudist groups where you can wear a swimsuit all the time.

1. What is the sex like at your functions?
2. We are a non-sexual male nudist group. Open displays of sex are not allowed at any of our functions. People, who cannot contain themselves, will be ejected from the group and or function.

1. I sometimes worry about having an erection around other naked people. Can I wear something to conceal it? Will I be thrown out of the group or function if I get an erection?
2. Erections are the concern of every new member or guest; I can assure you that they eventually do go down after a few minutes without any assistance. Our group looks at erections as a naturally occurring response. We feel that you don’t have to have a “jack-off” session to get rid of an erection, they will naturally go down. We also will not kick you out of an event for just an erection.

1. I belong to another Gay Male Nudist Group. Our group allows sex all the time. We designate playrooms, or areas for sex, or we have a “Host Party” after some of our events where we can do what ever we like. Why can’t you do something like that?
2. We are a nudist group that up-holds the non-sexual philosophy of The Naturists’ Society. While there are many sex clubs that pose as nudist groups, we feel this does a disservice to authentic nudist groups. Sex clubs promote the idea that we are perverts and many laws are enacted to eradicate all forms nudist groups and places. Our group also wants to encourage it’s members to interact non-sexually with other members no matter what the age, race, of physical appearance. We find that sexual groups lack this feature. We also work with “straight” nudist groups from time to time, they wouldn’t accept us if we were a sexual group. If you want a sex club, please look for another group.

1. Do you allow women at your events?
2. Our group is a male only nudist group. We are not exclusively for gay men, but our members must be Gay friendly. Occasionally we have co-events with our local Naturists’ Society affiliate (TAN) which does include women and children. When we post these events, we make mention of this fact so our members can avoid events where women and children may present a problem. We try to direct women to Tampa Area Naturists (TAN) as we know of no other groups exclusively for women in the Tampa Bay Area. We would encourage the Lesbian community to form a nudist group, as we have met may lesbians interested in nudism.

1. I have a friend I would like to bring to an event, but he is not a nudist. I want to bring him to a function and tell him it is nude when we arrive. Will you make him get nude?
2. First of all, that is a very rude and unfriendly thing to do to a friend. Please don’t do it if you value your friendship. I have seen a few very ugly scenes when this happens, and you risk losing the respect and friendship of all your friends present. Will we make him get nude? Only if he insists on staying, but we would suggest you take him home.

1. I went to a nudist function once, and it seemed like all the guys there were old and fat. Aren’t nudist supposed to keep their bodies tanned and toned-up?
2. Nudist are composed of every-day people. We live in your neighborhoods, we shop at your stores, we attend your religious functions, we read the same newspapers and magazines, we eat at the same restaurants, see the same movies… for the most part, we are the same people you see everyday. It is the Hollywood movie industry that has portrayed us as athletic body builders. So unless you live in a neighborhood full of models, some people at nudist functions you will remember more for what is inside them, than what their body looks like.

1. What if someone touches me at an event that I feel uncomfortable with? Will they kick me out for having sex?
2. I know this happens from time to time. If you find it happening to you, please in tell whoever it is that you feel uncomfortable with their actions, and if they persist, be more vocal and let others know too. Please be assertive. We don’t want you to feel uncomfortable at our functions. You will not be kicked out for others misdeeds.

1. What is “open displays of sex”, and what is allowed?
2. From time to time, members have hugged, patted others on the butt, kissed another on their face, shaken hands, checked out tattoos and piercings, applied sun-block to someone else’s parts that they can not reach, and a number of other things that you would feel comfortable doing in front of your mother, minister, or 2^nd grade teacher. These would be considered acceptable behavior. “Open displays of sex” is when sexual activity is performed in full view of other people. They can include playing with genitals, French-kissing, or actions meant to stimulate a sexual response from another person. These activities could have you removed from the group or event.

1. What if I meet someone at an event that I would like to explore a deeper relationship (sexual) with? What can I do?
2. If you find yourself attracted to someone else (AND THE FEELINGS ARE MUTUAL), please make arrangements to meet someplace else after the event. What you do then is all up to you. If they are not interested in you, then please leave them alone.

1. I am a member of this group, but I don’t see many events listed for my area. Why can’t we have more events in my neighborhood?
2. The answer lies with you, would you be willing to host an event at your home? TBN is always looking for new host to new events. If you have a small apartment or live in a trailer, please don’t let that stop you from hosting events, movie nights and game nights go well for such places. And if you and a friend would like to host together, that would be great too. Just contact our Events Coordinator and set it up.

1. I would like to attend an event, but I don’t have a car, or I cannot drive at night. Could someone pick me up?
2. Unfortunately, we can’t always help everyone. Usually the host will be happy to work with you where they can, but you can’t always rely on that. Please understand that our events are not always convenient to bus routes. You can always take a cab, or if you are really lucky, you may be able to hitch a ride with another guest or member to an event. If you have no car or cannot drive, you have to rely on yourself. Unfortunately, that is the way we live in the Tampa Bay Area.

1. I have never been to a group function before, what should I bring?
2. Please read our section on “Rules and Etiquette”, it covers a lot of issues. My recommendations:

1. It is customary to bring a towel to sit on at all times.

2. If it is a pool party, you may want to bring a 2^nd towel to use.

3. If you have valuable jewelry or a lot of money, please leave those items at home or in your car, you should not need them at the event.

4. You may want to bring a plastic “grocery” bag to put your clothing in so nothing will be lost.

5. Many of our events are BYOB, so bring a beverage you like for yourself.

6. If you want to bring alcohol to an event, please check with the host first. You are expected to consume in moderation.

7. All non-smoking areas should be respected and observed.

8. Please do not bring any illegal substances, you could place more than yourself at risk for possible arrest.

9. Please treat everyone as you would like to be treated.

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