| Q. | I'm a single male. Would I be welcome? |
| A. | Because naturism is not about sex, it is the policy of the Bay Area Naturists to not discriminate against quality individuals because of their gender, sexual preference, or relationship status. |
| Q. | Does your newsletter list activities for couples only? |
| Q. | Does your newsletter list activities for gay men? |
| A. | We appreciate that there are many diverse lifestyle choices, and we also understand that sometimes people prefer to associate with others who share their own lifestyle, but we choose to publicize only those activities which, like we Bay Area Naturists ourselves, welcome all quality individuals regardless of their gender, sexual preference, or relationship status. |
| Q. | As a single man, I need a woman to accompany me. How can I get one? |
| A. | See "Advice for single men needing nudist women." |
| Q. | Like other men, I'm concerned about my ability to keep myself "in a flaccid state" while nude among others. What is the expected etiquette? |
| A. | The short answer: it's not a problem. The body quickly learns
the difference between social nudism and preparation for sex.
While a persistent but unwanted erection every man's greatest
fear (or maybe his highest dream), it simply doesn't happen.
If by chance you should feel an erection coming on, the etiquette is to turn face down, cover yourself with a towel, or jump into the swimming pool. It usually passes in a minute, and nobody is the wiser. The man who walks around proudly waving a hard-on for all to see is likely to be dismissed from the club. It's not the erection that makes the difference, it's that his behavior is perceived as sexually aggressive—something more appropriate for a sex party than a nudist resort or beach. |
| Q. | Can I synchronize my BAN and TNS membership expiration dates? |
| A. | It is impractical for either BAN or TNS to pro-rate
membership dues to a fraction of a year. But there is
no harm in renewing early!
At any time you can send one check to Bay Area Naturists for the same amount as you would send directly to The Naturist Society for a year's dues. When we get it, not only will we renew your TNS membership for the same price, but also we will also extend your Bay Area Naturists (by e-mail) for another year, at no extra charge. Or add $12 for printing and postage and we'll send you our newsletter The Frisky Banner by U.S. mail as well. If you resist paying TNS dues before your membership year is up, then we recommend the following:
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| Q. | To pay my dues, I'd rather not mail a check. Do you take PayPal? |
| A. | No, we do not accept PayPal. We would like to enter the paperless 21st century, but PayPal has demonstrated a long history of canceling service to other nudist and naturist groups, often suddenly and without explanation. For more information please see Judy Williams, "PayPal no pal of naturists/nudists." Bay Area Naturist members can also read it on page 5 of The Frisky Banner, Vol. 20, No. 2, April 6, 2008. |
| Q. | Send me your color brochure and how to order videos. |
| A. | We do not publish a color brochure; our only brochure is in black-and-white, and all its information is on this web site. We do not publish videos or DVDs. We create opportunities for our members who share the value of being nude in nature to get together at our club functions in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. You are welcome to subscribe to our newsletter to learn more, but if you're mainly looking for colorful pictures of naked people you are likely to be disappointed. |