There’s a pending ordinance in San Francisco about public nudity. It’s okay to be nude in public there. Lewd conduct (clothed or not) is not okay, but just not having clothes on is fine. (No pants-less erections allowed.)
The ordinance calls for people to place a towel or something between their bottoms and public seating. It also bans nudity in restaurants.
Here’s an article about it:
I’m not so sure about the restaurant issue. My first thought is, sure let the naked people in. But... if you're out at a decent restaurant (all carefully clothed) and some naked folk come in and sit near you, you can't simply leave (without paying the bill) or get up and move.
So I guess it should be left to individual restaurant owners to decide if they want naked people. I guess they could put up a sign. Of course that would probably lead to a whole civil rights kinda of thing. And I don't think nudity really hurts anyone. In fact, it's probably healthy.
But the towel thing...yeah, that’s just completely reasonable. And if it’s seen as an issue, then sure, pass that law.
I’ve never been to a nudist resort or retreat or whatever they call it, but I’ve read a little about it. And it seems that carrying a towel to sit on is not just common practice, it’s one of the rules.
I’ve probably mentioned that before—that I’ve not been— but I’d be up for it.
(Not up... You know what I mean).
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