Welcome to our world!

Welcome to Triangle Area Naturists (TAN)! This website is designed to answer some of your questions, to provide some basic information, and quite frankly to pique your interest in the group and in the clothing optional lifestyle.

Why should you be interested? Well, because living clothing optional can be a self-affirming, non-sexual, relaxed way to get out and meet some fun people and see some beautiful places. You won't be judged on your appearance or your clothes - you'll be seen for yourself, so you can concentrate on getting to know other people for themselves as well. You'll be able to feel the sun and wind on your skin - a truly liberating and refreshing feeling.

TAN is a friendly bunch of folks who like to get together about once a month and socialize. The only difference between us and any other group is that most activities are nude. We have Thanksgiving and Christmas parties, games night, pool parties, boat trips, trips to local clothing optional resorts, and a fabulous Halloween party every year (for that, we tend to be at least somewhat clothed). The group is all adult - almost all over the age of 30 and a good number of retired folks - and so events are focused on adults, but families are welcome.

There are a lot of assumptions out there about nudism and naturism among the general public, so let's dispel a few myths. Naturists are not swingers. Naturism is all about non-sexual nudity - sexual activity or advances of any sort are completely inappropriate at TAN. Naturists aren't all a bunch of hippie freaks. We are your neighbors, your co-workers, maybe even your accountant. Naturists aren't out to take over the world and force the clothing optional lifestyle on everyone. Sure, we'd like to have designated areas where we could legally sunbathe or swim nude, but if someone isn't comfortable being uncovered in the presence of others, we certainly won't force them.

Sound interesting? If you'd like to inquire about joining, please email our membership coordinator. The membership coordinator can help you start application procedure that not only helps us get to know you but helps you get to know if TAN and the clothing optional lifestyle is really for you.

Hope to see you soon!