You may have noticed that I am currently writing this website anonymously. This might seem odd, as one of the points of the site is to discover possible business opportunities and collaborations. So, who am I? Should I reveal myself? Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Note: This post explores the psychological and wellbeing benefits of naturism within biophilic environments. It contains illustrations depicting nudity and the human form.
You may have noticed that I am currently writing this website anonymously. This might seem odd, as one of the points of the site is to discover possible business opportunities and collaborations. So, who am I?
There is a good reason for my reticence
None of the people that I work with on a day-to-day basis are aware of my interest and participation in naturism. That may not be a problem for many people and (if recent surveys are anything to go by) there is a good chance that many colleagues and customers have taken part in and may enjoy naturist activities. Those that I have confided in have been very supportive and understand where I’m coming from.
However, a peculiarity of the interior landscaping and office fit-out industries in the UK is that a very significant proportion of the companies in those sectors (who make up much of my existing, and potential, client base in my day-to-day work) are companies owned by members of a very conservative religious group. I think that they would have great difficulty in understanding, let alone tolerating, the ideas that I’m trying to develop here.
Let me be clear. These companies are, generally, good employers and their business ethics are, mostly, pretty sound. They have modernised and know that they have to be more accepting of people from backgrounds different from theirs if they want to succeed in business. But, I am pretty sure that some of the concepts behind creating aletheic spaces would be uncomfortable and probably too alien for them to consider working with me again.
Authenticity
You may think that I should be braver and also be authentic. After all, I believe that authenticity is a core tenet of naturism and aletheia is all about revealing the truth. Maybe I should.
Should I risk potential income from one segment of my potential market place to open up new opportunities? Do the benefits of being identifiable outweigh the risks?
Please leave a comment. Your thoughts would be very welcome.
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