Hippies and History

Sex and hippies, as subjects, naturally seem to go together.  Whether we're discussing nudity in general, uninhibited sex and more, a person can't think of hippies and not eventually turn his/her mind to free love and flower power. Some history about hippies might help.  In our history there have been groups of nature worshippers, nudists, … Continue reading Hippies and History

Lady Godiva – Nude for the people of Coventry

If Lady Godiva (circa 11th century A.D) attempted her famous ride today, she would be arrested for public indecency. What most people don’t know is that her naked ride through the town of Coventry was done for social good; the good of the people. Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and husband to Godiva, was a man who’s … Continue reading Lady Godiva – Nude for the people of Coventry

Ancient Greece – Afternoon Delight

"We take a hetaera for our pleasure, a concubine for daily attention to our physical wants, a wife to give us legitimate children and a respected house.”   Demosthenes, On Wives & Hetaerae, c. 350 BCE In Hellenistic Greece, circa 700- 300 BCE, this was the general consensus concerning the role of women in a man’s … Continue reading Ancient Greece – Afternoon Delight