A group of mixed-gender, non-swinging couples who enjoy fun and sociable times, and who totally eschew seriousness. We are all based within a 120 miles radius of Pulaski, TN 38478, USA. All our socialising is done clothes-free, for its physical and emotional freedoms, which help ease everyday cares and remove life's stresses and strains. We enjoy good food and drink, good company, good conversation and repartee, and having fun. We espouse silliness, since there is far too much seriousness around! We are urbane couples who enjoy socialising with friends.

We are aware that a major part of the enjoyment of life is in sharing good times with affable companions, and one way to cast cares aside and to ease the stresses of modern life is by enjoying these times together when clothes-free. We are friends enjoying light-hearted and sociable nudity.

Respect for the privacy of other Bares is tantamount and the group's Guiding Principles (below) are few and simple. The idea is to enjoy laid-back sociability. It is all about relaxation and having fun.

The Guiding Principles of The Southern Sociable Bares:
• Only mixed-gender couples can become Southern Sociable Bares.
• We never wear clothes when we meet, no matter what the activity (unless meeting in a clothes-essential venue!).
• We devote ourselves entirely to fun and relaxation when we meet, and never take anything else seriously.
• We always treat each other with the highest personal respect and never cause embarrassment or harm to other Bares.
• We are all active participants in the group's events and equally share hosting Bares’ events in our homes as well as attending Bares’ events at outside venues.
• We all reside within a 120-mile radius of Pulaski, TN.38478, USA.

What we are seeking to achieve:
• to socialise clothes-free regularly, in any weather and in all seasons, not just at a naturist club, the beach or on holiday;
• to widen our circle of friends by finding people near where we live who share our love of clothes-freedom;
• to create more opportunities for being clothes-free with our friends;
• to leave the cares of life regularly far behind by devoting ourselves to silliness and fun in the company of like-minded friends.

What we wish to avoid:
• petty bureaucracies and committees;
• social tensions caused by a gender imbalance.

We enjoy doing and sharing whatever our imaginations can create as fun. We definitely enjoy sharing good food and drink together. Silliness in the form of daft parlour games, for example, provide regular amusement. When was the last time you enjoyed a water pistol fight outside??!! It's an absolute hoot when done clothes-free. You really should try it!! Convivial company underlies all our events and an enjoyment of the lighter pleasures of life. Our get-togethers are all about relaxation and having fun. The "entrée" into each Southern Sociable Bares gathering is a dish and some of your favourite libation to share.

For a broader view on our ideas and goals, take a look at the website of the UK group who inspired us to start this meetup - The Sociable Bares It will help to clarify some of our directions and aspirations.

Perhaps you are already naturists. Maybe you already enjoy nudity at home and have wondered what it would be like to be nude in company. Maybe you want to experience clothes-freedom for the very first time. Give the Southern Sociable Bares a try. We won't mind - we're a friendly bunch. You have nothing to lose but your apprehension, and you have much to gain in enjoyment, relaxation and fun. If this sounds like something you might enjoy, then come to our MeetUp website and sign up. You'll never know until you try it…