Nude beach not place for outdoor copulating

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Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: In your June 10 column, headlined Outdoor Lovemaking Thwarted With Ticks on Bits, you advised the writer to “settle for beach sex” and implied that the nude-use area of Patricia Beach would be the place to go. A nude beach is not the kind of place where anything goes as far as sexual activity is concerned, and not a place where people go to satisfy exhibitionist and voyeuristic tendencies. Sexual activity is not the norm on the beach.

If you were to venture onto a nude beach, you would see people behaving in the same manner as on any regular clothed beach. The only difference is there is more socializing among the regulars because, since they are mostly frequent visitors, they get to know each other and often establish friendships and social groups. It’s a generally friendly environment.

Open sexual activity is definitely frowned upon by the regulars, and if any amorous couples appear to be getting a bit too hot and heavy, someone will usually go over to them and ask them to either cool it down, or take it out of sight, away from the general crowd. There is a pathway leading out along a sandy point away from the beach area where there is plenty of bush with small open, secluded coves along the way, where these amorous couples can and go, do what they wish and no one will object. No one, including myself, has any objection to outdoor sex. In fact, I fully approve of it. The open main area is a place where young parents often come with their kids, and most certainly don’t want their children to witness people copulating like barnyard animals in full view of everyone. I have been a frequent visitor to the nude section of this beach for 40 years and, during this time, I have seen very few problems. It is indeed a very peaceful, enjoyable environment. Almost everyone I know who has ventured to try out the nude scene and have never turned back. They’re usually hooked for life. — Happy Naturist, Winnipeg

Dear Happy Naturist: In my answer I didn’t imply people would be having sex in full view of everyone at the nude beach. In fact, you and I would agree the little hidden coves along the path would be a more suitable place for outdoor sex, which we also agree is pleasant.

Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: Your advice to Worried Sick, whose female cat had four kittens and his partner wants them gone, is way off base. (The writer didn’t trust overloaded shelters not to euthanize the kittens so it was suggested he should become a “one-man advertising agency” and interview hopeful kitten owners.)

Miss L., you are expecting someone who is already an irresponsible pet owner — his own cat has not been spayed — to actually go to the trouble of vetting potential kitten owners. The Winnipeg Humane Society or any no-kill cat rescue/shelter would be a far better option. These organizations will ensure an animal is up-to-date on their shots, de-wormed, tattooed and spayed/neutered at the appropriate time. Most kittens are adopted quickly and euthanizing is rarely done, even by the humane society. When there is an overflow of cats, as there currently is, many organizations waive or drastically reduce fees. And you will have a pet that will be in good health adopted by a responsible pet owner. I hope this guy does the right thing and gets his cat spayed ASAP so this situation doesn’t happen again. — Concerned, Winnipeg

Dear Concerned: Thanks for writing. You bring up some good points but, I must tell you, I listen very carefully to what my writers are telling me and this fellow had already said he wasn’t going to go the route you suggested. I try to address the worries of writers. One of the foundations of my column is my motto: “Give people advice they can actually take.” Therefore, I suggested he find and approve homes for these four kittens he didn’t want to let go of. His partner was the one forcing the issue and he felt very protective.

And yes, he should get his cat spayed.

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