Frequently asked questions about Hedonism
Most questions about Hedo have to do with naked nudity,
sex, who goes there, and what to wear. Here are the basics.
Nakedness
Is Hedo a nudist place?
No, Hedo is not a nudist resort. Guests are not naked
all the time. Some people do experience déjà nude and forget to put on
clothes. Nudity is only allowed within the walking area of the nude-side
rooms and at the nude beach and nude pool complex. That’s well under a
third of the total Hedo campus. Topless is permitted but not overly common
on the prude beach and at the prude swimming pool and hot tub.
On Thursday’s Toga night, nudity is allowed at
dinner. On Tuesday’s Pyjama night, nudity is allowed in the disco well
after dinner. The secret rule is that nudity is allowed anywhere at Hedo
after midnight, but the truth of that rule varies. Other than that, no
nudity is allowed.
I’m nervous about the nude beach. What’s it like?
Fun. Get over it. Life’s too short. Get naked. The second
hardest thing about the nude beach at Hedo is taking your
clothes off the first time. The hardest thing is putting them back on. To
ease into the nude beach at Hedonism II, you’ll find a long tree-covered
stretch of beach between the prude and nude sides of the resort. It’s
quiet, relatively uncrowded, and can be a transition zone for newbies to
the nude beach where you can bare or not.
Our previous experience with nudism is "no touchy-feelie"
at resorts. That is, nude is not equated with sex.
Exactly and Hedo is different; it’s not a
nudist resort, but a lot of people are naked. Hedo has undertones of
sexuality and oftentimes overtones too. Some weeks are sexier than others
depending on who’s there. Some times of the day (2 a.m. hot tub) are
sexier than others. Hedo has touchy-feelie among friends who enjoy it.
Occasionally someone will touch you in a way you think inappropriate, such
as a fanny pat. Just let them know that doesn’t fly with you with words
or a stern look—just like in the real world.
Can I wear my bottoms on the nude beach?
Women, yes; Men, no. Attractive women wearing their
bottoms will be looked at more than naked ones—as a curiosity and
because clothes make most people look sexier. When some women have their
period they wear bottoms—many just tuck the string up. Some weeks the
"prude patrol" of guests is vociferous and may give you some
fun-natured grief, but this is not frequent and they easily let up if you
are pleasant.
My husband is concerned about getting aroused on the
beach and not being able to hide it. Is this pretty common, and what
advice can you give him to calm his anxiety about going to a nude beach
for the first time?
"Wood on the beach!" is my favorite cry. Yup,
wood happens, but it’s rare. Just being naked is not overly sexual for
most people. Some are proud of their wood and show it off (also rare). One
young buck with wood said, "I can’t help it." So some ladies
put body stickers all over the wood for decoration and then ignored it.
For those who do find the nude beach titillating and
want to squelch or hide their organ, use one of these techniques:
Masturbation on the nude beach is not socially
acceptable and seldom seen outdoors.
How to dress
What do people wear at Hedo?
Everyone has a tropical summer wear look found at any
Caribbean resort. At breakfast and lunch in the dining area, men and women
dress in shorts and T-shirts, swimsuits (any type from big one-pieces with
major support to minuscule thongs), and cover-ups or pareos.
Naked male chests are common at breakfast and lunch but
not at dinner. Naked female chests are not allowed off the beach except
for Toga (during dinner) or Pyjama nights (after dinner). At meals, women
need only cover crotch and nipples, even with a sheer or loosely knit
material.
At dinner, people dress nicer, though shorts and
T-shirts are still plentiful. Skirts approximating belts are not uncommon.
Men in kilts happen. Some wear long pants.
No one wears a jacket unless making a statement or
being a dweeb…and the difference is in the seriousness with which the
person is wearing it. One guy likes to wear a dinner jacket with no pants,
so when he lifts his arms—whoops, there it is.
Sandals are always okay, but socks are
ridiculous—this is the Tropics. It’s hot almost all the time. Shoes
are only required in the Pastafari restaurant. Shoes are wise, however,
because glass breaks nightly.
Some women shop Sluts ’R Us and enjoy traipsing
around in their spandex outfits and heels. Some people wear no underwear
or shoes for the entire vacation—simply because they can. One friend
just wraps a hotel bath towel around his hips and wears it everywhere,
including Toga and PJ night. He packs light.
What do I need for the Toga party?
Hedo supplies the white, twin-size sheet. After
cleaning your room on Thursday, the maid puts an extra sheet folded on top
of your bed. Bring accessories, if you want, such as a belt, safety pins,
gaudy jewelry, or headpieces. Do not wear underwear because the danger of
having them removed by someone runs high.
How wild do people get on
Pajama and Toga nights?
Wild? As in clothes: Very. For PJ night: from naked to
collars to severe bondage stuff to cutesy-wootsy to boxer shorts to full
flannels with slippers and stuffed animal. Toga night can be judged by the
number of breasts on display. A good Toga night shows at least nine
breasts (some women wear a one-hooter-halter).
Sex
Will the swingers try to make me have sex with them?
"Contrary to popular belief, people in ‘the
lifestyle’ will not chase you down and make you have sex with
them," says Vicki from Vegas. "You have to be somewhat
aggressive if you want to have sex outside your marriage. No one spends
time pursuing people who have no interest in swinging because too many
other people are willing and want to play."
In the swinger lifestyle, the rules state:
"No" always means "no, thank you." Swingers generally
are notoriously fun and social people and will not lure you in or make you
uncomfortable if you tell them "no." You can say, "Thanks
for asking, but no thanks," with pleasant results. Were you to have a
problem, use English to resolve it. Most people at Hedo speak English.
We’re not into the lifestyle scene but don’t want
to alienate people by saying no all the time. How does that work?
Only people who want to exchange bodily fluids (and not
socialize) will snub you. They are people into the total scores
encountered, not the quality. They are the minority and you’ll have a
great time talking about their advances alone in your room later.
Do people really have sex in the hot tub or is that
part of the Hedo hype?
Yes, sex in the hot tub occurs...as long as the guards
aren’t stopping it. The single men do stare, but they usually don’t
bother you. Sometimes lurkers aren’t even there. Don’t worry about
them. You can always leave and take your party elsewhere. You’ll likely
have no problems with sex on the beach at night—and with the chair
cushions, pleasant beds can be made. Bring your bedspread to make your
love nest cozier. At Hedo you can do a lot of things you wouldn’t and
can’t do anywhere else.
Is there a lot of sex going on openly?
You will not step over copulating couples at Hedonism
II. The vast majority of guests are not getting it on in public.
Usually any open sex that might occur, usually is among the same people
day after day. Many people go home disappointed because they never saw any
open sex. Or, if you are like my friend Henry, sex goes on whenever you
aren’t around and stops whenever you appear, so you keep missing it.
Hedo is not an orgy...but then again...sometimes that hot tub at 2 a.m.
does become interesting.
The amount of open sex depends on the time of day or
week. Hedo is a physical place (affection included) for some people, but
you only go where you are invited, just like the real world.
People do giggle at one another’s tits. They cup
balls and give massages, but it’s among friends—and you know who you
can do this with if you have good socialization skills. And all of it is
for fun, doesn’t last too long, is usually done in a joking way, and
doesn’t result in orgasm.
How intrusive are the young single guys? Will they be
hitting on my wife all the time?
Don’t worry about it. Your wife can use English to
thwart advances easily—but don’t be disappointed if they don’t
occur. Seldom are advances uncomfortable or awkward. Yes, the rare
occasion does occur that gets ugly, like in any part of the world,
including your hometown, but never make it an issue in deciding whether to
go to Hedo. Strong language should work for the rare person with severe
rectal-cranial inversion. They’ll always stare, though, because they
can’t help themselves. You may as well not leave your house if it’s a
big concern. The odds of it happening in the real world are as great as at
Hedo.
Will I get laid?
Depends on if someone says yes to your advances—just
like the real world. If you go to Hedo without a date and you are male,
don’t go to Hedo for the sex. Odds are you’ll be disappointed. Women,
however, enjoy the high ratio of men to women.
Who goes to
Hedo?
Is everyone supermodel thin, or is there a range?
The range of people you see at home is the same range
you’ll see at Hedo. From hard bodies to what most of us are: lumpy. The
Hedo brochures lie. But get over yourself—whether you are an Adonis or a
chubbo.
Do repeater groups take over Hedo?
Repeater groups no longer make Hedo virgins
uncomfortable—likely because they’re getting quieter. Repeater groups
tend to be couples and older. The last three weeks of January are
especially heavy with Lifestylers. You find fewer singles at that time,
but there are always singles there. Repeater groups can fill up to 60% of
the resort, especially over Anniversary (Nov. 1) and many U.S. holidays.
What’s the type of person who goes to Hedo?
All types go there. The repeaters tend to be a little
more affluent than the one-shot wonders out for their first, last, and
only vacation of their lives. Some of the upscale ones wear the jewelry on
the beach to show it; most do not. Every occupation goes there, from
doctors and lawyers, to musicians and artists, to secretaries and truck
drivers, to moms and retirees.
The guests are predominately white with
15-30% or so of
other races. Generally, at least half are couples, especially during high
repeater weeks. Most guests are from the United States, but a large
Canadian contingent is always there. Europeans and South Americans are
gaining in numbers. The single men tend to outnumber the single women by 2
to 1, but some weeks seem 8 to 1.
The attitude, not the look, age, or money, of the
person, makes a difference on whether fun is had at Hedo.
