It would also be interesting to know if any single males have got together and arranged their own club, event or swim and how well that has been attended by both couples and singles. 
Have their been any successes? 
It must have happened somewhere with the number of single men that are interested in naturism. If not, why not?

Hi all
Many thanks for all the posts about this topic. It is much appreciated.
I agree that there are some single males who spoil it for others, but the genuine ones should not be discriminated.
If this is the age of equality and diversity, what is the point?
I believe that this topic should now be put to bed as most clubs follow the same principles regarding mixed ratios.  :-X

'Single male or couple', implying that the couple is male/female but how do the clubs respond to male/male couples? Surly if a club would except a male/female couple then it would be against the law not to except a male/male or femal/female co

I have always thought that any form of discrimination is unacceptable in any walk of life, that said I have to say that clubs have rules, I may not agree with them but its their club and their rules. I have always thought that if they discriminate there is a reason and if they get it wrong thats their problem. I know it doesn't help those that want to be part of a particular club due to location, friends, facilities etc. but thats life. Having a trial period is an excellent way forward for most but I can understand the 10:1 issue too. Although why should 10:1 matter? A true naturist club is for naturists, not men, not women not couples, not singles, but everyone.

I have had no problem being a member of naturist club and have been invited to join a club but at present have not accepted their offer.
Mind you back in the early 80's when I got divorced I could not renew my club membership as I was a single male although there was single males in the club.
Why is the problem only Male?
You very rarely hear of a women been not accepted?

I completely sympathise with the views of males on this topic that have lost partners. I have not and do not intend to apply to join a club as that is not who I am, but resent the fact that because my wife is now ill and in care leaving me a virtual single that I would be refused anyway.

The point is that strangely it seems that as you grow older and ill fortune befalls you, you change from being acceptable (welcomed even) to not so and in my opinion that is wrong. You are still the same person after all and as someone said it is just the time when you need support.

It is a shame that within the naturist society where a strength is that no-one is judged, some of us in fact are judged!

It would be interesting to know the experience of other clubs with regard to single males, We have always accepted a proportion of genuine singles, male or female as visitors and members , but do generally find that even when men have been accepted and made welcome they only stay for a couple of years.
Perhaps they meet a lady who is either not interested or they don't tell her where they have been going, or find that mixed naturism is not what they were expecting.
Occasionally their behaviour is not acceptable and have to be asked to leave.

The requirement to provide positive identification, photo driving licence and proof of residency also appears to be a deterrent that does not exist with couples.

We are only a swim not a landed club.  However, at Sleaford we have never applied ratios.  Something I am glad about since my lovely wife died.  Admittedly we have more male members than female but no one sees it as a problem.  We also have a number of members with a wife/partner who does not join in.  again we have just accepted that it is part of life.  In the 26 years of our existence we have only ever had to expel one member for inappropriate behaviour.

Regarding asking for proof of identity.  We never have done this.  What does it prove?  Where does it say on a passport or electricity bill that this person cannot be trusted in naked society?  As for proof  of residency.  If they have given a false address they don't receive their membership card. Easy as that!

In short we expect that our members are responsible adults and can be trusted and as already stated, we have only been wrong once so far