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JustJim
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 Posted - 03/31/2006 : 10:51:17 AM
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I read an excellent piece on Cheri's website that encourages women to try social nudity and it does a fine job of calming some of the most common fears I would imagine women might have.
What I haven't been able to find yet is any discussion or similar piece regarding any male who might be considering nudism at a facility but has concerns about his own body image. .
Thank you
JustJim
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Edited by - JustJim on 04/27/2006 12:13:22 AM
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freecplnAr
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Posted - 04/27/2006 : 09:13:42 AM
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I agree with 1000thnakedguy, you have to find a comfort zone at first that is agreeable to you. When we first started in the naturist lifestyle we just stayed around the house. We went about our normal daily activity nude. We did some laundry, cooked, watched TV, and so on. After awhile, we ventured out of the house to the garage with the door up and just straightened up and put things away...you know, just a basic chore anyone does, but we did it nude. We then began to lay in the sun in the back yard and moving about on the back deck and in and out of the house without covering up. Soon we were very comfortable being nude and didn't give it a second thought, but always being respectful of others. (We don't go around our property where we are in view of our neighbors,as we know everyone doesn't subscribe to the lifestyle.) Also, we read a lot of posts about others' first time experiences and newsletters about the naturist philosophy. Once we had a true grasp of the lifestyle we ventured out to a small secluded naturist resort that was not populated with hundreds of people, rather, only a few dozen. It helped that we had chosen a bed and breakfast type resort where we always had a private place to retreat to if we wanted our privacy or if we became uncomfortable. What we found out that really pleased us was that everyone there was friendly, everyone was comfortable and everyone was on their best behavior. It helps to find a place that enforces a strict rule of conduct. You don't get that at an open beach sometimes. The nude beaches we have been to can become meat markets since there is no one there enforcing the rules of naturist etiquette we all wish everyone would adhere to. Start out with a nice, quiet secluded place.
Thank God it's almost warm!!
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Diger
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Posted - 04/27/2006 : 6:41:05 PM
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FreecplnAr,
The slow approach is the best way to get comfortable with anything, especially for a reluctant person or spouse. I have always called it taking baby steps, one must crawl before walking and walk before running.
The boards are full of people saying my spouse isn't comfortable being nude at home and in the same breath complain they won't go to a nude beach or resort. I wonder why.
We also took our time, by spending time nude around the house before venturing out side to skinny dip in our backyard pool. Even when we started going to a nude beach, my wife went topless the first year.
When she was ready she took the plunge and wondered "What Took Me Sooo Long?"
She is more avid about our nude vacation now than I am.
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revmat
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Posted - 06/27/2007 : 7:44:28 PM
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Try a spot where you have an "option" to disrobe or to stay robed. Baby steps. It's amazing how one might feel awkward naked with others clothed, and then feel awkward clothed while the others are naked. The beach where one can be naked in the water or with others at a comfortable distance is great. I hid the first time on the beach and then that feeling quickly went away. take your time.
Going to new horizons
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Bill Bowser
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Posted - 06/27/2007 : 10:15:20 PM
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Since most guys seem to make the transition to nudism more easily than gals it is generally thought that it is somehow easier if you are a male. I don't think that is necessarily so. I think that guys generally are less concerned about the size and shape of their bodies. You seldom hear a guy say he has body issues. Body issues are among the first things that nudists lose along with their clothes. It seems to come as a great surprise to those who have body issues to discover that no one else knows that you have them, and if you happen to tell someone, they won't care.
For me (and most other nudists, I think) nudism is all about comfort, not just the wonderful physical comfort one experiences, but the psychological effect that accompanies removing your clothes. In the protected environment of a nude club no one is going to intentionally do anything which might make you uncomfortable. If you enjoy being nude while you're alone you will certainly enjoy being nude while in the company of others who share the same enjoyment. And if you know basic nudist etiquette even on your first visit to a nude club no one will know you're a newbie. Do not let your irrational fears prevent you from trying nudism. I can almost promise you that after your first experience you will wish you tried it a long time ago as I do. Get out there and have a good time.
Bill
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