Ice breakers, Many of us like to encourage people to make that last leap from curiosity to the first nudist event. Mostly because we remember how it felt the first time. I have some things that work somewhat. One that I thought was great was in Key West at a clothing optional bar a gal and her boyfriend who were naked had a pile of beads and she would go to the guys and gals who were clothed and offer them beads. Some gals just unbuttoned their shirts some went topless some guys went naked and then the girls followed or not. It was just low pressure encouragement to try it. One couple was on their honeymoon and he went naked and she went topless. We became acquainted and the next day met on a boat for breakfast. Everyone clothed and no one made a move to undress until I said I was going for a swim. Eventally we were all in naked but it took one more little nudge for the new bride. I commented that I just thought she did not want us to know that she was not a real blonde. Turns out she was. That did it, we were all in the buff.
Another time a friend was complaining about commercials during a tv movie and I suggested that we take turns taking off one item of clothing at each commercial. We were laughing and looking forward to the commercials and in the buff by the end of the movie.
On another occasion there were a couple of college girls in stirng bikini's on the beach at Haulover and another couple and I just gently suggested that since they were here they should really try it. Of the two eventually both dropped the tops and one dropped the bottoms as well and was sending cell phone pictures to her friends with all of us. It plants the seeds of a future nudist or at least not a nude basher.
Propose a card game to your friends and let them know that they can stop playing at any time. The game is high low and it goes like this: Deal a card face up to each person. Low card takes of item of clothing of their choice. Matching value cards and the low card all take off one item of thier choice. You can team up with someone else to take turns to slow things down. Once nude you drop out of the game till everyone except one is nude. At any time anyone can end the game and you can set a timer so that after ten minutes or whatever anyone can dress again or ask everyone to dress again. The bet is that most of the time the person with clothes on will join the others being nude.
Another little bumper snicker. "It always feels wrong the first time"
Let me if you try any of these and let me know your ideas as well. I think the key is keep it fun and non threatening. JB
Your last bumper sticker really is not encouraging. The best way in a social situation were some are nude and some clothed is of course to be nude yourself, lead by example. However, we all understand the the first time is always daunting but casting my mind back to my first time is certainly felt totally right. I'd not even broach the subject, simply chat unconcerned about anything else and if they ask why you choose to be naked be honest and simply tell them how good it feels. If they try it great but if they don't they don't know what they are missing. Don't encourage them as such some will and some won't as long as they accept you the way you are that is all that matters.
My suggestion for a bumper is "Clothes free is simply stress free". To be honest that is why I go nude when I can.
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Ice breakers, encouraging the reluctant nudist
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 08:36:17 AM
