Is nudist an identity?

Ok time to get banned. I'm working from home today and feeling such a profound sense of peace and calm mixed with the thrill of being a bit naughty (my wife would not be ok with me walking around the house or even sitting at my desk naked but she's not here right now) that it feels like nudism is more than an activity or a hobby and more like a part of my identity. I wonder when it'll be added to the long list of letters that have conglomerated into the oppressed group du jour. I personally hope it does even though I think being naked is, while sublime, no more a part of one's identity than having sex, reading a book or eating a hamburger.

 

For me, I think it depends on how connected one feels to nudist culture.

Back when I was an AANR and non-landed club member, proselytized nudism to whoever listened, intently spent most of my time with my family naked at home and at the club/resort, and had nudist friends I saw on a regular basis: I felt it was part of my identity, and defined myself as a family and "card carrying" social nudist.

These days I'm not so concerned about how I'm identified or identify myself. I do still go to the resort, where my (second) wife and I enjoy spending a day or two naked. It's more about the simple joy of spending time naked than about "affiliation." My wife doesn't even think of herself as a nudist at all; even though she has no problem being naked around other nudists.

But how one feels about it is a matter of personal preference and "inner feeling."

 

I just enjoy being Nude!

 

I’d say we enter the world nude and that’s our initial physical identity, It may be the last time we’re able to actually be in our natural state without having some type of norm imposed by others. Nudity, like sex, seems to elicit way too much emotional and moral judgment, Sadly.

 

I can certainly identify someone when they are nude (commented just for giggles)

 

I like being nude and I work from home so I have a lot of time to be in that state if undress....

 

Have to be honest, if I had to work from home I'd probably be naked through all work hours including conference.

 

The last job I had I could work from home and was always naked. I kept a shirt handy just in case I had a video conference. Lucky for me video calls were not common so I enjoyed working nude.

 

I’ve been a nudist that long now and am naked more often than I am dressed, I consider it part of my identity…..and am sure others would say the same

 

It is part of my identity, although I have never been part of a formal social club or resort (the non-landed thing). I have never been an AANR member. I thought about it, but then I felt like it isn't necessary where I live as all of the groups and clubs have closed up! And if I find myself near Haulover in Florida, I don't need to be part of a formal club for that, either.

 

I, too, do not need to join any formal or informal organization to call myself a nudist. Although I am, I identify as a nudist because I like being naked.

 

i work from home now, always naked, 24 hrs. I do pull over a shirt if on a vid call, but that's all and it comes off quickly after the call.

 

Absolutely. 100 percent yes. Being a nudist/naturist is not just an identity but a life statement.

 

Yep, I work naked 100% of the time, too. Thankfully no one ever has a camera on. It did take a bit to get used talking to C-levels on conference calls while totally naked, but now I don't even think about it. My wife thinks I am nuts, of course.

 

Work from home in the nude also, on calls at times and love that I'm naked while talking with them

 

Dont worry buddy,you wont be blocked....

Being nude is fun and enjoyable

The way nature intended us to be!!

 

And why not, just like me here in the UK.

 

I'm not sure nudism is an identity as such because it pertains to an activity rather than a sense of being. Perhaps naturism is the identity?

And, in an effort to understand/explain my reasoning, if I may transfer the fundamental of the question (identity or activity) to that of bisexuality, for example, I wonder whether it is equally an either or thing. Some guys play with other guys whilst they consider themselves straight. Others consider themselves bi, because they are emotionally connected with the other guy. If that is correct, then the act of playing doesn't in itself mean all such guys are bi, imv. It's the mental connection that is the key difference I think.

Perhaps, likewise with nudism and naturism?

Anyone can get their kit off with other people. I've stripped a couple of times in a small party when I suggested a naked party would be fun (tomorrow) and the women (friends) said to me to go for it right then. I did. They didn't. lol Well one of them took her top off). I don't think that means I am a naturist but I may enjoy nudism - the act of getting naked with others.

So - still thinking it through - perhaps nudism is just the act of enjoying being naked, whereas naturism is the identity of someone whose whole sense of being involves/necessitates being naked or that they feel uncomfortable (like a fish out of water), being clothed?

Re. the oppressed group de jour; ( whatever the accuracy of that phrase ), I thought the + in LGBTQ+ was there to cover any identity not included in the LGBTQ.

Still learning/considering what's what in life.
Every day is a school day.

 

I don't think it's an identity, or even something such as your nationality. It is a preference in my opinion. The opportunities for clothes free recreation and other activities will not be increased by trying to argue it is, or human rights. It is more comfortable in many situations, that is the argument to use.