This lifestyle is very hard for me to comprehend, especially when it comes to family life. When I think "wow what if everyone was naked in the world", I feel really free. I would totally love to do that, walk outside naked, not worry what to wear. Hell if I was a nudist, I'd know for sure I'd be living in a hot country then at least. So bonus points there! A life where everyone was naked seems like so many labels and pressures are gone, and it sounds amazing. But then when it comes to the idea of raising my kids and me being naked in front of them and them being naked in front of me.. it makes me feel uncomfortable. It's strange to me, though I know it is most likely because of the way I was raised, and anyone could get used to something they were raised with. Still it makes me wonder. Were you raised in a nudist environment when you were a child, and if so was it awkward for you? And if you chose to be a nudist later on in life, then why did you choose that? I'd love to hear the stories! ~CrabbyPaws P.S. I wonder.. if people are always naked, does that make you less sensitive towards them sexually? Like if you see your wife naked all the time you wouldn't want to be intimate with her as much or seeing her lady bits wouldn't turn you on as much since you see them all the time. Does that happen? Thanks!
Nudists come in many different degrees. Few of us are in reality naked very much of the time, the only common factor is that we find being naked in the right circumstances much nicer than being clothed. As to why we started a minority come from nudist families, and many who come from such families do not carry on the tradition. Why did we start? All I can do here is to say why I started. My wife and I simply stumbled across a nude beach and thought why not, motives were mixed curiosity, psycho-sexual or what. However once you have taken that first step you soon realise just how nice being naked on a warm beach feels then you're hooked. Some more hooked than others and some not hooked at all. When you are used to seeing your partner naked you are no more likely to be intimate than you are at other times. Similarly on a beach when you see an attractive naked person of the opposite sex you don't think of them any differently to seeing an attractive clothed person. Our family and friends do not share our naturism and we do not appear naked with them. A minority are more open being nude with non-nudists friends and family, we just couldn't do that.
Nudism can create awkward scenarios in a family environment, that's for sure. This forum is peppered with stories where one or two 'rebels' as nudists don't quite feel welcome, or feel uncomfortable wanting to be nudists but have nowhere in the family unit to practice it. You don't need to live in a hot country town to participate in nudism. Your own house serves the purpose fine and the privacy is yours. Adult nudists with young kids are often the most successful at seeing their kids grow into teenagers for the most part naked. The trouble is outside peer group pressures from other kids who frown on nudity. Two of my neighbours have kids, one family both teenage boys, who have been nudists since they could walk! The lush tropical-like garden with tall old trees have cubbies here and there where the kids hang out nude. The other family has occasionall difficulties because one of the parents is a devout catholic. Trust religion to come and spoil the party, is what I've often muttered under my breath! I certainly was not raised in a nudist environment, but going back to before I hit puberty, my Mum recalls that I persistenly took my clothes off. As the years went by, I developed a "troubling mindset" of refusing to wear clothes, and happily wandered about nude. Going to school was a pesky interference with my liberty, but it had to be done of course. In our first home in suburbia this nudity caused a few difficulties with the neighbours, and — long story short — we eventually packed up and shifted to the country, but my liberal attitudes remained, and were reinforced, during secondary school and then university, where I was naked in the gym around others, in my room and in the pool. Uni values were very liberal back then, and still are today, with many students coming from the trendy, bohemian and hedonistic inner suburban enclaves where hippy elements have a re-emerging visibility. We never lived in climatically hot places, but we owned a holiday house in the sand dunes on the coast and this is fondly recalled as the place where I explored nudity as a liberating experience for a long time. Social nudity does not weaken the sexual attraction of either sex. I venture to suggest it enhances it. There is nothing left to reveal or hide when you are naked. Seeing "lady bits" or big bits of guys is very normal when in a nudist environment, such as a resort or club.
"P.S. I wonder.. if people are always naked, does that make you less sensitive towards them sexually? Like if you see your wife naked all the time you wouldn't want to be intimate with her as much or seeing her lady bits wouldn't turn you on as much since you see them all the time. Does that happen? Thanks! - posted by "crabbypaws No, I can say from first-hand experience, being naked in front of my wife all the time doesn't make her want to be less intimate. In fact, just the opposite. She's reminded of who I REALLY am. Our nudist lifestyle enhances our sexual life.
I have to say that Nudism/naturism is a very healty thing. The benefits are many. Kids growing up in this lifestyle are well adjusted peole. Sorry fashion industry. Not only do you free your body but your mind as well. You start to see people for who they really are. "A nudist has nothing to hide." Is a quote that comes to mind. You should love your spouse clothed or not. Lets divorce sex from nudism/naturism shall we..... once and for all. Being at a clothing-optional beach is a very courious thing. I've noticed you can be completely alone/private as much as you want to be on a crowed beach. Noone bothers you unless you want that social interraction. Oh but what a liberating feeling! To commune with nature. To feel the sun on your entire flesh. The waters swurlling around you. The skin is the largest organ the human body has. Why not give it the total freedom GOD intended man(and women) to have. Going to a club or resort is just as liberating. Hitting on the above comments. It is a wonderful thing to wake and go about your daily routine inside or out without putting a stich of clothes on. Only the occasional need of a towel to sit on. Naked eddquitte. Chatting with neighbors and others, Person to person. No hidden adgendas. Again, sorry fashion industry. I hope this sheds some light on your question. Of course that's my opinion, for what it's worth.
You mention concerns with your children Crabby - why would being a child make any difference when practicing the naturist lifestyle? I have seen many naturist children with their families - even at what are mainly gay beaches -nothing extraordinary happens - nobody gets raped, nobody gets corrupted, absolutely... Nothing happens! So the answer is - ignore the media, take a deep breath, give your future children their freedom - the freedom that you never had. And don't worry. A child doesn't need to be naked for bad things to happen. And bad things seldom happen anyway - to adults or children [sexually or non-sexually, and I am always perplexed as to how people are obsesssed and worried about this odd ghostly thing called 'sexuality'].
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Yes it helps living in a part of my nation where it is warm or even hot for 6 or more months a year, but people in the UK can have indoor events any day of the year. Splashdown water park has a naturist day once a year (wish they'd have it weekly!). (This park is in Dorset). If you are interested in British Naturism, there are opportunities right where you are.
