New to nudism

Hello all!

I'm brand new to nudism - have been actively interested for about a year now I guess, but on some level I have always had urges to just shed my clothes and be naked.

I guess it's only recently that I really have been looking into joining the lifestyle, I often just stay naked when I am in my room and I've been on a couple of nude walks at night when I can't be seen (which felt amazing), but I now want to take the next step and be naked and proud in the broad daylight.

Unfortunately though, I currently live in a small, isolated town, which, though it is coastal, is nowhere near any naturist beaches.

I've considered going for walks out into the mountains or along the sea front till I find somewhere completely deserted so I can get used to it before being seen by others, but it's difficult to find the time and excuse my absences to my flatmates and boyfriend.

I'm not about to go strolling nude through a busy populated place, but I'm fed up of keeping my nudism under wraps! Any suggestions?



Also - I'm struggling over what I should identify as. I know I'm not a naturist as it's not the natural bit I enjoy, I just feel at home when naked, whilst completely being aware of being naked - if that makes sense.
I identify more with the term nudist, but I often feel like I would be completely at home when naked around people who are clothed. Not in a way that they would all be looking at me, but so I would really feel my nudity. (Though I would still be up for visiting nude beaches and surrounded by like-minded others)

Sorry about how lengthy this was, and I probably sound like a complete idiot, I guess I just wanted someone to talk to!

 

Don't worry about the terminology too much.
You don't enjoy the natural bit, but you like sunshine, fresh air, beautiful flowers, sandy beaches? To some extent, even the most housebound of us would enjoy nature some of the time. And why let clothes hinder your skin from experiencing these delightful sensations?

Britain has a cold rainy climate, but that makes the sunny warm days even more of a treasure. The British Naturist Society has some links to beaches you can visit and there are naturist outdoor clubs when you are ready for a nude hike. It is not illegal in the UK as long as you avoid offending people.
A nude hiking club on a trail in the moors or woods should not cause offense. It would be silly and asking for unpleasant reactions to wander through a village square starkers. (Maybe someday in more enlightened times we can do that).

 

If a nude hiking club wouldn't cause offence would this be the case for just a couple of people walking nude in a similar scenario?

 

As I understand British law, it would be difficult for someone to successfully prosecute you for hiking on a secluded stretch of trail or bathing on a quiet empty beach.

The recent court case involving a fellow who hiked from Land's End to John O'Groats was not a clear cut decision against outdoor nudity in all circumstances.
Most of hike was actually quite uneventful. Here's where he seemed to get in trouble: For a small portion of this very, very long walk, he was nude in public squares and busy thoroughfares and most of the complaints were in Scotland, not England.

To my knowledge, in Britain, the plaintiff must show that he/she was offended and that the defendant took no action to avoid causing offence.
A good attorney should be able to successfully argue that being on a secluded beach or lonely trail in itself constitutes reasonable effort to avoid offending the sensibilities of prudes. You have an expectation of privacy in remote rural settings.

 

Roughly where in the UK are You

 

I'd recommended looking at UK specific sites such BN (YBN), NUFF and Naturist Corner. It all depends on how keen you are to get your kit off and how you feel about being naked in company some of whom may be clothed.

Being female you will be welcomed as a single girl into most naturist clubs if there is one near to you. There are beaches around the UK but to be honest you need some one to go with to be safe.

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Consider broadening your home horizons if your family is amenable and you have no qualms about being you nude in front of them. Simply getting used to being relaxed about being naked with others who though clothed don't mind you being nude is a big step forward.

 

Hi,
I'm a UK Nudist/Naturist (whatever) - I'm not full-on or obsessed but I visit nudist beaches and will often strip to at least the waist around friends at summer festivals etc. I suppose I don't 'identify' with some of the others here in the sense that I don't consider it a lifestyle - it's just something I do But then we're all different and approach this from our own angles :sunny:.

best wishes Kx

 

If you want to get legalistic, the law that's most often used against naked people in England these days is section 5 of the Public Order Act, which says:
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he:
(a) uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or
(b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting, within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.

So you can get prosecuted if a policeman/prosecutor thinks it's likely that someone would be caused those evil effects of harassment, alarm or distress--it doesn't actually have to happen, and there doesn't need to be a plaintiff at all. But in general, if you aren't being totally blatant, you can probably get away with being naked, even if someone sees you.

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You don't need to identify as anything, or whatever, lol. Nudity is only about not wearing any clothes - just don't wear any. Simple, innit?

 

Naturism is a philosophy that covers a lot of things...
Taking care of your body, respecting nature, treating other people as equals regardless of social station, and nudity has been part of these ideas.

But far more people simply agree that when the weather heats up, clothes get in the way on the beach, the park or on a campout. So you are right, you don't have to pledge allegience to naturism to peel off and enjoy a summer day!

But even if you don't feel ready to call yourself anything but a sensible person, I still think it is helpful to contact naturist groups. They may give you the support and insider information to find the best places for the days when you do want to get your kit off and have some fun in the sun.

 

Just a brief caveat to my original post. You mention FLATMATES and BOYFRIEND. It is essential to get your boyfriend on side as one of the most discussed issues in forums is that partners may not share your passion. Sound him out and see if he is amenable at least to not objecting to you being on a beach with him clothed. Given time he will probably join you, depending on how much you care about him be prepared to may be find someone new.

As to flatmates and visitors all you can do is to find a way of broaching the subject and see how they react. It all depends on how brazen and bold you feel and you and they would feel in they were to catch you nude outside your room. You'd just have to play it by ear. May be start by wearing a light robe around the place with nothing on underneath and not always fastening it securely, if they react adversely just say "oops!" and fasten it. You could even start with bra and panties, try going topless and reduce the panties to ever briefer thongs.

Walking alone at night nude really is not that safe, it does feel nice but the novelty will wear off. You are much safer on a beach with others around.

 

I profess to be a nudist myself and very often go nude hiking. I love feeling one with nature and feel the wind and sun on my entire body.

 

hi, i am new to this as well...all i can say is i enjoy being naked at home, but not had the courage to go püblic. the closest i have been is in the shower in a public swimming pool. i seem to always be the only one who showers naked. i feel every one is staring at me, and get self aware...any advice please

 

There may be saunas and spas that would enable you to be naked. Depends where you live and how far you are prepared to travel.

If your boyfriend is accepting and willing to join you, there may be more opportunities for you both as a couple.

 

So much depends on whereabouts you are - nobody is that far from a club, beach, swim, spa etc. If you are real and you're serious, then pls let us know roughly where you are - North, South, East, West?

 

Get more comfortable with your own body and then you won't care whether people are noticing your nudity.

I never heard of people showering with clothes on. Maybe the guy who won't undress has three penises and five balls. Otherwise what have they got that you don't? Why hide it?
And I have showered with a woman at an athletic club. We had a nice conversation, toweled dry and got dressed to return to the cold winter streets.
I have nipples, she has nipples, mine are masculine hers are feminine, but we both have them.
I have genitals, so does she. Different but both human genitals.
Sure she was beautiful and exciting. I hope she liked the look of my body, as well, but we were just friends sharing a shower and we went our separate ways. It was no big deal.

 

I feel the same way!

 

Hi GirlOnFire. Great to hear you have really embraced going nude. It really is a lovely way to be. I do echo other posts saying it's a good idea to tell your boyfriend and (if you want to go naked freely around your home) your housemates. I have always been open about my wanting to live nude with housemates. Some say cool but they prefer I do not nude up around them, others have said they really don't mind me being nude around the house and around them. I even have an ex housemate who has moved to Bristol who when I go to visit her says it's cool to go nude around here and her girlfriend, so I do! It's amazing the freedom you can find in being open about things

 

Hi GirlOnFire. Great to hear you have really embraced going nude. It really is a lovely way to be. I do echo other posts saying it's a good idea to tell your boyfriend and (if you want to go naked freely around your home) your housemates. I have always been open about my wanting to live nude with housemates. Some say cool but they prefer I do not nude up around them, others have said they really don't mind me being nude around the house and around them. I even have an ex housemate who has moved to Bristol who when I go to visit her says it's cool to go nude around here and her girlfriend, so I do! It's amazing the freedom you can find in being open about things