Think I'm a bit of an exhibitionist - so I actually get a little kick out of the staring... albeit combined with a little shyness if I don't know the person. Weird combo... I'm comfortable in my own skin - it's more to do with the other person's comfort I think.
I am usually topless if visiting a beach or at a swimming pool or garden. I don't mind if strangers see my breasts, because I'm not the only person who is baring "parts".
Seems to depend on the country, I find UK & USA to be almost "afraid" of topless women lol. Most European countries are much more free/accepting. Personally... I think it's sexist that it's ok for men to be topless and women not. Enforce the same for both, whichever way round it is. In reality, there is nothing wrong with the human form, it's a shame so many people are quite so inhibited. Thankfully I should be moving to Switzerland in the not-too-distant future
I live in the UK and it is getting better with regard to nudity, but the best place, especially with regard to the weather is Southern Spain....
I can understand the textile"s curiosity,and all my friends were textiles,and at first when they visit me and see me naked,they stared at my nudity...did not bother me.It was just that to them nudity is something only reserved for sex,and not openly pracriced,but after the third time or so,they are used to my nudity.What mostly bugs me is if it is a first time visitor,and you know they are not nudists,and they try and act plain,but every now and then you catch them stealing a glance...hell man...look,and get it over with...I don't mind!I understand your curiosity. I had a neighbour that was very"cnservative"on such things,but I caught him many times gawking over porn on the net,and when he came over for a visit,he used to stare endlessly,and even tried to "seduce me",but slipped up...he landed up pleasing himself in secret...not me,and he stared endlessly...so what the hell....it it helped him getting off,good for him.
Who cares if they're looking at you? Provided, that is, what you're doing and where you're doing it at isn't illegal.
As a naturist you have a choice, you can go somewhere quiet and keep you legs together, even cover up a little with a towel, or you can lay by a pool with everything on show. We do both depending on how the mood takes us.
Generally, I don't mind being checked out. My breast and genitals define me as much as my face. Stare if you dare.
The wife and I went on vvacation over the new year 2012/13,and the resort is a clothes only resort,but I go naked in and around the chalet,and sneek the occasional skinny dip in the mineral pools,and this past vacation we met different people,two couples,at the resort,and both caught me naked,I just explained that I am a naturist,and don't wear clothes.The male neighbour kept on staring at my penis as we got aquanted,and chatted(and I noticed a swelling buldge with him)but did not miind.The other couple that stayed in the chalet next to us when the first couple left,had no issue with me naked,and did not even look.We met another guy at the pool,and he came over visiting us the next day and found me naked,he occasionally glanced at my penis,didn't bother me. The next day the wife and I went to the local swimming hole,which is renowned for and as the nude spot,and obviousely I was naked again.At first we were alone,but an hour later four other couples joined us at the pool,they were all textillians,and had four teen boys,I had no clothes there,so I had no choice to stay naked.We got to know the couples,and soon were like old friends,we ate together swam together etc.The youths were a bit aloof,but constantly looked at my tools,so what...didn't bother me...the one guy actually later said he wished he could be so free like I were.
not a problem if i`m on a nude beach, if it`s another nude person i just smile, if it`s a weirdo i give them the look !
I wouldn't be a nudist if I didn't like my parts looked at being nude most of the time I'm not bothered who sees me or what they think
ok i'll put this forward and not as a perv male and female genitals come in different shapes and sizes some people like to look for the beauty of some shapes and sizes but not in a sexual way (look not stare ) how would you feel from this point of view but i do believe if your gonna show then dont complain if someone looks
I think being in a nude setting and being offended because someone is looking at your body is like being in a restaurant and being offended because people are eating. I have no problem at all with being looked at, nor do I refrain from looking at others. But as others have pointed out in this thread, "looking" is vastly different from "gawking". Gawking is creepy and unwanted. I love the human body in all its infinite varieties. And that means I love looking. I am neither a voyeur nor a perv, I simply enjoy the beauty of the human form ... age, gender, racial background ... none of these matter. Beauty is what matters.
I am happy being looked at when nude, just like i will look at other nude people, male or female. We are all different and interesting!
I am rather complimented when someone checks me out. Since my own preference swings, I will check out the women as well. No big deal. At some point, everyone became face centric. That is you hear women say "hey my face is up here". I'm not that way. I have vey small breast, but if you want to look, help yourself. Every part of my body represents me. Not just my face. Stare away.