Maintaining a lifelong practice of nudism: how hard/easy is it?

[NudonyII]

Let's make up a fictional character; and let's call him Bob. So Bob and his new wife buy a house and decide the home will be a nudist one; they have a pool, and put up a privacy fence. They decide to try social nudism and join a nudist resort. Then, they get pregnant and decide to raise the child as a nudist. We'll say that Bob is a firefighter and his wife is a secretary; and that their co-workers know they are nudists and respect that. After a few years, they have another child. The years go by, and they are still nude at home with the kids and go to the resort several times a month; the kids have good friends at the resort and still enthusiastically go nude. Bob and his wife are still at the same jobs, and still happily married. The kids become adults, move out, but still undress with Mom and Dad when they visit; and of course the grandkids go nude along with everyone. Bob and his wife are now middle-aged, and have maintained a nudist way of life the entirety of their marriage.

This fictional scenario is what most of us (I would think), aspired to achieve at some point or another. But in this day and age, how acheivable is this dream? Most people will change jobs several times in the careers, relocate; and more than half of us will divorce. I have myself been a home-nudist here, a social nudist there, a family nudist with other families; and now back to a home nudist. I have tried, in vain, to maintain some consistency to practicing nudism. Which has led me to believe that may very well be impossible.

What are your thoughts? Is maintaining a consistent, lifelong practice of nudism possible, or is it just a nice but improbable dream? Are life changes unavoidable; and therefore preferable to not get too attached to the idea of maintaining a consistent nudist approach? Or should a consistent approach be adhered to, even possibly at great personal sacrifice?

[Journeyman]

Of course, everyone's situation is different. I am single, no kids, and therefore have never had a desire to pass on what I feel is a preferential lifestyle. I am rarely nude at home in the fall and winter. I don't worry about being nude outside at my cottage too much -if the neighbors aren't around, I will be, but otherwise, no big deal. But you mentioned consistency: I will not pay good money to ever stay at a textile resort when on a working vacation.

By working vacation I mean that as a freelance writer, I will always find several story angles from a nudist venue and I will sell those stories to various worldwide markets. It is work that I enjoy.

So, on a consistent level in that sense, if I am lucky enough to reach the ripe age of 70 plus, I expect I will still be *only* going to nude resorts when I can, and I hope to still be writing at that time. I firmly believe that we make our destiny - it doesn't fall in our laps.

[MoonShadow]

What are your thoughts? Is maintaining a consistent, lifelong practice of nudism possible, or is it just a nice but improbable dream? Are life changes unavoidable; and therefore preferable to not get too attached to the idea of maintaining a consistent nudist approach? Or should a consistent approach be adhered to, even possibly at great personal sacrifice?


Good question, NudonyII.

Yes, maintaining a lifelong practice of nudism is very possible. I have done so for 40+ years. It is a way of life for me at this point and I can't even remember when it wasn't my life.

Yes, there are life changes but they did not change my nudist lifestyle. In my earlier years of nudism, modifications were made when I was involved with men who were not into nudism but these relationships did not change me or make me a non-nudist. Personal sacrifice was minimal during these encounters.

Yes, in some instances, depending on the situation/relationship, personal sacrifices are made. But then, it is up to each of us to decide just what is it we want out of our life and what will we give up for it? Can we balance it and be happy with this balance? When you are young many emotional reasons arise such as being in love with a non-nudist who adamantly will not partake in the beauty of being a nudist, or living in a small area where living the nudist lifestyle more or less becomes an in-your-home-only practice. You give up some of the total freedom to be nude but you can still do it, minimally, perhaps, but you can continue to practice the lifestyle. It is our attitude that carries us through times when we cannot be totally what we want to be. At the same time you are remaining consistent and true to your preference to live the nudist lifestyle even if it is only at certain times of the day or week, for instance.

As you enjoy the lifestyle and meet and enjoy others sharing it over the years, it becomes more consistent in your life even if there are limitations. It is a matter of perspective and more importantly, it is a matter of our attitude. Does it take work? Yes, it will as you have to find the balance that works with your life. Will you be consistent? Yes, you will.

Yes, you can even have a consistent approach involving great personal sacrifice. But it will be up to you to decide if the sacrifices are worth it. If they are, you have your consistent approach; if they are not, you then find a balance or what will work.

[MoonShadow]

So, on a consistent level in that sense, if I am lucky enough to reach the ripe age of 70 plus, I expect I will still be *only* going to nude resorts when I can, and I hope to still be writing at that time. I firmly believe that we make our destiny - it doesn't fall in our laps.

You go, Journeyman! You have the ATTITUDE, you have the balance that works for you. This is what it takes. We find what works despite our situation. We find how to be happy with however way we can enjoy being nude.