Obsessed?

[CHICK]

Recently, I've noticed that I've become more and more intolerant of the feeling of having clothing on. This concerns me primerily because I can see this obsession(?) covincing me that I have every right in the world to be nude whenever or wherever I please. (what a grand unreality). Quite literally, having clothes on makes my skin crawl. The sensation I experience after removing these hated vestments is a rush that borders on the orgasmic (but...not...quite). I actually utter these words, "Ahh, I LOVE being naked!" after I undress. Is this condition progressive? If so, should it be a concern? If so, do you think it will progress to the point of compelling me to proclaim once and for all, "THAT'S IT!! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE" thus forcing me to give in to this uncontrollable need to be nude, further forcing me to give up ANY chance of EVER going back to church, not to mention giving my daughter away at her wedding....I welcome any comments, criticisms or critiques.....hurry......I mean it.

[Pete Knight]

Recently, I've noticed that I've become more and more intolerant of the feeling of having clothing on. This concerns me primerily because I can see this obsession(?) covincing me that I have every right in the world to be nude whenever or wherever I please. (what a grand unreality). Quite literally, having clothes on makes my skin crawl. The sensation I experience after removing these hated vestments is a rush that borders on the orgasmic (but...not...quite). I actually utter these words, "Ahh, I LOVE being naked!" after I undress. Is this condition progressive? If so, should it be a concern? If so, do you think it will progress to the point of compelling me to proclaim once and for all, "THAT'S IT!! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE" thus forcing me to give in to this uncontrollable need to be nude, further forcing me to give up ANY chance of EVER going back to church, not to mention giving my daughter away at her wedding....I welcome any comments, criticisms or critiques.....hurry......I mean it.

You've gone over the edge mate, does your jacket have buckles on the ends of the sleeves?

Pete Knight

[bernardc]

Go for it...its a good addiction without side effects except cold turkey when you have had clothes on to long,and you want to rip it off your bod to breathe....and you crave to be naked....but that allright

[Nude in the North]

Sounds exactly how I feel. Can't wait to get the clothes off. Avoid leaving the house so I can stay naked longer.
It's awesome. lol

[garbo]

Chick, you have posed a most interesting question, or is it a dilemna? There are those mental heath professionals that state that those who embrace social nudism are living on the edge of reality. If that is so, then it sounds as if you may be headed in that direction. That in itself is not really a bad thing, unless it interferes with your life. Enjoying nudism is empowering, but can also be quite controversial when it clashes with our roles and responsibilities outside the lifestyle. This includes our relationships with our spouses or partners if they are reluctant, our families, job, church or anything else for that matter. If we can learn to to manage and execute all the various pieces/parts of life successfully and maintain a sense of balance, then it probably does not matter how obsessed you are!

[MoonShadow]

Actually, Chick, not a good place to be in. You have to wear clothes in today's societies. Enjoy the nudist lifestyle is what you learn to do with your own time; your private time. If this is how you are feeling, yes, you have becomed obsessed and that is an emotional/psychological realm you have entered and can be changed.

You need to find the happy medium that works for you. But, no matter how much you despise clothing of any sort, you have to wear them for various occasions and reasons. To avoid your own daughter's wedding because you will have to wear tucks???? Come on now, you are not being realistic with your obsession here. This is one of those instances where you will have to wear clothes and it is no big deal. After the wedding and the festivities when you get home, you liberate yourself from clothes.

[RalphVa]

Chick,

I've felt the same way, almost like an alcoholic not being able to stay away from a drink.

Just learn to control it, but go naked where appropriate. Wear the least amount of clothing you can get away with but don't offend others. Just wearing an almost nothing SOMETHING that sorta covers the essentials is often enough when you're seen from a distance. When someone "catches" you by coming up close, just casually go and put on a pair of shorts unless they tell you or you can somehow tell that they're not bothered. If so, just stop and chat.

[totallysmoothnudist]

Hi Chick,
Just wanted to let you know that you are not the only one getting obsessed in enjoying being naked at all times. Like you, I am a diehard nudist and Yes I hate wearing clothes. I just love being naked and I do try to be clothesfree as much as I can. Always nude at home.
Hope that knowing that at least there is another guy on the westcoast who is obsessed as you are in being naked make you feel not alone!!

STAY NUDE CHICK because there are no other ways but the nudist lifestyle!

Totallysmoothnudist

[DrewSea]

I go along with most of the advice above: Indulge our obsessions up to the point of avoiding harm to ourselves and others, in the broadest sense (relationship, career, law, reputation, etc.).

And I like the idea of approaching the edge, but carefully, since with getting more open with my nudity it's been fun finding out where that edge is, surprisingly far out in some cases, e.g. friends, family, and visitors who don't care like I assumed they would.

[Borntobenude]

An obsession with anything isn't healthy.

[naked in ohio]

Thank you for this thread, CHICK! I too find myself in the same situation, but haven't been insightful enough to realize it. It took this thread for you to have me to realize it.

I notice that I become more compulsive with nudism as I find more and more peace in that state. It results in doing more for the sake of being nude than the sake of personal growth and goal fulfillment. This sets the trap for me doing what I want to do rather than what I should be doing. Sometimes it's close to being a hermit (but a peaceful one).

I've found somewhat of a reprieve from the obsession, though. I go to some local nudist group functions such as nude swims and nude bowling. This helps decrease the compulsiveness somehow......probably from the act of sharing.

Thanks also to the other contributors of this thread. I look forward to others adding to it so I can get more insights for me personally.

[Pete Knight]

OK, I've had my little joke, now let me tell you how I feel about nudism and clothes.

Yes clothes have their place, and I'm very happy to be wearing clothes when I go out at the moment, and I'm comfortable wearing clothes inside too.......... at the moment.

Whilst I wouldn't class it as an obsession, my particular madness is when the climate is compatible with naturism, and more so when it cries out for naturism. I get a feeling of rising panic, something akin to a phobia, let me explain how I make my comparison; I used to go caving, I'm not claustrophobic, but I have been stuck in a tight squeeze several times and had to control the rising panic in me, before it got out of control. In the caves I just relaxed, controlled my thoughts and got out of the tight spot, all very good for self control.

I get the same feeling of rising panic, more so on a hot and humid day, I need to get my clothes off, sometimes I can control my thoughts and get over it, only because I'm in a place where I can't get naked, but other times I just take my clothes off and feel immediate relief, the stress goes with my clothes. When I was working I used to have to hold back my urgent desire to get comfortable, this gave rise to stress, there wasn't anywhere local that I could de-stress during my lunch break, no local park or open countryside where I could indulge myself without fear of harassment, and I'm supposed to accept this.

Whilst we're on phobic reactions, I can't stay in those huge stores for too long, the ones with acres of shop floor, no windows and forced air ventilation systems, the atmosphere is so false. I've had the rising panic there too, and the only way I can deal with it is to get out quick, I've tried to suppress it, and succeeded some times, but I can only hold it back for so long. My ex-wife understood this, and If I said I had to go she knew that I would be waiting for her out in the street.

So comparing my situation to our resident protagonist, who has an aversion to nudity, he expects his phobia to be pandered to, but gives no consideration to the fact that there are people the other end of the spectrum who feel a compulsion to be naked, he thinks that it is just a leisure choice.

Obsession, no not for me, a need to be naked for the sake of my sanity, yes!

Pete Knight

[NudeAl]

I have gone through phases when I feel the same way. However like most of us here I learned to control those urges, most of the time. I have found myself pushing the envelope and reigned myself in. I was once chastised by another nudist for walking nude from the parking area at a nude beach to the beach and he rightly pointed out that actions like that would jepardize the continued existence and tolerance of that beach. I have driven nude many times mostly going to and from the nude resort I was a memeber of for several years. In that case I figured I knew the risks however after having a flat tire on the interstate I decided there is a time and a place for everything. I still will drive nude just not in crowded stop and go conditions.

To make a long story short, I know, too late, enjoy nudity when and where practical and dress when you have to. It is up to you to decide what that means.

[Home Nudist]

I think we all know the feeling of wanting to rip off our clothes, just to be comfortable. But, don't forget, "when possible or practical."

For example, here in the northeast USA, it's too cold to be naked in the house much of the time. And, fuel costs make it prohibitive to keep the house warm. If I'm active doing chores, I can be naked and relatively comfortable (with the heat at 65*), and actually be surprised at how comfortable I am. But, when the chores are done and I relax online, I find I must don a set of "sweats. Can't believe how fast I become cold.

When naked during the day, I am loath to don a robe to go out and put something in the trash, just for the 8 seconds it will take me. But, under the cover of darkness -- where I can't even see myself! -- I'll go out there naked; even stand there a few minutes and enjoy being one with nature. If a neighbor happened to look in my direction, they really wouldn't be able to see a thing. And, I have neighbors who wouldn't be that uptight about it anyway.

It's plain common sense.

[Lord Drakkus]

Well Chick, I had the same issue for a little while. When I finally, seriously realized that nudity wasn't something to fear and was, in fact, quite healthy. I got a bit militant about it and refused to wear clothes when I didn't have to. I would be going outside in 40F weather and clearing the ice on my heat exchanger, refused to put out the trash since I had to get dressed for it, etc. It really started to irritate the rest of my family but they shrugged it off as just me being strange. They're a bit used to my occasional oddness so they didn't care too much.

That feeling will go away after a bit. Just keep doing the things you have to do and you'll eventually get re-accustomed to wearing clothes when necessary. My little stint with clothes hatred lasted about a month or so. I don't know how long it will last for you, but it's just a phase. We all have our adjustment periods when we first start being nude on a regular basis, and this is just how you're adjusting. You'll find your happy medium eventually and then you won't have to worry about being "obsessed" with it anymore.

[mmacdonaldca]

I cant say its an obsession for me, more of a habit. I do feel once the weather warms that I need to be naked. And when I am home or on vacation where its acceptable, I shed my clothes quickly. By mid summer i find I am so used to coming through my front door, kicking off my shoes and undoing my pants, that I find myself absent mindedly reaching for my belt when I get to work or visit friends haha. I need to catch myself before I get too far. Nudity IS habit forming.

As for how to handle an obsession like nudity...I say roll with it. Who knows? You might find out that by talking with others about it you may discover more places you can comfortably be nude.

[CHICK]

thanks everyone for their input.I wrote that post with a wee bit of tongue-in-cheek about the "obsession" bit but I was serious about not liking the "feel" of clothing on my body. It's as if I'm releaving a burden when I undress. I'm well aware of all the prevailing social norms and have no intentions of violating them and I certainly will be clothed for my daughter's wedding (although I would love to see the looks a few certain relatives faces). I'll be o.k. but I don't make any promises come good weather!