your very first time in a nudist environment [Archive]

dbickin

10-25-2002, 04:02 PM

Well, my first naturist experience was Higbee beach in New Jersey. I was nervous, as I am way way overweight, but as I got on the beach I saw a woman washing off sand in the surf. She was bigger than me, and I figured if she could stay there in such serene confidence, so could I. My second excursion was a canoe trip with the Paddling Bares. They said canoeing was just as easy riding a bike. Well, thank God for personal floatation devices! Next was a party thrown by another New Jersey group; way too much sexual tension happening there.

My first resort was Lupin in California. I had always read how you always sit on a towel. Well, almost nobody at that party had done that, so, I didn't bother to dig my towel out of my bag as I was waiting for the intro tour at Lupin. God, I thought they were going to throw me out. They didn't, but he gave me the dirtiest look I ever want to get.

Still, I have been to Lupin about four or five times, and it is my favorite spot.

David

Steven Cole

10-25-2002, 04:33 PM

My first time naked in a clothing-optinal setting was way back in 1988, at the University of California at Berkeley. I had read in the newsgroup "rec.nude" (long before most people knew about it) about a clothing-optional sundeck next to one of the pools there.

I went to check it out one weekend. It was a space enclosed by thick canvas curtains (though open to the sun!), and I was the only one there. No signs were present to say "clothing-optional", so I was at a bit of a loss as to whether I was even in the right place! So I stayed in my shorts and started reading the book I'd brought. After a few hours, somebody else showed up and disrobed, so I knew I was in the right place.

That spot became my favorite place to study. Since you had to get dressed again if you wanted anything (a drink, a potty break, whatever), you tended to stay with your task. (I did *not* want to get dressed again, once I got there.)

I only wish that I'd been more bold at the time and told friends where I was studying, or getting to know the other people who showed up there. I was probably surrounded by more open-minded people when I was at college than I will be anytime in the future --- I think now that I could have had a number of naked friends during that time...

--scole

BeachBum

10-25-2002, 04:58 PM

My first experience was on my 40th birthday. I had always wanted to try the nude scene. I called a resort and got in for the day. I loved it and have been hooked ever since. My wife thought I was weird (we're divorced now) but I loved it.

10-25-2002, 09:34 PM

My first time was last year at age 55. I'm divorced and a granddad. I joined alone at Forest Hills Club in Saranac, MI. The first day I went there I undressed at the car and thought, "Well, here goes." My fear was that some little boy who had more than I did would point at me and laugh. I'm built smaller than average. No one pointed or laughed, and I was hooked from then on.

Now I go to Turtle Lake Resort in Union City, MI because it's closer to me, cheaper, and a lot bigger with more to do. It also has over 160 acres with plenty of room to ride a bicycle. I rode my bike nude for the first time this year and loved it! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

FireProf

10-27-2002, 08:38 PM

First time was at a nude beach in So. Cal. A little nervous at first. Found a out of the way spot so I could people watch and learn the routine. Sat alone for a few hours when two young women came near and stretched out their blanket. I felt good that they seemed to trust me. They smiled and waved. We had general ice breaking conversation, weather, first time here , etc.

Not long after that a guy with a polaroid camera sat behind me and was taking pictures of these girls. First time to the beach and I had to run some undesirable off. The ladies were thankful and talkative afterward. We began a more in depth conversation and alot of questions and concerns I had were answered. Aterward I felt good about talking to my wife about going with me.

We visited that beach for the first time together 3 summers ago and since then have returned to the beach dozens of times a year and have now started to visit resorts.

Nudists are fun loving, normal everyday people.

We love our lifestyle. /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Vin

10-28-2002, 11:00 AM

My first time social nudism outing was with friends in college. A small group of us decided to go camping as a break during finals week and only after we got to the lake decided to go swimmning. Since no one had thought to bring suits, we went skinnydipping. Unfortunately, it was cool enough at night that we all got dressed again and sat around the fire instead of staying naked.

I still go hiking occasionally -- alone. I have a few friends who I think might be interested, but getting our schedules together is a major pain....

Bob S.

10-28-2002, 06:40 PM

My first time report can be found at:
http://www.netnude.com/main/newn6.html#new3

Look for the report from "newdist" about White Tail Park.

Bob S.

randomnude

10-29-2002, 06:26 PM

I thought a lot about how I first wanted to experience nudism. After reading about Cap D'agde in France, I was hooked. I thought about a travel agency but I was to shy so I booked the trip myself.

I would highly recommend France for your first time. The people are wonderful. I spent the first few hours still clothed just to get up my courage. Then I went back to my room and left my clothes behind. Just that simple, no embarrassment, no shame, just pure freedom.

I have been back twice since then. I have also been to several resorts in the Caribbean but I will always love France.

Lilwilly

10-30-2002, 04:38 AM

My first experience with being nude in public was at a nude beach. My wife and I were on a trip to the west coast and decided to "check out" a well known nude beach we had heard about. Neither of us had ever done anything like this before and I was a bit surprised my wife was going along with it. I wasn't sure where the beach access was but as I was driving along the road looking for it I saw a sign so we pulled off to the side of the road and took a path down the cliff to the beach. It was pretty well deserted but we saw a man walking along the shore and asked him where the nude beach was. He pointed up the beach and said most of the people are down there. We could see in the distance some sign of activity so my wife agreed to walk in that direction while I went up and moved back. I would then come down and join her. On the way up I met a young couple with a toddler coming down to the beach. They were dressed but I was left with the impression it was not for long.

I moved the car back what I thought was the correct distance and climbed down the cliff again through the bush. My wife was not in sight. I decided to try the nude bit since there was no one around and after all I was on a nude beach. I walked back the way I had come looking for my wife. When I was part way back to the stating point I saw the family I had met earlier. Sure enough they were all nude at the waters edge. I was nervous about approaching them nude but decided it was "now or never" I described what my wife was wearing and asked if they had seen her. They said they had not, so I headed back in the direction of the main beach safe in the assumption that she was somewhere ahead of me.

When I came to the main beach I found lots of people sunning and swimming in the nude. The amazing thing is they behaved no differently than if they had swimming suits. I found my wife sitting on a log in the middle of the beach talking to a young lady about 19 or so. Both were clothed. The surprising thing was I felt less conspicuous on the beach naked than if I was clothed among all the nudists. The young lady talking to my wife was a university student. She regularly came to the beach to relax and while not wanting to be naked herself, was not uncomfortable with the others who were. Unfortunately, with her example, my wife had an excuse not to participate and a great opportunity was lost.

We did walk along the beach later, I was nude and she was dressed. At one point we came across two couples sitting on the beach. We stopped to talk to them for a moment, asking where they were from etc. and telling them where we were from. My wife was carrying our movie camera so I asked them if they would mind if she took our picture because the people back home would never believe this. They agreed without hesitation so we still have the movie with naked "Willy" visiting on the nude beach. Not surprisingly, very few people have seen it!

I realized that day that I was a natural for the nude beach and that I loved being naked in an environment where people were not offended by nudity. My only regret is my wife was too inhibited to participate and has never shown any inclination to since.

BrianM

10-30-2002, 07:50 AM

I had been curious about the nude experience for a few years, and had been to countries where topless / some nudity was common, but had never had the opportunity to try it. Like many males, although happily married, had fear of erections and fear of most everything else you read about. Since I read that that only lasts about 2 minutes, I was certain that I could do it. In my area of the country, there are no recognized public nude spots, and a resort is out of the question for starters. My wife and I had talked about going on vacation to a clothing optional place, but we hadn't had the opportunity, and actually, she is somewhat apprehensive because of all the normal fears you read women have (body acceptance, jealousy, morality, etc) So almost a year ago, I had to make a trip alone to San Diego. After thinking about it I remembered that there was a nude Beach there. I looked on the net and found out about Black's Beach.
Now, from the limited information I found at the time (have found good info since), I really did not know what to expect. Tales and semi myths of the trecherous climbs, legal issues, gay issues, people at the bottom "enforcing" nudity, etc. etc. etc. ran through my mind. But, once I got there, saw what the deal was, all the myths were erased. I climbed down the hill, which was not a bad hike, as long as you are careful, and about half way down I could see nude men walking around. It was "winter" time, but since San Diego is so temperate, winter days can be sunny in the 60's, so the "hardcore" nudies were there, but not a large crowd. With that statement, that meant that the large large majority of people were male. After getting down to the beach, which was very wide and nonthreatening, I saw all kinds of people, and first walked down the whole beach with my pack and clothes on, to scope out the beach and decide if I wanted to do it. I saw surfers (clothed), kids, clothed walkers, naked walkers, all kinds. There was no nude police making me strip, there were no packs of gays there looking for new friends, just an assortment of the population. Once I got started, I was sure I was going to get naked, but waited to find a spot to sit. I didn't want to sit next to a lot of people, or a group of just guys, but looked for an area that had couples. Not so I could gawk, but it felt more my type environment, except I didn't have my other half. I put my towel a safe distance away from the others, so I didn't intrude, but as soon as I stopped and put my towel down, I dropped the drawers and started enjoying the sun. I tried to just relax at first. Outside naked for the first time, you feel some stimulation from the wind, sun, etc, which could have lead to problems if I were looking at naked people with sexual thoughts. But I had no problems at all. The only time that I felt any arousal, was when I had to use the bathroom. Since there are no facilities there, and the water was too cold to walk into (for me), I had to use the crevices in the hill behind me (I noticed that was what others did). Once I go bored from staying put, and realized that "this was the life", I decided to get up and walk down the beach. I first walked to the water, felt the coldness and walked back. Later, I packed my stuff in my backpack, and walked the whole length of the beach nude. Now that was a cool feeling.
I am no "stud" by any means, an while many men are apprehensive because they may ashamed of their penis size, I saw all kinds there, but didn't care if I wasn't as hung as other guys. There were guys with big ones, and small ones and while I am sure that some loved to strut around to show there stuff, I was not there to compete with that. I recommend that anyone block that out of your mind, because it is not an issue on a nude beach. While I am only very slightly overweight, I didn't have those fears, but I saw people, men and women that were visibily overweight, and people didn't care, and they were having fun just like everyone else. I hated for the sun to go down, and to put my clothes back on. I actually walked back to the trail head nude, and put my clothes on at the last possible minute. I went back a couple of days later for a brief time, and again this summer when it was full of people. All those times were alone, but my wife wants to go next time, as she has discovered the feeling recently at a very secluded (illegal though) beach in our area.

TonyNJ

10-30-2002, 04:14 PM

I am a 54 y/o male from southern New Jersey. I have always been infatuated with the idea of going naked since I was a teenager. I used to see a billboard for SunShine Park. I have mentioned it a numerous times to my wife, and she said if you want to put your butt on a nude beach, go ahead, but she would not participate. Well a few weeks ago, she had a girls weekend at the Jersey shore. So, I went up to Higbee Beach by myself. I was aprehensive at first because I am overweight and have always been self consious about the size of my penis. It did't take long for me to feel comfortable. All body types and no one seemed to pass judgement. The next day, I fessed up to my wife and suggested that she come with me next time. I told her that there were clothed and partially clothed people there and that she did not have to get naked, just come with me. She didn't say no. However, now it's 40 degrees outside and will have to wait until next summer to see if she will. I know I'll go back.

Trojan

11-01-2002, 02:18 PM

My first time was at a nude beach not far from San Francisco. I was 35. I had been thinking about going to a nude beach for a long time but never tried it. One day I was driving on Highway 1 and I came to a place I knew was a nude beach. I thought, "This is the time I am really going to do it!" I pulled into the parking lot which was across the highway from the beach. The beach was not visible from the road. I grabbed by backpack and crossed the road. I followed a path and came to some wood stairs going down to the beach. I went down the stairs and followed the path again a short way. Now I could see part of the beach, and nude people. I got very nervous and my knees got weak. But I went forward. I was determined to get naked on the beach. I came onto the beach and their were a lot of nude people sitting or laying on towels, others standing around talking, and others walking in the surf. A nude girl and a couple of nude guys were playing frisbee by the water. My stomach was quivering and my legs were trembling as I looked for a spot to sit. I found a place that wasn't right next to anyone. I got my towel out and sat on it and took my sandals off. Then I took my T shirt off. That wasn't too bad. I sat there for another 1/2 hour or so in just my shorts, watching people and continuing to feel very nervous. A couple of times I started to take my shorts off and my hands were trembling. It was a beautiful day, with plenty of sun and a light breeze that wasn't too cold. Finally I took my shorts off. I was still nervous and had trouble trying to push them down while sitting on my towel. So I stood up, pushed them down and stepped out of them. I felt a twinge of embarrassment and also a flush of excitement at being totally naked, outside, in front of a mixed group, aware that others were seeing my complete nudity just as I was seeing theirs. I realized that my penis was swelling and was about 1/2 way to an erection. I sat down on my towel and bent my knees, pulling my legs up to somewhat cover it. It grew all the way to a full erection. I just sat there, waiting for it to go away. I noticed that the people around me remained involved in whatever they were doing, paying little if any attention to me. My erection subsided in a few minutes and I stretched my legs out in front of me. It was great to be there nude in the sun, with lots of other nude people who were obviously relaxed, showing that being nude was the most natural way to enjoy the beach. Eventually I felt brave enough to stand up again and walk down to the water. I walked along at the water's edge, and sometimes in the water up to my knees. Men and women were walking in both directions and a couple of times when someone coming toward me passed kind of close I felt a little self-conscious about being nude. But that feeling quickly passed. I began to experience a deep sense of freedom, satisfaction, and self-confidence. The sensation of the breeze across my genitals and butt along with the warmth of the sun was amazing. And playing in the water naked was a lot of fun. When I got back to my towel I lay on my back for awhile, then turned over and "sunned my buns". I hated to leave, but after a few hours I had to get going. That was the first of many many nude beach experiences.

Ian ftlotlwc

11-03-2002, 01:02 AM

Well I think I was born nude /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
And from what my parents told me it took sometime to convince me that clothing was that important /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif
Then when I got to be a teenager I met some cool people who were nudists /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
I guess I've always liked the idea of being nude /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

laggeri

11-10-2002, 08:29 AM

I can't remember - I suspect it was in sand dunes at Littlehampton on the South Coast of England.

Unfortunately some predatory undesireables were using the dunes as well. So I sat near 2 women (after asking their permission first). What it did teach me though was to treat others on the beach with respect and how young women must feel on nudist beaches where there are lots of men.

notanlines

11-10-2002, 08:55 AM

My first time was at a swim event for a local non-landed club. They rent out a fitness center a couple times a month for swimming, hot tubbing, and getting together with like-minded folks.
I found out about a meeting on the net and was invited to attend by the president who answered my information request.
When I arrived, I was so nervous, I could hardly write my name on the visitor list, but the lady who led me to the locker room was very matter-of-fact, pointing out the facilities. She left me in the locker room to disrobe.
I took off my clothes, slung my towel over my shoulder, and walked into the main room.
At that point, I overcame my nervousness. The few people who noticed my arrival smiled and a couple said hello. I made small talk in several conversations and had a great time.
I didn't want the evening to end. I became a member that night and have been to every event I could manage. I've been camping at a resort in PA, and on a farm in Ohio as well as some home parties.
Nudists are among the friendliest people you'll meet, clothed or not, and if you haven't tried it, you're missing out on a freedom approaching joy.

kiwi in china

11-21-2002, 02:17 PM

It was hardly a nudist environment, but we were all naked......
In 1964 my right leg became lame after sitting down; a slipped disc pressed on a nerve.
The cure was to chip off a bit of the disc.
When it was done, I was wheeled into a large warm room with 10 naked men, all in severe pain. After the anestetic wore off,I too laid there for 10 days, naked ,unable to move due to the rather drastic cure.
We had to be naked to prevent bed sores and from time to time nurses, mostly nuns, came to turn us over and wash us.
It was the very first time I was naked in front of men and women and even in pain I felt very akward about it, but that soon disappeared, as it was so normal and the only way to handle such a situation.
At any rate, it set a way of thinking into motion ; nudity has its place when it makes sense to do so
The real intro to nudist life came in the form of a swimmingnight. I still remember the incredible feeling of freedom of being naked without any second purpose.
I must always have been a nudist,I cannot imagine not being naked when I can.

nudeboots

11-23-2002, 12:53 PM

My first exposure to public nudity came casually walking along a set of railroad tracks near Crecent Beach south of Vancouver. I saw a small group of teenage girls skinny dipping, as a 12 year old boy I was thrilled by this sight. Two years latter I was a volunteer swimming instructor with the YMCA's backyard pool program. We went to our afternoon pool early one day and found the entire family from 70 year old grandparents down to 16 year old daughter nude. Without batting an eye the family put on bathing suits and apoligized for offending anyone. I for one was not offended, just in awe about the openness and freedom of this family's lifestyle. The next summer I was working as junior leader at a YMCA summer camp and we went skinny dipping whenever we could, and even paddled our war-canoes and hiked nude. On one such trip to a particlarly cool little river camp site we suprised a group of girls from a nearby Catholic summer camp, and guess what? They were all nude, skinny dipping or suntanning. That summer convinced me that nudity was the best way to enjoy the outdoors. A couple of years later me and a group of friends had taken to climbing on the U.B.C. sandcliffs, which are just above Vancouver's famous nude beach, Wreck Beach. The beach was full of happy, naked, people. Since that summer I have been a Wreck Beach regular, and I have taken to hiking, sailing and even cross country skiing nude.

steevo

12-04-2002, 03:37 PM

Naked_mark,
When I retired, it hit me that one of the things I had always wanted to do was feel the freedom of social nudity. I was scared to death to tell my wife because of her upbring. So i started to look into it on the net. The more I heard about it the more I wanted to experience it. After reading the rules of many of the nudist clubs, they kept mentioning how they did not want single men. So out of desperation I started to look into gay mens clubs. And once I contacted one that I thought would be far enough away from my house(so i would not run into anyone I knew). I just told my wife what I wqas about to do. Being the honest husband that I was. Well she went into total shock, but by this time it was too late for me to turn around now. So off I went.I was as nervous as a kid on his first date. Plus I was having to deal with the gay issue which I had always avioded. But once I come up with an idea there's no turning around. By the time I reached the door my hands were shaking. But then this guy came to the door, and welcomed me in. So once inside he just simply took off his cloths as he explained to that he had been a nudist his entire life and thats how he was most comfortable. There was noone else there yet, so it made it alittle easier for me. So without thinking I just started to take off my clothes. And man did it feel great to be naked with another person. Later as more came the better it felt. There were conversations about their gay lifestyle that made me alittle uncomfortable, but in time I learned that they were truly no different than me in alot of ways. So I had learned two things that day. I enjoyed myself so much I went back as ofton as I could. this went on for quite some time, until my wife couldn't stand it any longer. We then sat down to talk about it and she found out how much I loved being nude with other people and she first of all thought she would have to divorce me over this. But then when she realized how tuff it would be to live without me, she started to come around. and now today we both love it very much.
Hope I didn't ramble on too much. Bur that is how it was for me in the begining.
Happy and nude here.

NudeCJ

12-16-2002, 12:00 PM

My first time in a nudist environment was 3 years ago.
I was 18 at the time, fresh out of high school,
and very curious about nudism at the time.

I figured that if I was so curious about it,
why not give it a try?

Well, when I finally went to my first time,
I was very nervous.
It was a day of firsts for me, first time as a nudist,
first time seeing naked women in person,
first time at a nudist campground.

I started out nervous, but as the day progressed,
I grew more comfortable.
I made plenty of friends that day.

It was certainly one day that I would love to relive.

I know that isn't much,
but I do have a more detailed story about my first time at my site,
http://www.geocities.com/NudeCJ_NY

Brian

12-18-2002, 12:08 PM

My first time was last august when I attended a naturist swim night - as part of my plan to overcome extreme body shyness. I had been nude at home on and off since june but this was my first experience.

It went so well, I couldnt believe it. No problems undressing, no problems talking to others (male and female) and of course, the feeling of swimming nude - WOW.

I will always remember that night.

Since then I had a medical for work and had a vasectomy - all without any issues - 'you want me nekkid, no problem'.

Thanks to all who post their views on this site (and thanks INA for providing the facility!) for the encouragement and support I received - and continue to receive.

Regards,
Brian The Bare.

nudist_in_Tn

12-19-2002, 10:00 AM

Maybe Im just odd but as a child I was allowed to play outside nude,as did many of the other children it was no big deal in our neighborhood ,so nudity to me is just the way I prefer to live, I would be nude 24-7 if our society permitted it.

untanned

12-20-2002, 09:57 PM

I was intrigued by nudism ever since I was small, during the seventies, when the media was giving it a lot of publicity. Back then, the camera would really show the nude bodies, except the genitals, of the people just walking around outdoors or swimming. The sense of freedom, of comfort, and of being unashamed had me hooked. The idea of unsegregated nudity, where men and women can take each other seriously, as equals, instead of laugh about nudity and pretend not to be curious, also appealed to me. To me, social nudity, being nude among the people one would ordinarily be around, highlights the purity and naturalness of our bodies.
Anyway, my very first foray into nudity wasn't in a nudist camp or nude beach. I was a teenage college student, and in the school newspaper I read a classified ad by the art department seeking models, for both nude and clothed modeling. I called the number and signed up for a few hours of nude modeling.
When the day arrived, I went to the building where the life drawing classes were held. It looked very old and industrial, as if it had once been a factory. That building had a lot of frosted windows and corrugated metal, and it looked very old inside. The room was large. I asked a young man in the class if he knew where the models got ready, and he just shrugged as if he didn't want to talk to me. I didn't see a place to change, so I just waited in a corner for the professor to arrive. He walked in, asking his students if the model was there. When he found me, he set up a wooden screen for me to change behind.
I emerged from behind that screen a few minutes later, in my blue and white bathrobe. The professor stood by a high, square platform that was covered with some sheets and asked me to get on it. I did so, but he could tell I was nervous. There I was, on the platform, still in my robe. The professor indicated that it was time to disrobe; I remember realizing next that I opened my robe. I was just for the first time revealed what until that moment were private parts, my penis and my pubic hair, to strangers of both genders. I pulled my robe off entirely and let it fall to my feet. As the nice professor removed it from that platform a couple minutes later, I realized that a professional would have disrobed before climbing the platform and have hung the robe over a chair back.
So I passed the next three hours, every inch of my body on view before some twenty silent college students. I modeled for a few more sessions until I found a job that kept me too busy to be able to commit any more time to modeling.

About five years later, still in college, I got up the courage to look up a nudist park witin driving distance of my school. It was March. I was on break, so I decided to give it a try even though the weather was not ideal. I drove through the gates, left my car and registered in the trailer that served as an office. It was a weekend, but due to the cool weather, hardly anyone was there besides the permanent residents. I did notice one woman in the distance sunning herself with shiny cardboard on her porch, and I caught a glimpse of man wearing only an anorak go by very fast on his bike.

The manager was seated behind his desk. He had on a sweatshirt and a baseball cap, but when he stood up, I saw that that was all. After I filled out some paperwork, we stepped out for a tour of the grounds. I ran to my car and quickly stripped. It felt great to finally be able to walk naked in the open air.

Eventually, we came to the clubhouse. Inside, there were three or four families of adults and children watching TV and playing billiards. Only one man in the bunch was nude. The rest, including all the women and children, were fully clothed! There I was, nude from head to toe, with their eyes directly on me as the manager presented me. I found that I didn't mind; it didn't make me feel uncomfortable, because I felt even more accepted than the times I was modeling nude. Still, I was surprised that they would be fully dressed as if ready to go to a supermarket.

Later that afternoon, I had to see the manager again to return something. I stepped into his trailer, still nude of course, but this time there were two or three other people, fully clothed, standing in his little office talking. As soon as I made it through the door, the conversation stopped. If there's one place where one shouldn't ever feel out of place in one's birthday suit, it's a nudist park, so I just gave the manager what I had brought and left. I later quipped to him and the groundskeeper (who was clothed also then) that it was my first day in a nudist environment, and I was about the only person who was nude!

Nudists should always remember that the point of our clubs and travel is to be nude. We should shun clothes whenever possible, and joyfully celebrate the bodies we are so lucky to have, instead of hide them.

Mic

12-21-2002, 06:19 PM

I too did some nude modeling while in college in the early sixties. My decision was based on pure economics in that nude models made more per hour that nay other student job on campus.

My first time to model included a female instructor who was waiting in the room for me to arrive. Most of the students were setting up. The instructor pointed out the changing area. As I pulling my underwear down my legs she walked behind the screen. She smiled and asked if I had a robe. I didn't so she handed me a light towel to wrap around my waist. I walked into the room and followed her to the stage. I dropped the towel and boldly stepped into place.

For the next two hours I remained motionless as possible and found out that the extra pay for modelling wan not a premium for taking off your clothes but was compensation for the soreness after remaining motionless for thirty minutes.

I modeled twice a month for the next three years. The various classes included friends and people who I later meet in a social situation. The guys never remembered that I had modeled. However, most of the women did. None of them avoided contact and most of them were very open in their conversations. Only a few made any reference to my time naked in front of them.

I dated one girl who I meet after being her class model. She joked that just because she had seen all of me gave me no right to see her in return. In her senior year, the use of paid models was curtailed due to economics. In its place, the students rotated stripping down and being the model for the day. When it was her day to be the model, she confessed that night that being naked in front of her clothed classmates was somewhat stimulating. The next time we were alone, she agreed to let me remove her clothing and for two hours we cuddled in the nude. Note, this was before the sexual revolution.

Mic

jeslrs

12-22-2002, 09:15 AM

My wife and I are both new to nudism. I am 66, she is 58. Seems that we are entering a life style that is a young person's life style. The freedom I feel when I disrobe and walk in the sunlight makes me sad it took so long for me to first do it.

Last summer I went to a section of Tucson, AZ that allows nudism. It was up in the Tanque Verde area of town. Most of the people were men but there was a small number of women. At first I did my best to stay on the far side of the beach, away from the women. My thoughts were that they had come just to look at me. After a few times out I realized that they didn't even know I existed, and could care less if I was nude or not. About that time I was ready to talk to some of the people... that was a hard thing to do the first time. I approched a woman and nodded my head hello. We remarked about the beautiful day and all that stuff. Before I knew we were talking about being nude and loving the life style. She made me feel completely at ease.

My wife did not join me in this new adventure and I thought she never would. In my computer wanderings I stumbled accross a nudist resort/campground local to our area. I asked her if she would like to go, she said yes. Up until this time, when we went out to the TV area, I would undress, she would not. I did some research about the key words used in resort advertising... this place was not a "clothing optional" resort. She would have to disrobe to be allowed in the area. I hemmed and hawwed but finally told her, we couldn't go. She asked why and I told her... she would have to be nude also. To my surprize she said ok.

We went to the resort for a two day stay, my wife loved it. We are counting the days until we can return. The reason my wife was not willing to get nude at Tanque Verde, it was pushing the law to be nude and, it was the main thorough fair for the gay set to walk back into the less occupied area. She felt intimidated in this environment. When we went to a resort environment the feeling was one of welcome to the good life... not, look at me, I'm naked.

The place we went requires that a new commer visit three time before joining. We are planning to be a member sometime in February, when the weather warms up a bit. We love the nudist way of life. The people we have met are just the nicest people of all. They do not presume anything. They are honest and up front with you. They are decent people. We thank you all for making our "coming out" so pleasant.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

luvnaturism

12-22-2002, 01:12 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by jeslrs:
My wife and I are both new to nudism. I am 66, she is 58. Seems that we are entering a life style that is a young person's life style. The freedom I feel when I disrobe and walk in the sunlight makes me sad it took so long for me to first do it.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You're not alone. My wife and I were around your wife's present age when we began to "test" naturism.

Like so many others, it was initially difficult for my wife even to give it a try. I was careful at first to only take her to places where she would feel safe and that would make her feel special. It was particularly important to her to be sure we wouldn't meet anyone we knew. As a result our first joint experience in social nudity was at a Caribbean resort where we had the most wonderful experience. Each good experience opens the door for the next one.

12-22-2002, 01:30 PM

Jeslrs, Welcome to the forum and to the wonderful word of naturism! Like you and your wife, I got into social nudism at a late age, last year at age 55. I fell in love with it, although I have always enjoyed being nude all my life. INA's nude photos gave me the courage to try social nudism.

Actually, it was just before my 55th birthday in March of last year. I put in an application for membership at a place North of me. They invited me to come to their board meeting, at which time they would vote on my being a member. I became a member on March 10, 2001. I didn't get nude that day partly out of embarrassment, but mainly because it was TOO COLD! This is in Michigan where it's still winter in March.

My first day of being nude there was in May when it finally got warm enough. I drove in and parked my car, got undressed at the car and said, "Well, here goes." I walked out to the pool area, and to my surprise my one fear didn't come true--being laughed at because of my small manhood. I went back many times after that.

This year I discovered Turtle Lake Resort in Union City, MI which is a lot bigger than the other one with a lot more to do. I now go there when it's warm enough and I have the money. I camped there for a week in July of this year and loved it though was a bit chilly at night--in the 50's.

I wish, but wishing is a waste of time, that I had tried social nudism decades ago. I wasted a lot of years when I could have been enjoying being nude outdoors in places where I wouldn't have had to worry about being seen and arrested. In AZ you can enjoy being nude outdoors a lot more than I can in cold MI. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

jetmanstwo

12-22-2002, 03:45 PM

untanned

12-25-2002, 10:22 AM

I got into nudism on my own, also, almost twelve years ago. As far as being seen naked, per se, I had no problem. I took off everything except my flip-flops to take the tour of the nudist park without even being asked to disrobe. For anyone who anticipates such a moment with trepidation, the best advice is to strip down stark without worrying about it, because once you're strolling around in your birthday suit you really won't feel naked in the sense of being vulnerable. Chances are that the only difference you feel between walking around and meeting people in the nude and doing so in clothes is that it is just more comfortable in the nude.
If you want to be a nudist, I think that deep down you want to be nude and don't mind either revealing your own body or seeing others who are nude. The one hang up that some of us might have in this day and age is a feeling of inferiority for not having the ideal body. Whether the issue is penis length or musculature or weight, a nudist camp or nude event is the last place to be worried about this. Sure, there will be a few who stand out for taking excellent care of their bodies, but there will be many others whose bodies show that they live ordinary lives.
Though I think one benefit of nudism should be that we nudists work to perfect our physical appearance, since our nude bodies are our only outfit when practicing our beliefs, the reality is that along with the rejection of shame over exposing the genitals comes the rejection of shame over not being perfectly formed.
If there is something that the typical, veteran nudist takes pride in regarding nudity, it is the tan. Despite some big tummies and expansive waist-lines, that bronze, all-over tan becomes its own form of elitism in a way, and with it, the nudist hardly appears to be naked.
Back to my first experience, I went alone, but it was not difficult to strike up conversations with other persons there. As far as nervousness about one's own nudity, you should clarify in your own mind why nudity is proper. For me, clothing ourselves out of modesty is ridiculous when all females know what the male body looks like and all males know what the female body looks like. Why bother to hide our bodies? The very clothes we wear distinguish us as male or female anyway. That's the first step.
Then there is accepting not just looking at nude bodies and showing one's own, but also moving around au naturel. I remember when we had a waterslide to ride, even for the adults. Waiting in line, I saw many men go before me. It had to be done in a sitting posture, lying face down would have been too dangerous. Well, when a man rides down a slide, air resistance has its effect on him. Everyone just accepts this without comment. The same goes for a man on a trampoline. There are no giggles or comments about body parts flopping around in the breeze. Why? Because the human body is natural and good. There is nothing obscene, naughty or humorous about it.
In some respects, embarking on one's nudist life alone isn't so bad. If you're starting out with another first timer you already know, in some cases psychology and the dynamic between both newcomers could make things less comfortable.
The bottom line is JUST DO IT. Go on and get your clothes off, you'll have a great time.

KEN 108

01-02-2003, 08:25 AM

I have been skinnydippin' since I was a teenager. I'm now 59. My first experience at social nudity in mixed company around '86. I was in San Fransico at Baker Beach. I told my girlfriend that I was going to try it. Unfortualtely she had to work that day so I went alone. As I walked to the C/O area of the beach. I looked around to find an empty spot to lay my towel. After I got my towel down and started to take off my shirt I looked around to see who was in the area. One man was reading a book. Another couple were talking and no one was paying any attention to me. As I stooped to take of my shorts I pictured the world stopping and all eyes would be on me. As I stood nude for the first time in public and looked around.....no one even noticed. The man was still reading. The couple kept chatting. The world went on as usual. I was the only one that realized that I was nude. After a little while I decided it was time to get up and go for a walk. The sun, the breeze, everything felt sooooo good. I have been a nudist ever since.
My wife had never experienced social nudity before we got married. I talked her into going to Club Orient on our honeymoon. She was a little shy at first but once we got to the room. She just decided that it was now or never for her. She stripped and we walked to the beach. Now we both enjoy being nude and she is thankful that I talked her into trying the nude life.

CessaInTheBuff

01-02-2003, 12:43 PM

CessaInTheBuff

01-02-2003, 01:06 PM

I've been a "closet" nudist for so many years. I was always nude at home, I didn't know anyone else who also shared this interest. This past July I met a wonderful friend. He approached the topic and I was so glad to have someone to share this experience. We talked about it in many IM's. We live about 50 miles from each other in Middle TN. The first time we got together after we knew we could share this with each other was so wonderful. I found a place near where we lived and decided to go there for Labor Day Weekend.

I had never experienced public nudity. I was thrilled this was going to happen. As we were approaching the Camp, about 3 miles away, my excitement turned to panic. My friend was getting tickled with my quick reaction. As he was signing, the owner came up to me at the van and said after the first 15 minutes I would be at ease.My heart was in my throat. When my friend returned to the van I was completely nude. I reached a moment and it was now or never. I took a deep breath and said NOW. We unloaded the van and went to the pool. The owner was right. I met the most incredible people. At the end of the weekend I found the most difficult part of going to a place for public nudity, GETTING DRESSED. You will enjoy yourself. It's one of those things, just take off your clothes in the car and you don't have to fumble with your clothes. You'll enjoy that magical time in your life where you are free. Have fun.

HRA2001

01-03-2003, 05:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by naked_Mark:
Hey I'm the very first person to start a new topic in this new forum. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

As someone who is a little interested and curious about the nudist scene, I would like to read postings from you members about the first time you went naked in a nudist camp/club whatever. Were you nervous about stripping off and walking around naked in front of all those strangers? Were you embarassed? Did it go well or not so well?

In particular I would like to read postings from members who tried the naturist scene alone, but if you tried it with your partner/family then thats also ok.

Me? Well I've yet to try it! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I slowly gravitated toward participation in public nudist activities. My first real step in that direction was to start wearing thong swimwear (which I still exclusively wear in non-nudist situations) and then micro thongs and sheer thongs. Finally, while sitting on a lonlely beach in Cyprus, I decided to indulge and went nude (publicly nudity is not condoned in Cyprus.) As I was coming out of the water, a truck drove by with about 6 folks in it. It stopped about 100 yards up the beach. Several of those in the group began oggling in my direction to see if I REALLY WAS NUDE! I figured, "Screw it. It's just a penis and anyone is welcome to see it, anytime, anywhere." Before putting my sheer black thong back on, I strolled along the beach for a few minutes to make sure they understood my lack of inhibition. I later did the same on Governor's Beach, but this time was not "spotted".

I finally started frequenting nudist sites the following year in the US, and have enjoyed it immensely. My first "real" nudist experience was in WV at a wonderful resort. I was at first a bit inhibited and expereinced an erection. After a few discreet minutes of dealing with it, I was able to enjoy the next 24 hours participating in a wide variety of social experiences without recurrence of an erection.

Since that time, I have visited a number of nudist parks and spas. One memorable one is Rios In London which is a large indoor spa/gym/pool/hot pools/coffee bar/t.v. room, etc. They welcome nudists (or naturists), although almost everyone else there is not a nudist. Ever try jogging on a treadmill with a lot of non-nudists around? Worth the experience!

Nudity is wonderful expereince that only becomes more enjoyable with each new experience and with the meeting of each new fellow nudist.

Take off your clothes!

fns

01-05-2003, 07:09 AM

I had been nude with friends, skinnydipping, socializing, a few times in my past, but about 8 years ago I decided it was time to try real social nudism. I went to a couple local beaches, not officially CO, saw, and participated, but it was rare that others were there, and only a few at most. So I decided to try one of the TNS gatherings. I was a little nervous at first, driving on the grounds, and saw many naked folks. Found a campsite, and immediately disrobed. I can't begin to describe the feeling of freedom as I'm setting up my tent, along the edge of a field, there are other nude folk in view, and it was as natural as can be. Going to the pool, surrounded by dozens of other nude folks, and not caring that I was completely naked. They had a guided tour of the grounds, on some woodland roads, guided by a young lady who was not nude. I joined the group, and I'm in awe of the fact that here is a group of naked people, all ages, male and female, and this clothed young lady is handling it as if it is completely normal. This was a great first officially nudist/naturist experience, and I have gone on to others, including landed nudist clubs, and free beaches, as well as my own solo excursions. I know I've been a nudist all my life, just took awhile to begin living it completely. It's never too late to try it, who knows, you might like it.

JonR

01-05-2003, 03:09 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by untanned:
If there's one place where one shouldn't ever feel out of place in one's birthday suit, it's a nudist park, so I just gave the manager what I had brought and left. I later quipped to him and the groundskeeper (who was clothed also then) that it was my first day in a nudist environment, and I was about the only person who was nude!

Nudists should always remember that the point of our clubs and travel is to be nude. We should shun clothes whenever possible, and joyfully celebrate the bodies we are so lucky to have, instead of hide them. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Here in the UK, many people going to naturist clubs will take their clothes off if it's sunny. Having been a naturist for four years now, I adopt the reverse philosophy in that I need a reason to wear clothes when visiting a club. This is usually because it's too cold. I certainly don't regard everybody else being dressed as a valid reason for me to go and put clothes on!

Jon. /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

01-05-2003, 03:18 PM

JonR,

Naturists in the UK must not got nude much since there's very little sunshine--just like here where I am.

I agree that I need a very good reason to put clothes on since the only time they serve any useful purpose is in adverse weather. /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Nuudnlovinit

01-05-2003, 03:21 PM

My first "Nudist/Naturist" experience was two years ago, this took place at an indoor swim club, The West Penn Naturists, located in Penn Hills Pennsylvania. We have a nice place to go to, there is an indoor heated olympic size swimming pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Also available is some exercise equipment and a tanning bed. I was nervous; funny thing I recall being about as apprehensive as before going to a wedding. I got an invitation for a visit via an intenet bulletin board. As good fortune would have it, this guy lived only about a twenty minute drive from my home. My first visit to the club was free, I was invited as his guest. Let me tell you that my first experience was like a dream come true! It was amazing to me as to how much stress I was able to work off there that evening, you know that hectic work week most of us put in? Since then I have joined the club, and we have made spring/summer trips to a beautiful resort called White Thorn Lodge, located about an hours drive North Of Pittsburgh. Since then I have met and made many wonderful new friends and acquaintenances, and the wholesome social interaction I have had with everyone is exactly what I have been looking for. Only way to find out how you feel about nudist/naturist scenes is to find out for yourself. I hope that you will be as pleased and as happy with it as I am!

jeffh

01-06-2003, 03:46 PM

Hello everyone!
this spring will be my first social nude experiance. I am planning a trip to Lupin and would like to get some opinions on the resort itself. I have been to the web-site many times and it looks like a good place to start.
Thanks!
Jeffh
By the way, I live in Las Vegas, anyone been to Sun Rancho?

ginger

01-31-2003, 03:29 PM

Hi everyone, thought i'd write up about my first nudsit experience this summer in tenerife.
It was a red hot day and fancied a stroll to the nudist beach which i had been told about the day before. When i got there i decided to overcome any embarasment i would go for it and sit next some young women. Expecting to feel embarased straight away. I was very suprised to feel comfortable and removed my shorts. I then went swimming for the first time nude. it was so much more relaxing and fun. I went for a few short walks, and later on began to talk to the nearby girls. They were all between 17 and 20 and were also from the UK. They seemed so calm and natural totally naked, not intimidated either by there age or good looks. That was a brilliant experience and cant wait till next year to find some more nudist beaches.

Fresh Air

02-11-2003, 09:34 AM

Hi,

I always loved getting naked and feeling free as a kid. Come puberty I no longer freely disrobed. I always wanted too and later in life was interested in trying nudism someday.

When I finally did, I was 26. It was two years ago. I had just moved out of my parents house from FL to CA. I finally felt independent and free enough to try what I had always wanted to try and I was not disappointed in the least. I love the sun, sea and air.

I first tried it as San Onolfre beach. My first time was pretty scary, so I was quite a distance away from people and it took a while to get the nerve to remove the swim trunks. Since, I have become more comfortable with the situation, my body and myself.

I'm glad I tried it and I happy again to experience the freedom I had lost.

One Naked Guy

02-11-2003, 09:58 AM

Hello people ! I am new here.

My 1st time I went nude was on Florida's nude beach near Cocoa Beach. It was a blast! I tanned myself, & did some people watching also. I really wanted to play some volleyball with the other nudists, but I did not know anyone.

gamblefish

02-11-2003, 02:07 PM

My first experience was just last Saturday (Feb. 8) and it was indescribable. We have a non-landed club about an hour away that holds swim events at a private gym twice a month. I was a little nervous at first, my voice breaking as I talked to the guy at the desk. Once I was showed around I stripped and walked into the weight room. It did not feel awkward at all, in fact it felt very right and natural...like this is how things should be. After a while I got kinda bored, not knowing anyone. They have a walleyball court, so I watched for a while. I was asked to play, but politely turned them down. What a mistake! A few minutes later, I was wishing that I was playing. Fortunately, the chance came again, and I jumped in. To just join in a walleyball game when I don't know a soul is not something I would normally do clothed, let alone nude. But again, it just felt right and natural, like I had known these people for years. The people were very friendly and welcoming...I met some really good people that night. Can't wait for the next one!!

02-11-2003, 08:46 PM

Gamblefish,

What is "walleyball"? Did you mean volleyball? Anyway, you've been posting in here for quite a while, and I'm glad you finally tried social nudity and had a good experience. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

gamblefish

02-12-2003, 01:59 AM

Thanks, Jon-Marc...it was a great time!!

Walleyball is volleyball played in an indoor raquetball court. The net is strung across the middle of the court. You can play the ball off the side walls of the court, kind of an interesting twist.

Being in Ohio, my weather is not much different from yours...can't wait to play outside this summer!!

Willbtan

02-12-2003, 07:03 AM

The first time I remember being nude with anyone outside my immediate family was at my aunt and uncles house. They lived on a farm that had a stream. At about age 14 I was there and my brother and cousins went to swim, I just decided to skinny-dip. It felt so good even though they were stareing at me.
In 1970 was my first nude beach experience. My wife and I were camping at Big Sur State Park. We decided to find the beach. As we walked along the beach we found some nude folks and I really wanted to try that. My wife was pregnant and was only comfortable taking her top off, while I went nude. It was wonderful. We were talking just this week about that experience. My wife said she remembers how comfortable I was and she enjoyed so much. I knew then that there was a reason I had been born nude, it was the way we were meant to be.
Our first resort experience was a couple years later. We were living in Indiana and I was trying to find a place to enjoy nude recreation. We found a resort in Bloomington and went for a visit. After entering the gate we stopped at the office and out came a naked woman, she was the manager. She was so comfortable and natural in her conversation that we were immediately put at ease. We were directed where to park, and immedieately took our clothes off. Again, we had a really great day.By the way, our son had been born by that time and he was always with us. In fact my wife and son lived there for several weeks while I was preparing to move to Bloomington to enter Grad school at Indiana University.
These wonderful first experiences have led us to many years of nude living and recreation in many places.

RIVERRAT

02-13-2003, 03:54 PM

Naked Man

02-13-2003, 07:57 PM

My first nude experience was on the beach at Ship Island last summer, there were 3 others on the beach nude already. I had no problem getting naked. Laid out and caught some rays. It was a great feeling. I walked along the beach naked and talked with the other nudist there. No problem at all, very friendly. Went back a month later with my wife and I spent the whole day nude while she went topless. I can't wait for the warm weather. Hope to do more nude beaches this summer. Wish I had a fenced in backyard. We are planning a trip to one of the clothing optional resorts in Jamaica.

NW Nude

03-02-2003, 09:09 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by untanned:
I was intrigued by nudism ever since I was small, during the seventies, when the media was giving it a lot of publicity. Back then, the camera would really show the nude bodies, except the genitals, of the people just walking around outdoors or swimming. The sense of freedom, of comfort, and of being unashamed had me hooked. The idea of unsegregated nudity, where men and women can take each other seriously, as equals, instead of laugh about nudity and pretend not to be curious, also appealed to me. To me, social nudity, being nude among the people one would ordinarily be around, highlights the purity and naturalness of our bodies.
Anyway, my very first foray into nudity wasn't in a nudist camp or nude beach. I was a teenage college student, and in the school newspaper I read a classified ad by the art department seeking models, for both nude and clothed modeling. I called the number and signed up for a few hours of nude modeling.
When the day arrived, I went to the building where the life drawing classes were held. It looked very old and industrial, as if it had once been a factory. That building had a lot of frosted windows and corrugated metal, and it looked very old inside. The room was large. I asked a young man in the class if he knew where the models got ready, and he just shrugged as if he didn't want to talk to me. I didn't see a place to change, so I just waited in a corner for the professor to arrive. He walked in, asking his students if the model was there. When he found me, he set up a wooden screen for me to change behind.
I emerged from behind that screen a few minutes later, in my blue and white bathrobe. The professor stood by a high, square platform that was covered with some sheets and asked me to get on it. I did so, but he could tell I was nervous. There I was, on the platform, still in my robe. The professor indicated that it was time to disrobe; I remember realizing next that I opened my robe. I was just for the first time revealed what until that moment were private parts, my penis and my pubic hair, to strangers of both genders. I pulled my robe off entirely and let it fall to my feet. As the nice professor removed it from that platform a couple minutes later, I realized that a professional would have disrobed before climbing the platform and have hung the robe over a chair back.
So I passed the next three hours, every inch of my body on view before some twenty silent college students. I modeled for a few more sessions until I found a job that kept me too busy to be able to commit any more time to modeling.

About five years later, still in college, I got up the courage to look up a nudist park witin driving distance of my school. It was March. I was on break, so I decided to give it a try even though the weather was not ideal. I drove through the gates, left my car and registered in the trailer that served as an office. It was a weekend, but due to the cool weather, hardly anyone was there besides the permanent residents. I did notice one woman in the distance sunning herself with shiny cardboard on her porch, and I caught a glimpse of man wearing only an anorak go by very fast on his bike.

The manager was seated behind his desk. He had on a sweatshirt and a baseball cap, but when he stood up, I saw that that was all. After I filled out some paperwork, we stepped out for a tour of the grounds. I ran to my car and quickly stripped. It felt great to finally be able to walk naked in the open air.

Eventually, we came to the clubhouse. Inside, there were three or four families of adults and children watching TV and playing billiards. Only one man in the bunch was nude. The rest, including all the women and children, were fully clothed! There I was, nude from head to toe, with their eyes directly on me as the manager presented me. I found that I didn't mind; it didn't make me feel uncomfortable, because I felt even more accepted than the times I was modeling nude. Still, I was surprised that they would be fully dressed as if ready to go to a supermarket.

Later that afternoon, I had to see the manager again to return something. I stepped into his trailer, still nude of course, but this time there were two or three other people, fully clothed, standing in his little office talking. As soon as I made it through the door, the conversation stopped. If there's one place where one shouldn't ever feel out of place in one's birthday suit, it's a nudist park, so I just gave the manager what I had brought and left. I later quipped to him and the groundskeeper (who was clothed also then) that it was my first day in a nudist environment, and I was about the only person who was nude!

Nudists should always remember that the point of our clubs and travel is to be nude. We should shun clothes whenever possible, and joyfully celebrate the bodies we are so lucky to have, instead of hide them. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

NW Nude

03-02-2003, 09:12 AM

Same thing happened to me. I thought everyone would be nude. So I stripped completely down. I took my dog for a hike. Just my shoes, sunglasses and the dog. Eveeryone I encountered was totally clothed. Oh well, their loss.

SapporoRob

03-13-2003, 08:31 PM

My first time was at Wreck Beach in Vancouver, which I see many of those who posted here are familiar with. I was in college and wasn't terribly inhibited I guess because I had slept in the nude for quite a while by then and had even convinced by college room mate to adopt the habit too.

I drove down to the beach one summer day on a day off from work and hiked down to the beach. I picked a spot, removed my shirt and T-shirt and had a great day. I went back several more times over the next two years.

Now I live in Sapporo and rely on public baths and hot springs as alternative nude venues. They're pretty terrific but I miss the nude beaches and try to take advantage of nude beaches whenever I travel.

BareDebCNA

03-24-2003, 01:10 PM

My first time that I remember was when I met my ex husband and we were living in England in 1980 at the time. He took me to a swim club in the town we lived in and it took me a couple of minutes to get undressed and then in the pool. Once I got in though, I had no problem with being nude. We went to different places thru out England until we moved to Texas. From there we moved to a Nudist camp one yr after arriving in Tx and lived there for a little over 2 yrs. He went back overseas and I eventually went back in the military leaving my new lifestyle behind. /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Now, I have been remarried for almost 16 yrs and am getting my darling hubby interested in going here where we currently live in Germany. We will be moving back to the States this summer to Nebraska and hope to stay involved there as well. I am soooo happy to be back to the lifestyle I love!!!!!! /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

Nude Guy

03-31-2003, 04:17 PM

For those of you who experienced most people clothed in a nudist resort, please be assured that this is not the norm. I've been to several nudist resorts and beaches in California and I found more naked people than clothed persons.

I'm glad that you enjoyed the experience anyway.

As for me, my first experience was skinny-dipping at summer camp when I was a teen-ager.

jrh_ind

04-17-2003, 06:18 AM

I am fairly new to co-ed social nudism. My first nudist experience was in a swimming PE class in Junior High School. The instructor announced the first day we could wear our "birthday suits" during swim class. A friend convinced me to try skinny dipping and I did. It was great! My next skinny dipping experience was about 8 years later when I was a Junior in college. A male friend and I went for a bike ride and found a secluded place on a local rivier and decided to go swimming, but neither one of us brought a swim suite. I then told him about my Junior High experience and decided what the hell and striped and enjoyed an afternoon of skinny dipping. Since then I have enjoyed nude swimming by myself. Then a couple of years ago I convienced my wife to sleep in the nude (I had been doing this for about a year)and she loved it. Then I talked her into visiting a nudist club. This was our first social nudism experience. We had a great time, but got little too much sun. That turned her off and she has not been nude since except sleeping and going from bedroom to bathroom for a shower. I stay nude at home as much as possible, but my wife does not join me. I attended a nonlanded nudist club gathering a couple of times. I am now unemplyed and can not afford to attend their gatherings. Once I get back to work I hope to attend again.

fred950

04-18-2003, 08:13 AM

My very first social nude event was when I was 8 or 9 at a YMCA for Saturday morning swimming. My first adult experience with social nudity was when I was still in college when I was invited by neighbors (this college didn't have dorms at the time) to go to the athletic's dept. swimming pool for some skinny dipping. After the swim, we got thgether at one of our apartments for some refreshments and it just seemed natural to disrobe again. Eventually we would meet as an un-official nude group. This went on for the better part of two years, blissfully un-aware of groups like ASA.

Falcon46

04-23-2003, 06:48 PM

My first crack at going pubic… ummm… I mean public. /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

The first step in public nudity has finally taken place after so many years of restricting my nudity to private settings. And ya know what? Nothing happened! After several hours of dread, fear of doing something to embarrass myself, fretting over the woody that never happened… nothing… nada… zip! It simply turned out to be a very relaxing day in a very relaxed atmosphere, with loads of sun. So what was all the fuss about? I haven’t a clue! My only problem of the day (as I’m just finding out), came from being so relaxed and at ease, my butt gotta nice little burn to it! I think of it as the dues ya gotta pay to not be multi-colored anymore… heheh

Butt… from the beginning… I pulled up to the gate and was told to proceed to the office. As I drove up the hill I was on the lookout for others just to get a glimpse of what I might be getting in to. My stomach was churning away but I was determined at this point. I went into the office clothed since I had also seen a few people fully dressed. I talked with the lady in the office for a little while... Oh geez… skip forward to the stuff people wanna read about man! Skipping forward…… After settling up for my day visit I went back to my truck and it hit me… this is it! I stood at my truck and slipped off my jeans and there I was. I gathered up my towel, keys, sunglasses, and a magazine and headed over toward the grassy area. It was a cool day in the mid to upper 60’s and there was only one other person there… I haven’t decided if this was a good thing or not, but nevertheless I laid out my towel and basked in the sun and scenery. It had been 5 years since those body parts had seen the sun, and even then it was in the privacy of my backyard (even my then wife rarely knew when I did this). I was almost shocked at how at-ease I felt. I paid my homage to the sun and as I was gathering up my things, I thought “what’s the rush”? So I walked around a little bit looking over the layout of the place. The well-planned long beach towel I brought served as my security blanket as it draped over my shoulder as I walked around. For most of the time it really didn’t cover anything, but there was a little comfort in knowing it was there just in case. I didn’t want any of this to end, but I knew I needed to get going. So I walked back over to the office to tell the lady there I was going to be heading out. Even though she was fully dressed, there I stood talking with her for the next 20 minutes having only a towel over my shoulder and a very relaxed sense of self. I suspect that a lot of this may not sound like much to the veteran naturists out there… but it was a very liberating experience to me to take that first step that was dreaded for nothing. Dare I say anti-climatic? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

During the drive home, I couldn’t stop thinking about my day in the sun. I’ll be going back this weekend for another visit and hope to make more new acquaintances. I realize there will likely be more people there on the weekend, and it no longer matters to me, in fact, I’m looking forward to it. That first step has been taken, and the people I did meet were exceptional at making me feel welcome. For anyone else out there contemplating their first time… I hope this helps. It really wasn’t a big deal after all. The sense of self which is just in it’s beginning phases, is over-shadowing everything else. While the fears I had were quite real at the time, they were completely unfounded thus far.

I have to close this for now… there’s a bottle of aloe somewhere here that needs to be found!

Cheers!

(The prelude to this post is posted in "Your first post" which I posted last night... if anyone is interested)

nakedguy44

04-27-2003, 06:48 PM

My first time was when I was about 14, I was at a hotel in Canada with a sauna that was clothing optional. When my parents went out for the night, I went down and spent about an hour naked with the other people in the sauna. I was nervous at first, being totally naked with naked girls around, especially at 14, but I quickly became used to it and it felt great!

Chris N

05-04-2003, 04:31 PM

The first time in a nudist environment is when I was a boy at the age of 10 or 11. I walked with my dad (clothed) over the beach. We walked over the nudist part of the beach. Then I saw a young woman (19 or something) with her family. She was nude and she enjoyed the elements very natural. I want that feeling also.

I became a home nudist. When I was about 17 years old I dare to bare on a nudist beach. The first minutes it was very exciting. Slowly I was sitting and covering some parts. Then I felt more comfortable and went fully naked. Later I walked a little. It felt like the young woman. When I walked I saw a beautiful woman and I got physical reactions. It makes me I little nervous, but it's gone soon. What I felt very exciting was the first walk along the coastline where also clothed people were walking. But soon I used to all these things. Just like the first time in a beachshop and buying a drink, while I was naked and the clothed worker was I beautiful girl of my age.

After being used to visiting nude beaches and saunas I visited a naturist club. My mother saw in the localnewspaper that there was an open-evening. I planned to go to the sauna, but for me as a student, their rates were better. It was the first time between al real naturists. I swam and sat in a bath. There were two young girls of my age. Only one old man spoke to me and I didn't dare to join the conversations. I was a little bit dissapointed by this experience.
Later I swam twice in different public pools nude. In one public pool the nude hour was visited by weird men. There was only one woman. In the other public pool the nude hour was visited by very old people, but friendly. They talked with me.

Now I have a non-nudist girlfriend, that's why I haven't much time to practise. But is visit saunas and nudist beach. The first one with her and the second one alone.

I had very different experiences in nudist settings.

florida-david

05-04-2003, 05:24 PM

chris n and naked guy44 - welcome to our home-away-from-our-nudist-home. thanks for your posts, i enjoyed reading them. i look forward to more.....

Atlanta guy

05-05-2003, 10:23 AM

Had my first experience at Paradise Valley in Dawsonville Ga 2 weeks ago. Ran the Fig Leaf 5K run then had a great afternoon playing volleyball. I was so nervous at first when i showed up. I went to the registration table in my running clothes then got the nerve up to go back to the car and get nude.

I tell you the first few minutes walking around was like a catharsis. It was great.

Finally got over that first hump.

cdg-fr

05-15-2003, 03:08 PM

In the summer of 1981 I travelled across the country with friends. During the latter part of the summer a friend and I were on the west coast and we were in a campsite on Vancouver Island on the west coast close to Tofino, near Long Beach Provincial Park. Earlier in the day we had seen a free spirited female running around on the beach buff naked. I had to think that she was a left over hippie. As we recounted this tale to the people in the next campsite, they commented that they had been to a great beach on Kennedy Lake – very uncrowded and very picturesque. They continued to explain that the beach is not marked on a map but easy enough to find. The directions were something like drive along highway 1A back towards Nanamio. About 10 miles out of Tofino, there is an old logging road on your left that looks like a tunnel of trees from the highway. The road is the first road to the west of Kennedy Lake. Proceed in about one mile along the road and when you coming to a clearing in the woods, lock your doors and walk down the path to the beach on the lake.

My friend and I talked about Kennedy Lake and decided to check it out. That morning we drove along highway 1A looking for the tunnel of trees. This is easier said that done as there are many roads that look like tunnels of trees. So we decided that we drive by the road and then when we get to Kennedy Lake, we will turn around and backtrack to the proper road.

Having found the road, it was for sure a tunnel of trees. We drove in the mile and then came to a clearing. There were about 5 to 8 cars in the clearing and very definite path down to the beach. We got out and changed into swim attire.

We go down to the beach. There is a VW van parked on the beach with one of those roll top roofs that is open to allow the sun to shine and the rolling side door entrance is open. I look in the van and there is a fellow in there with his wife. He is wearing a pair of blue sports shorts and his wife is in a bikini bottom sunning her chest topless and clearly has on tanlines.

I settle in on the beach with my friend. The next thing I notice is the fellow that have been chatting with his wife walk down the beach and join some friends further down the way. In a few minutes, the fellow in the blue shorts comes back up the beach to chat with his wife and he is nude ..with quite an allover tan.

I have previously skinny dipped with friends but this is really my first opportunity to be on a beach nude. There are not that many here and since the fellow is buff naked and I notice one of his friends down the way has also joined him nude, I get the desire to go nude. I don’t want to offend my friend and ask if he minds…to which he does not and I decide to slip off my swimwear and enjoyed the feeling of the sun on my body and being on the beach. This was a great first place of safety ….others on the beach…and not many around. My friend did not join me nude but hey each to their own choice.

nude in wpg

05-15-2003, 09:43 PM

Hi I'm a 20 year old male from winnipeg canada. I have been a closet at home nudist for about 5 years but the day i write this is the day i first went to a nude beach! I went by myself and drove an hour with butterfly's in my stomach the whole way. I walked down the beach to the nudist section which was quite populated. I could of set up isolated but i figured I came here to socialize so thats what Ill do. I set up right beside a large group. I got undressed to the swimsuit i was wearing under my clothes and took a deep breath and pulled it off. After some male problems went away and my nervousness faded I took another deep breathe and went on a walk up and down the beach. I bumped into some people and couples and chatted a bit. I love being socially nude and I want more!!
Les

05-16-2003, 12:30 AM

Well, nude in wpg, now that you've come out of the closet and tried social nudity, I'm sure you won't want to go back in the closet. That will never satisfy you again. Is there a nudist club or resort near you that you could visit?

SECTNudist

05-16-2003, 03:57 AM

My first time was in NJ at Sandy Hook....I had always been a home nudist and couldn;t wait till I got my license so I could drive to beach. My first day was great I was a little nervous at first but it soon seemed so natural. I sat near a large group and although I was one of the younger people there everyone was friendly. I played volleyball and made friends that I still have to this day

Snoboy

05-16-2003, 10:04 AM

Great stories. Please keep them coming. The more we share our experiences, the easier it will be for people to try nudism. /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

nude in wpg

05-16-2003, 10:56 AM

Well Jon-Marc there are two in my area and I've tried to apply to join them but so far I haven't heard back. Does anyone know how to get the INF member card off the computer?

DeweyND

05-16-2003, 12:39 PM

Hi Nude in Wpg,

How was Beconia (sp) Beach? I haven't been there yet, but have been to Crocus Grove twice in the last 4 years. Crocus should be opening up for the summer pretty soon, I would think.

I'm SW of you down in ND, straight south of Killarney, MB. I'm at Rolla, which is 10 miles south of the border.

Good luck with nudism, and welcome to INA /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Dewey

nude in wpg

05-16-2003, 09:48 PM

Hey Dewey
I was on both Beaconia and Partricia beach and they were great. Not too many people there but the ones who were where friendly. I haven't talked to Crocus grove yet about joining I've mostly talked to Musqwa Meadows. Have you been to Musqwa and how does it compare to Crocus? Also when I signed up for INF i didn't print out that member card that they gave you right at the beginning. Does anyone know how to go back and get it to print out? Cause i believe the two clubs I'm tring to join need you to be a member of an association. Please if anyone knows respond thanks.
Les

mark9

05-16-2003, 10:24 PM

Hi, I'm new here. My first time in a nudism enviroment was when I was about 13 years old. my parents had left for the night and let me stay home. earlier that day I had decied to take a walk nude around my large rural property. it was so big I didn't think i could be seen. Well midway through the walk I began to hear noises. crak, snip, snap, like foot steps. I continued to walk on thinking it was just a small squirrel. but when I turn around the bend I walk straight into my NUDE next door neighbor. she was a girl just my age and like me she was naked as a jay bird whom I had a little crush on at the time. we stopped, right in front of each other. after a long pause she mubled out a "hhHi". I responeded with an equally nervous hello. you have to under stand that this was our first social nudism encounter. after a while we began to talk and eventually we got very comfortable with our nakedness. and every one lived happily ever after. the end /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

fred950

05-17-2003, 07:45 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by nude in wpg:
Well Jon-Marc there are two in my area and I've tried to apply to join them but so far I haven't heard back. Does anyone know how to get the INF member card off the computer? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Do you have a printer? Just one click on the "print" icon and there it is. If not, maybe an E-mail to Cory might help.

nude in wpg

05-17-2003, 02:02 PM

Ok i know how to print, but where do i go on the website to find the card.
Les

Gary Naturist

05-19-2003, 04:41 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by nakedguy44:
My first time was when I was about 14, I was at a hotel in Canada with a sauna that was clothing optional. When my parents went out for the night, I went down and spent about an hour naked with the other people in the sauna. I was nervous at first, being totally naked with naked girls around, especially at 14, but I quickly became used to it and it felt great! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I'm a Canadian and am curious about the hotel you mention. While we are a bit more advanced in acceptance of nudity than in some places in the U.S., we don't have an environment anywhere like in some European countries. Do you remember the name and/or location of the hotel?

Gary

Gary Naturist

05-19-2003, 04:44 AM

I'm a veteran nudist and frequent poster here. I'm pleased that this topic has encouraged many people who post infrequently or not at all to tell their stories.

Every first time story is unique and interesting. I hope that others will be encouraged to come forward with their own first time experience.

Gary

Bartamus

05-20-2003, 09:48 PM

Nude in wpg/Les: First off Welcome to the forum. I'm also glad to see you're a new INA member.
Very cool.
Go to the top of the Forum page and click
clothesfree.com. They'll tell you where to find the I.D. card. Hope that helps

nude in wpg

05-20-2003, 10:57 PM

Hi Bartamus,
I'm not quite sure what you meant by click on clothesfree.com at the top of the page. All I see is clothesfree.com/forums and that just takes me back to the forums homepage. Can you be a little more specific?
Les

Bartamus

05-21-2003, 08:18 AM

Les: Check your private messages. I'm sending you
one now.
Bart

Flybare

05-31-2003, 04:51 PM

My first time at a nudest resort was at Naked City, IN. They had their own private airport so you could fly in and get naked. I was on a cross country flight and was in no hurry to get where I was going so stopped in. Like many others that have posted I enjoyed home nudity and wanted to experience nudity with other people.
I never hesitated a moment when it came time to shed. Off came the clothes and I was off checking everything out that the place had to offer.
The feeling of being able get rid of your clothes and enjoy the sunshine and the breeze on your body is something that you have to experience to fully understand.
I noticed that the Naked City airport is no longer marked on sectional charts. It was located just west of Roselawn, IN. There was another nudist park at Roselawn that I don't remember the name of. I haven't seen any listings for either one so maybe they are both closed. Anybody know what has become of them?

Naturist Mark

05-31-2003, 06:33 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Flybare:

I noticed that the Naked City airport is no longer marked on sectional charts. It was located just west of Roselawn, IN. There was another nudist park at Roselawn that I don't remember the name of. I haven't seen any listings for either one so maybe they are both closed. Anybody know what has become of them? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Both are still open. Naked City is now known as Sun Aura Resort, the other Roselawn resort is Ponderosa Sun Club. Neither club is a member of AANR or TNS, apparently for good reason.

-Mark

Chocolate

06-08-2003, 01:07 PM

Well, just a few hours ago, I left from what I consider my first REAL nudist experience. I've been in environments before where clothes were optional, but it was not an environment where other people were TRUE naturists. It was in other places like at the Sauna and Steam Room at my gym, or at "Naked Night" at a club I've visited. Also the Jefferson Natural Hotsprings in the mountains of West Virginia and I've also posed nude for a local art class. So I've got NOOOO problem with my body. I'm no Adonis and I definitely need to do some more sit-ups and crunches, but as I've said before in other posts..."You want me to get naked?...Uh, sure. No big WHOOP for me." :-)

Anyway, today my best friend and I finally went to White Tail Park's (in Zuni, Virginia) Open House. He is MORE of a nudist than I am. And we both agreed it was a GREAT experince. It finally helped me find the right words that define my interest and what the expereince means to me. For me, I'm not someone who feels that clothes hinder or label me. They actually MAY, but I don't live my life with that knowledge in my conscious. So I realized that for me, it's just one more POSITIVE way for people of all different walks of life to come together and share...LIFE, together. Also, it's very relaxing, and puts me in a more "stress free" state of mind. And it's also rebellious, different and FUN! So I am all about the naturist experience.

I was a little curious how the people around would accept me. I'm 33 year old black male that looks a bit younger for his age. My best friend is younger and caucasian. Were all the people around, mainly early 40's to elderly, white rural "looking" people going to accept me? Would I not fit in? Would they clutch their wives in fear? Well, SHAME ON ME! SHAME SHAME ON ME! (Somebody spank my fanny!) Everyone was WONDERFUL! Our tour guide was deligtful! She was full of life and gregarious. 90% of everyone we passed in the halls or who were on the grounds waved, smiled or said hello. We were able to strike up pleasant conversation in the hot-tub and while we played pool a couple of times. We also enjoyed the art show as we strolled along chatting with the artists. It was FANTASTIC! I am more than happy that my best friend brought me along. I will defintely go back. Especially when the weather was better (off and on rain showers...but how FUN it was to get drenched by the rain in the nude...it's so much more inviting than when you have our clothes on and you're thinking about how icky you feel with soaking socks and hair!!) :-)

Not alot of younger people like us, but my friend and I can start up a conversation with a tree so that was no problem. But it would have been more fun to get and have a game of volleyball with people our own age.

Anyone in the Virginia area, I highly encourage you to make a stop in to the campground. It may not be at the point that some clothes free environments are, but there is lots of development in the works and what they have already, is a wonderful oasis in this world of polyester and name brands.

So in summary...I'm a nudist all the way! WOO-HOO! :-)

pahjo2

06-08-2003, 07:23 PM

the first time for me was at a nudest park. when i arrived i didn't know that single males were not allways welcome. but sence i had travled for a couple of hours i was allowed to visit. the guy that was hed of the "welcoming committee" that day
wasn't the most friendly cuss in the world but i was glad he had a kind moment.when i got my car parked i was afraid to look around. afraid i would loose my nerve. so i undressed very quickly. i soon found out that the people didn't care if i was nude and that i was not under a watchfull eye and i felt completely at ease. when it came time to say goodbys to the great people i met, i didn't want to leave. i wish my wife would agree to go sometime but that isn't possable. if she knew she would tell the whole family what a pervert i had become. oh the joy in living in the southern bible belt.

Bob S.

06-08-2003, 08:00 PM

Hey Chocolate, did you go to White Tail on Saturday or Sunday? I was there on the rainy Saturday. If you went on Sunday, you were smarter than I. And believe me, you are far from the only black person who goes there. I have seen quite a handful of African-American people there.

And you are right about the rain. I did what I usualy do there and walked around the road twice. It was sprinkling most of the time that I was walking and I was thinking that if I had my clothes on, I would be quickly searching for shelter. But naked, I could easily dry off.

I am a member there and would love to meet you there as well. If you want, PM (Private Message) me with your email addy. If you need help figuring out how to PM someone, just PM me (just kidding). Just ask here. I'm always happy to find new friends in the area, although my ultimate hope is that one of those friends happens to be a single lady /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

You are right, though. Their trees are the smartest, aren't they?

Bob S.