missouriboy
08-12-2005, 04:17 AM
Here's a letter and response printed in the Annie's Mailbox newspaper column: Dear Annie: My 60-year-old husband, "Joe," has an obsession with nudity. He has been after me to join a nudist club for the past five years. I've told him HE can join, but the rules say if you are married, you must join as a couple.
Meanwhile, he takes every chance to be nude, including a recent walk in the forest. We were on an isolated trail and Joe said, "You could walk around naked and no one would know." Stupidly I replied, "I dare you." So he took off everything except his shoes and walked the next two miles "au natural(sic)."
I think Joe needs psychiatric help. He is not into pornography, we have a good sex life, and he has been faithful to me for 36 years. Joe is a great husband, and he always makes me laugh, but I'm not laughing now. - Need a fig leaf in California.
Dear Fig Leaf: Most likely, Joe always enjoyed nudity but never did anything about it. Now that he is older, he may feel less inhibited. We don't believe he needs psychiatric help, although if he begins removing his clothing in more public places, we will reconsider.
It's rather sweet that Joe wants you to participate in his new hobby, and there are clubs that do not require all members to be nude. You can keep your clothes on while Joe lets it all hang out. You certainly don't have to humor him, but it might not be a bad idea to see exactly what goes on before saying no. Now, how's THAT for an honest, sensible answer, from a pair of textile ladies? Or ARE they textiles? Whaddya think?
(Note, this column is almost two years old now.)
Meanwhile, he takes every chance to be nude, including a recent walk in the forest. We were on an isolated trail and Joe said, "You could walk around naked and no one would know." Stupidly I replied, "I dare you." So he took off everything except his shoes and walked the next two miles "au natural(sic)."
I think Joe needs psychiatric help. He is not into pornography, we have a good sex life, and he has been faithful to me for 36 years. Joe is a great husband, and he always makes me laugh, but I'm not laughing now. - Need a fig leaf in California.
Dear Fig Leaf: Most likely, Joe always enjoyed nudity but never did anything about it. Now that he is older, he may feel less inhibited. We don't believe he needs psychiatric help, although if he begins removing his clothing in more public places, we will reconsider.
It's rather sweet that Joe wants you to participate in his new hobby, and there are clubs that do not require all members to be nude. You can keep your clothes on while Joe lets it all hang out. You certainly don't have to humor him, but it might not be a bad idea to see exactly what goes on before saying no. Now, how's THAT for an honest, sensible answer, from a pair of textile ladies? Or ARE they textiles? Whaddya think?
(Note, this column is almost two years old now.)