Easier Nude?

[ricky bobby]

Is it easier to be nude around strangers, or people you know (friends and family)?

I once met a young women who said it was easier to be naked around strangers (Burning Man, Rainbow Gathering) than in front of her family. She came from a hippy/nudist friendly household.

I kinda agree with her to a point. I find it easier to be nude around strangers.

[ricky bobby]

Is it easier to be nude around strangers, or people you know (friends and family)?

I once met a young women who said it was easier to be naked around strangers (Burning Man, Rainbow Gathering) than in front of her family. She came from a hippy/nudist friendly household.

I kinda agree with her to a point. I find it easier to be nude around strangers.

[Pete Knight]

None of my family share my enthusiasm for naturism, so I've not really experienced the family aspect, and I've yet to bump into anyone I know from work or my "textile" social life. I have many friends from my naturist life style who I see from time to time at various events, but I don't even think about the nude aspect, I'm just meeting friends.

My cousin has a holiday home near a naturist resort and beach, and I've wondered if she and her partner indulged, but how would I cope with socialising with them in the nude, errrrm, I don't know really, will just have to cross that bridge when I come to it!!

Pete Knight

[Rabid_Clam]

I agree it seems to be much easier to become nudist friends with strangers than to become nudist with old friends. There are too many old ways that migrate thru the process that erode the ambiance and texture of the relationship when somethng so very different comes to the existing relationship. The old friends seem to dig a bit deeper into things than what a stranger will and the old seem also to expect more or expect something that is not there. One can only ride the wave!!!

[Midnite Rider]

Certainly very comfortable being naked around strangers. As I've never had the experience, I've always assumed that there would be a certain amount of discomfort if I came across a friend or family member.

[nudenwv]

the people that i began being nude around are now friends. the only family member i was nude around is my wife. our grown daughter chooses not to see me nude or she would also be included. i don't find it dificult either way.

[FireProf]

For us, easier around strangers, but then that's how we all became good friends!

[Orangexcalibare]

I definately find it easier to be nude with or in front of strangers as opposed to in front of family members or friends who are not naturists or nudists. If I ran across a friend or family member at a nudist setting that would be very fun however, realizing that the chances of that are fairly slim, hanging out nude with strangers or nude friends is way better in my book.

[nudeM]

Much easier around strangers, simply because, you don't have to worry, "...I hope ***** doesn't find out...."

[nacktman]

I guess it'd be easier around strangers than family or friends ... family and friends know those cute dimples are really just eyeliner applied just so ...

Of course, after you meet strangers they aren't strangers anymore ... now that is the real quandry isn't ... it is now harder to be nude around them, too!

[NakedTao]

I agree with most of you. My family is not naturist, and only a handful of my non-naturist friends - including my ex-girlfriend - are aware of my naturist tendencies. It's definitely easier to be nude among strangers and they become another set of friends - friends who share your love for naturism.

[malestorm11]

It's way easier for me to be naked around people i don't know. I haven't even been naked around my roommates, and i have no desire to do so.

[luvnaturism]

It's never made any difference to me. I grew up swimming nude in PE, and of course nude showers were required after every PE class. In college (100 years or so ago) our old-style dorms had shared bathrooms, and it was routine to be nude going to and from, shaving, etc. Of course these were all-guy situations, and the people started out being strangers and then became friends.

The only concerns I've had since getting into social naturism have been to be sure that I'm not offending anyone. Friends and family are more important to me than the opportunity to be nude. As long as I know the others are comfortable, I'm comfortable. I'm more relaxed when nude than at any other time. It just seems like putting off clothes also puts off stress.

It also doesn't matter to me whether the others are dressed or nude as long as they are comfortable with my nudity.

[james423]

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Originally posted by nacktman:
Of course, after you meet strangers they aren't strangers anymore ... now that is the real quandry isn't ... it is now harder to be nude around them, too!

LOL! Actually, it's easier being nude around strangers or friends that you met in a nude environment than to be nude around family or friends you know from somewhere other than the nude environment. Guess it's that bit of insecurity one has about whether they might say something to others you might not want to know about it (such as my mother, who has voiced disapproval of nude beaches or nude protests when they have been in the news), or (if they haven't undressed yet) whether they themselves might disapprove.
That being said, as I get older I become less concerned about whether family/friends from elsewhere might discover my nudism.

[Tampanude]

Makes no difference to me, actually