your very first time in a nudist environment

[naked_Mark]

Hey I'm the very first person to start a new topic in this new forum. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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!

[naked_Mark]

Hey I'm the very first person to start a new topic in this new forum. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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!

[dbickin]

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]

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]

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.

[Guest]

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! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

[FireProf]

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. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

[Vin]

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.]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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