Naturism: Questions and Answers

Are some of you who are reading this vicarious naturists?  I suspect you are.  If so, why?  What's holding you back from at least trying this exhilarating experience--once?  I believe I know many of the reasons and have a response for each of them.

1.  "I could never be naked around other people.  I'm too _______ (fill in the blank) thin, fat, young, old, tall, short, scarred, big, small, flat, busty, etc."

We all come in different shapes and sizes.  Thank God.  We all have our dings and dents and assorted souvenirs of life's experiences.  Those eight or so people that consistently appear on magazine covers aren't as perfect as they seem either.  We'd all look fantastic with someone continually working on our face, body, hair, make-up and if we were perpetually standing in front of a fan to make our hair look "just right".  Come on, people!  This isn't reality!

2.  "I'd feel so uncomfortable without my clothes on".

Of course you would--for about 15 minutes or so.  We all did and once we got past that time frame, it was okay forever after.

3.  "My wife, friend, significant other would never want to do that!"

How do you know?  Did you ever ask?  Are you sure?

4.  "What would my family and friends say if they knew I was doing this?"

If you choose to tell them in the first place, a great many of them would probably think you were a brave, gutsy soul.  Some would be envious and begin to wonder "why couldn't I do that?"  When all's said and done, do you really care?

5.  "Why on Earth would people want to run around without their clothes on in the company of perfect strangers?"

The strangers don't stay "strange" for long and I'm willing to bet you'll discover some of the nicest people you've ever met once you experience a clothing-free environment.  Naturism seems to attract warm, caring, happy people.  They have little else to win you over but a big smile and an innate confidence and pride in being a member of the human race.  It's very refreshing.

I know these things to be true.  Not too long ago, I was asking some of these questions.  It's summertime and warm in most places.  If you're even the wee bit curious about what it would be like to experience the utter freedom of life without the bonds and restrictions of clothing, try it while the thought is still fresh and alive in your mind.  Don't let it become a thought that gets relegated to the back burner of your brain ending up as nothing more than a faded memory of "I wish I had...."