r/naturistnudistlife

Im in Greece for a few weeks, specifically Skopolos, and I really wanna try and visit Velanio and go nude but it seems like such a big thing. I came here 2 years ago when I was 18 and wasn't interested, but I really feel like it'd benefit me. I just worry about what would happen and how Id feel in the moment, as I am a very anxious person when outside and usually cover myself up pretty well. I really feel like I can and want to do this, just need some advice

When people outside the community hear the word "naturism," they often focus on the nudity. But the longer I've been involved, the more I've realized that being nude is only one part of it.

I've heard naturists talk about body acceptance, freedom, respect, equality, trust, authenticity, connection with nature, community, and even personal growth. Different people seem to be drawn to naturism for different reasons.

So I'm curious:

What values do you think truly define naturism beyond simply being nude?

If someone asked you to explain the philosophy of naturism in a few words, what would you say?

Well it’s a tree farm but it’s rural and quiet and where I’ve been nude almost constantly for two weeks. Every day I’ve taken several short walks around the property, sometimes down the dirt roads a bit, feeling the sun beating down on my bare skin as I stretch my legs and admire the wooded surroundings. I’ve done nude yard work and overall just really enjoyed the freedom of moving about my day without a stitch on.

Headed back home today, where my nude range is rather restricted living in a neighborhood of half acre lots. Making plans already for our next stay here.

Cuando conocí a mi esposa, hace 30 años le comenté que siempre que podía practicaba naturismo. Se lo dije la misma noche en que la conocí y a ella en ese momento pareció hacerle mucha gracia, porque se reía mucho con mis anécdotas naturistas y acabamos besándonos esa misma noche. Fue un flechazo. Antes de casarnos fuimos algunas veces a playas nudistas, pero ya vi que no le enganchaba, dado que solo una vez se quedó totalmente desnuda y porque estábamos prácticamente solos en una cala pequeña, solo había otra pareja mayor y nosotros y el entorno le dio confianza para hacerlo. Las otras veces solo hizo toples como algo excepcional. Cuando nuestros hijos fueron creciendo me pidió que fuera más cuidadoso con la desnudez y procurara cerrar la puerta cuando me duchaba y me cubriera con una toalla al salir. También me dijo que lo del naturismo se acabó porque era incompatible con la educación que quería dar a nuestros hijos y si quería bañarme desnudo, en vacaciones, lo hiciera a primera hora de la mañana solo, antes de ir todos juntos a la playa. Para mi fue muy frustrante, pero cedí, por no crear ningún conflicto familiar. Ahora los chicos son mayores y pasamos muchos días solos, aunque vienen algunos fines de semana. Desde que estamos solos duermo siempre desnudo. Me dice que no le importa, si así estoy más cómodo, pero hace dos meses me compró un pijama nuevo, sin hacer más comentarios. Para no disgustarla me lo pongo un rato antes de acostarme, pero me lo quito al meterme en la cama. Por la mañana siempre estoy un rato desnudo, me ducho, me afeito, me tomo un café en la cocina y si lo necesito hasta me plancho una camisa totalmente desnudo. Noto que ella empieza a acostumbrarse a esta desnudez ocasional y ha empezado también a dormir totalmente desnuda las noches de mucho calor. Y esos días, cuando se levanta tampoco se cubre enseguida y está un rato desnuda hasta que se ducha, haciendo alguna tarea o tomando preparando el café. He leído algún comentario de gente que descubre la vida naturista cuando los hijos se van de casa. No sé si algunos habéis vivido esta situación o si mis esperanzas encaminadas a una vida naturista compartida son infundadas.

Après 4 ans d'expérience dans le naturisme, je remarque qu'il existe aucune radio 100% naturiste. D'ailleurs, l'idée m'est venu et parait excellente. Mais il est resté à ce jour dans un coin de ma tête. Puis par la suite, des idées de programmes radiophoniques me sont venus en tête.

Mais s'il y en a une qui doit exister, quels genre de programme radiophonique, aimeriez-vous écouter et expliquer le contexte?

Cela peut être de la musique, du divertissement, etc...

J'attends vos retours avec impatience! 🌿🌟

Background: First off, I’m very new to naturism/nudism(?), or at least actively leaning into it. Maybe a month ago, at most, I casually stripped down after putting my daughter to bed and started doing some chores around the house while my wife was watching TV. I laughed it off when she asked with a kind of “screw it” attitude and said I’m combining something I don’t want to do with something I WANT to do to make the chores feel more fun.

I never really made a secret of my interest in nudism, but never really did anything about it either. My wife knows that some of my favorite memories are running around naked in the woods after school, skinny dipping with friends at our secret spot in my 20s, DJing really innocent but edgy “pants off-dance off” house parties around the same time, etc. But since that night of chores, I’ve started spending much more time naked around the house and had a few more open conversations with my wife. All good, there… we are in different places, and I am not putting it in my daughter’s face, but when the time is right I haven’t been shy to strip down and I haven’t gotten any judgement in return.

Today: I was working from home today. I’m in Europe and there is a really brutal heat wave at the moment. My wife was gone at her office, so as soon as I got back from walking my daughter to school everything came off and I cracked my laptop open. No meetings. Perfect!

I worked nude all morning and completely forgot I was naked. At lunch I got up to make a sandwich, and as I was preparing it I wiped some crumbs off my hand on my pant leg without thinking, but I wasn’t wearing pants! The second my hand brushed my thigh and I felt skin I suddenly felt very strange and the old doubts all rushed back. “You shouldn’t be doing this!!”

Honestly, I’m not struggling with the morality or philosophy or anything. Obviously I didn’t do anything wrong. But at the same time, I put shorts and a shirt back on just so I wouldn’t feel weird about working naked.

This is hopefully just an interesting day-in-the-life report from the early days of accepting yourself naked. I hope it is interesting for the seasoned pros who forgot what it felt like to be new, and comforting for the aspiring newbies who are certainly not the only ones feeling a bit weird at times.

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Update: Rereading this a few hours later, I can see that it kind of ends with the ”shame” part and getting dressed. That wasn’t the takeaway I intended. That feeling was actually really brief. I only put clothes on because I didn’t want to be distracted from work and that feeling had distracted me, it was not that I felt that bad about being naked.

I think that’s actually kind of cool. Like, I recognized that I can do whatever I want. I could’ve pushed it and been naked all day, but I actually just felt more aware of myself at the time and made a judgement call. I was doing what felt best at the moment because my priority was getting some stuff done and not being stubborn about staying naked all day. But yeah, now it’s been a few hours since I resumed as I was and left my shorts on the floor.

The weather in my country is HOT (like all of Europe) and I'm used to and love European topless beaches. I've never been body-shy and ngl walk around nude or just in panties at home especially in the heat.

I also apparently have a naturist resort less than 20 miles from me. With heated pool, jacuzzi and clubhouse. Outdoor and indoor casual sports. Sunbathing lounges (I am big on sunscreen and sun safety, my dad had a scare and I love my tattoos very much). Camping facilities. No clothes besides a sarong. It sounds honestly like a dream.

How do I explain to my fam that I'd like to go be naked with random strangers for a weekend platonically? The area I live in in the UK isn't known for camping, and other places are 2+ hours away so a weekend trip isn't realistic to lie about that.

(FYI I am am living with them temporarily due to finances, they aren't judgemental just weird about bodies and I'll do it anyway lol, I'm a 31 year old career woman. Its my parents, you know!)

I’m finally nude again!

I’ve been a nudist at heart since i was 15, maybe earlier, but it’s been my secret most of the time. About 6 years ago we became empty nesters and I’ve taken advantage of that to be nude at home more often. This year I’ve been nude all the time at home unless we were expecting someone. I spend most mornings sunning with my coffee on the back deck. I have never felt more relaxed!

For the past 10 days we’ve been traveling and visiting family who don’t know I’m a nudist. Spent a week at the beach but clothed. Outdoor showers and bedtime were my only opportunities to shed my clothes. I felt trapped, uncomfortable, and experienced a frequent urge to strip off and just share my secret, but I know it would not be received well.

Last night we arrived at our farm retreat, just my wife and me for the next week or two. I did wait until after I unloaded the car but as soon as the last bag was inside I got naked and the relief was immediate! I’ve already taken two walks around the yard today, filled the birdbath and feeders, checked on the health of newer trees and shrubs and just gotten back to how I feel best, living my life nude. I know I’ll have to pick up some groceries today but as much as possible I’m just going to enjoy the naked freedom I have here.