RE:Men with partners who arent nudists

Someone on another board told me they once convinced this gullible old man that astronauts only take one sock into space and to save more weight that the all shaved each others body hair off.

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RE:Men with partners who arent nudists

I completely understand what you're going through. Not everyone embraces the nudist lifestyle right away especially if theyve grown up associating nudity with shame, fear, or judgment. Your girlfriends discomfort doesnt mean shes close-minded; it may simply mean she needs time, safety, and reassurance.

What matters most is that she feels respected and never pressured. Keep sharing your experience not to convince her, but to show her the emotional, mental, and even spiritual benefits you get from it. Let her see that for you, nudism isnt about voyeurism or rebellion its about honesty, peace, and acceptance.

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RE:Men with partners who arent nudists

The sage advice in this thread resonates deeply with me. No onenot even the most confident among uswants to be coerced into nudity during their inaugural experience, much less pressure a reluctant partner. Forcing any situation typically yields disastrous results. What's essential is creating an atmosphere of security, in which anxiety melts away naturally. While not a partner guiding me in my first experiences, I found myself in the company of several veteran naturists who helped me overcome my anxieties about my physical appearance and vulnerability. Their comfort in their own skin proved contagiouswatching them enjoy the freedom of nudity with such natural ease gradually transformed my apprehension into curiosity, then genuine desire to experience that same liberation firsthand.

Throughout the years, I've extended the same opportunity to some of my "textile friends" from that period. Occasionally, witnessing something firsthand is persuasive. I initially requested their permission to be nude in my own home while they were present, which swiftly established a comfortable space for them to explore and gradually let go of their own inhibitions. From my experience, curiosity (as well as fears for first timers) about social nudity is far more common than most would admitwhat's rare is finding spaces where that curiosity can safely unfold. The phenomenon reminds me of how we catch each other's laughter; once someone nearby embraces comfortable nudity, others often find their reservations dissolving. Witnessing everyday activitiescooking breakfast, reading a book, having coffeeperformed without clothing gradually transforms the extraordinary into the mundane, until the absence of fabric against skin becomes not just normal but preferable.

I find immense joy in experiencing social nudity with friends or anyone else. I believe it would be even more fulfilling to share and appreciate it with a partner. I hope you're able to engage in an open and constructive conversation about it, but indeed forcing it is likely to make it difficult.

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RE:Men with partners who arent nudists

Its great that youre being mindful about not pushing her, thats the most important part. For a lot of people, comfort with nudism takes time (if it ever happens), and its often tied to personal boundaries, body image, and cultural upbringing. If she felt uncomfortable, it doesnt necessarily mean she thinks you are creepy, it could just be her reaction to being in a new, vulnerable environment.

Maybe focus on sharing why nudism matters to you, the freedom, the body acceptance, the non-sexual nature, without making it a convince her mission. She might never want to be nude in public, but she can still respect your choice, just like you respect hers. If she sees its not about pressuring her but about who you are, she might eventually relax more in those spaces or at least feel comfortable being there clothed while youre nude.

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