nudist questions from newbie
I wanted find a place to ask a few questions about nudism anonymously. I have swam at my college professors home once a week for about a half of year now. They are an older couple and I feel really comfrotable around them. The last few times they both have joked/asked me to just swim without my suit. it's natural and o.k. to do it. I dont know if they are nudists or anything, it just seems weird that they have asked this. I am not prudish about my body, the more I have thought about this it has become something Imightwantto do. Is this a form of nudism? Just wanted to present this to some other people before i try it.
It is very natural to skinni dip, I do it all the time. I am not sure it is ethical that your professor asked about it. I would recomend not skinni dipping at one of your professors homes while you are student, It could lead to problems for you or them. Sorry if I sound cynical, but without knowing they are nudists, wonder about their motive.
OK, a handful of points....I wanted find a place to ask a few questions about nudism anonymously.
With absolutely nothing in your profile, you've certainly done that ! Not a problem. We all start somewhere.I have swam at my college professors home once a week for about a half of year now. They are an older couple and I feel really comfrotable around them. The last few times they both have joked/asked me to just swim without my suit.
A half-joke is not uncommon to test the waters, as they say. If you're offended, it was a joke, but if you're not, then it was a serious invitation.it's natural and o.k. to do it. I dont know if they are nudists or anything, it just seems weird that they have asked this. I am not prudish about my body, the more I have thought about this it has become something I might want to do.
If you're comfortable, but you could be stepping into it. For me, I'd probably respond with something close to "Gee ! I didn't know you folks were nudists. You are, aren't you ?" Then gauge their answer carefully.Is this a form of nudism? Just wanted to present this to some other people before i try it.
Yes, in the purest sense. In the not-so-pure sense, it may be a come-on to something you may want to think VERY carefully about. The circumstances seem slightly suspect, but it could just be my paranoia. Were you comfortable with it, I'd suggest one of the established nudist resorts in your area, and make some excuse about neighbors, or whatever, and see how they respond to that. Oh, and Welcome !!
Thanks, for your thoughtful answer, actually he is no longer a teacher of mine (but still in the same school)
You are welcome. Is there chance of him being a teacher of yours for different class? One thing you could ask is if they ever go to any nudist resorts or nude beaches, that might help to find out if they are nudists. Not going does not necessarily mean they are not, there are a lot of people who are only home nudists. The most important thing is how you feel about going nude with them are you comfortable with it?
Thomas
Thanks, for your thoughtful answer, actually he is no longer a teacher of mine (but still in the same school)
Well, age certainly isn't the problem since you're at least 20. However, if the professor has any possibility of becoming an authority figure for a second time, make sure the invitation is genuine. The "Oh, I didn't know you were nudists" strategy maywork. More to the point, though, make sure they want you to feel comfortable in doingso. I assume that you have nodesire to have a relationshipwith the couple (other than just being good friends). If this is the case, make sure theyhave no intention of trying to start one with you. Their answer to the aforementioned question willhelp you make a determination.
My answer would not have been as guarded if there was no possibility of the professor ever teaching you again during your current study program.
One thing that nudists usually learn very quickly, is how to keep different parts of your life separate form the others. You do not need to relate everything that you do to everyone you know. Professors at school should not generally be a part of your personal life. Your personal life is private and should be kept apart from your professional and/or student life. After you have graduated and are out in the working world, it will probably be easier for you to make these distinctions. Until then, keep it cool and be a mystery lady.
I could be mistaken, but most schools have strict policies about any faculty and/or staff having personal relationships with students at the school. I've been a subcontractor hired to work at one colege nearby, and the first thing that was said to us is not to speak to any students other than a passing "HI" and don't initiate any conversation otherwise. Despite the good possibility that Katy sees swimming there as no big deal, the professor's intentions might be very different which is why policies are so strict at most or all schools. I of course can't make a judgement on how to deal with the "Joke" without further information other than to say, be careful, because swimming nude there however innocent and fun it might be could jeapardize their employment and your enrollment if others were to find out about it.
To me this all comes to finding out about one thing: whether the distinguished professor and his wife use their pool in the nude themselves and asked you to be nude so they could be nude too, as usual for them. That would make invitation legit, almost any other reason would be suspicious, especially if it would involve only your being nude in their presence (or them being closeby) while they are not nude themselves. In such case it would be at most from your part some form of nudism and from their part some form of voyeurism.
Whether he will or will not teach you again has from European point of view no relevance as long as you do not engage any relationship that would include elements of potentially losing teacher's objectivity about student. Socialising, whether in nude or in clothes, hardly can be called such. You providing them/him kicks with conscious or semi-conscious acts of exhibitionism or something closer (sexual intimacy or something bordering to it) again can be deemed as crossing the line.
Katy, Let me add my 2 cents since I've been working at a University for over 16 yrs. The only time I socialize with the students is at a political rally or university event. If any of them hear or find out I'm a nudist, I would never approach them to invite them to an event or my hot tub. It's not safe for both my job and my integrity.
Don't do anything that makes you uncomfortable. If you question if it's okay, it's probably not.