I'm naked because it's practical in bed and in the water and in every transition in and out of them.I'm naked because I grew up with some nudity in those situations, and it feels homey and familiar.I'm naked because it engenders a feeling of brotherly trust. There was bullying on the playground, but never in the locker room.I'm naked because of the hippie-era sense that we are all brothers and sisters - the "we" being a community of mutual respect and trust, men and women.I'm naked because it helps me be fully present in the world; under ordinary clothing I mentally withdraw a bit from the world, shyness and alienation creep in.I'm naked because it helps me be fully present in my body; my posture is better, I take better care of myself.I'm naked because the air is good for my skin.I'm naked because it's not sexy. It's not sexy. It's just real.

Excellent responses!

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