I only need to mention which beach, and they smile knowingly. As it is most of our friends are nudists and many from my partners work suspect.
If they ask we will explain and invite for dinner or beach, a few take us up on the offer!
Pretty much everyone - if I behave as though this is something shameful that needs to be kept secret then I am allowing the stereotypes to continue.
Besides, I'm not very good at keeping secrets. :-)
Any that have ever been invited to our pool, any who have asked, and any where it might come up in conversation, like "we have a pool" friend "do you skinny dip", me "yes, we are nudist and that is the only way we swim" friend "don't you worry about the neighbors seeing" me "no, the only ones who can see already know"
I see a lot of comments here from people who stay silent about they fact that they are nudists/naturists and I can empathize with the many reasons. However, if WE act like it's a dirty little secret, how can we ask others to "accept" us and "respect" us?
I'm not out to change the world and I don't force my nudity on others orproselytize(too much) but at the same time if someone asks about my holiday plans, I'm definitely telling them about the naturist festival I attended. Why wouldn't I? It's not illegal, it's not shameful and it's a part of who I am.
Karen, Seasonal Nudist