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So It’s Your First Time to a Private Nudist Party

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There are many ways to join the nudist lifestyle and share it with others. Certainly, you can invite friends to your home and be comfortable shedding your textiles in your own backyard pool. Another choice is to visit a resort (learn more about your first time to a nudist resort: http://www.truenudists.com/blog/first-time-to-a-nudist-resort/), where you’ll be among many other folks, some who are experiencing communal nudity for the first time. But what if your first foray into the world of nudism is at a private nudist party? That might open a whole new can of worms.

Find an Event
There are lots of places to learn about private nudist parties in your area: Check out truenudists.com, AANR (http://www.aanr.com/), or Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/phoenix-nudists-by-truenudists/), or ask your friends who are already in the lifestyle about what’s coming up in your ‘hood. Identify first what kind of party it is (clothing optional or nude) and who is welcome. While most nudists are exceptionally family friendly, be sure you know what to expect before you pack up your whole family. Also, some adults who are new to the lifestyle may be uncomfortable being nude in front of strange children. It’s better to do a bit of research before showing up.

Know What to Expect
It’s typically good to go to any new environment with a buddy: a friend, a sibling, or a significant other work well. However, if you don’t have someone willing to join you, make sure you’re ready to interact with others. There’s nothing worse than having a person no one knows lurking in the corner of the pool watching everyone; that makes the whole situation uncomfortable. And that brings us to the idea of voyeurs. In any environment, they are a possibility. Don’t be one. And if you’re a single man, be even more aware of how you’re conducting yourself at a clothes-free event. You may find this to be the first—and last!—nudist event you attend.

Keep It Covered
Always have a towel with you, and use it every time you sit down. Alternatively, you can take your own chair and just sit on that. It’s bad form to put a bare bottom on furniture that doesn’t belong to you, and the extra layer will also protect you from seats that have been soaking up the sun’s heat.

If you’re a man who’s new to the environment and suddenly finds nature sending blood to the wrong part of your body, your towel can serve as a quick cover-up to avoid any embarrassing situations as well.

Have Fun
Essentially, checking out your first private nudist party is a lot like going to any other party where you don’t know anyone. Mind your P’s and Q’s, get to know people, and be friendly. Before long, you’ll make some new friends and have your dance card full of all kinds of fun activities to keep your summer exciting.

I Love You … and I’m a Nudist

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Me and YouGetting into a new relationship is stressful. We’re on our best behavior for the first few months, and we second-guess every action, word, thought, and feeling. So what if you’re a nudist and you met your heart’s desire at a time when you weren’t naked? How do you “come out” to your love as a nudist?

When looking for that perfect person, we naturally seek others who share similar values and attitudes, but what about hobbies and lifestyles? It’s impossible to know everything about a person immediately. Typically, we start with topical conversations that only skim the surface. And some things, such as hanging out with strangers while not wearing clothes, can be a bigger conversation to tackle, especially if you’re pretty sure the other person isn’t also into the clothes-free lifestyle.

The way you share your hobbies and lifestyle with someone special will really depend on you, the other person, and your relationship. We all know that the best relationships are built on honesty, and since we’re heading into pool season across most of the globe, it’s likely to come up that you attend pool parties in the buff. And some people may be ready to check out the scene with you, while others may not be bothered yet not ready to be naked in a group setting. Still others may completely misunderstand what nudism is about and be jealous that you’re sharing such a seemingly intimate activity with others.
This is a great time to whip out some education. If your partner isn’t a nudist, get ready to teach him or her about the lifestyle! Show off some of the family-friendly nudist sites online, introduce her to your nudist friends, or invite him to a clothing-optional party so he can choose to stay clothed or not. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of being misinformed or apprehensive. Once you explain that the lifestyle is innocent and natural, you’re likely to gain at least acceptance if not full-out participation.

It may just take time, and only you will know how to broach the subject based on your specific situation. If you’re comfortable with your nudist lifestyle (and we are sure you are, especially since you’re here!), it’s that much more likely your friend / lover will be too. You never know: Before long, you might have a companion on your next nudist resort vacation!

What have been your experiences introducing a new love interest or good friend to nudism? We’d love to hear about what you did to make things run smoothly, or if your confession led to a huge fight and break up. Share your stories in the comments!

Are You Ready to Come Out as a Nudist?

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Closet nudist

Nudist coming out of closet

Usually, when you hear the term “coming out,” you probably think of individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. But there are a lot more categories than sexual preference that require “outing” ourselves to friends, family, and coworkers. Whatever seems different or odd to the vast majority of people means there must follow an explanation to support our choices. One of these categories is definitely sharing the fact that you’re a nudist. Are YOU ready to come out as a nudist?

Maybe you’ve already shared with some loved ones that you enjoy lounging around without clothes on. And maybe you’ve received that look; you know the one: that look that immediately labels you a sex-crazed nymphomaniac who’s hosting weekly orgies poolside. Too often, the textile-wearing crowd jumps to conclusions that because you’re not into keeping your body parts covered at all times, you must be doing something sexual while you’re naked. Certainly, there is a lifestyle that is fine with that, but it’s usually not just people who are nudists.

So what can you do to let people know that being naked is just like wearing another outfit?

- Share that nudism is a family-friendly activity; children and teens are very welcome to join their parents
   and families at resorts and backyard parties.
- Invite them to an event, which you may choose to label as clothing optional.
- Give them information from area nudist resorts and organizations.
- Be open and answer questions.

A big part of coming out as anything away from society’s norm requires education. No doubt that your friends and loved ones will have a number of questions about your choice to be naked, especially with others! Hopefully, though, by remaining open and honestly sharing the lifestyle, you’ll not only educate more people, you may even find some new friends to be naked with you! And that’s really what it’s all about.

First Time to a Nudist Resort

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First Time Nudist
There’s a certain comfort level that comes with being in our natural state, sans threaded materials. You may be fine with walking around the house in your birthday suit, or even having friends over for a clothing-optional pool party, but what about sharing your nudism with strangers? For some, the idea of venturing to a nudist resort can be intimidating at best and downright scary at worst. If it’s your first time to a nudist resort, here’s a little prepper so you’ll know what to expect.

Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin
You already know you’re okay with being naked, but that’s in the comfortable surroundings of home with people who accept and love you. Really, though, what’s different about going out to a nudist resort? Everyone else will be just as naked as you are, and everyone is there to enjoy the day, the events, the pool…they’re likely struggling with some of the same issues you are. Just relax and know that you are among friends, even if you’ve not yet met them.

Know the Expectations
When you go to a fancy restaurant, you need to know which fork to use first. Likewise, there are certain rules of etiquette at a nudist resort. Most of them are pretty obvious: be respectful of others, don’t stare, don’t touch, and don’t sit on furniture without a towel between you and your bare skin. And for goodness sake, don’t show arousal. Men are often hesitant to visit a nudist resort because they feel they’ll be walking around with a continual erection. Usually, though, it doesn’t take long to realize that skin is just another outfit and it isn’t much different than walking around in clothes.

Plan to Have Fun
If this is your first time at a nudist resort, it might help to have a plan. Do some research on the place to know what events are coming up. Maybe you’re more the type who likes to enter under the radar; if so, go on a lazy day when not much is happening. If you want to do more than just dip your toes in the pool (literally and figuratively), visit a nudist resort during an event, such a volleyball tournament or Halloween party. Sometimes, it’s good to get lost in the crowd.

No matter how you plan to visit a nudist resort for the first time, keep an open mind and be ready to have fun. Nudists are a fun-loving group who will likely welcome you into the fold with a smile and laughs. Just keep your eyes up!

Are You a Naturist or a Nudist?

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So you don’t have a problem with walking around in your birthday suit, whether you’re alone or with others. But does that make you a nudist or a naturist?

These days, the terms are used almost synonymously, but their true meanings are a bit different. The biggest distinction is when and where one enjoys being without clothes and how one views the act of being naked.

Strictly speaking, a nudist is one who shuns clothes any place or time, primarily because he or she enjoys being naked. A naturist, on the other hand, takes off his or her clothes to be closer to a natural state of being, getting naked in outdoors settings such as parks and campsites.

Some definitions take the distinction a step farther, saying that naturism is a physical representation of shedding the confines of society, whereas nudism is just about being naked.

One thing that holds true, no matter how you define yourself, is that many others don’t always understand the desire to be naked in public. A number of nudists and naturists feel the need to hide that part of their life from friends and family for fear of being ostracized. Those who aren’t part of the lifestyle often extrapolate the act of being naked with being involved in deviant sexual activities.

In fact, though, no matter which moniker you use to describe yourself, nudity has next to nothing to do with sexual activity. To prove that point, many nudists and naturists are families who enjoy the lifestyle together.

Whether getting back to nature, stripping the confines of everyday life, or just being comfortable in your own skin, going out in public without clothes is a pastime that is enjoyed by more and more people around the world each year.