Are you supported at all? Or do you do when they are not around?
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- MEMemberAug 20, 2013
My wife has gone to nude beaches out of the country and loved it but will NOT go to local nudist camp with me. She knows I go for the day when I am off but unfortunately will not join me. Not really sure why.
ReactReply - MEMemberSep 18, 2013spouse doesn't like when i am nude at the house. so i respect her and keep boxers on. so I guess for me it is on the side. I would desperately like to have a friend who i could hang out nude with. I am 56.ReactReply
- LO
Aug 18, 2014My wife tolerates, but doesn't participate. HOWEVER for our 34th anniversary it is HER idea to go to Gunnison, because she knows I enjoy it so much. She will stay in her bathing suit, but has no problem with my nudity. I am also nude most of the time around the house. I am lucky.ReactReply - MEMemberAug 19, 2014My wife has been ok with me being nude at home until my in-laws moved in with us this past year. Now, no home nudity! She accompanies me to clothing optional resorts but doesn't go nude herself. But I consider myself lucky!ReactReply
- GRSep 6, 2014
My wife fully supports my nudist lifestyle. She will be at home naked but she won't go with me to my camp. She works in retail and she is afraid that she will see some of her customers. We have all of the discussions about they would be naked also but to I can't get her come out. Maybe someday.
ReactReply - CL
Sep 8, 2014[quote]My wife fully supports my nudist lifestyle. She will be at home naked but she won't go with me to my camp. She works in retail and she is afraid that she will see some of her customers. We have all of the discussions about they would be naked also but to I can't get her come out. Maybe someday.[/quote]I understand you completely. My wife came along with me to a resort in Florida once, didn't really like it. Said it wasn't her thing. She's sometimes nude in the house more often than I am, but will not visit a resort again. I barely have free time so I feel like I can't use it to go to a resort because I hardly see my wife as it is. She supports my nudist lifestyle and says I should go, but I just feel guilty.
Maybe if I had friends that I would go with it may make it more like a social obligation and I'll feel less guilty going? I'm not sure. What would you guys do?ReactReply - LU
Sep 8, 2014Yes wife knows....I am always naked at home unless company is here.Wife is a clothe-ist but does get naked In our pool and to sun some in our backyard, but will not get naked socially.She goes to the nudist camp a little but will not get naked.ReactReply - NA
Sep 16, 2014My wife knew I enjoyed going to the nude beach before we were married 39 years ago. She told me not to expect that she would join me there. We did share a few nude evenings and breakfast before marriage, but that was about it. After the kids left I began sleeping nude again and yes I got the same statement 'aren't you cold'. At first I used a night shirt when the kids returned with a spouse, but now, I sleep naked all the time. I have slowly expanded my nude time at home to point when I am naked most days including some yard work in the fairly secluded back yard. She seems fine with it except that she wants me to be dressed for meals and friends. I am OK with that. She surprised me a little more than a year ago when she asked if I wanted her to take my picture of me painting the bathroom. Wow. I did not expect that and said 'yes'. So she took some nude G-rated' photos of me. I have some posted. i put them on the computer and added a few pictures of me that kind of hide my genital area. She can look at them if she wants. She has no idea about the rest of my photos. I may be making some progress as she has made some trips to the kitchen nude, but more likely just topless. She often makes the bed topless and sometimes the coffee. I keep waiting for the 'ah huh' moment when she discovers that being nude is much more than just sexual, but just feels good. I keep hoping I can leave this group one of these days.
ReactReply - AU
May 16, 2015Have to count myself fortunate that my wife is a home nudist. She
used to join me at nude beach but is no longer comfortable with
social nudity mainly due to some inappropriate comments and actions
by some others. Seems there is always some idiot who succeed in spoiling a good thing for others.ReactReply - WEJun 6, 2015
My wife has always been ok with me going nude around home, except when the kids reached "that certain age". Now they are grown and gone, its OK again. She doesn't join in, but is OK with it. Knows I go to the beach, but that's always been "my time"
ReactReply - N8
Jun 30, 2015My wife knows and is incredibly supportive and understanding, but is reluctant to enjoy social nudity to the same extent that I am willing to do. That said, she's come with me to the nearest CO resort (Avalon in WV) and she at least appeared to be having a genuinely good time, but has at the same time said that she doesn't really feel the need to go back. I too know that I'm lucky that she accepts me for who I am because I didn't even realize I was a "nudist" when we first met or even before we married. For her to be so accepting after the fact, as it were, shows a lot about her character and her love for me, and for that I am grateful.
ReactReply - SI
Jun 30, 2015[quote]My wife knows and is incredibly supportive and understanding, but is reluctant to enjoy social nudity to the same extent that I am willing to do. That said, she's come with me to the nearest CO resort (Avalon in WV) and she at least appeared to be having a genuinely good time, but has at the same time said that she doesn't really feel the need to go back. I too know that I'm lucky that she accepts me for who I am because I didn't even realize I was a nudist when we first met or even before we married. For her to be so accepting after the fact, as it were, shows a lot about her character and her love for me, and for that I am grateful.[/quote] Same here. Although she isn't interested at all she is the one who told me about the article in time magazine about Skinbook years ago. Thought I'd be interested. Boy was she right.ReactReply - TR
Jul 1, 2015My wife fully knows, though I can't say she's supportive. It's more like she accepts the fact that I'm a nudist and likes to be nude. She does enjoy it when I'm nude at home, but that's another story.
I let her know each time I'm going to a nude resort, or if I'm going to a friend's house and invite her along.
So, far it's only me that goes; maybe some day.
DaveReactReply - SP
Aug 18, 2015Wife knows I enjoy nude time...BUT, does not accept it. I can be naked around the house when grown children not here, but she will NOT join me in my enjoyment. She hates when I go in backyard nude. Absolutely does not know I go to beach nude, and if she did, I would be divorced. I can tan in backyard nude when she's not home, so tan lines are not an issue. I have very little to no tan lines ad she will question me about it, but accepts my explanations. I tell her i'm going fishing and all she says is keep my clothes on. I will then go to our (non nude beach and wear my homemade pouch on the public beach, or find a small piece of heaven where I can be nude on the sand. Anyway, wife absolutely does not like my nude habit. It has been a controversy in our lives, but she has recently said to me, Do what you want as long as kids and she is not home. So, baby steps and she may come around a little more as time goes by. I CAN ONLY HOPE.ReactReply - OX
Aug 18, 2015[quote]Wife knows I enjoy nude time...BUT, does not accept it. I can be naked around the house when grown children not here, but she will NOT join me in my enjoyment. She hates when I go in backyard nude. Absolutely does not know I go to beach nude, and if she did, I would be divorced. I can tan in backyard nude when she's not home, so tan lines are not an issue. I have very little to no tan lines ad she will question me about it, but accepts my explanations. I tell her i'm going fishing and all she says is keep my clothes on. I will then go to our (non nude beach and wear my homemade pouch on the public beach, or find a small piece of heaven where I can be nude on the sand. Anyway, wife absolutely does not like my nude habit. It has been a controversy in our lives, but she has recently said to me, Do what you want as long as kids and she is not home. So, baby steps and she may come around a little more as time goes by. I CAN ONLY HOPE.
[/quote] I agree that it is all about baby steps and respecting the limits of tolerance of those around you. For me, naturism was something that I did on holiday as far as my wife was concerned and she could tolerate that but it left me frustrated. I would wait till she was out of the house and then get naked and enjoy the moment till she came back and I would slip into clothing. I began letting her 'catch me' lying naked and waited for her reaction, which was never positive, but it was a way of raising the topic and for her to know that naturism was not just a holiday thing but something that was important to me. In time we have negotiated that I can be naked when she is out, and if she is home she is happy for me to be naked in my study (out of sight and out of mind?). So this is the current situation which is better than nothing but still not ideal. Waiting for the right time to take the next step whatever that would be, but for now I'll enjoy what I have. Great to read about those men that have such supportive spouses regarding their naturism, it gives me hope!ReactReply - MEMemberAug 18, 2015My wife does not accept my nudity but has cone to tolerate it. She says it's "just wrong". But she has come to tolerate my being nude at home when no one is visiting. She begrudgingly allows me to go nude around the farm and backyard. She knows that I carry a radio receiver for the driveway alarm and take steps and precautions not to offend the community. She has become accustomed to my nudity and will nicely let me know when visitors are expected. She would not be accepting of social nudity under any circumstances! On the few occasions that I have participated in social nudity have been unknown to her. I have met guys and hiked in the woods etc. On one occasion while I was at a business meeting I stayed at a nudist community nearby. It was actually cheaper than the assigned hotel. I told her I was staying at an off season lodge. We seem to have reached an understanding.ReactReply
- NU
Sep 18, 2015She must know because I have no tan lines. Whenever she sees me laying out in the nude she gives me a rough time. She doesn't mind if I skinny dip in our pool after dark (she has joined me a few times) but doesn't like it if I do during the day. She doesn't know I have visited nude beaches.
ReactReply - DR
Dec 9, 2015Alas I must say on the side, she has caught me a couple of times and went ballistic so when she goes to work, off goes the clothes. I have asked her if she would go to a clothing optional resort and her mouth said no, but her face said "hello no" so I have given up trying to bring her into the fold.ReactReply - SPDec 9, 2015
Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm glad I'm not alone here. Thought I was in minority, but see there are many of us in this very sad situation. My wife is 100% against any form of nudity outside the bedroom. We have been naked in our home and yard as we were younger, but at some point, she flopped 180 degrees and won't even sleep nude at home. She knows I enjoy the nude lifestyle, but not the extent of my enjoyment. I have been to nude beach areas, worked in backyard, driven miles nude and been nude socially with other friends. The only part she knows is the beach nudity and she blew a gasket when she found out. She won't accept me naked at home even when alone. She found beach and cockring pics and nearly divorced me on the spot. I was total smoothie, but she HATES it and is forcing me to grow hair back or leave. I still have feelings and love her, so I'm conforming and only being naked when she's not home. I can sneak away to visit with my nude friends, but not at beach because she demands a tan line...UUUGH. Well, being nude whenever I can is better than never. She has gone as far as calling me a perv when she found my pics and when I was smooth.
ReactReply - AUDec 9, 2015[quote]my wife is good with me being a nudist and has no problem with me being nude when i want .I know iam lucky for that[/quote]equally fortunate my wife is no longer comfortable with social nudism but encourages me to get away from time to time with nudist friends. I choose to see that as support and not that she is just trying yo get time without me!!ReactReply
- CR
Mar 5, 2016My wife knows and don't give any problem about being nude at home all the time, going to nude resorts, nudist areas, nude beaches, or belonging to the local nudist club of which I am one of the officers, attending any nudist events. I know from talking to many nudist that I am very lucky, because many have to hide that they are nudist, can't be nude at home unless alone, can not attend nudist events unless wife does not know or when wife is not around.ReactReply - 21
Mar 5, 2016[quote]Somewhat in between. I came into nudism well after I got into my relationship, and my spouse did not share my interest. While I don't HAVE TO restrict my nudism to when I am alone, it does seem to be the trend that I have established.
[/quote] Unfortunately, I am in the same condition as #154. I do at times spend nude time when my wife is home - particularly after coming inside from an outside job and am hot and needing to cool off - but after about 20 minutes or so, I start gettingthe lookand comments like, are you going to get dressed today? LOL I have friends who don't have that situation and am quite envious of them. Maybe it will resolve in the future. . .ReactReply - SIMar 25, 2016[quote]my wife is good with me being a nudist and has no problem with me being nude when i want .I know iam lucky for that[/quote]Same here. In our next house we are going to have a pool and she knows it will be private. And although she doesn't enjoy the lifestyle, she is also okay with me going to the nude beach or resort if honey do list is completed.ReactReply
- MI
Jul 17, 2019[quote]Wife doesnt know and I dont know how to broach the subject. Right now I spend most of the time she is not around naked.Also, began sleeping nude when we took to separate rooms due to different sleep patterns. Any tips would be appreciated.[/quote] Does she know that you sleep nude? If not, mentioning it might be a way to start the conversation. If she does, there are at least two possibilities. Mention how comfortable you feel when you are nude and express an interest in being nude in other parts of the house. Gradually do other things nude, to and from shower, start coffee in the morning, undress earlier in the evening, etc. Do no try to convince her to be nude also if she has any discomfort with it.ReactReply