I chat with many who say they are "home nudist " how is being at home nude make you a nudist ? who doesn't go around they're home nude , bathe , sleep . to me a nudist is one who sheds they're clothes at home but also outside and becomes one with nature . someone who is comfortable being nude with others at a nudist resorts/camp , beach and would have no problem if legal in public weather going to the store , restaurant or stopping at the gas station and filling your gas tank. if "home nudist" is a thing than we all have been nudist since we were born .
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- MI
Sep 8, 2025[quote]Do you both usually sleep nude? Me: 100% of the time. My wife: it varies. Something like nude 50% of the time, just topless 30% of the time, and shorts and T-shirt 20% (it can get cold around here). At a nudist venue she's nude 100% of the time.[/quote] I guess that my definition is different from yours. I would say that anyone who frequently sleeps nude and is what you call casually nude at times is a home nudist.ReactReply - THSep 8, 2025I would assume that you rarely attend public events sports, plays, concerts, etc.[/quote] We usually spend our time on projects around our place. We haven't gone out much since we retired. Both of us have had multiple back surgeries, so we aren't the most mobile people in the world. When I stopped going to the grocery store I walked in got a cart made it about 50' and my back gave out. We do go out every so often, but not like we used to. Hope that clarifies things for you.ReactReply
- MISep 9, 2025[quote]I would assume that you rarely attend public events sports, plays, concerts, etc. We usually spend our time on projects around our place. We haven't gone out much since we retired. Both of us have had multiple back surgeries, so we aren't the most mobile people in the world. When I stopped going to the grocery store I walked in got a cart made it about 50' and my back gave out. We do go out every so often, but not like we used to. Hope that clarifies things for you.[/quote] Yes it does. Thank you.ReactReply
- NUSep 9, 2025
You raise a really good point, it really comes down to how people define the word nudist.
Traditionally, a nudist (or naturist) is someone who embraces social nudity as a lifestyle, not just at home, but also in shared spaces like beaches, clubs, or resorts. Its about comfort with your own body and respect for others in a non-sexual, communal setting. For many, the connection with nature is also a big part of it.
When people say home nudist, it often means they only feel comfortable practicing nudity in their private space. Maybe they like the freedom of being nude at home (cooking, cleaning, lounging, sleeping), but dont extend that comfort into social or public settings. Sometimes its due to personal preference, sometimes because of family, neighbors, or legal restrictions.
Youre right though, by that definition, almost everyone has been a nudist at some point, since we all bathe, change, or sleep without clothes. The difference is that nudists usually view nudity as more than just functional, its part of their lifestyle and identity.
ReactReply - NUSep 9, 2025
You raise a really good point, it really comes down to how people define the word nudist.
Traditionally, a nudist (or naturist) is someone who embraces social nudity as a lifestyle, not just at home, but also in shared spaces like beaches, clubs, or resorts. Its about comfort with your own body and respect for others in a non-sexual, communal setting. For many, the connection with nature is also a big part of it.
When people say home nudist, it often means they only feel comfortable practicing nudity in their private space. Maybe they like the freedom of being nude at home (cooking, cleaning, lounging, sleeping), but dont extend that comfort into social or public settings. Sometimes its due to personal preference, sometimes because of family, neighbors, or legal restrictions.
Youre right though, by that definition, almost everyone has been a nudist at some point, since we all bathe, change, or sleep without clothes. The difference is that nudists usually view nudity as more than just functional, its part of their lifestyle and identity.
ReactReply - MEMemberSep 9, 2025
Its about perspective, everyone's is different, just like everyone's body is different. If we can all accept that all bodies are different why do we struggle with different perceptions on nudism. It some refers to them self as a nudist they accept the lifestyle..isnt that enough
ReactReply - MEMemberSep 9, 2025
Its about perspective, everyone's is different, just like everyone's body is different. If we can all accept that all bodies are different why do we struggle with different perceptions on nudism. It some refers to them self as a nudist they accept the lifestyle..isnt that enough
ReactReply - ST
Sep 9, 2025I accept that everyone is different, and all perspectives are different, but if you have only ever been nude in your home, how can you have a proper perspective on nudism?
Im not saying you cant be a home nudist, just that, your perspective is limited to that space.
ReactReply - NU
Sep 10, 2025It's certainly an interesting debate to have [quote]I accept that everyone is different, and all perspectives are different, but if you have only ever been nude in your home, how can you have a proper perspective on nudism?[/quote] This brought to mind a friend of mine. She experienced social nudism while visiting a friend who had moved to a resort. Being nude outdoors turned out to be a "game-changer" for her. Subsequently, she erected a fence in her backyard; and started spending most of her free time nude outside, sunbathing, swimming and gardening. Her desire to become a home-nudist was driven by having direct experience with what one may call "traditional nudism." She didn't return to the nudist resort, as she was satisfied with not having to leave home to enjoy "naked time."ReactReply - MEMemberSep 10, 2025
I sense that some home nudists use that self-description in response to the assertion by some nudists that nudism is a social activity practiced at a nudist resort or nude beach.
ReactReply - HA
Sep 10, 2025I would say currently I am a home nudist as I have few other nude social options. When I lived in Florida, there were nude beaches, resorts and friends, Today, it is a challenge to find social opportunities , but it has not stopped me from looking.
I do miss the social aspect, and will continue to take and accept interactions when given the chance.
ReactReply - NUSep 10, 2025[quote]I sense that some home nudists use that self-description in response to the assertion by some nudists that nudism is a social activity practiced at a nudist resort or nude beach.[/quote] I see it as akin to someone calling themselves a "martial artist"; yet have never sparred. They could still call themselves a martial artist, and consider that sparring is not essential to be one. But other people might see it very differently.ReactReply
- NUSep 10, 2025[quote]I sense that some home nudists use that self-description in response to the assertion by some nudists that nudism is a social activity practiced at a nudist resort or nude beach.[/quote] I see it as akin to someone calling themselves a "martial artist"; yet have never sparred. They could still call themselves a martial artist, and consider that sparring is not essential to be one. But other people might see it very differently.ReactReply
- STSep 10, 2025
Ive seen Enter The Dragon twice, I think that qualifies me as a home Kung Fu-ist.
Its a good analogy.
ReactReply - THJan 15, 2026
I see a lot of people saying there basically needs to be a social aspect for them to be a "real nudist". I have to disagree, I've spent time at blacks beach, I could not make the trek now with my back issues. I've been with others swimming nude in rivers and pools and hot tubs. But as I don't get out there anymore because of a back injury and spinal damage, as many would say, I'm not a nudist anymore. By definition in the Oxford dictionary, a nudist is "noun: a person who goes naked where possible in designated or appropriate areas". So, with this definition in mind, and I live my life nude basically 24/7/365 and I am nude where ever possible doesn't that make me a nudist, or do I have to be with other people (like chatting with my neighbors while nude or being nude while visiting friends are here). Point is, just because I'm not physically able to trek the long distances required to reach a nude beach anymore or have a nudist friend that will walk a trail, (which i miss immensely ) at a pace that I can handle, that doesn't mean I'm not a nudist anymore.
ReactReply - MEMemberJan 16, 2026I'm guessing that the idea that nudism is mainly/only a social activity and not, for example, a personal ideology that might be practiced solo, reflects the influence of resorts -- organizations and businesses devoted to social activity -- as gatekeepers of nudism. Not that that's how resorts see themselves, but to some of their customers, a resort is the only place where they can really be a nudist. [quote]I see a lot of people saying there basically needs to be a social aspect for them to be a "real nudist". I have to disagree, I've spent time at blacks beach, I could not make the trek now with my back issues. I've been with others swimming nude in rivers and pools and hot tubs. But as I don't get out there anymore because of a back injury and spinal damage, as many would say, I'm not a nudist anymore. By definition in the Oxford dictionary, a nudist is "noun: a person who goes naked where possible in designated or appropriate areas". So, with this definition in mind, and I live my life nude basically 24/7/365 and I am nude where ever possible doesn't that make me a nudist, or do I have to be with other people (like chatting with my neighbors while nude or being nude while visiting friends are here). Point is, just because I'm not physically able to trek the long distances required to reach a nude beach anymore or have a nudist friend that will walk a trail, (which i miss immensely ) at a pace that I can handle, that doesn't mean I'm not a nudist anymore.[/quote]ReactReply
- MA
Jan 17, 2026[quote]I'm guessing that the idea that nudism is mainly/only a social activity and not, for example, a personal ideology that might be practiced solo, reflects the influence of resorts -- organizations and businesses devoted to social activity -- as gatekeepers of nudism. Not that that's how resorts see themselves, but to some of their customers, a resort is the only place where they can really be a nudist.[/quote] We live in Massachusetts, where being found nude anyplace other than the protected property of a resort can lead to arrest, which gets you put on the sex offender list. It just isnt worth it. We do try to get out to public land (mainly beaches) elsewhere, but not in MA.ReactReply - TA
Jan 17, 2026In my personal opinion, and from interacting with the so called "nudists", you know, the ones perfectly content at home and in front of their computer, never leaving the house... unless you live it and breath it on a daily, and going out in public/nature interacting with others that are also nude, your nowhere close to being able to call yourself one. taking a few selfies of yourself in your home does not qualify. Far too many wanna bees out there that talk the talk, but NEVER show up to walk the walk.
ReactReply - NK
Jan 18, 2026As much as I don't want to be a nudist snob, I do feel that the walls of a house are just another form of clothing. Until you free yourself of that clothing too, you don't know the true joy of being a nudist. I do spend much time naked in the house, but that is mostly just because I've become much more comfortable without clothes. However, if that was the only time I was naked, I wouldn't consider myself a nudist.
ReactReply - NKJan 18, 2026
As much as I don't want to be a nudist snob, I do feel that the walls of a house are just another form of clothing. Until you free yourself of that clothing too, you don't know the true joy of being a nudist. I do spend much time naked in the house, but that is mostly just because I've become much more comfortable without clothes. However, if that was the only time I was naked, I wouldn't consider myself a nudist.
ReactReply - NKJan 18, 2026
As much as I don't want to be a nudist snob, I do feel that the walls of a house are just another form of clothing. Until you free yourself of that clothing too, you don't know the true joy of being a nudist. I do spend much time naked in the house, but that is mostly just because I've become much more comfortable without clothes. However, if that was the only time I was naked, I wouldn't consider myself a nudist.
ReactReply - NKJan 18, 2026
Oh, that is annoying. I kept getting "Gateway Timeout" when trying to post my reply and then it posted it three times. Sorry all.
ReactReply - CO
Jan 18, 2026[quote]Oh, that is annoying. I kept getting "Gateway Timeout" when trying to post my reply and then it posted it three times. Sorry all.[/quote] Maybe someday, TT1 will fix the "delete" and "edit" issue, and the the ability for forum moderators to do the same. I have given him the fix, If you're on a PC, you can delete the extra posts: Right click on the post and select "inspect" About three lines down from the highlighted line find the line that includes "data owner" and click on the three dots Find the line li class="action owner admin moderator" and right click on it Click Edit Attribute and add the word member between owner and admin and then click in any white space Close the "inspect" screen ("X" in upper right hand corner). The option to delete should now be there. To edit a post, the procedure is the same, but one line up (li class="action owner admin") John aka cobeachbumReactReply
