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Introductions / Re: Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: September 13, 2017, 03:28:27 AM »

Shwetap,


As one who, albeit male, has been through the same sort of evolution as you are currently experiencing so I thought I'd share a few thoughts:
I went through many years of doubting whether the enjoyment of nudity was 'right' or 'perverse' behaviour.  I had years of doubt where I remained clothed for fear of giving way to an unacceptable tendency, except occasionally when alone at home and I somewhat guiltily lived naked for however long I had. Then, discovering the forerunner to this forum (The Secret Natruist Society, now defunct) I realised that there were lots of people who were completely NOT in a state of doubt.  Quite the reverse, they were entirely comfortable with their own nudity and very confident that it isn't a perversion, it's not 'naughty' but it is a simple love of not having to wear clothes, and the freedom and pleasure that brings.  Once you get over the self-doubt, the pleasure of being naked is quite addictive.


Once I had others to compare experiences with, my journey accelerated apace.  Realising that my liking of being naked in nature was shared by the intelligent and rational people that you find on this site, I was able to pass from the clandestine guilt of insecurity about my own feelings to the sunny uplands of confidence in the fact that when I want and can be naked its perfectly OK to be so.  I live in the crowded UK and so I get out in nature relatively rarely due to the need to be discreet and not risk encounters with textiles i.e. clothed people or worse, the police.  However, I am naked at home a lot and we enjoy a very secluded garden so I can be naked outdoors too - which is the best.


So my advice to you is - relax.  You are just one of many normal people who are naturists and if you enjoy it, do it. 


To the new starter, Naturism is a new kind of sensuality.  The air on your skin and the contact with the environment is sensual and most naturists as they get used to it detach their naturism from sexuality.  It's just another way of being and going about your normal daily business.  However, equally, there's nothing wrong with associating your nudity with sexual activity.  Think of it this way : When we are clothed we do the washing up, laundry and mow the lawn.  When we are naked we do the washing up, laundry and mow the lawn.  When we are clothed we engage in sexual activity when we want, when we are naked we engage in sexual activity when we want.  It's not the nudity alone that is the sexual stimulus.  Libido is in the mind and we can turn it on and off as we wish.


There are no norms or obligations.  My advice, and I think probably everyone here in the forum will agree, is to enjoy your naturism and don't feel guilty.  Don't force it on others (such as the mailman) if they don't want to see you naked but a dressing gown is perfectly acceptable to collect the mail.  But relish your naked time and do it often enough so that you experience the wonderful evanescent realisation that nudity is entirely normal for you and makes the daily business of existence that bit easier.


I would suggest that you continue to share your progression as far as you wish into naturism with us here on the forum as you have done in the last few posts.  Report your experiences and feelings and we will be able to counsel and help you along your path.


Good luck and enjoy and appreciate your naturism.


John

Shwetap,
One more thing:  As you get older, you shed some or all of the petty inhibitions about your body and your age.  Many older people are naturists and many only come to it in the senior years.  At 50 you have a head start!


John

Thanks a lot for the advice.
As I have mentioned earlier , after my son has moved out , I am all alone at home at home and I get a lot of time alone and get habituated with my new found love for nudism.

I also agree that nudity and sex are misinterpreted as one and I blame the movies for projecting and sexualizing nudity all my life, which has resulting in making me a prude until now.

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Free Range Naturism / Re: What's your reason?

« on: September 05, 2017, 08:32:17 PM »

  I remember when I was a new teen and first feeling such things for myself,   just the simple act of laying in bed naked under a blanket and uncovering my rear to the air would feel "sexy"     

   Yah;  I think my original reason for going naked was the sexy feeling.   But now it's entirely different.   

I was feeling guilty when I first took off my clothes and sat on the sofa reading a book and later cooked food sans clothes.

The guilt was in fact that it had been a long time that anybody had seen my naked and as I felt good about it when I was standing by the window and a few heads turned as soon as they realised that I was naked.

The people were at a distance and they thought it was an illusion that they had seen a naked woman by the window.

I sure felt sexy and may be as I get used to being naked I might get used to it.

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Introductions / Re: Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: September 05, 2017, 08:05:42 PM »

I would like to echo the comforting welcomes already posted

Thanks , Its good to be around peers.

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Introductions / Re: Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: September 05, 2017, 07:59:32 PM »

I forgot to mention I knew of a woman named Clara who became a nudist at 50.  She lived at De Anza Springs in Jacumba, Ca.  She lived the last 35 years of her life happy and nude at the resort.  She led a women's sunrise prayer every morning there.  She was a great spokeswoman for naturism and is still remembered fondly there.  I only saw her a couple of times yet it was easy to tell she had a way about her and a great warmth in her personality.  So no not too late for you.
Jim

Thanks for the encouragement.

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Introductions / Re: Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: August 31, 2017, 02:38:54 AM »

Recently I have also answered the door wearing just night robe and it was the mail man who realized I was not wearing anything underneath and could not take eyes off me while I signed on receiving receipt. I stopped doing that unsure if it was ethical.

I suspect that you are enjoying some titillation from your experiences. Although, not clearly expressing it. That's okay. There is a little exhibitionism in everyone and that should tone down in time. Enjoy it. You are wise to seek out others.

You are right a part of me did want to be seen but I refrained.

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Introductions / Re: Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: August 30, 2017, 11:20:51 PM »

Welcome Shwetap, if you've read through even a few of the threads here you'll have gathered we're a pretty eclectic bunch, liable to wander off topic at the drop of a hat, but united in our enjoyment of being naked, and our belief there's nothing wrong in being naked. You may just be discovering this for yourself (not everyone agrees with or understands us) but if you decide to progress and and continue your exploration you will find plenty of support here.

peter

Thanks I will definitely get to understand nudity better and I am positive that I have come to the right place.

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Introductions / Re: Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: August 30, 2017, 11:17:20 PM »

50 years old, eh. Well, some of us here weren't born yesterday, either.

I do feel like a naked baby in my birthday suit 

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Introductions / Becoming Nudist at 50

« on: August 30, 2017, 10:30:12 PM »

So a few months ago my son got married and moved out with his wife to a new place . I was alone at home and one day I was googling for a Natural Ointment for my sagging skin (I am racing against time and try to hide my age even though I know its futile) .

Anyways I must have misspell or something and I got links for an organization producing natural and organic premium jams, marmalade, fruit syrups and peanut butter and a french movie called Naturellement made in 2002. As I had nothing better to do I clicked on the link and started watching this short film.

The movie is about a modest middle aged couple who travel to a vacation house in southern France, to spend some holidays with friends. When they arrive, they find that all their companions live completely according to nature; that is all are nudists. The couple adjust to the new residents eventually.

Now even though I am living alone , I still shower with door closed and walk out of the shower with tower covering myself up until one day I forgot to take towel and I realized this after I had taken the shower , I reluctantly walked out of the shower to get to my bedroom and as a reflex I covered my breasts with one hand and my privates with other (old habits die hard)as I firm footed to my room to dry off and change my clothes.

Just as I was putting on my clothes I remembered the women from the movie and I thought I should give it a try. I took a picture on me standing in front of the mirror. The next day I walked to take shower and walked back to my room with no clothes on.

Now I have started sleeping naked and I am not sure if I should be mentioning here but sometimes I also masturbate and relax before going to sleep.

Recently I have also answered the door wearing just night robe and it was the mail man who realized I was not wearing anything underneath and could not take eyes off me while I signed on receiving receipt. I stopped doing that unsure if it was ethical.

I am enjoying the freedom however I sometimes feel guilty as I am unsure if any of my behavior at this age is appropriate.

I researched on the internet about nudist forums and found few but most of them was crowed with youngsters. I found this forum and thought of joining as I could interact with people my age. I have not mentioned my location as I do not want to be tracked down.