Up until recently, I mostly saw myself as someone who likes to be naked as a hobby or a fun past time, never really associating it with who I am. Often, I would hide my nudism from others for fear of perceived retribution, not realizing that by doing so, I was also hiding it from myself. I knew in my mind that it wasn’t exhibitionism or anything sexual and I certainly wasn‘t embarrassed being naked, but deep down I had not fully embraced it. That was until this last Sunday.
The night before I slept nude (as I always do) and when I awoke, I grabbed my iPhone and tweeted a simple sentence. “I love being naked! That's right, I said it. I'm proud to be a nudist!”
To my surprise, my tweet elicited several positive responses. “WOOT Be nude, be proud. Proud nudists here” said one couple. “Proud nudists FTW!” said another. As the day went on, it slowly started to dawn on me how liberating it was to tell the world that I’m a nudist! I suddenly didn’t care who knew. I wanted the world to see me naked!
To be nude and unashamed is a great gift to give yourself. It frees you up to accept so much about yourself and those around you. If you’re reading this then I have to assume that you are also interested in nude recreation so let me give you this piece of advice. Be proud of yourself for being a nudist! There is really nothing to be ashamed of.
