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Do you ever feel pressured to be Naked?
I’ve been to clothing optional events with friends in all types of environments and one thing I’ve noticed is there is some sort of not so subtle expectation to disrobe. After all it is a clothing optional event, right? Which means there must be someone willing to be the first to take their clothes off in front of everyone. Have you ever felt pressured to be naked in a social setting as described above? Have you ever felt pressured to get naked when it was more comfortable participating with the clothes that you arrived in?
I’ve never felt the pressure because I’ve never been a situation where that could even happen.
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LikeDislikeTis a difficult question, really. Then, no, not a hard question at all. Aye, there are times, a sunburn, arousal, medical condition, when one might remain clothed in a clothing optional situation. However I’ve been a naturist all me life (thanks dad and mum) 55 years. For me DON’T say get comfortable. I feel more comfortable in an appearance that hides nothing, you know, NO pretensishness. Tis just me. You like, you don’t like? I don’t give a shite. U can’t make me feel uncomfortable when I’m naked.
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LikeDislikeYes I do! Every time before getting in the shower!
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LikeDislikeWhile clothing optional means what it says, it is mainly presented that way to noobs can get used to the idea of being nude. Eventually, nudity is expected unless there are medical or weather related reasons.
C/O is becoming the death of many nudist resorts.
rabbitnbunny is right(mostly, in my opinion), clothing optional is just that optional. there are certain times that some ladies are uncomfortable disrobing. I have known many females that will not take their bottoms off while menstruating, which is fine…as it is a comfort thing. My wife and I completely avoid ANY nudity required enviroments. there have been times where my wife didn’t undress for some reason, or didn’t completely undress, and that is fine. Sometimes there will be (mostly) men, that will try to pressure women to undress, these are the times that maybe a woman shouldn’t undress. I think the “optional” aspect of clothing optional is primarily for the newcomers, for them to become comfortable with nudity. I don’t believe nudity is expected at C/O resorts, at least until we come up with a cure for sunburn.
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LikeDislikeIf the event is clothes optional then that is just what it should be. The clothes optional days at Abbey House Gardens are a good example where you get clothed people mingling with Naturists with no problems.
We all feel pressure to conform with those around us, that is part of human nature and normally that pressure forces Naturists who would rather be naked to wear clothes, so it is interesting that the situation can be reversed. As for being the first; I know what you mean, but when you get used to Naturism and are in a situation where stripping off is known to be permitted, such as a clothes optional event, then you don’t give it a second thought.
I have been the only naked person in a restaurant on a Naturist site before now, but why not, it was a Naturist site for goodness sake! Equally I have been on a Naturist beach where a friend’s daughters (late teenage) remained clothed, even when joining in games of Frisbee, etc. – no-one even commented. The point is we should all be free to make our own choices.
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LikeDislikewhen i’m nude at a clothing optional beach i feel pressured to cover up my erection when it happens
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LikeDislikeAn interesting question. My wife would occasionally complain about feeling “forced to be nude” in C/O situations. I never felt that way at any of the get-togethers we attended; but then I was always nude right away. But then I carefully listened one day and picked up on the indeed “not-so-subtle” nudges for her to disrobe. From the cordial “go ahead and get comfortable” to the more direct “changing room is over there; join us when you’ve undressed.” It’s not going to be a problem if you’re planning on being nude anyway; but if that’s not the case, it can be a bit daunting.
The dynamic that I think happens is that nudists, who are already nude at a get-together, tend to want a “level playing field” in terms of nudity (feeling of vulnerability might come into play also). And therefore expect other guests to also be nude (except perhaps the newest members who can get a “raincheck.”) But if the event is advertised as CO, then it is absolutely your prerogative to remain dressed. It’s up to the group operator/host to change the event to “nude” if nudity is going to be expected. The only catch here though is you might be deemed a “non-participant” and be left out of future get-togethers. So you have to decide if you really want to hang on to your clothes.
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