How can I become a nudist?

Question

I'm getting more interested in the nudist lifestyle than ever. I'm 22 and male, in California but still live with my parents. My parents probably don't know about nudism, i may move out on my own in a year or two, then possibly make my home clothing optional as weather permits especially. I know you don't need to be raised a nudist to become a nudist later in life and I'm not alone in feeling this way. I'm kind of shy of trying it first because I'm not so used to nudity in my life and I don't know if my parents can let me be naked as weather permits and I live with them. I haven't told my parents about nudism and why I want to be a nudist. I can explain it to them but hopefully they only reject it at worst. Maybe I can wait until I move on my own to be naked more often and also be naked when my parents aren't around. I didn't mind as a kid if especially family saw me naked but as a teenager I was embarrassed by nudity. Society sadly treats nudity as gross and indecent. I'm changing now and am learning to overcome gymnophobia (fear of nudity). I'm thinking of going to nude beaches later over any summer and possibly also nudist resorts. But I don't know how to tell my family. I sleep naked and my family doesn't know it; I doubt that they will approve of me sleeping naked. I know nudism is not sex. In the heat clothes make me more uncomfortable. When I move on my own I hope to be more clothing optional and be nude when possible. so what are steps to becoming a nudist?

Answer 1

The path of least resistance, of course, is to wait until you move out. And there's no actual transition period you have to go through; there are no specific qualifications you must meet.



Bill's right, though: eventually, nude becomes the default, and you get dressed only when you have to. And truth be told, I don't think either of my parents (both now deceased) knew that two of their kids wound up as nudists; however, they were old-school in the oldest sense (born in the 1920s). Your folks may be a little more tolerant, but the only way to find out is to break it to them, preferably gently. (Wandering around the house and getting caught sounds passive-aggressive, but it does open the conversation.)



For what it's worth, I started sleeping nude at 15, though it took me a while to pay out my leash much farther than that.

Answer 2

You really don't "become a nudist" so much as you simply stop being ashamed of being human. You shouldn't feel that you can't sleep naked in your own room, and it shouldn't be a big deal to tell them that you are so they know to respect your privacy. Let them get used to that first and if it starts a conversation, so be it. You can expand that to just being naked in your room with the door closed, standing your ground that you feel that you should be able to be comfortably undressed there. If they further get used to that and don't mind coming in when your're naked, you might be able to expand your range further when it's just them around, but don't count on it. Likely, they'll draw the line well before that and you'll have to wait until you're older before you can enjoy any additional freedom with them around.

Answer 3

You can do this in the privacy or your own room or go to a nudist resort I know it is hard living at home with your parents so good luck

Answer 4

I suggest until you leave home you practice nudism at a nudist club or nudist beach

Answer 5

Get naked every chance you can. Privately of course. You will soon feel more comfortable nude than dressed. When you feel comfortable enough, go to those beaches. You might have to look for camps and clubs. Good luck.

Answer 6

Nude beaches for sure and find like-minded people, like my place in the wood is totally secluded.

Answer 7

You can strips your clothes in your room.

Answer 8

Strip....