How to Become a Nudist

Nudism is a way to embrace your natural self, promoting a greater sense of self and relaxation about the body. It is a family-friendly lifestyle that can radically change your cultural perceptions. Start your quest to become a nudist at home, and you will find your perceptions about nudity gradually shifting until you are ready to try out a beach or resort. Read on to learn how to become a nudist.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Start at Home

1. Rid yourself of cultural myths about nudity. You may have grown up thinking that nudity is something dirty or that it always means sexuality. In fact, nudity is our natural state as humans and is no more sexual or dirty than being clothed.

2. Sleep in the nude. If you are not used to being nude, start by simply sleeping with no clothing on. This will get you acclimated to being nude, and you may even find it a more comfortable way to sleep.

3. Wait to dress after showering. After your shower, towel dry, put the towel away and go on about your preparations. Since you were nude in the shower, extending the nudity won't feel as strange as would simply taking off your clothes.

4. Go nude whenever your house is warm. Try cleaning your house, watching television or cooking dinner nude.

5. Spend some time nude outdoors if you have a well-screened patio or yard. Moving your nudity outside will probably feel strange at first, even if you were comfortable inside. Try doing a single activity outdoors: tend to your garden, enjoy a cup of coffee or sunbathe.

Try a Nude Beach

6. Locate a nude beach to visit once you are comfortable being nude at home. You can find one online through the Nude Places site.

7. Take off your clothing and settle onto your towel after you arrive at the beach. It is helpful to bring a book or magazine to keep you occupied if you need distraction. Bring whatever you would bring to a regular beach.

8. Look around rather than averting your gaze. At first, you will probably want to look away from the other nudists. However, they are comfortable with nudity, so you can be, too.

9. Interact with others at the beach, just as you would if they were clothed. When myths about nudity surface in your thoughts, remember that nudity is perfectly natural and is no more sexual than clothing—and is often less sexual.

10. Enjoy the sun and the water. As you feel comfortable with your nudity, relax and enjoy sunbathing and swimming. You will probably find it much more enjoyable than wearing a suit to the beach.

Visit a Nudist Club or Resort

11. Understand that most nudist clubs and resorts are family-friendly places and are not focused on sexuality. Personal boundaries are respected and visitors don't assume that nudity equals sexuality. Resorts that have a sexual theme are clearly labeled as such. Knowing this can ease your fears about visiting.

12. Locate a nudist club locally or a resort in an area that you want to visit. A website like Nude Places is a good place to begin your search. Nudist discussion boards can also give you some ideas.

13. Plan your trip with a friend or partner for the best experience. Experiencing nudism for an extended period can be disorienting, so bring another interested friend along. You can then have someone to share your feelings with during trip.

14. Begin with a short stay so you don't get overwhelmed. If you are traveling to a resort, a two- to three-night stay should immerse you in nudist culture without overwhelming you. If you are visiting a local club, start with an afternoon or evening outing.

15. Enjoy the activities the resort or club has to offer. Even ordinary activities may seem new when you are doing them as a nudist.

16. Network with other nudists at the club or resort to find out how to participate more fully in nudist culture.

Tips & Warnings

• Check to see if there are any restrictions on the jewelry you can wear at the club or resort. Some do not allow some body jewelry such as nipple or genital jewelry.
• Watch where you are looking as you interact with others, and try to maintain eye contact. Just as it is rude to stare at a woman's chest or a man's crotch when they are clothed, it is rude to stare when they are nude. This can be a challenge when you first begin interacting with nudists.

Resources

• Online Nudism Resource
• Nudist Resorts and Beaches Info

[cheridonna]

on 6/14/2009 Naturism is the term rather than naturalism. Naturalism is the study of plants and animals.

Nudism it should be about accepting yourself and others for who you are and what you say rather than what you look like, own, or wear. It's about de-stressing, relaxing, and getting back to innocense.

Being naked does not equal nudism.

The body is just the vessel for the person. Nudists tend to have a lower divorce rate and closer family ties.

[sarababe]

on 10/17/2007 There is a difference in nudism or naturalism and pornography. Nudism believes in the freedom from the restrictions of clothing, Porn is for sexual gratification. And you may need to check naturistspace.org out there, it's a cool place to meet some new&pure nudist friends... I met many cool like minded friends there.