Everyone has one opinion or another about nudity in public places.
There are nudist beaches, there are nudist saunas, and there are life-drawing classes, where models pose naked.
My own opinion about public nudity was rather controversial until recently. I come from a family where modesty was a virtue, and was shocked when I moved to the Netherlands and found an open approach to public nudity. (I once saw a naked man in Amsterdam, riding his bike to work).
I felt outraged and insulted.
“Never, never in my life will I be naked in public,” I told myself. However, since then, some things have changed.
I became a nudist. My current boyfriend happens to be a nudist and on our first holiday he introduced me to the joy of being naked on the beach.
And I rather liked it.
Being naked on the beach gives you the feeling of being free and in union with nature. And it is rather natural, considering that humans only started to wear clothes 72,000 years ago. For more than half of our existence we have been nudists.
However, being natural with nature is not that easy nowadays. It is still a controversial issue. Some regard public nudity as exhibitionism. Others say that nudity sets a bad example for the children. In most states of the US, for a woman to be topless can result in a fine.
Woman are paradoxically bombarded by glossy magazines with pictures which depict thin, beautiful and mostly naked women. Even if you would like to be a nudist, you might avoid going to a nudist beach for the reason that your body doesn’t correspond to the beauty standard.
But curiously enough, what I noticed at the nudist beaches is that people there in all shapes and forms, and rarely do they resemble Kate Moss. It can be indeed a liberating experience, especially if you have some confidence issues.
I started my nudist experience when I considered myself slightly overweight, and it helped me to realize that human body is beautiful as it is. And I certainly recommend everyone try it at least once.
Here are some tips, which could come quite handy if you are ready to try it yourself.
Photo courtesy the authorTip #1 – Lather Up
Don’t forget to put sun cream on those parts of your body about which you might otherwise forget. It’s really not pleasant to get sun burn on some vital parts of your body!
Tip #2 – Watch the bend
Don’t bend over when adjusting your towel or picking something up from the sand (unless you’re Brad Pitt, of course).
Tip #3 – Eyes to yourself
Don’t stare at other naked people!
Tip #4 – Incognito
In case you do want to stare, two best ways to do it is: (a) wearing sunglasses, (b) pretending to read a book (but then, don’t forget to turn the pages!)
Tip #5 – Ditch the camera
Be respectful to other people when you take our your camera to make some pictures of the beach. It really does make all naked people suddenly very nervous.
Tip #6 – Cold water syndrome
If you are a man, be aware that even if you are lucky to possess a giant male organ, it will shrink to tiny proportions when you emerge from the sea. Don’t feel bad about it…
Tip #7 – To shave or not to shave?
This is a difficult question, since enjoying a nudist beach is all about being very natural. However, think twice, as it’s nice to be well groomed.
Tip #8 – Avoid philosophy
Try to avoid deep philosophical conversations with you naked neighbours. It does sound (and look) rather weird, when a naked person talks about Foucault.
Tip #9 – Keep your suit handy
Take your swimming suit with you just in case. For instance, when all other nudists decide to leave the beach and you are the only naked person remaining.
Tip #10 – Top of the morning
What to do in case of erection? Quickly lie face down on the sand, but don’t forget to fill in the imprint when you stand up!
Hopefully, these tips will help you enjoy your next nudist beach with wild abandon, setting your body and your mind free.
Do you have any tips for nudist beaches or settings? Share your tips/stories in the comments!
About the Author
Ekaterina Petrovna
Ekaterina was born in Moscow, but has lived in four different countries. Her name, pronounced as N-E-T-C-H-I-T-A-I-L-O-V-A literally means ‘unreadable’ in Russian. Quite a pity since her biggest passion in life is writing. That apart from her family, speaking and learning different beautiful languages, listening to nice music, having fun and enjoying occasional naps and dancing. Or, and in between, when she does find time, she works on her PhD thesis in sociology
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