Do you feel comfortable being naked in front of other men?

[Lefty]

What Kuli says is pure logic.

Swerve is working the punny section

and we need to get Elvin unwrapped

open and freed from the servitude of

body image as the be all/is all.

Come on over Elvin...you and Loki

are welcome here...I have extra

SUN SCREEN.

 

[borg69unimatrix]

Doesn't phase me at all. It did till I joined the gym; nothing like seeing that you're normal and nobody is looking/pointing/laughing/caring to calm the nerves and make you get over yourself.

These days I'm good at things like skinnydipping and streaking and hitting the nude beach in addition to just the locker room. I don't mind if women are present, either, long as nobody gets offended (heaven forbid! ).

-d-

I'm offended you haven't posted pictures yet.

 

[Lefty]

That we've all been brainwashed and that clothes were made to control us?

I'd say that's one hell of a conspiracy theory.

Then 'splain to Lefty about uniforms and dress codes and haute monde

couture....you know, that kinf of stuff....oh, and static fighter s and the

fabric softener business.

"Member the other day when you went NAKED after your bike ride?

 

[Kulindahr]

You forgot FASHION!!!

Fashion can be a form of function, if you're going somewhere for the purpose of showing off your ensemble.
"I'm putting these on because I want to meet someone who will peel them off" is a function, too.

We're not little kids.

I don't feel like getting arrested on charges of "indecent exposure".

Move to a more civilized place. Nudity is a form of expression. Freedom of expression is a basic right.

 

[swerve]

Fashion can be a form of function, if you're going somewhere for the purpose of showing off your ensemble.
"I'm putting these on because I want to meet someone who will peel them off" is a function, too.

You are CORRECT -- and your LOGIC remains PURE!!!

 

[Kulindahr]

That we've all been brainwashed and that clothes were made to control us?

I'd say that's one hell of a conspiracy theory.

Humans have to be brainwashed by their parents to get them to wear clothes -- our natural inclination is the opposite.

The control comes from churches -- that's where we still hear preaching about what clothes we ought to wear. Swim suits were all about keeping "decent" -- no one in a right mind would think a swimsuit makes you swim better.

Being caught naked is supposed to make one feel embarrassed or ashamed. There's no rational basis for that, it's a message drilled into our society by the Puritan types.

 

[Kulindahr]

So is your choice in what you wear or fashion. That doesn't make anyone a wuss.

I don't know where you live but try and walk down the street naked. Then get back to me.

You're late.

I've walked down street, river, highway, beach, hiking trail, state park, campground, dunes... and gone swimming, rafting, rock climbing, canoeing, rope swing, golfing, shooting, camping, tennis, snorkeling, and building snow men -- all in the buff.

Haven't done water skiing or skydiving nude yet, but I'm looking forward to those. Nude surfing and skiing would be on the list, but I don't think my beat-up joints would take them.

Haven't been nude bar-hopping, and won't unless there's an event -- though I know a bar where some dance nude for Mardigras.

 

[Kulindahr]

So, by your reasoning, you are also being controlled by the church? What a wuss.

Really? What grand social engineering effort of the church am I following?

I went to church and never once was I preached to about what to wear.

Most places you won't -- the behavior is too ingrained.

But annually, in cities all over the country, lots of churches have preaching about what to wear -- right before and/or after Gay Pride.

Or maybe people dress to not be exposed to the elements?

See my first post.

Go start a naked revolution.

I don't need to start it, I'm just part of it. Nude recreation continues to be, off and on, the fastest growing realm of recreation in the world.

BTW, if you want to go rock climbing nude, the place to be is on a cliff above a lake.

 

[Kulindahr]

You are CORRECT -- and your LOGIC remains PURE!!!

 

[syoBsUtsuJ]

My best friend used to walk from his "room" to the shower naked and it slowly progressed to him just walking nude. I admired his blithe attitude and soon followed suit. He's straight and most people think that he and I are lovers, and he couldn't care less! We put on shorts as soon as anyone expresses discomfort. Lol ... that took me some restraint, as I wasn't used to be nude in front of the world; jacking on cam withstanding.

 

[ChickenGuy]

I've walked down street, river, highway, beach, hiking trail, state park, campground, dunes... and gone swimming, rafting, rock climbing, canoeing, rope swing, golfing, shooting, camping, tennis, snorkeling, and building snow men -- all in the buff.

Hang on, are you saying you wore no shoes doing all of this? And also without a rucksack on?

If you can't say that, then you weren't properly naked.

And surely you risk getting bruised/scratched/injured without the protection of clothes?

Anyway....

To answer the OP, there's no way I'd go naked in front of people. I'd have to trust someone extremely well to ever do that.

 

[Kulindahr]

Just fashionably.



Oh, really? You've walked down the street naked in Oregon? Please tell me which town or city. I'll have to look it up.

I'm not talking about "designated" or "private" nude resorts or trails or nude beaches.

Don't be a wuss and walk around naked in plain daylight.

Go grocery shopping naked. In fact, go to your local church naked and show them the balls you have.

Crabtree, Oregon and Sweet Home, Oregon.

Look up whatever you want, but be sure you look up the court, especially state supreme court, rulings that trump anything local.

I don't need "designated places -- all of Oregon is fair game. I've been nude at seven state beaches that I can think of, and at probably two dozen swimming holes on six or seven rivers. A few years back I camped seven or eight days straight and never wore anything but sandals, cap, and my rainbow-hext-nut choker with an occasional towel over the shoulder, in a public camping zone.

Grocery shopping naked? I did in just a thong, once -- the cute gal behind the counter said she wouldn't have minded me wearing less, but not all her customers would have agreed. Though that was for camping supplies -- does that count?

Church? No, there clothes are functional. They're not supposed to be for the function many people use them for, to show off, they're to be sure we don't get distracted by other people's bodies.

 

[glasvegas]

"You have stretch mark."

I hope nobody will say about mine.

 

[Lefty]

Elvie,

I love you.

However, sometimes you are a bit off base. Society in its repression
teaches that nudity is a sin, an embarrssment and degrading. The
viewing of genitals is immoral.

Then the make padded bras, corsets, 'v' necks, mini skirts, tank tops
underwear with built in bulges. Thats not hypocritical. This God fellow,
he didn't have a big problem with naked...he arranged for all his creatures
to be born that way. Funny, only man hides in clothes...the other animals
cover up as necessary to brave the elements.

I'm surprised society lets all those animals walk around with their penises
and vaginas and TITS hanging out all over. That time you went to church,
what were you wearing?

It shouldn't be a naked revolution...that is how we started. The revolution
needs to come from and lead back to. Clothing should be situation specific
nudity shouldn't be.

 

[Kulindahr]

Hang on, are you saying you wore no shoes doing all of this? And also without a rucksack on?

If you can't say that, then you weren't properly naked.

And surely you risk getting bruised/scratched/injured without the protection of clothes?

Anyway....

To answer the OP, there's no way I'd go naked in front of people. I'd have to trust someone extremely well to ever do that.

Shoes, no. Sandals occasionally. A backpack is an accessory, so it doesn't count.

 

[Lefty]

I don't pose for photos

clothed or naked or even

a variation there of. My last

photo was at the Cardio and

Pulmonary guys offices when the

offices went to a new computer

I.D. system. Not counting x-ray

pictures, the other was for my

Drivers License.

 

[borg69unimatrix]

I don't pose for photos

clothed or naked or even

a variation there of. My last

photo was at the Cardio and

Pulmonary guys offices when the

offices went to a new computer

I.D. system. Not counting x-ray

pictures, the other was for my

Drivers License.

Lefty... I think you're a man of your word, and of honor.

I think you should show Elvin your mettle, courage, and fearless resolve.

Post the X-ray, and show him what kind of guts you really do have.

 

[pat grimshaw]

I've been on a couple of bushalks with a nude walking group in our national park nearby.

They arrange to go on a weekday, walk to the place and carefully decide to strip down to just shoes and hats.

I enjoy the rest-stops at creeks and river pools.

 

[Lefty]

^

No buddy,

more like...no photo , no I.D.

no photo shop, no identity theft

Come join me by the pool or one

of the spas...live and in person.

Anybody can throw pics around and

claim that's them...right?

 

[spiderpig1013]

Im comfortable with being nude in front of people, but i worry i might get an erection while doing so. :S