When Is It OK to Be Naked?

Get Naked: Naturally or Never?

July 14, 2013

When Is It OK to Be Naked?

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by Tara Block 41

Today is National Nude Day — will you be stripping down? On this quirky holiday, we're curious to know if there have been moments when you've bared it all. Sure, we all have our limits; maybe skinny-dipping is cool, while walking around a locker room in the buff is not. So spill: when does getting naked come naturally, and when will it never come?

— Additional reporting by Emily Bibb

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Today is National Nude Day — will you be stripping down? On this quirky holiday, we're curious to know if there have been moments when you've bared it all. Sure, we all have our limits; maybe skinny-dipping is cool, while walking around a locker room in the buff is not. So spill: when does getting naked come naturally, and when will it never come?

— Additional reporting by Emily Bibb

Source: Thinkstock

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V Hardbody14728537 6 weeks

Definitely wandering around a locker room is okay! I'm a swimmer so it comes naturally. In my opinion it just depends on who you're around and how you feel.

SteamClean

SteamClean 1 year

I really wish I could wander around doing whatever nude, ride a bike, go for a jog, LIVE NUDE without some moron telling me it is wrong or disgusting. I also can't stand the shallow ignorant individuals that always complain, "There are only old/ugly people, I don't want to see that!" You don't go to WATCH other nude people, you go to enjoy it for yourself! Just the simple fact you think like that proves that you, YOURSELF, are a pervert. You only want to go and watch the good looking people walk around, correct? If that is true, you don't belong there, you are not going for the right reasons, you ARE WRONG! Depending on what is the meal you are making, wash your hands and stay safe.

SteamClean

SteamClean 1 year

@karlotta Yeah, because your bathing suit keeps everything out, amirite?

Bettye Wayne 1 year

I wish they would give a 'flashback' title to it or something. Playing it off as a new story is just weird.

amber512 1 year

Quite a few recycle on all of the "sugars." Sometimes I like it because I can read articles I didn't know were on here, but sometimes, like this one I've already read it twice and moved on.

Bettye Wayne 1 year

I noticed that too Venus, I actually think this is the the third time this post has been recycled. Either someone is lazy, or really likes being naked, maybe a little of both.

Venus1 1 year

Why has this been resurrected again when the last post (ironically by me) was nearly a year ago? What's going on?

Venus1 2 years

It's funny how this post has come alive again. Let's all strip off for Christmas!

MissSushi 2 years

In any sort of public, not at all. I dislike being naked around strangers. In the privacy of my own home around my family, i am ALL about being naked. I hardly wear any clothes. Dressed for me is a tanktop and underwear. My daughter has been stripping since around 8 or 9 months, when she could yank things off, and hasn't stopped since. I generally hate having tons of clothes on, its too uncomfortable. Walking in the door, I used to be undressed halfway up the stairs, my hubby used to laugh about it.

Veka 2 years

I have gone skinny-dipping in the ocean at night, and of course I will go around the house naked and change clothes in front of close friends. Sunbathing and swimming, sure, as long as there is guaranteed privacy. I'm so self-conscious about my body (I could stand to lose 10-15lbs) that I don't even like having sex naked if there are lights on. Bottom line: as long as no one can see me! The only thing I don't do is sleep naked. I don't know why, but I've never done it in my entire life! And I live alone...

mondaymoos 2 years

I prefer nudity for all but cooking. I at least need a top on for messing around in the kitchen. For those of you with an issue at the gym: I get grossed out by putting my towel on my sweaty body on my way to the shower. I'm about to use that to clean off. It seems counterproductive. On the way BACK from the shower, no problem.

amber512 2 years

I'm usually too cold to ever be truly naked.

julea 3 years

What I gathered from this is that I like to be naked. Clothes suck. my exceptions are a) if there are strangers I could offend, b) if hot oils are present, or c) if there are diseases I could catch by doing so. Other than that, I'm a clothes minimalist. too bad i've gained weight, I used to rock the booty shorts and tank in public. now it's indecent. :(

karlotta 3 years

I love being naked, but I wouldn't sunbathe in the nude (to preserve my skin) nor go hot tubbing naked, just because I've got this weird bacteria-phobia of hot tubs, and I really don't want any of that stuff in my cooch.

jennaboa 3 years

I really don't get the big deal about nudity. It's one of those hang-ups I wish the USA would let go of.

3 years

I have no problems with nudity, neither mine nor others... When we visited my relatives in Finland during my childhood we all went to the Sauna together and we all were naked... I had a good laugh when I saw an Oprah show about beauty and 2 finnish girls went to the sauna in bikinis and wrapped with towels and then rolled in the snow still wearing bikinis and towels. I am certain that they wore cloths only because of the TV show, I have yet never met a Finnish girl that wear a bikini in the sauna. And it's pointless to roll in the snow if you don't do it nude... The whole idea is to first get the skin really hot in the sauna then cool it off fast and then get it hot again to get rid of the old dead skin... Perhaps because nudity isn't such a big deal to me, I don't feel the need to be nude all the time... I wouldn't for an exemple want to cook nude since I don't want to get burned. And I don't understand the man I once saw at a naturist beach, he wore sandals, a t-shirt and a hat but no shorts.. if you can wear all that clothes but no shorts I personally think it's more of a need to show off one's genitals... But I thought it was really akward when I once met a 5 year old girl who was brought up in the US. She was hysterical because her mother changed her 1 year old sisters diaper outdoors, because there was no privacy. And she put on her pjs in the bathroom instead of in the cabin because they shared it with me and my mother. I had until that moment never met a small child that was so concerned about privacy. But then again in Sweden children often run naked during summertime, especially at the beaches no matter if it is a nudity beach or not... it's just not a big deal...

PontNeuf 3 years

I will be naked as often as is socially appropriate.

3 years

Well i'm a boy of 15 and around boys i'm fine being naked, i'm happy with my body and my penis is reasonable so i'm fine. With girls it's probably a bit different iv'e been skinny dipping a few times but out of the water i'm just not completly comfortable.

Dannys Dailys

Dannys Dailys 3 years

At my home, the clothes come off with the shoes at the door. My children, now grown, practice this at their homes as well. Growing up in a prudish family seemed wrong and I determined it would be healthier for my family to be comfortable with their bodies. I was right. My backyard has high fences, and even though we live in the city, we can be naked in our backyard also. We only dress when someone comes over and even then, wait until they're in the driveway before we dress. When you live this way, you abhor anything touching your skin including shoes and socks. A curse on one hand, because all aren't like that, but a blessing for sure. God gave us the best clothing of all, our skin; and wearing it sets your soul free.

3 years

I'm shy. Any shy girls, call me. We'll slowly get naked together, fully supporting each other, & see how we like it. :-) :-) Seriously, all try a nudist beach some time. You'll love the sunning, gliding through the water w/out a suit weighing you down, and the more comfortable you get, you'll likely enjoy the general free feeling! NOTE: Don't muck such places up with sexual. People will always look a little, HOWEVER, respect the fact that these are not 'make a move,' & stare places!!! Big, big turnoff !!

3 years

KateAthens, SJP most certainly does have "boobies." Don't be jealous just because she is both skinny and fairly busty. She was shown in a bra many times on Sex and the City and she's like a large B-cup. Having discipline about what you eat doesn't necessarily make you anorexic.

3 years

i wouldnt say im a naked person around everyone , ill get changed in front of some people but not the whole world .

Venus1 3 years

I agree with the above about cooking. I'm comfortable naked, I sunbathe naked and swim naked on appropriate beaches or in secluded places where I won't cause offence and no probs in the locker room either. Most of my friends have seen me naked at some time or other, some beach mates regularly, but cooking naked. No! Dangerous. Born naked!

LittleMzFit 3 years

On some of these situations, it depends! For instance, sunbathing or swimming, (only if I knew there was privacy). The hot tub or night swims would be reserved for my hubby. ;) Clothes are a necessity in the kitchen...unless you're not really cooking! :D

3 years

Im that never naked they talked about - seriously I answered no for every question. Ive never been comfortable with my body, but I think if I were certain no one were watching or could see me, I would lounge around my house naked, and go to sleep naked - Ive kinda done that but Im always afraid there will be a fire and I'll have to jump out of the window naked, so more than likely I'll get up and put clothes on before I actually sleep, sleep... I would love to be a naturally naked - so free.