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How to start?

Posted Jan 29, 2015

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AlexOriginal Poster
Jan 29, 2015
We've a married couple in our early 30's.   We want to try the nudist life, but do not know how/where to start.   We don't want to all nudist resort because we might chicken out.  We did some research on some "clothes optional" places, but those got bad reviews.  Any suggestions?  Thanks
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  • AL
    AlexOriginal Poster
    Jan 29, 2015
    Is it legal to go nude at lakes and rivers?
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  • ME
    Member
    Jan 29, 2015

    I agree.  Get comfortable with yourselves being nude around the house.  Start looking for a resort or beach in your location that is supporting the Skinny Dip this year in July.  Attend it.  It is easier if you feel you have a reason to be nude the first time.  It helps you to relax and take your mind off the nudity.

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  • FU
    FullSun
    FullSun
    Jan 29, 2015

    During the summer, Secret Cove and the other nude beaches south of Incline Village on Lake Tahoe are a great place to go.  As a couple I think you would also enjoy Laguna Del Sol.

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  • DE
    DesertRat
    DesertRat
    Jan 30, 2015
    I see by your profile that you are newbies. That's fine, everyone had to start somewhere. Please try to fill out your profile; people will be more comfortable in contacting you. If you do decide to go to a nudist beach, DO NOT try to find a private secluded area. Try to find a place near the main group. Unfortunately there are weirdos and gawkers and they will bypass the main group and try to harass the lone individuals. What you are doing is transitioning from being home nudists to social nudists, so be social. GOOD LUCK.
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  • NU
    nudony
    nudony
    Jan 31, 2015
    [quote]Start at home. Spend your time naked there. Once you realize how much you like it then look into beaches, there are a few places up by you, granite bay on folsom lake and auburn on the river. Once you are hooked on it the you can try the clubs. Laguna del sol has a music festival (nudestock) lots of people so you can blend into the crowd[/quote]I agree with Taurusjohn. If chickening out is a concern, a practical preliminary approach is to spend more time nude at home.
    • I started that way.  At first, not getting dressed again after taking my evening shower and going to bed nude.  That evolved into me just stripping when I got home from work and just staying nude.  It just became a habit/ritual for me.

    • I'm a shy person.  But by the time I decided to try a nudist resort, I was comfortable enough being nude.  I took off my clothes right away, rather easily.  My then-wife was very reluctant; but we'd been nude together so often at home that she eventually felt comfortable going nude as well.  Yes, it was a nude resort; but we elected to stay away from the "public" areas, be by ourselves, and my wife was able to disrobe at her own pace before finally going nude and even interacting with other nudists.

    • There's also the nude beach option, as others have mentioned.  You can find yourself an isolated part of the beach and undress at your own pace.  Still, trying to be nude frequently at home works as a preliminary step.
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    Mike
    Mike
    Jan 31, 2015
    It seems to me that the normal human reaction is one of apprehension. In my case I enjoyed being nude, had been to nude beaches on many occasions but maintained a distance from others I recall on one occasion there were many more nudists than usual and they seemed to be chatting in groups etc so I decided to walk along the beach through the area where most were. The negative messages kicked in . Would I chicken out. Would I get an erection. Would everyone turn and gawk. Would everyone be judgemental. Well what a waste of energy all that negative thinking was. None of that happened and I was able to move on . So my suggestion as to where to start. Yes do as many suggest but at a point face your apprehensions head on. Really are only two possible outcomes. You find that it is not for you and you have resolved that or like me the freedom is exhilarating and all those fears were wasted energy. But beware as it can be addictive!
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  • HA
    Hawk
    Hawk
    Feb 2, 2015
    Start by reading everything you can get your hands on over atWWW.AANR.COM
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  • J.
    J.
    J.
    Mar 16, 2015

    We can second AndyDi's recommendation. If you are in Sacramento already, this should be a nice low-key place to start at (just don't go during their Burning Man a.k.a. Naked Man or their Nudestock weekends). We live outside Boston, MA and we still go there. It is that good. They do have a beach out back along the Cosumnes River. It should be very quiet by the river if you think the pool areas are too crowded at first. But if you go mid-week it should not be super busy, so you can start slow at one of the pools.

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  • LU
    luxorsecurity
    luxorsecurity
    Mar 27, 2015
    Check out C-O Home Network (Clothing Optional Home Network) which sponsors clothing optional B&Bs around the country, such as California, and Mexico, perhaps beyond.  It'll give you the chance to explore nudity, even social nudity, on a small scale as you try to determine whether or not you want to join others in the nudist way of life.

    Jim Shedd
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  • LU
    luxorsecurity
    luxorsecurity
    Mar 27, 2015
    Check out C-O Home Network (ClothingOptionalHomeNetwork.com) which sponsors clothing optional B&Bs around the country, such as California, Arizona, Florida, the Carribean and Mexico, perhaps beyond.  It'll give you the chance to explore nudity, even social nudity, on a small scale as you try to determine whether or not you want to join others in the nudist way of life.

    But, as stated by others, begin at home. You'll find in time you'll become so comfortable being clothes free you'll hate having to put on clothes when leaving the house, etc. and may seek opportunities to be nude elsewhere, such as while driving, at secluded locations, etc.

    Jim Shedd

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  • SU
    sunnmaxx
    Apr 17, 2015
    Most resorts do not mind if people start slow their first visit.  Start in the pool where you don't feel so exposed.  Or a secluded spot on a towel at a county park.  Just walk around and make sure you are alone first.
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  • ME
    Member
    Jul 28, 2016

    The first time I tried the nudist lifestyle,I took a day off work and drove the 2 and half hours to the nudist resort closest to my home.I did not know if I would have the courage to strip naked once I got there.Upon arriving I parked the car and went to the office to pay the day fee.Upon returning to the car I took my clothes off,collected my towel and the other things I would need and headed for the pool.Upon feeling the warm sun and the breeze on my nude body,I was hooked.I have since introduced my wife of 5 years to the freedom of nude recreation.
    You are going to have to pick a nudist resort and go visit in order to find out if you will take your clothes off and actually feel comfortable around other nude people.Good Luck.

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  • J.
    J.
    J.
    Jul 28, 2016
    [quote]The first time I tried the nudist lifestyle,I took a day off work and drove the 2 and half hours to the nudist resort closest to my home.I did not know if I would have the courage to strip naked once I got there.Upon arriving I parked the car and went to the office to pay the day fee.Upon returning to the car I took my clothes off,collected my towel and the other things I would need and headed for the pool.Upon feeling the warm sun and the breeze on my nude body,I was hooked.I have since introduced my wife of 5 years to the freedom of nude recreation. You are going to have to pick a nudist resort and go visit in order to find out if you will take your clothes off and actually feel comfortable around other nude people.Good Luck.[/quote]For our first time we booked a trip to St. Martin and stayed at Club Orient. I don't know what we would have done if we decided we didn't like it, but I think we only did 3 or 4 nights just in case. It turns out we could have stayed 3 or 4 weeks and had a great time! Hopefully the OP has at least tried Laguna Del Sol by now. One of the nicest resorts in the US is right in their backyard.
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  • NA
    nakedTexans
    nakedTexans
    Jul 28, 2016
    When we began we picked the "off season" for Texas beaches. It happens to coincide with our anniversary. We went to the unofficial nude beach at South Padre Island. We go after the schools are back in session and before the winter Texans arrive. I (he) got nude immediately. We began fishing hanging out a few hundred yards from an older couple who were also nude. An accident with a salt water cat fish caused to go up to them (clothed). The man stayed nude while the wife covered up. We began talking and soon were fishing closer and closer to each other each day. They invited us over and when his wife began being nude around us I said "what the heck" and shed my long shirt. The next year we had them take the picture of us walking into the surf and that was the first time my wife got nude around others. We are very good friends with the couple now and they have stayed at our house. We will be seeing them soon as the season is upon us. Basically, go at YOUR own pace and picking a slow time of year at a public venue is what helped us. Good luck. Welcome to the lifestyle. ENJOY!
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