Undressing: it should be simple, but is it?

I was reading a thread (on another MB) that dealt with the act of undressing. Some people stated that it is one of their favorite parts of "entering the nudist world." It marks the "transition" from the "textile world" to the "nudist world"; and for some, there is even some enjoyment derived from seeing other people seeing them join in. Myself, when it comes to disrobing, it does not matter who is around; it is not something I consider a "private act." At the nude beach, I have disrobed around many people without thinking much about it.

And then I thought: "My wife feels very differently about it."

I have asked her about it, and her response has been a jumble of mixed emotions. But after peeling away at the layers, I was able to determine several causes.

First, it makes her feel as though she is "putting on a show." I can understand that. I've seen women arrive at the nude beach fully dressed; and then go through the rigmarole of "slithering" out of tight jeans or shorts, "wrestling" with unclasping their bra, and then "tug away" at their undies to get them off. By the end of it, they've got a "captive audience" of men attentively watching the whole thing transpire. For a newbie or a shy person, this is probably not the best way to remain inconspicuous. I call it the "striptease effect." My wife's method for avoiding this is to wear a strapless onesie, and after checking in, she goes back to the car; and with a simple tug, her onesie is off and she's naked. Our friends are usually already there, and she can join them already naked.

Second, it makes her feel "forced to strip." Our nudist friends have invited us to their home, and my wife is reluctant to accept the invitation, because she doesn't know if she'll have to take her clothes off in front of everyone when we get there. The fact that our friends have all seen her naked has nothing to do with it. She just feels weird about the idea of people waiting on her to get naked and the "pressure" she might feel because of it. We also go to a nudist BnB, where her pattern is similar to the nudist resort. She changes "privately" in our room and initially comes out in a bathrobe. After she's established (positive) contact with the other guests, she'll return to our room and come back out naked. No one will ever see her actually undress; as she'll keep the "act" confined to our bedroom. And she doesn't feel "forced."

The third reason...I'm not sure about. But it seems about controlling how people "see her." Perhaps it's because she feels she can express "naked confidence" more visibly when she can dispense with the formality of being seen undressing. Who knows?

I'm just curious whether it's "just my wife" or if this is a sentiment generally shared by nudist women.

What's your experience?