Nakedness

One feels so much more vulnerable once nude. Makes it all that much easier for dom/top to control. Private parts all fully exposed and vulnerable at that point, especially if you are the only one with clothes completely off.

Nudism isn't about dominance, submission or kinky play. Some of us take social nudity seriously.

I had a gal tell me once that we can only be truly truthful when we're naked. I'm not sure I believe her in a literal fashion but I appreciate her sentiment. Not a lot of room to hide when you're undressed.

Social nudity is the great equalizer. When I go to a nudist resort, nobody knows if you drove up in the brand new Cadillac or the 1974 Chevy.

Being the nude man in a CMNM situation means you are totally vulnerable and must trust the clothed man. I find this exciting.

In a nudist situation such as a bude beach or resort, one does not feel vulnerable at all. The feeling is relaxation, freedom and liberation.

I can understand the vulnerability in a dominance situation where a sub is told to get naked and stay naked in front of a group of people.

I agree if you are the only one nude in a group and its being forced on you to embarrase you , humiliate you etc then yes there is a feeling of vunerability but if it were me I would also be aroused as for me its a situation I like to be in and have been in many times .

After reading the last couple of comments, the question I have is 'how do I get myself into such a situation'? I've been to several nudist camps, but the 'thrill' is missing, since everyone else is naked. As others have said, the crucial elements in such a situation are that your nakedness is forced upon you and you're the only one naked. When I imagine such a situation I tend to 'amp-up' the excitement by putting me in front of my work colleagues.

Very interesting one this is, and very interesting to read all the replies.

I have a friend who moved to the South West.

Her husband was in the navy and her marriage was going in a bad way. She moved so that she could see more of her husband, and he changed his job to spend more time with her.

His new job didn't pay so well and they were struggling with money. Although they had a lodger living with them, it still was a struggle paying the mortgage.

She was never shy about being naked in front of people, and even though she was in her late 30s at the time, she still had an amazing body. She looked about 10 years younger than her age, and even to this day still does.

To earn extra cash she worked as a topless barmaid 3 days a week at a pub in the docklands.

It was a fairly rough area with all the workers from the docks, navy and fishermen.

When I used to talk to her about working there and coping with the men and their comments. She said that she never felt vulnerable, and was always in control, even though she was virtually naked.

She said she held the upper hand, and was always in total control of any situation at all times. Although she was a tough cookie who could always look after herself, and give as good as she got, she said that being naked gave her a sort of power, and the respect of everyone there.

She enjoyed the work and worked there for quite a while

I agree with the sentiments of the last reply. I've been in many situations where I was the only one nude in a group of clothed people, as a model or sometimes just at a nudist place where everyone else got cold and put clothes on or just were clothed for some other reason. Almost always I've felt like I was the one in the most confident position.

Usually, everyone else is deferential, polite, showing courtesy to me, and in the cases where I've been with one other person who is also nude we both are treated this way. As I'm comfortable being nude in these situations, I've mostly felt that others are envious, perhaps wishing they could also do this. Even if it's a bunch of nudists who happen to be clothed, they are longing to also get undressed, or wishing they could endure the cold as I do.

Usually when I arrive at a nudist place, I undress right away, and if it's a place where I have to register, I do so nude, but often there are others at the reception area who haven't yet undressed. And, lots of times while modeling there have been people who've come into the room not expecting to find someone nude. With awkwardness I may encounter when someone else seems a bit uncomfortable with my nudity, if I just remain relaxed and talk with them normally, then they usually become more comfortable fairly quickly.

I feel very naked in a situation where I'm the only one undressed. I feel vulnerable, defenseless and threatened even when naked in front of my Dominant wife. The thought of being naked in front of a fully clothed Dominant male is very unnerving.

I had a gal tell me once that we can only be truly truthful when we're naked.

I've been looking through the older posts here, and the above is similar to something I heard once. Those who go around naked don't feel guilt. I think what was meant was guilt in a wider general sense, not guilt because of going around naked. I also had the impression this was being said in a good way, not in a bad way.

I actually feel more vulnerable during sex now while wearing my diapers than I did when I was naked.

OOps., dropped the post. I dream about being naked, and wake up realizing that it was a very good dream indeed. I wish that we could be naked in front of friends, for real. I guess that is why there are theaters and clubs. But those are for ladies being naked for us. Hummm. Everyone have a good day,a nd better dreams!

One feels so much more vulnerable once nude. Makes it all that much easier for dom/top to control. Private parts all fully exposed and vulnerable at that point, especially if you are the only one with clothes completely off.

I can relate to the point that Kinkysmooth is making in his original post. I don't think he was writing about public nudity at the beach. The situation he's describing seems to be one where the dom/top wants to control the bottom. If he remains fully dressed, then I as the bottom would definitely feel more vulnerable and submissive being naked. To me, that would establish the balance of power and encourage me to surrender to his will.

I can relate to the point that Kinkysmooth is making in his original post. I don't think he was writing about public nudity at the beach. The situation he's describing seems to be one where the dom/top wants to control the bottom. If he remains fully dressed, then I as the bottom would definitely feel more vulnerable and submissive being naked. To me, that would establish the balance of power and encourage me to surrender to his will.

You're talking about D/s not nudism (same as the OP). Nudism isn't about power exchange, it's about equality.

When I briefly took up nudism 25 years ago, I'd had a lifetime of hangups about exposing myself to anyone but a doctor. But after that point I quickly grew blasé about being nude amongst other nudists, both sexes.

I always viewed nudism as some sort of acceptance of being animals, since animals don't wear clothing. Outside of that, most people aren't appealing in the raw. Hence clothing becomes a visual stimulus.

I always viewed nudism as some sort of acceptance of being animals, since animals don't wear clothing. Outside of that, most people aren't appealing in the raw. Hence clothing becomes a visual stimulus.

How about nudism as an overcoming of social conventions?

I never realized the power of nudity until I visited Bali. I stayed at a very nice resort - The Chedi - near Ubud. The accommodations were individual "huts" although too luxurious to be called that. It looked like resort where upper level Asian businessmen would take their mistresses. The bed was strewn with pillows of various sizes and shapes and the lodging hut was large. A distinctive feature was an outdoor shower. The shower was completely hidden from view so no one could be watched while showering. The morning of my arrival (about 1 AM) I definitely needed a shower and I rose from bed, having slept nude and walked outside to the shower. The sun was shining and it was warm already at 10 AM. I suddenly realized I was nude, outside, the sun was shining on me and I had an overwhelming feeling of strength, feeling of power, of rightness. I spread my arms and yelled in joy to the universe - here I am, your previously hidden son come to say hello and claim my rightful place in the universe. There was such a feeling of completeness that I have never felt since. Nudists are right! We should be naked as a rule, clothed when cold. We need to go back to basics. Nudity under certin circumstances would be a start. If we do e find true freedom and liberty.

I have always been interested in nudism but seldom had the opportunity outside of my home. Upon moving to Florida I have found my place at a nude beach. I have never felt so much a part of nature and our Earth as I do now. ?

I never thought I'd enjoy really public nudity. In front of a boyfriend, or girlfriend, sure.

The first time I went to a swingers club, I thought, I would never get naked there in front of strangers.

At eleven o'clock, an employee walked around the club, saying no street clothes, we had to get naked. I surprised myself, cause I didn't even hesitate in taking off my clothes. I wasn't embarrassedat all, in fact, I was enjoying it. Funny how, in a blink of an eye, we can learn something about ourselves.

It appears the original post:

One feels so much more vulnerable once nude. Makes it all that much easier for dom/top to control. Private parts all fully exposed and vulnerable at that point, especially if you are the only one with clothes completely off.

was posted in the wrong sub-forum.The OP was talking about being nude in a BDSM situation, but due to the "kinky" sub-forum placement, the posted replies do not reflect that intent.

Sallyxx said

I can relate to the point that Kinkysmooth is making in his original post. I don't think he was writing about public nudity at the beach. The situation he's describing seems to be one where the dom/top wants to control the bottom.

Sallyxx is correct.

The intent of this thread is in a BDSM context.

The state of being unclothed can be described either nude or naked and often the terms are uses synonymously. "Nude" has an innocent egalitarian connotation: nude art, nudist resort, nude model, nudism, nude beach.. "Naked" can have sharper, nastier, naughtier, vulnerable, confrontations: stripped naked, a naked threat, 'I felt naked,' being ordered to 'get naked' The medfet section of this board has hundreds of posts relating to the situations of a 'dominant' healthcare person exposes a patient, or sees, touches, examines, treats a 'naked' patient or his/her private parts .

I find it very freeing and enjoy being naked. I didn't think I was like that until I stripped naked in my back yard.

I think I could definitely do a nudist camp, though my wife is ok in back yard she says no way she could ever do a nudist park.

Per many of my posts, I have always enjoyed nudity, especially CFNM situations. My wife though has always been shy about it. We just returned from a two week trip to France and Spain, mostly hitting the major historical spots, but we spent the last three days vegetating in Costa Natura before returning home to the rigors of work.

This is a clothing optional area, and while just a few went totally nude, more than half the women and girls were topless. My wife spent the first day in a modest bikini, and finally after knowing her 30 years, on the second day she got nervous and asked if I had any issue with her going topless. I was certain I misheard, but I assured her that I thought she would enjoy trying it at least once.

She turned a bit red in the face and slowly untied her bikini top. At first she covered up with her hands and then dropped them. Go for a swim I urged her and she ran into the water. She was out for 20 minutes and I could tell she was enjoying it. When she came back, I held the bottle of sun screen and offered to put some on for her.

"OMG, this is great!" she exclaimed. I smiled and reminded her for years that I tried to get her to try it. She was quite a contrast with pale white breasts against her tanned olive complexion.

Since we got home, she has now gone topless in our backyard pool. Even though our backyard is very private, I don't think it would bother her now if a neighbor did get a peek.

My hubby and I spend a lot of time during the warm-weather months out-of-doors, nude, loving every moment of it. We have plenty of privacy on our rural property -- e.g., plenty of trees to shield and protect us -- and can do anything we pretty much want at just about anytime. We absolutely love it. During the cold-weather months, same lifestyle indoors. We absolutely can't wait to get home from work, get ride of the textiles, and romp in the buff ... it's total freedom. Caution, however, when you're frying the bacon. lol.

Pretty much any time we have privacy, my nurse friend & I are naked. Since her daughter reached adulthood, privacy includes her, and she joins in. Growing up, my sister and I were usually nude around the house if alone, or alone together. We enjoyed the thrill of having the other show up with a bag or bulb, and being ready for what they had in mind. We never had sex, but of course, the enemas became a sex substitute. That does not go for the nurses, and we love the spontaneity that nudity brings. We have a favorite camping spot where we have enough privacy to spend the weekend sans clothing.

Me, my sister and her girlfriend are nude if we are at home unless someone is coming over. Sometimes we lay out in the back yard nude. If you think about it being nude is pretty logical especially on your days off. I mean you don't have the hassle pulling down your jeans, shorts and panties or whatever you have on to go to the bathroom. It is easier if someone wants sex. If you share a home like I do it is also easier for anyone else to know if you are on your period. They will either see a string or maybe panties with a pad etc. Plus you don't dirty up clothes. It saves on electric, water and laundry. LOL

Plus you don't dirty up clothes. It saves on electric, water and laundry. LOL

Time to start promoting nudism as an ecological alternative ... 😃