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Chuck Morton's avatar

I feel completely myself when naked in the natural world. It feels like stripping away all pretense and just being me without disguise.

Mike Bunner's avatar

When nude, I feel relaxed, comfortable, and perhaps most important, every bit of stress from daily life goes away.

Bill Harris's avatar

I'm not at all surprised by the poll results. There's a comfort, an ease, a pleasantness with being nude that I do not get when dressed. And unlike many, I don't hate clothes or getting or being dressed. I'm both a clotheshorse and a nudist. I like to look good when dressed. But no question: being nude is my preference for the reasons I led off with in this comment.

Kevin Sauer's avatar

I feel comfortable

Cindy Pauldine's avatar

Counterintuitively, I'm the least aware of my body when I have nothing on. I don't think about what it looks like to me or others. My nude body takes up the space in the world that it's intended to take. It is completely one with the surroundings.

Mark Eibert's avatar

Cindy, I totally agree with you about being least aware of your body.

Bill Inks's avatar

I feel relaxed and more in touch with my self and the environment around me. There is a calmness and sense of peace I can’t seem to find in a textile world. I find more reason to stay naked and happy than ever.

Brian Crann's avatar

Nudity to me is the best expression of freedom and the most natrual feeling a person can have.

My mind is clear and stress goes away your whole body feels alive!

Rick J's avatar

Once I’m done with whatever the day brings and I can shed my clothes it feels so refreshing! Like having a sliver removed.

Jimjay's avatar

I feel "different" when I am not nude. I am able to live naked always in my home and outside by my home. when I cannot be nude it is something I really don't like to do. but we live in a world were nudity is frowned upon. sigh....

Gerald Austin's avatar

I am not sure how to describe it. I just have a feeling of joy, and, to be honest, wishing others could see me, but knowing that they won't. Due to the temperature in my apartment for much of the year, lounging around nude is uncomfortable, but in the summer I do spend a lot of time nude. When I dress or undress, I even do so in a manner that leaves my genitals exposed just a bit longer than the rest of me. Just being honest here.

George Hall's avatar

Ever since I felt the fresh breeze surround me as a kid I’ve enjoyed being undressed. As an adult, I feel, emotionally that I’ve stepped away from the pressures of work and everyday community.

Ron Peterman's avatar

Ever since I felt the fresh breeze surround me as a kid I’ve enjoyed being undressed. and this feeling grows stronger as I age.

Mark Eibert's avatar

Definetly feel different. I feel freer physically and more myself. It's more of a natural feeling like this is who I'am. People ask me why I do it, and I tell them I could tell them about it for hours but its one of those things you have to experience or never competely understand.

Robert Entwistle's avatar

Being nude makes me feel relaxed. It gives me a chance to breathe after a long day. Even in the winter I still try to be nude as much as possible.