I have had a mixed impact. I've definitely made new friends. Some old friends have become distant, while others don't care, and others have become closer. Some those that have become closer, have also become nudists.
Always a possibility, I had a home where I rented rooms to help pay my expenses, openly nude and honest with several friends. Outdoor gardens were especially naked places as well as bonfires. I live on Cape Cod, visit the Big Island Hawaii as often as I may, most of my friends there are nudists.
I have always been open about my naturism. Ninty nine percent of the time it is positive. I have as many non-nudist friends as nudist ones. However, thee nudist are the closest friends.
Mixed results, but more positive than negative. Really, no outright negative results, no one has left my circle because of Naturism. Mostly because I present in an accepting perspective. I respect others and expect the same. I have always traveled the less traveled path, including nudity. I've never had to transition to naturism.
My closest friends are aware of my preference for going about the day free of clothing, but with only a couple of exceptions are not willing to join me. I haven't seen it as affecting our relationship.
Aside of my nudist friends, reactions vary. Some people are super curious and seem interested in checking it out, while more prudish people think it’s odd and would never go anywhere near it.
I have made new friends. Had old ones basically stop communicating, but never outright telling me why. Yet for the most part the vast majority of friends have been understanding, supportive and generally unbothered.
Yes it has, almost all of my friends are nudists to begin with. Some of my sister's best friends had negative reactions towards it when they discovered our lifestyle, which is completely understandable.
Once i met one of my coworkers at a nudist resort during a major holiday, which was quite a shock. Needless to say, we got closer and ended up having in jokes, while at work that no one else understands.
Overall, I'd say that being a naturist didn't change my relationships with existing friends. Most of them were aware of my nudist lifestyle and weren't fazed by it. However, becoming more engaged in social naturism has definitely impacted the new friendships I've formed. Much of that stems from a shift in my attitude—simply not worrying about what people think. This perspective has been life-changing :-)
My experience has been that most of us lucky enough to have a friendship ‘group’ would have practising nudists as a minority. But all who remain friends have no problem with my own practice. Some are curious; some see it as of no interest at all. None are shocked.
The degree of intimacy felt with a friend is not affected by whether that person shares my nudist life style or not. After so many years I can truly equate my nudist activities as being like golf club activities. I am fortunate to have different groups of people with whom I can share different interests.
Sadly, I don’t think general nudity will ever become mainstream, but my hope is that it will eventually be seen as one of a number of optional lifestyles neither to be imposed nor condemned
Last time my wife and I mentioned this to a group of friends we got very distinct reactions:
- One couple thought we were super brave to just not care and get naked in front of others. Especially bc we'd do it in a city where we lived so we could meet people we knew.
- A guy thought we were crazy that the beach would be full of guys just there to see me or my wife naked (or anyone for that matter).
- Another couple thought it was extremely cool of us to do that.
I have had a mixed impact. I've definitely made new friends. Some old friends have become distant, while others don't care, and others have become closer. Some those that have become closer, have also become nudists.
Always a possibility, I had a home where I rented rooms to help pay my expenses, openly nude and honest with several friends. Outdoor gardens were especially naked places as well as bonfires. I live on Cape Cod, visit the Big Island Hawaii as often as I may, most of my friends there are nudists.
I've made many new friends through naturism. I have lost some old friends as well. Many think it's perverted or sexual and won't listen.
I have always been open about my naturism. Ninty nine percent of the time it is positive. I have as many non-nudist friends as nudist ones. However, thee nudist are the closest friends.
Mixed results, but more positive than negative. Really, no outright negative results, no one has left my circle because of Naturism. Mostly because I present in an accepting perspective. I respect others and expect the same. I have always traveled the less traveled path, including nudity. I've never had to transition to naturism.
My closest friends are aware of my preference for going about the day free of clothing, but with only a couple of exceptions are not willing to join me. I haven't seen it as affecting our relationship.
Haven't told many people about my nude activities, so there isn't a lot of change.
Aside of my nudist friends, reactions vary. Some people are super curious and seem interested in checking it out, while more prudish people think it’s odd and would never go anywhere near it.
I've been involved in organising the World Naked Bike Ride for 20 years now, and a good part of my friend group are people I met in that cause.
I have made new friends. Had old ones basically stop communicating, but never outright telling me why. Yet for the most part the vast majority of friends have been understanding, supportive and generally unbothered.
No not really.
My old friends are neither surprised or care if I choose to be naked with other people, but I have made some new friends through social nudity.
I do not push naturism on anyone, so I don't know why it should affect my friendships either. I am only nude with others that consent to it.
Yes it has, almost all of my friends are nudists to begin with. Some of my sister's best friends had negative reactions towards it when they discovered our lifestyle, which is completely understandable.
Once i met one of my coworkers at a nudist resort during a major holiday, which was quite a shock. Needless to say, we got closer and ended up having in jokes, while at work that no one else understands.
Overall, I'd say that being a naturist didn't change my relationships with existing friends. Most of them were aware of my nudist lifestyle and weren't fazed by it. However, becoming more engaged in social naturism has definitely impacted the new friendships I've formed. Much of that stems from a shift in my attitude—simply not worrying about what people think. This perspective has been life-changing :-)
My experience has been that most of us lucky enough to have a friendship ‘group’ would have practising nudists as a minority. But all who remain friends have no problem with my own practice. Some are curious; some see it as of no interest at all. None are shocked.
The degree of intimacy felt with a friend is not affected by whether that person shares my nudist life style or not. After so many years I can truly equate my nudist activities as being like golf club activities. I am fortunate to have different groups of people with whom I can share different interests.
Sadly, I don’t think general nudity will ever become mainstream, but my hope is that it will eventually be seen as one of a number of optional lifestyles neither to be imposed nor condemned
Last time my wife and I mentioned this to a group of friends we got very distinct reactions:
- One couple thought we were super brave to just not care and get naked in front of others. Especially bc we'd do it in a city where we lived so we could meet people we knew.
- A guy thought we were crazy that the beach would be full of guys just there to see me or my wife naked (or anyone for that matter).
- Another couple thought it was extremely cool of us to do that.