My neighbors can look into my backyard from their upper floor windows, and one neighbor once complained about seeing me naked. I looked up all relevant Dutch laws about it (the actual texts, not just interpretations), and consulted the NFN (the Dutch organisation about naturism). The result: I am well within my rights to use the backyard naked if I want to, as the backyard is not visible from public area's (the street). Therefore, I can keep enjoying my backyard clothesfree. The neighbors can simply decide to 'not look into my backyard'.
The current situation in San Francisco is similar, in that one is free to be nude on one's own property. I'm not 100% certain, but I believe this is true even if people can see from the street.
We rely on foliage for screening. It is not totally opaque, so I'm certain we've probably been seen. None have ever said anything. The folks behind us built a high privacy fence, and at first I thought it was because they were tired of seeing us nude in the backyard, but then I realized they also put one up on the side which doesn't face us. Maybe it's for them but knowing them I seriously doubt it.
I think not. Shortly after they put in a pool decades ago, they had a friend over who asked about skinnydipping to which my neighbor responded (in her strong proper British accent) "It's a swimming pool, not a bathtub!" As I said, knowing them, I totally doubt it.
We have been in this house for 33 years, now paid off and definitely home for life. A small house on a small lot downtown but we are behind other houses and have no street frontage. The immediate area around us is about half rentals and half owner occupied. I built a privacy fence around the back yard and we have planted a pollenator garden with woody plants strategically placed to block views into the property with year round flowering shrubs. There's pretty much always something blooming somewhere here and the neighbors love it. Lots of graduate students here and they don't notice or don't care if I sit naked on the front porch.
I have a mostly private backyard with bushes on one side so once the leaves fill in I can roam around my backyard without an issue. My next due neighbors have seen me but as long as I'm taking some precautions they're ok with it
Well, as I have 102 acres of wooded land, I really don't think about the neighbors much. They DO, however, know that if they come down unannounced, they just might see something they didn't want to.
In sunny Fl nudity on your own property you can be nude - just not lewd. I make a minor attempt to be discreet as I live right on the golf course & don't need a confrontation. I also don't exactly go out of my way to cover up if I am nude in my pool or on my lounge if someone comes close to my space. I've not had any issues or complaints which is good as my yard with the pool & hot tub is one of the major reasons I purchased this house.
I have a corner lot in an older neighbour hood and have had a fence around my yard for the last 25 years. on the street side the sidewalk is lower than the base of my 6 foot fencing. so no problems there. in the back I have a workshop and shed that blocks that view. On the one side where my neighbours house sits up from my fence, the house has two rental units. The unit in back has tenants that were there when I moved in. The front unit frequently changes rentals. The older couple in the back unit ignore me. While I speak to them when meet in the front and are friendly when I am clothed. The young couple that just moved in the front unit I went up and asked them if they would have a problem with my being nude in the backyard. They said whatever makes me comfortable. They have even spoken to me across the fence while I was nude. Partially obstructed view but obvious I was nude. Boards shrink over time and gaps open up. I think I have been fortunate.
One neighbor has stated “we have no problem with it.” Others have ostracized me. We live in a state that says an individual can go nude in public. But, the real truth is “don’t do it if you’re a male.” You find that it’s VERY hard to prove or convince them that you weren’t doing it for lascivious reasons.
i run around and work in our back yard alot, we have 6ft block walls so if any neighbor looks over and sees me,, which i think one has.. ok i think they have no problem with it
My primary nude spot it at the back of my 12 acre property surrounded by farm land. On occasion in the evening I might go into my immediate back yard, but by that time my neighbors are in for the night.
I am a home nudist because I mostly have lived in apartments all my life. I made friends with a few of my neighbors in the complex. They never saw me nude but a few friends I made during my time at one complex knew I liked being nude because it came out in conversation once. Most gave me that sort of snooty look but one neighbor seemed to be curious and started visiting me more often. It wasn't long before I had a convert and we would visit each other and enjoy being nude in our homes.
I live on 3 acres in the suburbs. Been here 18 years. I bought the place with expectations of naturist living. I helped an elderly neighbor install a pool that he declared "clothing optional". After that I never bothered to dress when visiting him or him stopping by my place. He is also comfortable being nude around me.
I did have problems with one neighbor that lived on the other side of a cemetery. Far enough that I felt he couldn't really see any detail. I thought he was away from home anyway, for the Christmas holidays. But he was home, watching out a window. He must've had binoculars to see me, but he called the sheriff who cited me for disturbing the peace. I had to perform community service, by cleaning trails with a local nudist group, and take an anger management class??!!
They have since moved. A business moved in and surrounded the property with a decorative privacy fence.
My other neighbors know and have often seen me nude working on the property, on the tractor or picking berries. I carry a wrap to be respectful.
My neighbors can kiss my buck naked ass 😉
there is no such word as neighbors the word is neighbours ;without the "U" the word is boring
I think you mean “bouring” 😂
My neighbors can look into my backyard from their upper floor windows, and one neighbor once complained about seeing me naked. I looked up all relevant Dutch laws about it (the actual texts, not just interpretations), and consulted the NFN (the Dutch organisation about naturism). The result: I am well within my rights to use the backyard naked if I want to, as the backyard is not visible from public area's (the street). Therefore, I can keep enjoying my backyard clothesfree. The neighbors can simply decide to 'not look into my backyard'.
The current situation in San Francisco is similar, in that one is free to be nude on one's own property. I'm not 100% certain, but I believe this is true even if people can see from the street.
We rely on foliage for screening. It is not totally opaque, so I'm certain we've probably been seen. None have ever said anything. The folks behind us built a high privacy fence, and at first I thought it was because they were tired of seeing us nude in the backyard, but then I realized they also put one up on the side which doesn't face us. Maybe it's for them but knowing them I seriously doubt it.
One suspects that if they’re installing privacy fencing around their yard, they might be nudists themselves
I think not. Shortly after they put in a pool decades ago, they had a friend over who asked about skinnydipping to which my neighbor responded (in her strong proper British accent) "It's a swimming pool, not a bathtub!" As I said, knowing them, I totally doubt it.
We have been in this house for 33 years, now paid off and definitely home for life. A small house on a small lot downtown but we are behind other houses and have no street frontage. The immediate area around us is about half rentals and half owner occupied. I built a privacy fence around the back yard and we have planted a pollenator garden with woody plants strategically placed to block views into the property with year round flowering shrubs. There's pretty much always something blooming somewhere here and the neighbors love it. Lots of graduate students here and they don't notice or don't care if I sit naked on the front porch.
I have a mostly private backyard with bushes on one side so once the leaves fill in I can roam around my backyard without an issue. My next due neighbors have seen me but as long as I'm taking some precautions they're ok with it
Well, as I have 102 acres of wooded land, I really don't think about the neighbors much. They DO, however, know that if they come down unannounced, they just might see something they didn't want to.
In sunny Fl nudity on your own property you can be nude - just not lewd. I make a minor attempt to be discreet as I live right on the golf course & don't need a confrontation. I also don't exactly go out of my way to cover up if I am nude in my pool or on my lounge if someone comes close to my space. I've not had any issues or complaints which is good as my yard with the pool & hot tub is one of the major reasons I purchased this house.
I have a corner lot in an older neighbour hood and have had a fence around my yard for the last 25 years. on the street side the sidewalk is lower than the base of my 6 foot fencing. so no problems there. in the back I have a workshop and shed that blocks that view. On the one side where my neighbours house sits up from my fence, the house has two rental units. The unit in back has tenants that were there when I moved in. The front unit frequently changes rentals. The older couple in the back unit ignore me. While I speak to them when meet in the front and are friendly when I am clothed. The young couple that just moved in the front unit I went up and asked them if they would have a problem with my being nude in the backyard. They said whatever makes me comfortable. They have even spoken to me across the fence while I was nude. Partially obstructed view but obvious I was nude. Boards shrink over time and gaps open up. I think I have been fortunate.
I live in an upper floor apartment with balconies facing a large park on two sides. No need for curtains and no privacy concerns. I’m a lucky one!
I live in an apartment building. My neighbors have no clue
One neighbor has stated “we have no problem with it.” Others have ostracized me. We live in a state that says an individual can go nude in public. But, the real truth is “don’t do it if you’re a male.” You find that it’s VERY hard to prove or convince them that you weren’t doing it for lascivious reasons.
i run around and work in our back yard alot, we have 6ft block walls so if any neighbor looks over and sees me,, which i think one has.. ok i think they have no problem with it
My primary nude spot it at the back of my 12 acre property surrounded by farm land. On occasion in the evening I might go into my immediate back yard, but by that time my neighbors are in for the night.
I am a home nudist because I mostly have lived in apartments all my life. I made friends with a few of my neighbors in the complex. They never saw me nude but a few friends I made during my time at one complex knew I liked being nude because it came out in conversation once. Most gave me that sort of snooty look but one neighbor seemed to be curious and started visiting me more often. It wasn't long before I had a convert and we would visit each other and enjoy being nude in our homes.
I live on 3 acres in the suburbs. Been here 18 years. I bought the place with expectations of naturist living. I helped an elderly neighbor install a pool that he declared "clothing optional". After that I never bothered to dress when visiting him or him stopping by my place. He is also comfortable being nude around me.
I did have problems with one neighbor that lived on the other side of a cemetery. Far enough that I felt he couldn't really see any detail. I thought he was away from home anyway, for the Christmas holidays. But he was home, watching out a window. He must've had binoculars to see me, but he called the sheriff who cited me for disturbing the peace. I had to perform community service, by cleaning trails with a local nudist group, and take an anger management class??!!
They have since moved. A business moved in and surrounded the property with a decorative privacy fence.
My other neighbors know and have often seen me nude working on the property, on the tractor or picking berries. I carry a wrap to be respectful.
~Safebare