Nudism: Some People Will Never Get It and that is Okay!
For a long time, I would invest a lot of time and energy trying to convince people who were against nudism how wonderful it really is. I would find myself getting frustrated on why they wouldn’t see it “my” way and just try it. After all, most people I talk to love it once they get past the initial fear of being naked in front of others…or for some, even being alone by themselves.
I got to thinking of this after I saw some news articles come out on the nude cruises. The reporters seem very uncomfortable even talking about it, and some make nervous jokes to get through it. However, there was one good one I watched where they had a travel agent on and she explained, off the AANR website, some of the dos and don’ts of nudism.
After the agent was done talking it seemed to make them a little more comfortable around the idea, heck, the male news reporter said he was even willing to try it. The female reporter wasn’t sold on the idea, or at least on camera.
This got me thinking about how in the past I would have worked to convince them both to the point of going and trying nudism. However, over time I just got worn out trying. This aspect carries over into many areas of my life that I just don’t invest time and energy into arguing over something that has no value in the end.
Now, much like the travel agent did, I tell them what it is about, the benefits that I receive both physically and mentally, and debunk some of the mental myths they have well before they ask. Then I will spend time answering their questions if they have any and that is it.
If they choose to try it, that is awesome. If they are still dead set against it and think I am some freak from the circus, cool…it saves and extra seat around the pool for me and Jess 😊
This is why most of my blogs revolve around the positives of nudism with the encouragement to at least give it a shot, and when people send me messages, I don’t spend a lot of time working to convince them. I think positive encouragement and understanding the basis of what nudism really is (verses Googling it and finding porn) is important to having a good first experience.
Protecting your time and energy is truly important to your mental and physical health, so remember: not everyone and everything is worth spending time on!
If you are still struggling with the term “nudist/naturalist” (or anything else in your life) and are worried about people’s opinions of you, take a minute to read this older blog and see if can help bring you some clarity!
In your corner,
Ryan