How to Be Naked in Public – The New York Times
The first time you strip down in front of strangers, do so at a specified nudist destination — a sauna or a beach where everyone else will also be unclothed. If some are covered up, you get what Deschênes calls a ‘‘voyeur-exhibitionist relationship.’’
To be truly at ease, you have to be naked for yourself, not for the pleasure of others. The moments before disrobing are always the most anxious. On average, it takes an hour for people to get comfortable and begin frolicking ‘‘like 5-year-olds running around the backyard,’’ says Deschênes, who in the summertime goes naked at home and work about 80 percent of the time, occasionally donning a fleece throw to ward off a chill or an apron to protect against hot bacon grease.
Choose your activities carefully. Swimming is the easiest for beginners. Volleyball and other jumping sports are more challenging.
