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Confession time: the first time I went to a naturist (nude) beach in 2005, aged 30, I sat in my car for 20 minutes debating if I should just drive home. The idea of taking my clothes off in front of strangers went against every social rule I’d ever been taught.

But I finally forced myself out of the car. And honestly? It completely changed my relationship with my body.

If you have ever been on the fence, or if you just struggle with body image and want a hard reset, here is why you should seriously consider trying naturism at least once.

1. The Ultimate Body Image Reset

We are bombarded daily with filtered, airbrushed, and surgically enhanced bodies. It skews what we think humans are "supposed" to look like. When you step onto a naturist beach, you see actual reality. You see stretch marks, scars, asymmetrical features, ageing bodies, disabilities, and every shape and size imaginable.

Nobody is posing. Nobody is sucking their stomach in. Within 15 minutes, the nudity stops being a big deal, and you realise that your body is just a body, and it is perfectly fine exactly the way it is.

2. The Comfort is Unmatched

Once you swim without a bathing suit, you will never want to go back. You don't have to deal with the heavy, clammy feeling of a wet swimsuit sticking to you when you get out of the water. You don't get sand trapped in uncomfortable places. Feeling the sun, wind, and water on your whole body is a genuinely grounding, stress-relieving experience.

3. The Vibe is Incredibly Respectful

The biggest misconception about naturism is that it’s sexual or creepy. In reality, it is the exact opposite. Because everyone is vulnerable, the etiquette is incredibly strict.

People mind their own business. Eye contact stays at the face. Creeps and discreet camera-holders are immediately called out and expelled by the community. Ironically, naturist spaces are some of the safest, most wholesome, and non-judgemental environments you can find. People are just there to read a book, swim, tan, wonder, and relax. In fact it's no different to any other beach, not really.

Tips for your first time:

If you want to try it but feel intimidated, here is how to make it easier:

• Go with a trusted friend or partner. If you can, having someone to talk to distracts you from your own nerves.
• Take your time. You don't have to strip the second your feet hit the sand. Find a spot, sit down, and take your clothes off only when you feel ready.
• Sunscreen everywhere. Seriously. Places that have never seen the sun will burn in minutes. Reapply often.
• Leave the phone in your bag. To respect everyone's privacy, keep cameras put away entirely, or if you do use it be mindful not to even suggest you might be taking a sneaky photo.

Taking that first step requires a leap of faith, but the mental freedom on the other side is worth it. It teaches you to stop apologising for taking up space.

Has anyone else here tried it? What was your first experience like? Or if you haven't, what’s holding you back?

Naturism isn't about exhibitionism; it's about body acceptance, comfort, and unlearning the toxic body standards we've been fed. Try it once, it might just change your life.

Last summer I was in Barcelona and spent some time on the nudist beaches there. One trip I was setup next to a couple, she wore a revealing bikini, he was naked. She was petite, B-Cups and very trim from Canada. She was super friendly and started a chat having heard me take a call (so knew I was British). We started about talking about the city, the weather, how long there etc. the guy commenting in limited English (he was Spanish) from time to time.

I went for a swim and came back, thanking them for looking after my belongings. She then asked if it was cold in the sea, I stated it was cool, but not icy cold, she giggled and was looking directly at my dick. I'm pretty small flaccid, doubly so after cooling off in the sea.

She was very brazen, which I liked, I don't mind banter style CFNM, provided it's not said in a cruel sadistic way, or blatant body-shaming. She commented on being brave, going to a nude beach and not being well endowed (she must have said "not very well endowed" a dozen times), and was I ever embarrassed etc.

I said I wasn't and it was ice to be free, that my wife had no complaints, and it was a grower. She hinted and not believing me in a 'prove it' kind of way, but the beach was busy and I tend to find it hard to get hard at a nudist beach.

After another while of chatting, some quiet time, me keeping an eye on their items as they swam, she returned and 'demanded' a pic of me and her B boyfriend together. I obliged, she took several in different aspects, promising not to share pics of me, but that she posted his pictures all over and sent to her friends, that did cause a stir in my dick, but nothing more. Later I got a pic with him, but she refused to be in it.

I gave them my email address to get pics, there was a selfie of two of the three of us, but alas was never sent anything sadly.

He seemed fine with it all. I enjoyed meeting new people. I think she might have shared the pics with her friends in hindsight, but in a cap and glasses, maybe not too obvious, and there are too many millions of pics out there to be seen by anybody I know?

The pic I have

We only do Loctober, the other 11 months we stay 'vanilla' in terms of chastity. I love Loctober and can't wait for it, but I also enjoy unlock day. Our routine is to unlock when we wake on the 1st of November, my wife uses one of her toys on my dick that usually gets me off in about a minute or two, a massive geezer of cum goes everywhere, she scoops some up and feeds me. I then shower and she makes me a cooked breakfast. That night we always have the best sex and life goes back to normal. She is always gagging for it as much as I am by the time November hits.

Are we in a minority here? Just doing 30 days a year? I get the feeling there is this constant 'lock that dick up forever' mentality that I don't get.

We have also done a few days here and there, like if she goes away for a few days on a work trip, but that is just a fun side mission.

But when the summer hits, it's reminder that Loctober is getting closer.

I've been having a few foreskin issues, the skin cracking and dry, so I maybe want to ask to get the hood chopped off. But it will cost me a solid half inch (30% of what I have soft). I wonder if better trying to fix the issue, but it's driving me nuts. I do worry about getting it out for medical people, even though I know they are medical professionals. Has anybody else 'small' as an adult had a circumcision? How was it?