Still a Nudist.

Sometimes non nudists will claim casual nudity is really a fetish when nudists choose to stay dressed. Sometimes their jibes can be taken as a joke, but more often than not it means the person is uncomfortable with nudity themselves. If the person making the accusation has been okay with nudity in the past, it’s worth talking to them. It’s our thinking and how we see ourselves that determines if we are a nudist or not.
 

New nudists might worry that they aren’t nude enough to be a nudist. There’s no quota to achieve or maintain the level of “nudist.” What makes the difference is that we feel a need to be nude or don’t care if we are dressed or not. That life isn’t right if we aren’t nude for at least some of it.
 

Others may feel they have to prove they’re a nudist. This is another lie we might tell ourselves. Nudist friends don’t have to prove they like nudity. They might feel like they are faking it or giving up if they can’t be nude but that’s not right. They tend to overcorrect and force being nude whenever possible. It could also be that they are making up for supposed lost time. Maybe it’s in the same vein as the non-nudist in that they are not entirely comfortable with nudity and are forcing themselves to accept it. Not everyone is a nudist and it’s okay. We all have our levels and tolerances.
 

No one besides ourselves can tell us if we are a nudist or not. It’s always our choice of when and how to be nude. We accept ourselves as nudists even when are dressed. No one should feel forced or pressured into it or like they have to prove it.

We are still nudists. Even if we aren’t nude all of the time.