Are you comfortable in your body? How do you feel about nudity?--Al

-- Al Schroeder (al.schroeder@nashville.com), May 27, 2000

Answers

Given that I've been overweight most of my life--and now higher than I've ever been before, no, I'm not comfortable in my body. And for obvious reasons, then, I'm not comfortable about nudity--for me. I find no objection to it for other people. It's not the idea of nudity that bothers me, it's the flab.

-- Bev Sykes (basykes@dcn.davis.ca.us), May 28, 2000.

A good part of my life at different times has been spent nude or partially nude (exposed parts supposedly the most private ones) in front of doctors and nurses and technical medical people. No biggie for me.

I was born naked, and will be dressed from naked up for my funeral. In between, in the privacy of my home I am nude a good part of my leisure time. Work time requires certain protective clothing of course.

When we have company I certainly am of the establishment, I have no desire to force my philosophy on anyone.

-- Denver doug (ionoi@webtv.net), May 28, 2000.

Bev - - - I guess we are the only lonely one who will post on this one - - - - the poster boy and poster girl of the www !

-- Denver doug (ionoi@webtv.net), May 28, 2000.

I love nudity, my own (and my spouse's). I have never been interested in watching other people (TV, movies, magazines) being naked, but as for myself, it's comfy!! As for being comfortable in my body, I am not uncomfortable, I could stand to lose some weight, but eh, I can do that when I am ready!! Having kids who are getting older presents a problem with my exibitionism though!!

-- Glenna B. Yarnot (glennab@home.com), May 28, 2000.

I'm fairly comfortable in my body. Having gained some weight over the years leaves me a little *less* comfortable however.... Nude is nude, I have no problem with that. i don't eeekk and jump to cover myself if one of the kids walked into my bedroom on me. (I may turn a bit...) I would jump around if my neighbour walked in and I was in my underwear. Although, I have seen this neighbour in *his* boxers, he likes to lounge in the summertime... My hubby *loves* nudity, especially (and primarily) mine. (impish grin)

-- Andrea (renhold@nbnet.nb.ca), May 29, 2000.

Do we have a degree of comfortable body assurance and panache, or are we stark raving bonkers ?

The Shadow nows !

-- Denver doug (ionoi@webtv.net), May 29, 2000.

I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM BEING NUDE, I WAS FACINATED ABOUT NUDITY WHEN I WAS YOUNG. I JUST NEVER HAD ANY WHERE TO GO UNTIL I WENT INTO THE ARMY AND WAS STATION IN GERMANY. OVER THERE THEY VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THIER BODIES. SO THAT IS I STARTED GOING TO NUDE BEACHES, BUT MY COMRADES NEVER FOUND OUT. I DONT THINK THEY WILL UNDERSTAND.NOW I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES TO GO NUDE AND I LOVE IT . BEING AROUND PEOPLE WHO DONT JUDGE YOU BY THE WAY YOU LOOK.

-- GARY KIETH WILSON (gary_wilson_94565@yahoo.com), March 15, 2001.