Simply ask
Return to DiscussionsToday, I decided to simply ask...so to speak....in a note. I was sitting out nude, on my front porch...Monday....enjoying one of Oklahoma's fake spring days (in Feb). The sun was bright and warm, and it just felt wonderful to be out of the house. My front porch is protected from passing cars/walkers/bikers..by a hedge....that only shows us from the shoulders up when sitting. The truck in the drive shields the view on the open end of the porch. Was soaking in the sun, when the mailman made an early stop, we made eye contact when he stopped at the curb, saw me get up and go in the house. Today, was sitting out again, and I decided to ask ...in a note....left for the mailman...if I had needed to leave my porch..into the house when he made his stop. Was a simple note, referring to the notice we had on the mailbox...for a time.. about this being a nudist household. In my note, I asked if he would be offended if he encountered me or my wife nude on the front porch...and if it was not an issue...just leave my note in the mailbox....or if it would be an issue...simply keep/dispose of the note...closing with..."NO note=No nudity" Wife and I had an errand to run, but when we returned home, the note was in the mailbox...and it was signed by our postman....that he had NO Problems....with us nude...if/when he sees us.....sometimes it just that simple.....just ask....
I don't care who knows. If someone asks where I live I tell them. If they don't know what it is I tell them. Some give a stunned look, others just go really, your one of "them". Then I tell them about the feeling of freedom, what goes on (and what doesn't go on). And some just go "that"s cool"and express their desire or wish to go.
Wouldn't it be great, as suggested, if we all could just walk or bike fully nude in our neighborhoods and eventually venture beyond without anyone claiming offense or alarm?
Yes, I really wish I could walk down the street to the mailbox during the day. That's the only time I've been dressed over the last 3 days and it a pain to get dressed to walk down a couple of houses, get the mail and go back inside to strip again.
That's great, I'm gonna just ask my neighbors, at least on my side of the building. Good to hear things like that.
I'm gradually losing my fear of being nude where there's a high probability that a neighbor or delivery person may walk up. I've already put a sign by the door which says that he/she may encounter me nude.The opportunity for this hasn't happened yet. After reading these posts I feel incredibly encouraged to stay nude regardless of who shows up.Thanks everybody!!
I live in a small village - the sort where everyone knows what everyone else is doing. They all know and accept that I'm a nudist. But that isn't the same as them being happy to see me naked. In the summer I post a sign on my gate warning that this garden may contain nudity.