I'm an old goat, who has been a nudist for over forty years, been through the depression, a war, like the outdoors, and have had a very interesting life (more of it to come, I hope!): anyway I've had a wealth of naked experiences that I would like to share with everyone, so check back here, from time to time to see whats been added. 

 - John B.

I was brought-up in a small conservative Midwestern city during the years of the great depression.  My parents were very strict about everything; so to this day, it amazes me that in spite their conservativism, they were very open-minded about nudity.  There was absolutely no mystery about the human body, between my parents, my sister and myself.  They were not nudists—nobody ran naked around the house—but, by the same token, no one bothered to cover-up when coming from the shower.  Even during high school the routine was the same: we went up to the dressing room, my sister and I undressed, took our baths, peed, put on our jammies and went to bed—it was completely natural. 

Every year, even after I had a bunch of pubic hair—by age fifteen or so—and my sister had started to develop her own, our mother took us to our family doctor just before school started for a physical.  The doctor was 'from the old school', a family friend, and my mother would be with us during the examinations.  The doctor didn't have gowns—how different, and silly, things are today!   The nurse, who had watched us grow-up, would have us strip and then weigh us. The doctor would answer mother's questions, and talk to us about health, sex and other concerns we had while he examined us completely. 

Once, when the doctor, took me by the scrotum, and had me cough, I achieved a large erection.  I was embarrassed, but neither Mother nor sister paid any undue attention, as the doctor explained to my sister all about the penis and the male reproductive system.  One year Mother volunteered, to take off her skirt, stockings and girdle, get up on the table and let the doctor explain all about her vulva —showing us where we first entered our world. This might shock many people today, but it's an overwhelmingly better solution for parents, who might otherwise oppose public sex education in the schools or anywhere else. We were a very close family and have always had much love and respect for each other.
 

My Aunt and Uncle

During the war when I was at Lakeland, FL., a few times I went over to Tampa to visit my Aunt, Uncle, and three cousins, and enjoyed a free meal cooked by their maid, Catherine. They lived in a big house on the north side. Uncle Joe was red-hot on nudism, as I said, it was a family joke, but with gas rationing and all, they could practice nudity only at home, however, when I was their guest, they were always dressed. I think my aunt Maggie put her foot down, I always thought she was a bit prudish. 

A few years passed, out of the military, got a job in a local bank, in my small Midwestern home town, still single, for the gal I was engaged to married a rich farmer.  Finally got a car and for my first vacation, being early spring, headed south, just to bum around.  Ended up in Tampa, and partied with some guys that I knew that were at MacDill  AFB. Went to St.Petersburg, to drop-in to say hello to Aunt Maggie and Uncle Joe, who, because my cousins were grown, had sold the big house and were living in a high rise condo. Catherine still worked for them, a fine person, my cousin's mammy, and a great cook. 

Joe and Maggie welcomed me with open arms, it had been five years, I planed to say, HI, and be on my way, however, they insisted a stay for a few days, and I had a week left of my vacation, and was catching cold from the car airconditioner. We had supper, Joe came out in the nude, Magie put on a housecoat, I remained dressed. The apartment had a kitchen, living room, dining room 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and being on the top floor of the building, a large secluded tiled patio,connected to the living room by a sliding door. On the patio were several allweater chairs tables, a large display of tropical plants, plus an outdoor shower. One prudish relative once said that Joe bought the place, just so he could sunbathe in the nude! 

The next morning, we had breakfast, Joe in the nude, Maggie in a nightgown, myself dressed, Catherine came in to work and had a cup of coffee with us, I ralized Joe's nudity was the norm.  Joe got got dressed and left for work.  Maggie came out beautifuly dressed, as she was leaving for a mid-morning club meeting. "You are catching cold, why don't you lay on ths chaise and get some sun this morning." Catherine was ironing in the kitchen. I put on a pair of shorts and went out on the patio. Catherine saw me out of the kitchen window, I was about to lay on chaise, when Catherine came out with some suntan lotion. "you needs this, you ai'nt used to this sun. Here, I'll put some on your back.  Which she did. "you knows you need all the sun you can git. Mr. Joe goes out here neked all the time."  I told her I gathered that.  She finished my back.  "Mr John, please take off dem shorts so I'ze can put some oil on your bottom."  So I did. " Don't be ashamed, I'ze seen cocks before and you is a good looking young man".  Thank you Catherine. 

I was almost asleep when Maggie came home from her meeting, and walked out on the patio"  Oops! I forgot what you were out here!"  Catherine from inside, " I forgot to tell you that Mr. John is buck naked outside. ' Told aunt Maggie not to worry about my modesty, therefore she sat in the shade. I told her about my upbringing and that nudity wasn't that a big deal.  She told me to get out of the sun, sit in a chair next to her and visit.  She saw how at ease that I was in the nude. She asked me if I would like to go to Como Sunday." Your Cousin and her family will be there. I replied, "Sure, Are you going, too?" 

" Of course,why did you ask?"

" Aunt Maggie, you are the opposite from Joe, you love nice clothes, you are active in women's organizations, you're a perfect lady and I can't feature you as a nudist".

" You think that I'm a prude"

" I didn't say that"

" But you thought that. John, there is a time and place for everything I have to stay out of the sun, I love to swim and go in the buff at Como, and have a host of friends there. But just occasionally do I go nude here."

" I'll ask Catherine to bring us some ice tea and sandwiches, I have to go to the bathroom,
I'll be right back.  Meantime, why don't you take a shower, there, and cool off"

Catherine brought out a tray and put it on the patio table. The sliding door opened, and my aunt Maggie stepped-out stark naked!

A very nice body for a 63 year old woman. " Mrs.Maggie you ain't a stitch on!" Yes Catherine, I know, I just want my nephew to know that I'm not a prude!" 
 

Summertime

One summer my parents rented a cottage at a nearby lake. Father, however, was having financial problems, like everyone else in those days, therefore he had to drive into the city to his office everyday, with his friend Tom Snodgrass, who also rented a cottage. So that left Tom's wife, Mae, ( a bit younger than my mother) and their 2 children Billy and Betty 10 and 8., my mother my sister, June ,13, and myself almost 16. It was a hot summer, back in the late 30's, and we all were in the lake most of the time. Of course everyone wore suits, although June and I skinny-dipped at night quite often.

I think then I knew I wanted to be a nudist someday. One day, I came in from swimming, stripped off my suit, and walked nude into the kitchen, OOP's there was my mother and Mrs.Snodgrass having coffee!  Mrs. Snodgrass told me not to be embarrassed for she was a former nurse, I grabbed a towel, but both ladies said that there was no need to cover up.  They asked me to sit down and visit, after I overcame my shock, my mother said that she and Mae were talking about nudity and children. Mother said she told Mae that there was no shame in our family, "look, here comes John, he'll take off his suit and come in, you'll see!" What a dirty trick!  Mae said that she wished that had brought up their youngsters the same way, and she wished that her children, could see June and I nude, since they approaching puberty. 

Mother said that could be easily arraigned. Since June was down at the pier with Billy and Betty, she would make a picnic lunch, we would put on our suits and join them, Mae went to her cottage to change and to bring some picnic items.  At about 4 o'clock, both ladies said it's shower time.( Mother, Mae and June orchestrated this) . We all went up to our cottage, mother had gone ahead. Mae announced that you children will take  showers together," to save water".  We got to the secluded back porch, and Mother came out nude. "No wet suits in the house". June and I were naked immediately, and soon Billy and Betty. Betty asked" how about you, Mom?"  Mother said, "Mae, isn't it about time that your kids saw you in your birthday suit, and you in the buff is nothing to John "With that off came Mae's suit, and allot of prudish notions of modesty. We did that several times, I think with Tom's  approval, although he never said a word.