My wife is not a nudist nor is she likely to become one, not even a home nudist. As much as I'd like to have her share the nudist lifestyle with me, I realize that it's not likely to happen and I can accept that. I am grateful, however, that she is willing to accept my nudism at home and allow me to pursue it at nudist events and at nudist venues, even if she doesn't completely understand it.

We've been married quite a while so I'm well aware that I am probably not going to change her mind about some things. I'm open and honest with her and don't harbor any secrets. I tell her about my experiences, share my views and ideas about naturism, and answer any questions she has to the best of my ability and knowledge.

However, some questions are difficult to explain beyond general terms and feelings. Some aspects of naturism cannot be adequately explained using mere words and must be experienced in order to be understood. You can tell people about the freedom, liberation, comfort, relaxation, and body acceptance but until they're willing to open their minds to it, rethink nearly everything they've been taught about modesty and body shame, and actually experience it, they can't really begin to comprehend what naturism is about, especially in a social context.

Maybe someday she'll become curious enough to give it a try. It's completely up to her but it has to be her idea. All I can do provide encouragement and provide her with a positive example along with open and honest communication.She has surprised me before.

I dream of the day when she'll throw off the religious and cultural shackles and realize how comfortable and liberating it is to be nude and that it's not a state of undress that has to be endured just before, during, and just after a shower. Stay naked a while. Relax and enjoy it. The joys in life are not sins; they are gifts from God. He created our bodies and declared they were good.

source: Rick Dayton, Ohio, United States