It’s another very windy day with the sun shining. The wind is out of the northwest meaning that it feels colder than what the thermometer tells me. Our morning walk will still happen, likely just before noon hour. Yesterday’s canning corn went relatively well with just a few bumps along the way. Today’s attempt should be smoother now that we know what we are doing. Four dozen corn were done yesterday with another three dozen remaining for today.
Yesterday, once I had finished taking the kernels off the cobs, I took some time to do some sunbathing in our backyard, something that I do when there isn’t enough time for a country free-hike activity and the weather is cooperative. While I was laying there, on my stomach, a neighbour appeared in my yard. Since she has seen me nude on many occasions in the past, I didn’t respond with covering up.
She continued on to our house to speak with my wife. The same woman had appeared in my house the day before to get a few emails printed while I was preparing my breakfast, while I was at home alone. She got to see me full frontal as I made no effort to cover up my nudity and made no comment. It actually has been quite some time since she last saw me nude. Of course, it all makes me wonder. On one hand, I would think that my nudity was considered “normal,” however I do know that really isn’t the case.
Being nude is normal for me, and she is fully aware of that. Yet, I always put on clothing when given notice, either by my wife or the woman that she is about to enter our home. Why? It is a choice I make to make both the woman and my wife comfortable. We all want our family and friends to be comfortable in our presence.
Though we are naturists or nudists, we do wear clothing to put ourselves and others at ease, at least those of us who are not militant about keeping our clothing off. Yes, I do know a few who refuse to wear clothing in their own home regardless of who comes over. If I did this in our prairie community, the house would be empty. Though I am an introvert and don’t need many people in my life, I am not anti-social. I enjoy a few people in my life so I need to make accommodations to make that work for myself and for these few others.
Since most, if not all of my readers are naturists or nudists, how do you deal with the needs and the presence of “others” in your life who are not comfortable or accepting with nudity? And if they are relatively accepting and comfortable with your nudity, but not comfortable with it when others are present, do you remain nude or do you put on clothing to ensure that anxiety is reduced for both yourself and the others present? I look forward to your responses.