Sue tells me its my turn to give an update. All has been going well here and we are increasingly enjoying naturism as a family – thanks in part to many of you and your encouragement and suggestions.
You may recall that while seeking a cousin to baby sit for our three my wife asked her sister-in-law if her daughter would like to baby sit and if it would bother her if our three swam in our pool nude. The answer was of course not as they did the same thing, etc. Cousin Kristin came and baby sat and all had an enjoyable experience. In fact she like being with Scott so much (she has a younger sister) that she wanted to have Scott come and spend a weekend with her family some time. He has never been away overnight alone before and had never been to a CO beach – he and his sisters are always nude at the local quiet cove where we sometimes go. He recently spent the weekend and all went well (missed us just enough, but not too much) and enjoyed the CO beach with his cousins and his Aunt. He is so sun bronzed by now – and he doesn’t even work on it – in fact all three of our kids look great.
Sue maintains her pubic heart – which I just love. We have both adapted (its almost as if we were born this way) to sleeping nude and enjoying the times when we don’t sleep as well!
Our pastor and his wife came over for a picnic. They were invited to bring their suits for a swim, but both declined. Our children swam nude again while they were here. We discussed this a bit – and they had surmised that Sue had been swimming nude with the kids when they surprised her a few months ago and she was wet and wearing a robe (see earlier post). While the conversation didn’t go too far (I don’t think they wanted to know everything) they sure seemed at least to understand family naturism if not support it.
Sorry for the confusion (now you know why Sue usaully does these updates). Pastor and his wife came to the picnic, but they declined the swim time (which we thought they might do), but enjoy being out with our kids while they swam...hope that helps.
Someone is having a rough day --- once again I'm sorry - so accustomed to putting the name of the person that I'm responding to in the first line --- again, I apologize.... Matt
We all understand. Dont' worry, we all know who wrote it.
I am glad you have an understanding pastor. Invite him to see my website and forum. I invited my pastor to my site as well. He said he didn't agree with all of it, but does agree with my naturism. (I also let him know once in a while how the forum is doing. He is impressed by the fact that we are getting stronger family and teen support)
Whether he is the naturist type, I'm not sure, but have mentioned on several occasions at church about Adam and Eve being naked and God meant for them to be that way. But he also mentions that maybe they weren't really "naked" like we are but may have had some type of covering that fell away after sin. But I cannot see that implied. But as long as he agrees with me as a nudist, then I'm happy.
I even told him that he can tell the church about our naturism if he feels it's necessary, but he said the church is not ready. I believe him. However, there are a couple of families that know about it, and a couple of other people as well. I think as for individuals, I would say about 5, maybe six people know of it, or know something like that is in our nature. But at least 4 knows for sure we visit resorts and are naturists.
We went to a retreat with a handful of leading people who are into the support and ministry and leadership of our local congregation and stayed at a camp for this type of thing. We stayed over night in bunk houses, four men to each and four women to each house.
That night, after I took a shower, I wrapped a towel around me, and sat on my bunk (upper). Us four men sat around talking for at least an hour or so, and I let my towel gradually "slip" over time. Eventually, I was sitting there nude! Nobody said a word and didn't seem to bother anyone. I slept nude that night. Later, at church the next week, one of the men (an older black gentleman who was there) told me he noticed me being nude and said his wife enjoys being nude once in a while. I think I told him I was a nudist, but not sure if I got that much out.
So it takes time, practice, revealing a little more (physically as well as verbally) and you will find yourself living nude in no time! Or in a lot of trouble....hopefully the first!
Good luck to you and glad you have an understanding pastor!
Matt - Thanks for keeping us updated on your family. There are a lot of us out here who care.
I'm happy for all of you. You've got a good thing going. No one can predict the future, but my guess is that you're going to be spared some of the common teenage problems because of the wholesome experiences your kids are having right now.
That's great about your pastor and wife. They are probably being about as openly supportive as they dare. You're probably right that they have deliberately chosen not to know too much.
Keep the updates coming. And don't worry if some of us don't understand it all the first time. Internet posts aren't supposed to be great literature.
You're not the first to make this mistake. I wasn't the first either, but I got there before you.
If you ever make an actual serious mistake and post something you really don't want to remain, send Boyd an email and he'll make it go away. But don't fret the little stuff.
To everyone - thank you so much for your responses, encouragement and suggestions - and for being so understanding of my "communication skills". Actually Sue asked me to write the update and I was supposed to include a line of encouragement to TJ's mom (which I forgot). So TJ's mom if you are reading this I was supposed to tell you that what you observed regarding Tarzan sleeping is really natural - since from what I can tell most of us guys do "hold our balls" at sometimetime during the night. It doesn't seem to be anything but a matter of comfort and pleasure (not stimulation). I had to "monitor" my own behavior before I responded and either I or Sue (thanks to Cottontail and her parents) frequently do this at night. Hope that helps (belatedly) - Matt
Matt- I do thank you for responding. There has been much help here from many people for me and my two kids. Many ideas have helped life at home be a whole lot smoother. It nice to know that we as a family, who enjoy and are comfortable nude at home, aren't alone. TJ's Mom
Thanks for the update- it sounds like things are going well for you. Your pastor sounds terrific! Who knows: maybe they, too, are nudists but don't want to tell you? I went to a small (10 people or so) nudist party at which there was a pastor and his wife as well as a bishop. But the congregants represented by them have no idea they're nudists. So you never can tell!
Hey Matt,
Thanks for the update. Sounds like things are really going for y'all. Happy to hear it.
I agree with Luvsnaturism: your pastor and wife may be being as supportive as they can without compromising themselves. Just the fact that they came over again is positive. Your very lucky to have such an understanding pastor. Mine wasn't so understanding.
And how much "adapting" did it really take to sleep nude? I find it the most natural thing in the world, and sleep that way regardless of where I am.
