Dag: [quote author=DeeBlackthorne link=board=relationships;num=1057984834;start=0#1 date=07/11/03 at 22:05:37]My mindset would depend on the situation I'm in.
You know as well as I do that there's a big difference between how you feel about being naked on the way to the shower, versus being naked on your way to the bed to hook up with a hot girl or an attractive man. There's a nudist attitude after a gym workout, when drunk and thinking of streaking through your local territory, and a nudity, if anything else, to cool off on a hot as hell summer day in your own home.
So I propose looking at nudist attitude and psychology on a continuum of [seriousness]. Less "serious" times include bathing, undressing in front of peers; correspondingly, if I'm in those types of situations I'm not really worried or anxious about my body, my appearance, or trying to make an impression on others. I'm goal-oriented. Whether I'm bathing privately or at the gym locker room, I'm just there to wash up.
But here's a twist. Being a well-endowed guy, my dick may or may not get attention from the patrons, depending on what I do to show or diminish its presence. But I'm too relaxed to get stressed over such stuff; if someone says anything regarding it, I stay nonchalant. No need to get worked up over something of no importance, right?
So, this becomes a second criterion with which to gauge where on the [seriousness] scale your interactions/mindset fall. You sound like you have your fair share of anxieties/concerns about nudity, and as it follows, situations that might be -- for better word, a one or two out of a serious scale of 10 -- might be a 4-5-or more to you.
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Dee, I feel exactly the same way!
I must say that you and DMW have a way with words! The both of you have this amazing way of writing down your thoughts in a most expressive and visual manner. I'm totally envious!! I hope when reading my posts you guys don't feel that I'm an idiot. I am Dyslexic (long story) which in the long run has caused many problems with reading (of course) and my writting. Sorry, i'm getting a bit 'out of topic' here.
So, back to the topic on hand. 'Mindset while Naked'. For me, it all depends on the situation I'm in. Back when I was going to bath houses in San Fran, being nude was ok and mandatory!! (Oh Lawdy!). When I'm at the gym, I simply don't care about walking around naked in the locker room. I'm there for one reason, to work out! Who cares if they look at my red bush (which many do) and large man-bits.
Cheers - Dag