I've come quite a ways in my view, my comfortableness with nudity.
I've always been accepting of it in situations where being naked is expected and part of the norm--locker rooms, gym showers, etc.. Like other guys who were late bloomers, the high school scene is one I DIDN'T appreciate though, --all that much! Back then, I'd as soon take a beating in an alleyway than put myself into that arena of other guys who at the time happened to be "further along" physically than I was. All it took was one comment from a smart aleck that inferred I was "small" that unleashed all that timidity (which I finally overcame---years and years later!
. --Darn him! :angry:
I started sunbathing a few years ago....primarily for health reasons (to improve my symptoms of beginning arthritis.) Wow! The heat felt so good and made a great difference in my joint movements! (My tan wasn't all that bad either! A first for me and it really brought out the the compliments which I certainly eat up!
But, I didn't just sunbathe...I REALLY sunbathed! --Like AU NATURAL....at home on my terraced patio with high shrubbery all around me. 'Took a bit of getting used to! --lying out there on that chaise "full monty" with all the songbirds peering down at me! But, after awhile, it was indeed VERY exhilarating though, (once I finally got used to it). To this day, I STILL enjoy "my time" in my rural home setting in the country. I try to sunbathe at least twice a week. 'Guess I'm hooked.
I have (and I still would!
grab a towel or a robe if someone came to the house while I was out back catching some rays, and I do have some modesty still around others whom I really wouldn't want to see me nude. And, I don't think I would ever be totally comfortable on an all-nude beach or other setting with casual nakedness all around me. I haven't come along that far yet and I don't think I ever will. But, if I can somewhat "control" the surroundings of my opportunities for being nude (or, feel like I can), THAT'S when I'm okay with it. A totally private beach with just me and say the future Mrs. someday....would be just perfect, I think.