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I wish I'd been brave...
I used to follow a Flickr page that was a straight man and his Japanese wife, and they used to post some amazing pictures. Mainly of Australian beaches and bush scenery, as well as off Japan.
But they are nudists, and would often post photos of themselves. But the account disappeared about 18 months ago.
And the gentleman is a guy who I would say is of similar age to me, but he has what I would consider a perfect body. Nicely proportioned, not overly muscular, but certainly nice, and he has a small tightly cropped goatee, and a beautiful hairy chest and belly. And of course, posts many pictures of himself, bushwalking naked.
I actually found him on BlueSky, in which he crossposts from his Mastodon account.
He's in to Zen Buddhism, and incorporates this in to his naturism, and the acceptance of the naked body of all shapes, sizes, abilities, gender, etc.
He made a post that he would be hosting a naked bushwalk today, so I put a reminder in my iCal to go.
But I didn't.
Because even though it would be a good test for me to get over my body image issues (because I just sadly hate my body, and my shape (or lack of it)), I would feel so "hideous" next to him (and possible other attendees). And I had the day off work today, so it was the perfect opportunity.
But I actually got quite burnt on my head after being out and about with Nigel yesterday, and didn't want to get burned any more (although I could have worn a cap, and slathered myself with sunscreen). If he posts again that he'll host another bushwalk, I'll try to go. But I really dislike how I have a "potato" torso, and skinny non-muscular "tuber" arms... And I'd probably feel uncomfortable in my head, and then get distressed. But I need to challenge myself.
The other worrying thing is that I do actually think he is VERY attractive - but he constantly posts about non-sexual naturism and nudity, and I'd be worried that I might... get... a little lecherous or even possibly aroused in his presence. Maybe he'd tolerate that because it's just a natural human reaction. Who knows?
But... I didn't go.
The original Bears In The City podcast crew... We're just missing John!
With Alan, from Canada
But they are nudists, and would often post photos of themselves. But the account disappeared about 18 months ago.
And the gentleman is a guy who I would say is of similar age to me, but he has what I would consider a perfect body. Nicely proportioned, not overly muscular, but certainly nice, and he has a small tightly cropped goatee, and a beautiful hairy chest and belly. And of course, posts many pictures of himself, bushwalking naked.
I actually found him on BlueSky, in which he crossposts from his Mastodon account.
He's in to Zen Buddhism, and incorporates this in to his naturism, and the acceptance of the naked body of all shapes, sizes, abilities, gender, etc.
He made a post that he would be hosting a naked bushwalk today, so I put a reminder in my iCal to go.
But I didn't.
Because even though it would be a good test for me to get over my body image issues (because I just sadly hate my body, and my shape (or lack of it)), I would feel so "hideous" next to him (and possible other attendees). And I had the day off work today, so it was the perfect opportunity.
But I actually got quite burnt on my head after being out and about with Nigel yesterday, and didn't want to get burned any more (although I could have worn a cap, and slathered myself with sunscreen). If he posts again that he'll host another bushwalk, I'll try to go. But I really dislike how I have a "potato" torso, and skinny non-muscular "tuber" arms... And I'd probably feel uncomfortable in my head, and then get distressed. But I need to challenge myself.
The other worrying thing is that I do actually think he is VERY attractive - but he constantly posts about non-sexual naturism and nudity, and I'd be worried that I might... get... a little lecherous or even possibly aroused in his presence. Maybe he'd tolerate that because it's just a natural human reaction. Who knows?
But... I didn't go.
But I DID end up going to Bears at the Town Hall Hotel with Craige. And Seumas was there too! And we managed to take a photo of myself, Craige, Seumas and Clinton - the original Bears In The City podcasters - just missing John. So we sent him a picture with a gap in the middle, telling him that he should be there! LOL
I'm glad I went. It was a nice social event to help me negate the disappointment of earlier. Even though being social exhausts me, because I do have to put my "happy face" on...
I drove Craige back to his place, and we just had some leftovers for dinner, and chatted with Oz, and watched a bit of telly, before I headed home.
The original Bears In The City podcast crew... We're just missing John!
With Alan, from Canada