Celebrating Home Nudists
Probably the largest segment of people who enjoy Nudism identify as Home Nudists!
When we started Naturist Hub, a social network for Nudists, we found that roughly half of the people who sign-up are self described Home Nudists. However, while they enjoy being nude in their homes and backyards, many if not most express they wish they could connect with other nudists in their area and are also open to visiting a nudist resort, nude beach and some even mention going on the Big Nude Cruise!
We also understand it can be a bit lonely being a Nudist as we wrote about in AANR Combating the Loneliness Epidemic.
So we posed a question on Naturist Hub that we were writing an article for the AANR website and asked if anyone would like to add some thoughts about being a Home Nudist or their journey to embracing Nudism.
Here are some of thoughts Naturist Hub members posted in regards to being a Home Nudist:
“Home nudism was a great foundation for my wife to begin her journey. Doing everyday things, including bathing, breastfeeding of our newborn. She loved the freedom and normalcy of that along with doing everyday chores. That led the way for outdoor nudity and becoming a backyard nudist. She eventually agreed to visit a nude beach and we sat a distance from others so she could watch the goings on. Within a couple visits to the nude beach that summer, she was ready to visit a club/resort. All in all, it was the gradual journey of small steps through being nude alone, together, with others but separately, that led to joining our club and visiting numerous other nude places and meeting other nudists. Our journey from home nudism to social nudism was made easier by allowing her to move and participate at her own speed. I never tried to rush it.”
“I myself don’t consider to be a home nudist but I spend most of my naked times at home. I try to dedicate one day a week of outdoor naturism, whether its free-hiking or just relaxing at one of the clothing-optional beaches. I’m also an introvert so connecting to people is hard and most times mentally draining especially when you’ve already used that dedicated energy at work. The hardest part in social nudity is finding people you can connect, from being in the right age group to sharing common interests. I’d have no problems as a “textile” but being a nudist/naturist, finding someone to connect & socialize is worse than finding a needle in a haystack.”
“I’m nude often at home but do enjoy going to nude clubs/resorts. I can’t get to them as much as I would like but do enjoy social nudity. While home it’s cleaning, gardening, and taking care of the dogs.”
“At home is the most convenient way to be natural. Resorts are fun places to visit but I’d like to meet some friends for small nudist gatherings like backyard BBQ or poker night.”
“I enjoy my nudity most often at home. I would like to be nude with friends who understand my naturism and accept it for the freedom that it is.”
“There are many nudists that are either home nudists or just go to a nude beach, but do not get involved in the greater nudist community. I think there are many reasons why. 1) they are still self conscious of how they look naked, 2) they still are trying to shed their conservative upbringing, 3) they do not feel they fit in with the previously mainstream nudist values. For instance they may have tattoos or piercings that have previously been frowned upon. Or they may not be so prude. I will leave it at that. For me I grew up in a very religious conservative house, but from a very young age lived being naked around the house whenever my family was not home. When I met my wife at 28, she said slept naked and didn’t want clothes in the bed. I hit the jackpot and within our first year being married had booked our first nude vacation. Not everyone is confident enough to shed their conservative upbringing or has the confidence to not worry about what others think. Many are just frightened that someone they know will find out if their deviancy. It takes a person that is ok with being different.
“I guess I fall into the “home nudist” group; but that’s because I live in town and the closest club is 3-4 hours away. If there was one closer I’d be there.”
“I am a home nudist and a big part and reason is because here in Montana we really don’t have any resorts that I know of and the warm season is just to short.”
Not Enough Places to Go Nude!
From the comments above it seems “proximity” to a Nudist Resort is one of the main obstacles for Home Nudists to patriciate more frequently in the organized Nudist Community.
We also know that one of the most cherished experiences for members of the Nudist Community is when we are nude amongst other nude humans.
We also noticed how many comments Home Nudists added about connecting with other Nudists in their local areas.
Non-Landed Nudist Social Clubs
One solution that has worked well for many local nudists has been forming Nudist Social Clubs commonly referred to as Non-Landed Nudist Clubs. Non-Landed in that these are traveling social clubs that arrange a calendar of events including visits to nudist resorts and nude beaches and skinny dips as a group.
AANR President Linda Weber recently commented that “While we need more physical places to go nude, establishing more Non-Landed Nudist Clubs that organize backyard swims, BBQs and Nude in Nature outings is one of our most important goals.”
Taking this challenge by the AANR President, we now offer a brand new handbook “How to Establish & Run a Non-Landed Nudist Club” which is filled with insight, how to structure your new club, along with guidance and advice from some of the most successful Nudist Social Clubs in the nation.
Download the guide: How to Establish & Run a Non-Landed Nudist Club.
If you are interested in either starting a Non-Landed Nudist Social Club in your area or connecting with an existing club, please feel free to Contact the AANR Office.
Thank you for all the inspiring comments. I have been a home nudist for many many years. I recently started going to a nudist club , what an amazing experience it has been, wish I had done the nudist club sooner. In closing no time like the present.
We are home nudists because we like being clothes free as much as possible. We love to visit nudist resorts when we can but also love to be nude at home.
Being Naked with a non-sexual intent, by ones self or with others isn’t that nudity?
Bob, I agree with Linda that you are limiting your definition of nudism to only your personal interpretation and expression of it. If it’s not exactly how you do nudism, it’s not nudism. And you are admittedly equating nudism to its subcategory “social nudism”, but it’s just a subcategory. Home nudism is another subcategory that (as Linda clarified) has a very important role, not only as a separate group of people, but also as a stepping stone (for some) to broader nudist participation.
I’ll use your own swimming analogy. To a TRUE swimmer, someone who just dips their toes into the water is definitely not a part of their community – not allowed! If you can’t swim a competitive butterfly stroke, you’re not a TRUE swimmer. Oh, you do the backstroke? That’s not a real swimmer because I do the butterfly. And you only do laps in your own pool – you don’t compete at swim meets? Who are you? Imagine if the swimming community shunned everyone who didn’t participate at the fullest level: no one would ever want to dip their toes in, then learn how to float, then learn how to swim, etc. And that’s ignoring the fact that people love swimming for all different reasons: competition, exercise, exploring ocean depths, relaxing in natural settings, and even (gasp!) the sensation of floating ALONE with the silence and freedom from gravity. See the connection to nudism?
Thank you for sharing your journey—starting at home is a path many take, like yourself, and it is a completely valid step. However, the core value of nudism isn’t limited to social interaction alone—it is about body acceptance, personal freedom, and living without shame, whether that is in a group or in solitude.
While social nudity can certainly strengthen our understanding of ourselves and others, it is not the only way to cultivate respect. For many, being nude at home is a deeply personal and liberating experience that helps them release from body shame and fosters self-confidence—just as powerfully as in any social setting.
We should be careful not to create a hierarchy within the nudist community. When we begin to exclude or diminish those who practice nudism differently, we risk alienating people who otherwise share our values and may one day feel comfortable joining us socially. Home nudists are a vital part of this philosophy—and often, they are the ones quietly advocating, educating, and supporting the community in meaningful ways.
There is room for everyone on this path—whether they’re surrounded by a crowd or simply at peace in their own skin at home.
Oh shoot I don’t know how I missed the Naturisthub post about this. I’m on the hub a few times a day !
Very cool to give some recognition to the many home nudists out there. There’s some people who have an elitist attitude about nudism and they don’t consider home nudists nudists. It’s always struck me as extremely odd that someone who enjoys non-sexual nudity would discriminate against others who enjoy the same simply because they don’t practice nudism the exact same way they do. I find people like that are actually doing our culture a huge disservice.
My wife Gracie and I are home nudists, we only have one local family who we’re friends with who are also nudists. They have nice pool and a private yard and invite us over for swims regularly in the summer. We visit resorts and hope to go to other events as well. So we’re kind of a mix of the types of nudists. Essentially we practice nudism whenever we can .