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Posted: 6/2/2006 10:30:49 AM | Seen both my folks nude.. not a pleasent thing, I just said sorry & turned around & left. Now what I had a hard time dealing with was my ex's folks. The mother would go to the bathroom with the door open *hurl* & the father MORE THEN ONCE would walk into the livingroom in his undies or butt naked!! *NASTY!!* I lived there for 5yrs & saw more of his dad, then I saw of my folks for the 18yrs I lived with them!!!
I don't have to worry about the folks being nude as they live too far away lol | |
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Posted: 6/2/2006 10:35:41 AM | | I think for it to be normal or abnormal depends on your upbringing.. For me it's perfectly normal only because that is how I was raised. Most of the time I sleep naked, and either one of the boys has at one time or another come crawling into bed with me/us. I walk around naked sometimes at bedtime or first thing in the morning and they have seen me... I don't make a big deal of it 'cause it's no big deal to me. The human body is a beautiful thing and should be admired as such. | |
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Posted: 6/3/2006 6:33:29 AM | | WOAH.........DC2Integra85.........that is one creepy post!!! One seriously creepy line of thinking! Might I suggest a different line of work? You have no business in law enforcement or anywhere else that someone's freedom might rest in your hands. You need to wake up to the reality that not everyone thinks quite the same as you. | |
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Posted: 6/3/2006 11:20:39 AM | It's all social conditioning! There's no GOOD reason for the taboo, really, other than historically misplaced religious manipulation. In many societies, nudity isn't a big deal whatsoever (for example, Japanese public baths).
My conditioning is more towards modesty. I can overcome it (such as in Japanese public baths), but it takes some doing. Hurrah for those who overcame or never developed silly inhibitions! | |
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Posted: 6/29/2006 4:01:59 AM | I GREW UP IN GERMANY , AND OVER THERE WE ARE VERY OPEN. YOU GO TO ANY BEACH AND THEY HAVE SECTIONS . 1 FOR BATHING SUITS, 1 TOPLESS, AND 1 NUDE SECTION. I GREW UP NOT TO BE ASHAMED OF MY BODY.I RAISED MY KIDS THE SAME WAY. I STILL GO AROUND NACKET IN THE HOUSE. AND IF THE KIDS COME IN SO WHAT?? IM SUPRISED SOMETIMES THAT PEOPLE THINK IT IS TABU FOR YOUR CHILD TO SEE YOU NACKED. IT IS MY BELIEVE, THE MORE NATURAL YOU ARE AROUND YOUR CHILD, THE LESS YOUR CHILD WILL HAVE A PROBLEM LATER ON ABOUT HIS/HER NUDITY. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 7:32:18 AM | Social nudism began in Germany....and the word "gymnasium" means literaly "to train naked" for naked athletics. The Greeks began the original "Olympics" naked. Take a look at Greek art work of the olympics.
My kids, (boy28, girl26, girl24) grew up with a naked father in the house, and I think, have grown to have a healthy attitude of their bodies because of it.
In the Netherlands, the beaches are all "clothing optional". Wear or don't wear what you wish. I'm not sure about Germany today, but it is where social nudism began.  | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 10:54:02 AM | This is funny. I grew up in a rather open house hold. I have 2 older sisters and it was never uncommon for us all to be walking around the house naked on a hot day. Mind you this was only when my dad wasn't around, never saw him naked but I have seen him in underwear. I even showered with my older sisters when I was in highschool. I think its all my moms influence she is very comfortable being naked, I live with her now and we walk around naked infront of eachother, no biggie. Some guys that I've dated have been freaked out how comfortable I am with my body, its so funny, like I'd walk to the bathroom after a session naked and they would question me and make a big deal about the fact that the blinds were open, who cares lol. I hope I don't have any creepy neighbors as I walk around naked often lol. Would probably always be naked in my house but it gets kinda cold.
Its so funny in womens change rooms at swimming pools or something, I see all these girls around my age holding towels up and one girl I remember was with her friend and I guess her towel fell a bit and shes like "OMG sorry I just showed you my butt". How old are you? seriously who cares and then theres me completely naked for everyone to see and I don't care. Except when theres like 6 year old boys around staring at me, that pisses me off, there is a family change room for a reason! | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 3:51:54 PM | | i really think you are in the wrong proffession as if parental nudity or any nudity for that matter is classed as sexual abuse then i think the jails the world over would be well over full to say the least. Sexual abuse is not about nudity. I myself am in the law enforcement field and over here is this country (New Zealand) nudity is not sexual abuse. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 3:55:24 PM | | My dad walked around in his underwear all the time (still does) and sometimes without any underwear on. I've come to see it as something that's okay (I walk around in my boxers at home) and nothing to be ashamed of. We (my dad) and I) have a great relationship, so this is completely not an issue for me! | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 4:55:57 PM | Alien WTFis going down mate
Yeah all my kids see me naked no big deal.
They are all like daddy willmine get that big??
I am like yeah I guess so one day if you eat all your veg..
My dad was always in his boxers
He lost 3jobs over it, but he hated getting dressed..
Go Go nudity  
Laterz The Zipp | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 6:03:30 PM | | Well, the idea of nudity in my family (my parents are both immigrants) is kind of a half and half thing. It seems like it was fine to see my mom nude, but not my dad. I think maybe it has something to do with the maternal figure, or a same sex idea. Seeing someone of the opposite sex naked seems like a big "no-no" in my family. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 12:25:46 PM | i saw my mum topless and in undies few times and my dad nude coupel of times
it ddnt really phase me at all
My kids, now 19 and 20 one of each have seen me nude
More embarssign for my son when he was 14 or so. We were going a holiday the following summer and caught me topless. Yes i covered up, but then the sprng and summer runnign upto hols i sunbathed topelss in the garden and didnt bother coverign up
Was best to get the embaressment out the way first before holiday
He doesnt bat an eye lid now | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 3:53:50 PM | its a boundry issue. when children reach their teens they become more aware and yes they would feel somewhat uncomfortable. Its natural.
Your family boundries/dynamics are different as you were reared in that atmosphere. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 4:00:38 PM | | I grew up ina family that was very prudish when it comes to these things... I on the other hand am extremely comfortable in my own skin and have always felt free to be clothed or unclothed around my children... As far as I'm conserned... It's just skin and it is our bodies... It's only an issue if we make it become an issue... | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 4:58:19 PM | I grew up in a similar environment, Chills. My parents were very open people. I was never raised to think of sex or nudity as taboo, forbidden or 'wrong' in any way. I think it's why I'm very comfortable with my body as an adult and with sexuality in general. I saw my parents naked. It was no big deal.
I don't get the "Oh, my god! You've seen your parents having sex!" and how people flip when they've seen/heard their parents having sex. I'd be more worried if I never heard/saw them having sex. Lack of sex is more alarming to me than sex being had. I think sex being had is a good sign in parents' relationships. At least they're still lovers after the wear and tear of the parenting/marriage jobs. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 5:06:57 PM | I walk around naked or half naked most of the time at home in front of my children.... mind you I have daughters and they are comfortable with it. My kids do tell me when they are not comfortable with something or they don't like something I am doing.
their father was very uptight if they walked around in their underwear, I am talking 4 year old in undervest and panties here... or if they are walking around in their nightgown. He also insisted that the bathroom door be locked all the time when someone was in there. (the same man with the two square rule)....(1ply paper too!)
I never gave it a second thought. The Ex didn't like me to walk around in my undies or topless when it was just the two of us alone....so... I don't know... seems to me you have to be considerate to the sensibilities and the comfort level of those around you. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 1:10:08 AM | pinky - kind of silly to expect everyone to feel how you feel dont you think.
My parents were hippies so they were always naked, it never bothered me. I live in a rather rural area so i get a chance to wander around the house naked often , nothing beats it , live a little. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 3:15:35 AM | | When my sisters and I were growing up we did not see each other naked and we did not see our parents nude and personally if I have children in future I would raise them exactly the same way. Sexually as an adult I'm very open minded and liberal and I enjoy walking around nude alone and in front of someone I'm seriously dating (no bf at the moment), but at the moment I won't do that because my niece is residing with me while my sister undergoes cancer treatment, so the clothes stay on in front of my niece. I love my body and respect it, but there are times when nudity is fine and times when it is not and in my opinion in front of children it's not acceptable. There are some things a child shouldn't be exposed to and nudity is one of them. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 9:48:00 AM | wih the weathr now gettng better in the UK, i spent most of the afternoon sunbathgn topless in the garden. It isnt over looked but my son and daughter were both with me and they didnt mind one bit. Same as they would see on beach and my daughter goes fully nude on beachs aborad
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Posted: 6/9/2008 9:55:39 AM | Like a few others on this thread, my mom was also in the habit of leaving the bathroom door open. We were so bad, I guess she figured, she had to watch us every minute. 
It's a habit she hasn't broken to this day. I wonder what horrible thing she's expecting me to do? | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 10:01:08 AM | | I've seen my mom and my sisters in the nude and vice versa. We grew up in a small house and sharing a bathroom with each other, it just happens when you have 4 women sharing a bathroom. My father on the other hand, I will never allow myself the opportunity, if I did as a child I think I have mentally blocked that out of my mind- thank God. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 10:12:05 AM | I know that this issue can be discussed to death from both sides of the story.I agree with both factions to a degree.
My sister and I are split on this one....she has no problem being naked in front of her kids.I on the other hand would never be for the simple fact of the matter is....the last thing in the world any man needs these days if for a child to say..."I saw uncle so-and-so's pee pee!!!"
Not something I would ever want a child to say.
For the longest time she didn't understand why I shut the bathroon door at her place and wouldn't let the kids in when I was relieving myself.....until I explained it to her just that way.Then she saw the logic.
Not to put too fine a point on it...but it just would never happen unless by accident.
I also want to ask this question out of curiousity.
If it is ok for your kids to see you naked....how would you feel about anouther adult....like a friends mom or dad being naked around your kid?
I do not have children but I would certainly never approve of that no matter how "liberal" a person claims to be.
To me that is just not right or safe at all for the child.
My two coppers. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 10:48:15 AM | Same sex nudity - no big deal. Never saw my father nude - never wanted to :) Just underwear is no problem. Any ideas we had about modesty were quickly done away with. In a family of five childrem, nobody is going to wait while you bathe and dress behind closed doors...MOVE IT!!!!  | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 10:49:57 AM | Growing up, I saw my Dad in his undies a few times and I've seen my Mom naked a couple times. It wasn't a normal thing but I wasn't traumatised by it either. I pretty much live nude at the house but I don't have children. I'd like to think I wouldn't change it if I did have children because I think naked is our natural state and not something to be ashamed of.
Oh, for the person who asked if we would be ok with our children being around another naked adult (not family) I would say yes. It's not a sexual thing and I don't see it as being a problem. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 11:41:24 PM | on subjest of freiends nude in front of kids, i have been topless in front of my friends kids, and three of mine have been topless in front of my son serval times. From the kids age of 14 i used to sunbathe topless and still do and friends used to come over while the kids were at school, but if they came home, we wouldnt cover up. I did feel uncomfortable one time at my firneds house when her lad saw us but that was because it must have been his first time seeing boobs.
after that initial shock for him, it never bothered me or my friend.
carole | |
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