There’s a common assumption that nudity equals extroversion. That if you’re willing to take your clothes off in front of other people, you must be naturally outgoing, socially bold, maybe even the life of the (clothing-optional) party. But that’s not always true. And for a lot of us—it’s not true at all.

...and Why Sometimes It's Just a Little Scratch, Not an Invitation.
Reflections from The Turtle’s Diary
Let’s talk about hands. Not handshakes. Not gestures. Not metaphors about connection. I mean literal, physical hands. The kind that just don’t seem to know what to do when you’re naked in public for the first time. Especially if you're a man.

People expect nudists to look a certain way. You’ve seen the photos. Bronze skin, sun-bleached hair, lean bodies wrapped in nothing but freedom. Like they just stepped off a European beach where everyone eats olives, drinks wine, and hasn’t worn a swimsuit in years. But what if that’s not you?