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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

We have had some great discussions on here about the difference between being naked and being nude.  If you want to feel better about your body in its natural state there is a new book called, Feel Good Naked. 
 
 
"Why women should feel good naked"
 
updated 2:01 p.m. EST, Fri January 23, 2009 
"For years Laure Redmond hated her body: too fat, too freckled, too lumpy, too stumpy. And that hatred was like a set of shackles holding her back from life.

Now a self-esteem coach who specializes in mind/body issues, Redmond has made a career of helping women and teenage girls get over what she calls their body demons. Her goal for them is summed up in the title of her 2001 book: "Feel Good Naked."

It's not about naked for naked's sake, she says it's about the amazing confidence that comes with being at ease in your own skin."
 
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/01/23/o.nude.attitude/index.html

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

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ORIGINAL: kittinSol

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

Tis I.

I'd like to touch, just to make sure  .

well I am naked after all...Don't want to hijack the intention of this thread.  It has been awhile....A bit rusty in the posting procedures and my gash stash has reached an all time critical low...Nearly depleted or deleted.  If you have a problem with your "nakedness" feel free to forward any gash shots that you might have lying about.  I will give you all the constructive criticism you might need to allow you to reach a needed comfortability with your assets.

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ORIGINAL: slaveboyforyou

I'm sorry but I don't want to see a 300 lbs woman in a bikini, or a hairy, 300lbs man in a speedo. 

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ORIGINAL: sunshinemiss

Hey there folks,
Wanna feel good being naked?  I found many years ago that posing for artists is a great way to get over it.  They don't really see you as "that fat girl" or that "pasty skinny guy".  They see you as a series of angles and curves.  It really takes the sting out of stuff. 

well wishes,
sunshine
p.s.  welcome back domiguy. 

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ORIGINAL: Dark42662

Hmm...well I have a somewhat different take on this.   I have red hair and the pale skin that goes along with it.   For years I put up with comments like "you're going to blind me with the glare off your skin" and "do you glow in the dark."   I could never spend a lot of time outside without having sunscreen on, and even then I would have to cover up after a couple of hours.   So I got the occasional sunburn because I enjoy spending time outside.     
  A couple of years ago I went to see my doctor about an ugly looking mole that was growing on my shoulder.  It turned out to be cancerous.   They also removed a couple of others they told me were pre-cancerous.     I was told that I should stay covered up outside for my own good.
  So I've given up on being naked unless its necessary.    I don't like the comments, and I'd rather not take the risk.

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

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ORIGINAL: Dark42662

Hmm...well I have a somewhat different take on this.   I have red hair and the pale skin that goes along with it.   For years I put up with comments like "you're going to blind me with the glare off your skin" and "do you glow in the dark."   I could never spend a lot of time outside without having sunscreen on, and even then I would have to cover up after a couple of hours.   So I got the occasional sunburn because I enjoy spending time outside.     
A couple of years ago I went to see my doctor about an ugly looking mole that was growing on my shoulder.  It turned out to be cancerous.   They also removed a couple of others they told me were pre-cancerous.     I was told that I should stay covered up outside for my own good.
So I've given up on being naked unless its necessary.    I don't like the comments, and I'd rather not take the risk.

There is always the night....you could be a ghost...nothing like naked in the moonlight

Butch

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ORIGINAL: sunshinemiss
Hey there folks,

Wanna feel good being naked?  I found many years ago that posing for artists is a great way to get over it.  They don't really see you as "that fat girl" or that "pasty skinny guy".  They see you as a series of angles and curves.  It really takes the sting out of stuff.