Nudist women and modesty (or lack thereof)
I was recently over at that "other nudist reddit"; just browsing. And I came across a pic of a young woman straddling a paddle board. Her vulva was clearly visible. My initial thought was "Oh, she must be advertising for her OF!" But then I realized that my wife has actually sat in a similar manner while paddle-boarding at the resort. And she's actually quite modest. And it got me to thinking...
This topic has come in up conversation with my wife from time to time throughout her nudist journey. And she's been candid about the fact that when at the resort, she would be happy just finding a quiet spot and just "spread out" in the sun. And she has done so from time to time. But we happen to be social nudists, and typically end up spending quite a bit of time with other nudists. She won't get "that comfortable" around other people when they're just a few feet from her. She says it's "too distracting."
And tbh, I can see her point. During the course of naturally being "naturally exposed" around other people, whether she's climbing out of the pool or hot-tub, or straddling her lounge chair to reach down for something, I've seen the "double-takes." And she's seen them too. Whether it can be explained as "natural curiosity" at seeing something that is usually "hidden", or some kind of hard-wired male reaction; it's no wonder many women can be reticent to being seen "exposed." Especially these days as being shaven has become a norm. And as far as "prurient" interest, some of these "double-takes" have come from good friends of ours who have been around my wife too many times to have any "prurient interest" in seeing her "exposed."
So why am I even writing about this, as a man? Because if my wife has had some concerns about this, I'm sure many other women have as well. But it's certainly not something they would ask about in a forum, as it would certainly be followed by a deluge of DMs.
Ultimately, it is a very personal choice. And there's an entire spectrum of it. And it boils down to what feels more natural. I know some women, for example a very good friend of ours, who have chosen to throw modesty to the wind and embrace being completely uninhibited. The last time we chatted she was sitting with one leg curled up and the other dangling from her lounge chair; and absolutely did not adjust her posture as we interacted. She just didn't care. My wife certainly would not do that; but she's comfortable and confident enough to do activities and "move" in a way where she knows her vulva will be seen. It didn't happen overnight; as she started out very self-conscious. But she soon realized that in order to "move freely", and do activities like paddle-boarding, she had to get comfortable with the various levels of "exposure" involved in it. And then there are women who just want to keep it "private"; and although that can be a bit "limiting", it is entirely their prerogative.
Anyway, it just a random thought...