Over the past 1.5 years of my clothes free life, I have come across this question from folks who look in on the clothes free life from outside. For whatever reason, the question really struck me when seeing women ask that question of women who choose to engage in a clothes free life. In December I read one such comment on Instagram from a woman’s post. More recently, I came across a similar sentiment in this article: https://fivesonsplusone.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/oh-naked-girl/. “Woman to woman, why do you need to be naked?” Well, woman to woman: I don’t. Like many others, past and present, I have lived many years on this planet without a clothes free life. I made my way through college, received certifications, played in orchestras, practiced and taught yoga, and secured jobs while wrapped in garments. I have had wonderful service and study abroad experiences. I have fallen in love in my clothes. And then out of love. My life has expressed a whole host of experiences with my clothes on. Clearly, I do not need to be naked to survive. …![]()
