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I had dinner with Brutus and Roxanne a few nights ago. Prior to dinner, Brutus pulled me aside and gave me a list of discussion topics that he wanted me to avoid during dinner. They included social nudity, intimate grooming, and all subjects of a sexual nature. Grinning, I pledged not to steer the evening's conversation towards any topics that might conjure images of bare genitalia. Apparently Roxanne did not receive the memo. As soon as our waiter left with our drink orders, Roxanne asked if I'd visited a local AANR club since we last spoke. I said that I hadn't, and we discussed the possibility of Brutus and Roxanne joining me when I did. Roxanne told Brutus that they could keep their clothes on, and I explained that that particular club required nudity at all times. I suggested that they ease into things at Terra Cotta Inn instead.

Becoming comfortable with social nudity is a process. Some people take to it like fish to water, while others approach it like cold water. They dip a toe and retreat. Then it's a foot; maybe they dangle their feet at the waters edge for a while. Others dive right in and let the shock hit them all at once. The important thing is that you approach social nudism at your own pace. Christina Ricci may never get further than being comfortable in the privacy of her own home. Brutus and Roxanne may become the most comfortable couple at a club near you. Only time will tell.

A coward believes all other men are cowards. A thief believes all other men are thieves. Recently during a job interview, I was asked one of those trick questions designed to trap a candidate into admitting to having a dishonest character. In a nutshell, a thief will admit to stealing office supplies, and a liar will admit to deceiving a superior because they assume that their behavior is normal. Why of course Bob, everybody walks out of the office with a box of pens or a stack of legal pads from time to time. This kind of thinking extends to other areas of life as well.

Unless reminded otherwise, I assume that everybody likes being naked. Isn't it natural to assume that even non-nudists would rather be naked when nobody is looking? Despite what my nudist heart would have me believe, the answer is probably no. An article linked to by Nudiarist at Diary of a Nudist quotes Christina Ricci describing how filming scenes involving partial nudity in "Black Snake Moan" helped her become more comfortable with home nudity.

Ricci says, "I'm a prude and I do not like walking around naked and I was in my bathroom about two months after the movie finished and I was brushing my teeth and I was in my underwear and I looked down and was like, 'Oh, God, put something on.'

"Then I just stopped and thought, 'Oh my god, I was half naked for two months and my [ass] was on camera.'

"I called my sister and I was like, 'Is it OK to wear nothing around the house? I'm freaking out.'"

Richie no longer a prude
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I'm not sure if embracing semi-nude dental hygiene makes Ms. Ricci a nudist, but it is a step in the right direction.