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> It's so annoying to "suit up" for the sake of my innocent and unsuspecting children just so I can grab a glass of water and avoid assaulting them with my hide

> It's so annoying to "suit up" for the sake of my innocent and unsuspecting children just so I can grab a glass of water and avoid assaulting them with my hideous form. This seems to be a very cultural thing too... growing up in Europe I saw my parents/grandparents/aunt/uncle naked plenty of times while I was at home or staying over with my cousins. Nudity around family was normal and expected. This led to being more accepting of ones own body as well and not necessarily seeing nudity as intrinsically linked to "bad".

jaclaz 3y ago
>growing up in Europe It is not like Europe is a "same thing". Common habits in Finland or Sweden (say) are very different from (still say) Italy or Spain.
Arrath 3y ago
Also, one time after a sleep over my dad came out of the master fresh from his shower to go fetch clean clothes from the dryer, wearing not a thread. My friend was eating cereal at the table and blew it everywhere upon the sight. Good times.
- flagrant_taco 3y ago
  Unfortunately I'd expect this could get someone in the US arrested today.
- jahsome 3y ago
  I often stayed overnight at the home of an uncle who slept in either standard issue whitey tighties, or just nude. On more than one late night, he was forced to come and whisper yell at me and my cousins along with whatever friends happened to be there as well to quiet down. Anyone who didn't live there found it hilarious to no end. It only served to energize us, rather than the intended calming effect. At 10 it was pretty difficult to take seriously anyone with wild bed hair and a bare ass, or cartoonish underwear for that matter. I still giggle 25 years later picturing his angry silhouette sauntering away mumbling under his breath.
jahsome 3y ago
I would definitely agree. There is a good amount of puritanical shame when it comes to nudity in the U.S. which I don't identify with. I don't really have an issue with my own body and do everything I can to instill body positivity within my kids. On the other hand, I think it's important to be considerate of their wishes, and recognize while it's perfectly natural (i.e. not "bad"), that doesn't mean it's pleasant. I'm American after all... lots of lumps, loose skin, and hair where it doesn't make much sense :) I am slightly scarred by memories of the sudden and unexpected emergence of a nude parent.

jaclaz 3y ago

>growing up in Europe It is not like Europe is a "same thing". Common habits in Finland or Sweden (say) are very different from (still say) Italy or Spain.

Arrath 3y ago

Also, one time after a sleep over my dad came out of the master fresh from his shower to go fetch clean clothes from the dryer, wearing not a thread. My friend was eating cereal at the table and blew it everywhere upon the sight. Good times.

flagrant_taco 3y ago
Unfortunately I'd expect this could get someone in the US arrested today.
jahsome 3y ago
I often stayed overnight at the home of an uncle who slept in either standard issue whitey tighties, or just nude. On more than one late night, he was forced to come and whisper yell at me and my cousins along with whatever friends happened to be there as well to quiet down. Anyone who didn't live there found it hilarious to no end. It only served to energize us, rather than the intended calming effect. At 10 it was pretty difficult to take seriously anyone with wild bed hair and a bare ass, or cartoonish underwear for that matter. I still giggle 25 years later picturing his angry silhouette sauntering away mumbling under his breath.

jahsome 3y ago

I would definitely agree. There is a good amount of puritanical shame when it comes to nudity in the U.S. which I don't identify with. I don't really have an issue with my own body and do everything I can to instill body positivity within my kids. On the other hand, I think it's important to be considerate of their wishes, and recognize while it's perfectly natural (i.e. not "bad"), that doesn't mean it's pleasant. I'm American after all... lots of lumps, loose skin, and hair where it doesn't make much sense :) I am slightly scarred by memories of the sudden and unexpected emergence of a nude parent.